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coaches poll... uconn 9th
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Can't think of a year where there was less star power in the Big East than right now. Look at that preseason first team - all really nice players, but come on.
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Thought the same exact thing when I read the Courant this morning. Dom Amore listed Kilpatrick, Cooley, and Woodal, among others as candidates. My only thought was, "What a down year the Big East will have!" Though this could bode well for UConn. It may give them a chance of finishing a little higher than expected.
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Hey, 9th worked for UConn last time!
I find it comical that people are saying the program is dead and that the team is devoid of talent and yet they are still picked 9th in a 15 team league. If that's as bad as it gets then I think UConn is going to be fine once there's a little more stability with the program and the sanctions are over.
I find it comical that people are saying the program is dead and that the team is devoid of talent and yet they are still picked 9th in a 15 team league. If that's as bad as it gets then I think UConn is going to be fine once there's a little more stability with the program and the sanctions are over.
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Yeah, maybe we'll get a 1st day bye in the BET.
Not really. 9th worked 2 years ago, but it didn't work last year. Besides, they ended up finishing just about 9th both years. I would hope that in a down BE UConn would finish higher than that.
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I would have expected us to be picked lower given our defections (Lamb and Drummond especially) but it appears the coaches expect us to surprise some people I think Ollie is able to get these kids to play really hard for him, and they certainly have some talent. Gonna be interesting to see if our backcourt can live up to expectations and if our front court can surprise some people.
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We weren't picked 9th last year. We were picked 1st.
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i just want a big east regular season title... and thats what ollie wants to get
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LOL. Seriously. When you look at those lists, you have to believe that any one or combination of SN, RB, OC, and DD can make a serious run at them!
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They were picked 10th 2 years ago. Forget everything I wrote then!
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League certainly seems down on star power. Maybe a lot of decent, but not overly strong teams. I think Louisville could run away with it. Siva hasn't graduated yet? What is this, his 7th season in Louisville? Feels like it.
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hes on the levance fields academic calendar. play bball for 4 years, seems like 8 and while a good ball player will never turn into nba greatness.
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It seems like Louisville and Cuse have the most talent, then everyone else (including us) has pieces.
The league is way down on star power. The players on the preseason teams would make honorable mention at most in previous years.
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