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UofMemphis said:
I think we're going to have a great series...we still have big wins over #5 Oklahoma State, @#12 Louisville, LSU...and I think we can take Gonzaga at home later this season, so our NCAA spot is secure...UConn, Louisville, Cincy, Memphis, and even SMU look like NCAA teams to me.

Great game UConn!
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Not looking forward to the next one with you guys....you guys are GOOD. Should be a hell of a battle tho!
 
kobe said:
I am still trying to figure out Memphis beat Louisville. Memphis really isn't that good. If they didn't shoot out of their minds from three in the first half, this game wouldn't be close. Two home losses including our 16 point beat down and now another dominant late effort from UConn. This isn't C-USA anymore boys!
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Come on Kobe, time to take Behanan off your avatar... Also, Memphis is a good team. They beat Ville at home. So you either need to hope they're good or Ville needs to win a game against a decent opponent.
 
Overall it was a good game. I think Uconn takes the game at XL which makes me scared to play them again in the AACT.
 
CTBasketball said:
Overall it was a good game. I think Uconn takes the game at XL which makes me scared to play them again in the AACT.
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Whoever draws Memphis in the conference tourney is at a ridiculous disadvantage. That game is going to be discounted. I just hope UConn makes the semis if they draw Memphis, or otherwise the final against them.

This is the huge problem with such a farflung conference. How do you make the conference tournament fair?
 
upstater said:
Whoever draws Memphis in the conference tourney is at a ridiculous disadvantage. That game is going to be discounted. I just hope UConn makes the semis if they draw Memphis, or otherwise the final against them.

This is the huge problem with such a farflung conference. How do you make the conference tournament fair?
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That's why UConn winning this game was very important. If your hypothetical scenario plays out, at least the players know they are capable of winning at that arena. That game was big in so many ways.
 
upstater said:
Whoever draws Memphis in the conference tourney is at a ridiculous disadvantage. That game is going to be discounted. I just hope UConn makes the semis if they draw Memphis, or otherwise the final against them.

This is the huge problem with such a farflung conference. How do you make the conference tournament fair?
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For starters I think having the conference tournament at a neutral location helps.
 
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UMass said:
Great game for the Huskies! Now that is the kind of basketball I knew they could play. Memphis played a good game as well, but UConn exorcized a couple of demons there (rebounding and front court play in general) and played great! Good Luck against the Cardinals
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Some in this forum hold a grudge against UMass because of the past. Not me. I want you guys to do real well except if it impacts UConn. More teams not ACC and Kentucky doing well makes me thrilled.
 
Thanks U Memphis, we needed that game last night big time. You guys have a very good team, hope you stay ranked and that we get back into the rankings as well ;). Well see you guys soon.
 
upstater said:
This is the huge problem with such a farflung conference. How do you make the conference tournament fair?
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Forget about fair, fair doesn't exist. The tournament should always be at a location that maximizes ticket sales. Memphis is a great location because of the good local fanbase, and a somewhat central location (driving distance for most schools) in a touristy city. From a UCONN standpoint playing in front of a hostile crowd right before the NCAA tournament is not a bad thing, hopefully it toughens the team up.

Florida would also be a great choice for the tournament for other reasons.
 
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upstater said:
How do you sell tickets?

Look at the BET, 1/3rd of the tix are still available.
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True. But the quality of the tournament has degraded when Syracuse, Pitt, ND, UConn, etc all left. Now they have 2 teams ranked and not one Final Four caliber team (you can make a case for Villanova). Before you had 5-7 ranked teams and the finals usually had a team that was top 5 or 10 in the country and could make a serious run in March. The BET kind of lost its luster. I would expect ticket sales to drop.
 
UConNation said:
Come on Kobe, time to take Behanan off your avatar... Also, Memphis is a good team. They beat Ville at home. So you either need to hope they're good or Ville needs to win a game against a decent opponent.
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I am not a UofL fan. If you can tell, the avatar is a picture of a UC player dunking on Behanan...
 
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You're a class act, UofMemphis. Fans of many teams, including our own, could learn a thing or two from you about taking the high road.

I wish you and yours the best of luck. Well... just enough luck to be almost, but not quite, as good as us. ;)
 
Very good game. Memphis is a very athletic team and will cause many teams trouble. I can't wait to see them at home. Their crowd was really into it. I see the making of a super rival. Bazz was the bomb and DD was ready. It was nice to see OC contribute, but I still would like to see NG catch and shoot more. He tends to pass up the open shot too often. AB was ok, but we need more from him. Boat loves the handle too much a shuck and a blow bye would work much better.
 
This was an important game for our national perception. Think of all the random TV's all over America that are tuned into espn, all graced with our best performance of the season. People will remember this game when its time for seeding
 
storrsroars said:
I was at the gym, watched most of 1st half on a bike with TV. When I was done on equipment, still 4:18 left - not enough time to get home, so got back on a bike to watch the end. Have to program a workout to get audio on the TV. With all the dumb turnovers and timeouts, burned another 122 calories.

Anyway, two Pitt guys behind me on ellipticals saw my UConn sweatshirt and were watching over my shoulder. They started commenting on how bad the refs were, especially Brimah's last foul.

I got a few sideways glances from the women around me for cursing out DD on a late TO. Guess it's not a great place to watch a game...
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did the same thing. got on a bike with just under 7 minutes left.
that was the longest 7 minute bike ride I've ever.
 
UMass said:
Great game for the Huskies! Now that is the kind of basketball I knew they could play. Memphis played a good game as well, but UConn exorcized a couple of demons there (rebounding and front court play in general) and played great! Good Luck against the Cardinals
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What is the world coming to? It's strange enough to have fans of a conference rival being...pleasant and fair minded (even if all BYers were not), but UMass fans chiming in with good tidings for the Huskies? This has to be a sign of the coming Apocolypse. If anyone runs into a nice, intelligent Syracuse fan, you might want to run for a bomb shelter.
 
his dudeness said:
This was an important game for our national perception. Think of all the random TV's all over America that are tuned into espn, all graced with our best performance of the season. People will remember this game when its time for seeding
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Depending on how things play out from here, this is probably UConn's watershed game under KO.

It was a much more important game for UConn to win than Memhis. I would go as far as to say that depending how UConn, Memphis, and Cincy do this season relative to Ville, it could be a watershed game for the AAC. The loss for Memphis was a loss in a battle and a gain in the war.

I don't hate Ville for going to the AAC. UConn would have been happy to do it if given the chance. There were other players who I felt hurt the conference as they made their moves. I put Pitt as the worst culprit, and ND a step behind. They undermined the ESPN negotiations that would have at least benefited those left behind. Even Cuse accepted the package as they were negotiating with the ACC.

Beating Ville adds to the credibility of the AAC at the expense of the ACC. So UConn needed the Memphis game for resume building. It needs to beat Louisville for conference building.
 
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HuskyHawk said:
What is the world coming to? It's strange enough to have fans of a conference rival being...pleasant and fair minded (even if all BYers were not), but UMass fans chiming in with good tidings for the Huskies? This has to be a sign of the coming Apocolypse. If anyone runs into a nice, intelligent Syracuse fan, you might want to run for a bomb shelter.
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Believe it or not, I can like both programs. I'm not only a UMass grad but I've been employed at Umass since soon after graduation in 1977. I bleed maroon and love the Minutemen. That being said, I'm a sports nut and have followed UConn basketball since the Perno days. Also, my wife is a UConn girl, so we support each other's schools and go to a lot of games. The situation doesn't come up that often where they play each other any more so we don't aggravate each other too much.
I admire the success UConn has enjoyed and truth be told I'm somewhat jealous. UConn made some good decisions over the last couple of decades while UMass did not. I think they are making strides now, but some fear it might be too little too late. I'm not quite that pessimistic, but they definitely have their work cut out for them.
I never quite understood the animosity between the schools but I'm sure those that have them think they have very good reasons (on both sides). I'm an old school guy who misses regional conferences as I thought they were very good for all the schools involved.
I wish UConn well in every thing they do. It is a great school with an accomplished athletic department and they have a lot to be proud of. I'll be in the stands rooting for success except for those instances where we play each other!!
 
I enjoyed watching a well played hard fought game by both teams. I watched a boring Ohio St vs. Minnesota game afterwards. I woke up at 3AM on the couch wondering where the hell I was. B10 games bore the crap out of me.
 
UofMemphis said:
I'm just happy we're in a conference where you can lose a game and it's not the end of the world.
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This is true lol. I wouldn't expect 30 win seasons either. Great game and can't wait to play again. Fun to watch, too bad the refs were horrible.
 
metsfan2323 said:
Forget about fair, fair doesn't exist. The tournament should always be at a location that maximizes ticket sales. Memphis is a great location because of the good local fanbase, and a somewhat central location (driving distance for most schools) in a touristy city. From a UCONN standpoint playing in front of a hostile crowd right before the NCAA tournament is not a bad thing, hopefully it toughens the team up.

Florida would also be a great choice for the tournament for other reasons.
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Cincy's US Bank Arena would be a good location for the mens tourney...put the women at 5/3 Arena.

good fan support...good central location...nice facility.

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Excellent game from a fans point of view no matter who you rooted for. Wish every game would was like this game
 
UofMemphis said:
I'm just happy we're in a conference where you can lose a game and it's not the end of the world.
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What's funny is we're now in a conference where losing two games is the end if the world
 
UofMemphis said:
Cincy's US Bank Arena would be a good location for the mens tourney...put the women at 5/3 Arena.

good fan support...good central location...nice facility.

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That arena is very outdated. US Bank Arena needs serious renovations before they can host anything.
 
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