Cupcakes—this year v last year
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Yes. ESPN 2 / ESPN.
LOL!! These games are literally made for TV.
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Average margin of victory both years was about 39 points (38.66 v. 39). You could argue they played better teams last year to get that margin v. this year but really splitting hairs.
The first three games last year really displayed how great UConn's offense is while this year has showcased UConn's defense.
Ironically, the worst performance of all 6 six games was last year against MVSU given how bad the opponent was and how slow they started that game.
While the slow starts are annoying, I have been impressed with how well this team has adjusted in real time and course corrected really quickly. In addition, the contributions from the bench this year will be more wide ranging and deep. Not saying necessarily better than Samson and HD last year but 3-4 guys will seriously contribute in a bunch of different ways.
It is not possible have as good of a starting lineup as last year, and I am not just talking UConn, I am talking all of college basketball. The closest you can find in recent memory in 2015 Kentucky, so the bench being a really good change of pace will be as important as the starters being good.
The first three games last year really displayed how great UConn's offense is while this year has showcased UConn's defense.
Ironically, the worst performance of all 6 six games was last year against MVSU given how bad the opponent was and how slow they started that game.
While the slow starts are annoying, I have been impressed with how well this team has adjusted in real time and course corrected really quickly. In addition, the contributions from the bench this year will be more wide ranging and deep. Not saying necessarily better than Samson and HD last year but 3-4 guys will seriously contribute in a bunch of different ways.
It is not possible have as good of a starting lineup as last year, and I am not just talking UConn, I am talking all of college basketball. The closest you can find in recent memory in 2015 Kentucky, so the bench being a really good change of pace will be as important as the starters being good.
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This is the opposite of what was expected. Thought this years team would be worse on D given that Clingan and castle are gone, but better on O due to improved 3 pt shooting
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We are UConn!! 4>1 But 5>>>>1 is even better!
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Injuries to Steph and Donovan probably account for poorer defense plus the same start differential.
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The past two years had rosters that were more experienced playing significant minutes together. This team has a tremendous amount of talent but I’m expecting two different teams between the first and second half of the season. Competitive losses will still be painful but if they happen I think I’ll be able to get out of bed a bit sooner this go around.
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I'm just curious how we scheduled Texas A&M Commerce tomorrow. Did someone's relative have a connect? Did they call us and we said yes? Did we reach out to them?
So odd to schedule/play a team like that as National Champions. There is nothing to gain playing them, as our practice squad (2nd team) could beat them.
Anyone know how TAMC won the lottery?
So odd to schedule/play a team like that as National Champions. There is nothing to gain playing them, as our practice squad (2nd team) could beat them.
Anyone know how TAMC won the lottery?
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This is bad news for all those here who boycott ESPN because of the network's poor treatment of UConn over the years.
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Oh man, I'm only 30 but I still got a rush of nostalgia from this post.
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I always wondered how they handle the time change in this case 5 hours. It would kill me and take a week to adjust. Their bodies are on East Coast time so 9:30 is 2:30 and 7 is noon. What day do they fly out there?
Wow, the bracket is so unbalanced. The bottom slate is so much stronger overall. Not sure if that's good or bad since it'll "guarantee" a run to the championship game, but it's a miss with all the really strong potential W's that Auburn/Iowa State/NC on the opposite end.