Dear AAC and it's fans

[Husky25]

You could just as easily say the league was two Cincinnati layups away from running the table. Obviously the AAC isn't on par with the major conferences, but UConn was under-seeded by at least one line and Louisville also had a legitimate gripe about being a four. Add that to the committee inexplicably placing three of the four teams in the same region, and it's fair to say the AAC got shafted.

I disagree. The major conferences are only "major conferences" because they are P5 in football. The A-10 got 6 teams in the field. When was the last time the SEC had 6?

It is my understanding that the makeup of the selection committee is constantly changing. How the AAC had no one on the committee is baffling this year, but should not happen going forward. All of the national writers were tweeting how the AAC got the shaft in the seeding department. The Committee only made up for UConn by giving them a perceived viable road to the sweet 16 as a 7 seed (I think UConn should have been a 5 as well and could have lived with a 6), but again, the match ups nominally make up for it.

 

[Inyatkin]

I think if you go back through history, many NC teams have "won ugly" at some point in the tournament (stupid terminology to me.. all that ever matters to me is the final score, especially in March). The ugliest win is a million times better than the prettiest loss.

Yes, I'm remembering a game in April 2011 that fits this description.

 

[UConnJim]

Whaler clearly doesn't understand the seeding issues. By under seeding the AAC, they all faced tougher opponents in the first round leading to potential losses. You can see this in the Las Vegas point spreads.

As for UConn, last night looked like a lot of the wins. Weak inside presence, resilient, timely 3s, good free throw shooting down the stretch, and Bazz turning it on down the stretch.

End of the day, the NCAA tournament is about survive and advance as their are no style points.

 

[Deadrody]

When you cry for a week about seeding and the three teams play like that, it's embarassing by definition. The league was a Brimah rebound and a Hancock three from being swept out the door today.

Hey dip$hit, why the hell are you here ? Thank you for your interest in UConn basketball

 

[nadav]

It's always fun to have someone clueless have reality pointed out to them lash out with nonsense like this.

Yes, because I have eyes and am not a baby about the Big East that means it's 'my almighty Big East'.

The reality is that we are in the AAC for the foreseeable future....time to start supporting it, IMO. Either way, disparaging tournament wins by our OWN team is really just poor form. Get some sleep buddy, try not to post when you're bombed next time.

 

[Waquoit]

Maybe less time crying about seeding and more time not embarrassing yourselves on the court.

Oh, blow it out your ass.

 

[Rico444]

*its

 

[willie99]

to all friends and fans who think and act like the OP, go become a fan of another team

I think the dude would blend in nicely on the PC or Cuse boards, where he can hate along with other haters

so what makes such a man tick? why do you think he's so bitter? kinda sad if you "axe" me

weird

 

[ChrisSmith]

When you cry for a week about seeding and the three teams play like that, it's embarassing by definition. The league was a Brimah rebound and a Hancock three from being swept out the door today.

And if they had better seeding they would have had easier games. The point of complaining about seeding is that you end up having a harder matchup than you deserve.

 

[aceboon]

we have such a weird fanbase, after a win like that to get the juices pumping the last thing I would do is run to the board and post nonsense like this. it seems like some of ya'll don't even get joy out of following UConn basketball, go bake a cake or do something else more productive with your time.

 

[willie99]

Whaler clearly doesn't understand the seeding issues. By under seeding the AAC, they all faced tougher opponents in the first round leading to potential losses. You can see this in the Las Vegas point spreads.

As for UConn, last night looked like a lot of the wins. Weak inside presence, resilient, timely 3s, good free throw shooting down the stretch, and Bazz turning it on down the stretch.

End of the day, the NCAA tournament is about survive and advance as their are no style points.

he evidently doesn't understand a lot of things

 

[willie99]

we have such a weird fanbase, after a win like that to get the juices pumping the last thing I would do is run to the board and post nonsense like this. it seems like some of ya'll don't even get joy out of following UConn basketball, go bake a cake or do something else more productive with your time.

everybody has them, there's a bad apple in every family

 

[whaler11]

he evidently doesn't understand a lot of things

LOL I understand that crying about seeding is stupid in general because the matchups and location of the games are much more important.

I understand that when you cry all week and the teams look like that, the response shouldn't be doubling down on crying.

I understand that the majority of you you guys are so biased towards UConn that you can't have rational conversations about most topics.

 

[freescooter]

Very good comeback last night. But it would be pretty hard to say this team was under seeded. They could be a 6 maybe, they could be an 8. Wouldn't have mattered that much. They have the same issues today that they had in November. We got a fortunate bounce to tie the game, but that often happens in close games. Arguably UConn lost to Texas one year because the ball got stuck between the hoop and the backboard and by rule it went to the Longhorns. That play stopped our momentum. So we've been on both ends over the years.

As for the rest of the league, It would be nice to see Memphis win. Other than my brakcets, which are already busted, thanks Dayton, I don't much care what Louisville does, but they didn't exactly look like world beaters against Manhattan. Though I did think Cincinnati would take Harvard, I'm not shocked since I really don't have much faith in Cronin. Though if truth be told, I think more of Cronin than I do of Pastner.

 

[whaler11]

to all friends and fans who think and act like the OP, go become a fan of another team

I think the dude would blend in nicely on the PC or Cuse boards, where he can hate along with other haters

so what makes such a man tick? why do you think he's so bitter? kinda sad if you "axe" me

weird

So because I think all the crying and whining about the seeding was stupid I should go like another team?

Really I'd prefer that the fanbase had more intelligence and confidence and didn't cry like babies everytime someone on TV picks against UConn or says something negative - but that's how you guys roll.

 

[willie99]

a message board is about airing our grievances as well as our passions

and I think we all understand it's time to prove it on the court

it's not like we have many other choices, so we do the best we can with what we have

no need to bash those who look for a silver lining, in my world it's the black cloud people who need to "stop crying" about other fans

 

[Leebo]

In case you hadn't noticed, ALL of the coverage about this game is how it was an amazing basketball game to watch and an example of what makes the tournament great. No one, except you, is talking about how the AAC is actually terrible because of it.

 

[Marty Jackson]

When you cry for a week about seeding and the three teams play like that, it's embarassing by definition. The league was a Brimah rebound and a Hancock three from being swept out the door today.

What's embarassing? Cincy lost to a solid Harvard team. Is that some referendum on the league?

 

[dogfan96]

LOL I understand that crying about seeding is stupid in general because the matchups and location of the games are much more important.

I understand that when you cry all week and the teams look like that, the response shouldn't be doubling down on crying.

I understand that the majority of you you guys are so biased towards UConn that you can't have rational conversations about most topics.

Ah yes, the obligatory "I'm smarter than everybody and you're all just homers" post. A time-honored classic. Please go away.

 

[whaler11]

What's embarassing? Cincy lost to a solid Harvard team. Is that some referendum on the league?

You must not have watched the game.

 

[aceboon]

I love how this guy is talking about he wishes we had an intelligent fanbase, yet I can't recall a single thread, post, reply, or response from him actually discussing basketball. There's plenty of us that do that and do it well, you should trying partaking in those conversations, instead of making "you guys do this" threads.

 

[itgoeslike]

The AAC had tough first round match ups, which wasn't completely tied to seeding. St. Joe's won the championship of a conference that put six teams in the tourney. Harvard is a 26 win team that UConn didn't put away until the fourth quarter, at home. The AAC's highest seed, Louisville had to play a 25-win team coached by a longtime Louisville assistant. That's a terrible matchup for a team with an AP rank of 5. At the end of the day, no AAC teams were blown out, while other higher seeded P5 teams were upset. So, why would you (Whaler) crap on your own team like that? Especially after a game that required an incredible amount of poise and last minute precision to pull out.

 

[pj]

Cincy's style, like Pitt's, of physical defensive basketball often underperforms in the tourney. Harvard is an excellent team, Cincy had a down day. It is unfortunate for the AAC but it happens.

All I can say is - I hope Memphis and UConn make the Sweet Sixteen. That would be awesome for the AAC.

 

[Yonick]

St. Joes played a perfect game in the 1st half. The team that showed up last night would beat most Big East schools. Yeah, I know they got clobbered by Villanova. They also lost to AAC bottom feeder Temple. But, since that Villanova game, they turned their season completely around.
For UConn to hang in there, and eventually over take St . Joes, and not be another tourney upset, says volumes for UConn.

Bring on Nova.

 

[Taco]

Don't feed trolls

 

[whaler11]

The AAC had tough first round match ups, which wasn't completely tied to seeding. St. Joe's won the championship of a conference that put six teams in the tourney. Harvard is a 26 win team that UConn didn't put away until the fourth quarter, at home. The AAC's highest seed, Louisville had to play a 25-win team coached by a longtime Louisville assistant. That's a terrible matchup for a team with an AP rank of 5. At the end of the day, no AAC teams were blown out, while other higher seeded P5 teams were upset. So, why would you (Whaler) crap on your own team like that? Especially after a game that required an incredible amount of poise and last minute precision to pull out.

I didn't crap on UConn once in this thread.

I'm pointing out that the crying about the aeeding was silly becuase it was overblown and the AAC teams were underwhelming yesterday.

But as usual anything that isn't crowning UConn king around here is met with the same response.

You'd think three National Championships would keep a fanbase from having such an inferiority complex.

 

[tzznandrew]

So because I think all the crying and whining about the seeding was stupid I should go like another team?

Really I'd prefer that the fanbase had more intelligence and confidence and didn't cry like babies everytime someone on TV picks against UConn or says something negative - but that's how you guys roll.

Whaler. Indeed, it does get annoying when people think that picking against UConn, ever, is part of some vast conspiracy.

But this thread...this is one where you're wrong. The seeding was crappy, regardless of how the teams performed. Nobody thinks Oklahoma was overseeded because they lost to ND State. And Texas needed a last-second shot to beat Arizona State...is the Big XII overrated?

No.

But by judging strictly by the metrics the NCAA put out, the AAC was screwed. You know as well as I do that trading St. Joe's and Villanova for Harvard and Michigan State is a trade no one would make. But those are two different discussions that have been conflated (appropriate seedings vs. favorable matchups). This is an argument I think you're totally on the wrong end of, and the timing (2-1 from the conference) was weak.

 

[UConnDad]

Well I never claimed to be smart. But I am dumb enough to comment on occasion. If being a die hard bleed blue guy makes me a homer I embrace it. One observation. I am rooting for Memphis. With the AAC's struggles so far, considering we beat them 3 times, any indicator there?

 

[caw]

I didn't crap on UConn once in this thread.

I'm pointing out that the crying about the aeeding was silly becuase it was overblown and the AAC teams were underwhelming yesterday.

But as usual anything that isn't crowning UConn king around here is met with the same response.

You'd think three National Championships would keep a fanbase from having such an inferiority complex.

I'm not going to question your fandom but you do realize the inherent flaw in your argument, right?

Under seeded teams play higher, than they should, teams. So the chances of close games or losses are higher. UL feels it should be a 2 or 3, playing a 14-15 seed. A 13 should be better. Same with Cinci (though I thought they were seeded fairly. UConn should have been playing a 11-12 seed, which should be worse than a 10. It's almost a self fulfilling prophesy by the committee that an under seeded team would do worse than if they were seeded fairly/higher. By under seeding the entire conference they built in tougher games for the entire conference, theoretically.

For example, Cuse blew out the team they played but if they were under seeded and flipped with Cinci or UL I bet the game would be a ton closer.

Overall, Harvard was probably also under seeded based on how good they actually are (though not record). St Joes was fair. Manhattan was an interesting team that probably could have played spoiler if facing a team not named UL.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

LOL at this thread. This is the typical contrarian, self admitted whaler thread.

You either love him or hate him. I'm somewhere in the middle.