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Charlie Cream's Latest Bracketology - UCONN # 3 Seed In Greenville # 2

visitingcock said:
She did not play well. She, being inexperienced, was like a deer in the headlights defensively in the first match and was under the weather in the second match. I'm not saying that she can't play well against SCar - only that she didn't in her freshman season. As far as "banging with defenders" at the upper levels of the tourney, don't want to see that.
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She was injured in the first match up though, only played 10 minutes and then was out for a good chunk of time with her foot.
 
visitingcock said:
She did not play well. She, being inexperienced, was like a deer in the headlights defensively in the first match and was under the weather in the second match. I'm not saying that she can't play well against SCar - only that she didn't in her freshman season. As far as "banging with defenders" at the upper levels of the tourney, don't want to see that.
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If I remember correctly Azzi was sick in the National Championship game and was not as effective as she usually was. I don't think that it would have mattered much, but the game would most likely been a lot closer in the end.
 
visitingcock said:
Tony, why do you pay attention to polls like AP and coaches poll? They are next to worthless. Massey as well. Charlie Creme too.

NET matters, though the last reveal by the committee makes me wonder how much. They departed too much from it. I guess you could call the committee "gurus" - so maybe you are right. Their discretion to deviate needs to be curtailed. Not eliminated but curtailed.
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I really dont pay attention to the polls I just posted this because so many fans are complaining about LSU and where teams are ranked. I thought this would open some eyes.
 
Rowdy831 said:
They should be ranked ahead of them. LSU has beaten every SEC team except SC and hasn't had one game where a lesser opponent has beaten them. No other school close to them can say that, right? You can't rank team based on what you think they are you have to evaluate them on what they actually did. LSU played a weaker schedule for sure, but what they did to those teams and all others was quite impressive.
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Gotta disagree a little. LSU has played a very weak schedule and the SEC is not as tuff as it has been in the past. My point is the polls are silly and I was using LSU as an example to those fans who were complaining about LSUs ranking and weak SOS.
 
MSGRET said:
If I remember correctly Azzi was sick in the National Championship game and was not as effective as she usually was. I don't think that it would have mattered much, but the game would most likely been a lot closer in the end.
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Absolutely correct.

And... Tournament Time is a new season...it brings new energy, new excitement and new focus. I suspect the Team may have been a bit flat vs Xavier because of Xavier's record, the MOV in their 1st meeting, AND playing without Dorka. Then the recent game started out good, potentially further reinforcing in the team's minds that the game could be easy. But, Xavier did not roll over and absorbed the initial UConn wave, and fought back. The Huskies didn't get their "MOJO" back [regardless of how many Mike's Mangos I had]. But they played good enough for a win.

In the Tournaments I expect a renewed energy and focus. They know its Win to move on. They are dangerous when they keep their energy up and remain focused. Azzi returning (should it happen) makes them more dangerous...even if it's just the threat of her outside shots.

Let us not forget...a highly motivated UConn played highly competitive gave vs. South Carolina WITHOUT Azzi not too long ago and lost by only 4 points to the #1 Team in the country.

I believe in UCONN.

GO HUSKIES
 
Today the PAC-12 starts it's Women's tournament here in Vegas, the first of 5 separate conferences, for both the Men's and Women's tournaments. The tournaments are being held in venues around the Vegas valley. They have two weeks of basketball both Men's and Women's, it's just the beginning with the casinos hosting March Madness from today through the first wee of April. Listed below are the conferences.

Big West Conference
Mountain West Conference
PAC-12 Conference
West Coast Conference
Western Athletic Conference
 
MSGRET said:
Today the PAC-12 starts it's Women's tournament here in Vegas, the first of 5 separate conferences, for both the Men's and Women's tournaments. The tournaments are being held in venues around the Vegas valley. They have two weeks of basketball both Men's and Women's, it's just the beginning with the casinos hosting March Madness from today through the first wee of April. Listed below are the conferences.

Big West Conference
Mountain West Conference
PAC-12 Conference
West Coast Conference
Western Athletic Conference
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I know the saying April showers bring May flowers, but I meant to say WEEK.:oops:
 
Tonyc said:
Gotta disagree a little. LSU has played a very weak schedule and the SEC is not as tuff as it has been in the past. My point is the polls are silly and I was using LSU as an example to those fans who were complaining about LSUs ranking and weak SOS.
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I have to agree. I watched the SEC games yesterday and after SC, which destroyed LSU, I don’t see any team going very far in the ncaa tourney. LSU is still an unknown to me. I’d like to see what they can do vs Nova, Creighton and Marquette, teams I have seen much more of, to give me a better gauge.
 
"Upsets littered the calendar in conference tournaments on Thursday. For Florida State (now a No. 7), Alabama (a No. 9) and Mississippi State (a No. 10), the unexpected losses translated into losing a seed line. But Utah's stumble against Washington State in the Pac-12 quarterfinals was the most costly of them all. The Utes were the third overall team and a No. 1 seed. No more. Maryland is the beneficiary. The Terps jump to the No. 1 line before they even play their first game in the Big Ten tournament. Utah's path back to a No. 1 is unlikely unless Maryland and LSU both falter Friday."

Today's "update". No new teams in top 16, Maryland up to 1 seed, Utah down to #2, and a bunch of ping ponging region changes. Meh.
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I almost snorted coffee through my nose when I saw MD as a 1 seed. But on reflection it makes a sort of sense. Who else is better? Is there more disarray in the top 10 or so than usual this year?
 
Bone Dog said:
I almost snorted coffee through my nose when I saw MD as a 1 seed. But on reflection it makes a sort of sense. Who else is better? Is there more disarray in the top 10 or so than usual this year?
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One of the ESPN announcers, maybe Carter, gave an opinion that MD deserved a 1 seed, so we'll see. I think there is going to be a lot more upsets this year, so perhaps I'll go through the futile exercise and actually do 25 brackets on ESPN to maybe (not) win some cash.
 
Right now, Indiana down 12 to MSU in 2Q. if this holds, there's another 1 seed to open up.
 
I would expect the number one seeds to be South Carolina (no matter what), the Big 10 champion (unless it's someone besides the big three of Indiana, Iowa, Maryland), Stanford (if they win the Pac-12), and ... someone else. That might be LSU if they make it to the SEC final and lose competitively (or win, obviously), Connecticut (if they show up Saturday at full strength and win the Big East convincingly), or possibly a second Big 10 team (if two of them stage an epic battle in the final like the Indiana-Iowa game from a few days back). I don't think Utah or any Big 10 team that loses today has a prayer at a 1 seed, unless the committee has stopped caring what happens in the conference championships.
 
Allow me to ask what may be silly question.

The only real issue I see in UConn's seeding is whether we end up in Greenville or the west coast. For obvious reasons,.I would rather be on the west coast.

But otherwise, is there any dramatic difference between a one seed and a 2 seed?

We can be beaten by anyone in the Top 20 this season for sure. But if there is a run in them and Azzi returns to full form miraculously, does anything much matter other than SC in SC?
 
seeya27 said:
Allow me to ask what may be silly question.

The only real issue I see in UConn's seeding is whether we end up in Greenville or the west coast. For obvious reasons,.I would rather be on the west coast.

But otherwise, is there any dramatic difference between a one seed and a 2 seed?

We can be beaten by anyone in the Top 20 this season for sure. But if there is a run in them and Azzi returns to full form miraculously, does anything much matter other than SC in SC?
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Why the west coast? Greenville 1 winner and Greenville 2 winner won't play each other until the finals in Dallas.
 
"The Pac-12 has become the pivot point for No. 1 seeds and the top 16. Friday, Stanford became the second 1-seed from the Pac-12 in as many days to lose. But unlike Utah, the Cardinal hang onto their top seed. Stanford's credentials for a No. 1 seed are still there: a nation-best 15 top-50 NET wins, nine top-25 NET wins (which ranks second to UConn) and a strength of schedule that ranks third. And Utah and LSU -- the teams right behind the Cardinal -- don't yet have the résumé to supplant them. UCLA's win over Stanford also shook up the top 16. The Bruins move in and Colorado moves out after losing the day's final game to Washington State. Earlier Friday, a loss to Duke had temporarily dropped North Carolina outside the top 16. But the 4-seed Tar Heels got a reprieve when the Cougars stunned the Buffs."

An observation on twitter:
28-5 Stanford is a one seed <-----> 28-5 UConn is not a contender
Stanford's losses: 4 ranked at some point, one unranked. <---> UConn's losses: all once ranked.
They both have really good wins.
UConn has the most NET top-25 wins

Nothing like a few late night upsets to make you wanna update the brackets at 3 am, because clicks. UCLA back, CO out, a few region changes. CC says Stanford still a #1, Meh. I say put UConn anywhere at your peril. And, I hope the committee really looks at how teams are finishing as the NCAAT approaches.
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visitingcock said:
Why is it "sad" that Tennessee gets in out of 68 teams?

Five seed? That means they are around the 20th ranked team. The NET algorithm has them ranked 15th. Do I think they deserve that? No. But the system is set up for the NET to rank teams not for individuals like me or you to interject our biased (yes I have them) opinion to downgrade them (though I think the committee should use NET Quad one wins minus losses to downgrade them to around the mid thirties)
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Many UConn fans don’t really believe that the NET is THE final word you say. The Huskies had been NET #2 for most of the year even as they were ranked far lower by polls and seeded by Crème. It appears to be convenient to use the NET only for non-UConn teams
 
BRS24 said:
"The Pac-12 has become the pivot point for No. 1 seeds and the top 16. Friday, Stanford became the second 1-seed from the Pac-12 in as many days to lose. But unlike Utah, the Cardinal hang onto their top seed. Stanford's credentials for a No. 1 seed are still there: a nation-best 15 top-50 NET wins, nine top-25 NET wins (which ranks second to UConn) and a strength of schedule that ranks third. And Utah and LSU -- the teams right behind the Cardinal -- don't yet have the résumé to supplant them. UCLA's win over Stanford also shook up the top 16. The Bruins move in and Colorado moves out after losing the day's final game to Washington State. Earlier Friday, a loss to Duke had temporarily dropped North Carolina outside the top 16. But the 4-seed Tar Heels got a reprieve when the Cougars stunned the Buffs."

An observation on twitter:
28-5 Stanford is a one seed <-----> 28-5 UConn is not a contender
Stanford's losses: 4 ranked at some point, one unranked. <---> UConn's losses: all once ranked.
They both have really good wins.
UConn has the most NET top-25 wins

Nothing like a few late night upsets to make you wanna update the brackets at 3 am, because clicks. UCLA back, CO out, a few region changes. CC says Stanford still a #1, Meh. I say put UConn anywhere at your peril. And, I hope the committee really looks at how teams are finishing as the NCAAT approaches.
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As we always say... Charlie IS NOT the Committee... so I take little stock in his "predictions".
 
Well Utah and Stanford both lost. Lets see how the pollster gurus handle that. UConn will win the BET and I am very confident in that. You will see what some will consider a surprise today as many of our questions will be answered at 12:00 today.
 
Topsail said:
We have to wait on two things before we can say this team has a shot at the final four, completion of the BET & AZZi s return. The recent play of this team has not been great to say the least. Maybe they can find their mojo before the NCAA with the big break in between tourneys. We also await the much needed addition of AZZi if that happens soon.
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Even with Azzi’s return, should she do so, UCONN still has to not only play, but win 4 NCAA tournament games. Right now, I’m concentrating on the BET.
 
BRS24 said:
"The Pac-12 has become the pivot point for No. 1 seeds and the top 16. Friday, Stanford became the second 1-seed from the Pac-12 in as many days to lose. But unlike Utah, the Cardinal hang onto their top seed. Stanford's credentials for a No. 1 seed are still there: a nation-best 15 top-50 NET wins, nine top-25 NET wins (which ranks second to UConn) and a strength of schedule that ranks third. And Utah and LSU -- the teams right behind the Cardinal -- don't yet have the résumé to supplant them. UCLA's win over Stanford also shook up the top 16. The Bruins move in and Colorado moves out after losing the day's final game to Washington State. Earlier Friday, a loss to Duke had temporarily dropped North Carolina outside the top 16. But the 4-seed Tar Heels got a reprieve when the Cougars stunned the Buffs."

An observation on twitter:
28-5 Stanford is a one seed <-----> 28-5 UConn is not a contender
Stanford's losses: 4 ranked at some point, one unranked. <---> UConn's losses: all once ranked.
They both have really good wins.
UConn has the most NET top-25 wins

Nothing like a few late night upsets to make you wanna update the brackets at 3 am, because clicks. UCLA back, CO out, a few region changes. CC says Stanford still a #1, Meh. I say put UConn anywhere at your peril. And, I hope the committee really looks at how teams are finishing as the NCAAT approaches.
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Pretty compelling numbers in the @BRSBrs, especially this early on a Saturday morning.
IF I had a chance to talk to Charlie, I would say:
"Charlie, you save something on your face..... ( then lean in for a better look, and continue...).. Oh, I'm sorry, it's just your anti-UCONN bias showing"

Go Huskies
 
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