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stwainfan said:
Tennessee schedule so ND does come to TBA http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/2013-14/schedule/schedule.pdf
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Stolen from another board.

Based on last years RPI.....

RPI #42 - Nov.. 8 (Fri.) at Middle Tennessee
RPI #15 - Nov. 11 (Mon.) at North Carolina
RPI #37 - NOV. 14 (THU.) CHATTANOOGA
RPI #99 - NOV. 17 (SUN.) GEORGIA TECH
RPI #163 - NOV. 21 (THU.) TENNESSEE TECH
RPI #293 - NOV. 24 (SUN.) OAKLAND
RPI #101 - Nov. 28 (Thu.) vs. Virginia
RPI #62 or #66 - Nov. 29 (Fri.) vs. Kansas State or SMU
RPI #125 - NOV. 8 (SUN.) TEXAS
RPI #297 - DEC. 14 (SAT.) TROY
RPI #3 - Dec. 21 (Sat.) at Stanford
RPI #337 - DEC. 29 (SUN.) LIPSCOMB
RPI #2 - JAN. 20 (MON.) NOTRE DAME

Maybe the easiest OOC schedule Tennessee has ever had. Three teams over RPI 290? Only three below 37?
 
doggydaddy said:
Stolen from another board.

Based on last years RPI.....

RPI #42 - Nov.. 8 (Fri.) at Middle Tennessee
RPI #15 - Nov. 11 (Mon.) at North Carolina
RPI #37 - NOV. 14 (THU.) CHATTANOOGA
RPI #99 - NOV. 17 (SUN.) GEORGIA TECH
RPI #163 - NOV. 21 (THU.) TENNESSEE TECH
RPI #293 - NOV. 24 (SUN.) OAKLAND
RPI #101 - Nov. 28 (Thu.) vs. Virginia
RPI #62 or #66 - Nov. 29 (Fri.) vs. Kansas State or SMU
RPI #125 - NOV. 8 (SUN.) TEXAS
RPI #297 - DEC. 14 (SAT.) TROY
RPI #3 - Dec. 21 (Sat.) at Stanford
RPI #337 - DEC. 29 (SUN.) LIPSCOMB
RPI #2 - JAN. 20 (MON.) NOTRE DAME

Maybe the easiest OOC schedule Tennessee has ever had. Three teams over RPI 290? Only three below 37?
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hmmm doesn't look they will be getting that RPI trophy they so crave this year.
 
According to my math, Tennessee's average RPI comes out to 121. (based on last season final RPI)
I believe UConns was in the ballpark of 85, which was probably in the top 5 that I have seen.
The Best average RPI that I have seen so far, for OOC schedules, is UCLA's at 64

Tennessee's OOC is too easy, IMO. Top 10 teams should have RPI's under or near 100, based on last years final RPI(an unscientific calculation). Dont forget Baylor's OOC RPI for this season came in at around 205 -- aka Cup Cake City, with lots of icing on it. :eek:
 
doggydaddy said:
Stolen from another board.

Based on last years RPI.....

RPI #42 - Nov.. 8 (Fri.) at Middle Tennessee
RPI #15 - Nov. 11 (Mon.) at North Carolina
RPI #37 - NOV. 14 (THU.) CHATTANOOGA
RPI #99 - NOV. 17 (SUN.) GEORGIA TECH
RPI #163 - NOV. 21 (THU.) TENNESSEE TECH
RPI #293 - NOV. 24 (SUN.) OAKLAND
RPI #101 - Nov. 28 (Thu.) vs. Virginia
RPI #62 or #66 - Nov. 29 (Fri.) vs. Kansas State or SMU
RPI #125 - NOV. 8 (SUN.) TEXAS
RPI #297 - DEC. 14 (SAT.) TROY
RPI #3 - Dec. 21 (Sat.) at Stanford
RPI #337 - DEC. 29 (SUN.) LIPSCOMB
RPI #2 - JAN. 20 (MON.) NOTRE DAME

Maybe the easiest OOC schedule Tennessee has ever had. Three teams over RPI 290? Only three below 37?
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Not sure about the easiest. Looking at the list Texas had a lot of trouble last year. A couple of players quit the team. So I expecet thier numbers to be a little better thus year. Kim canceled the Baylor series. I don't know why she did. Georgia Tech should be a little better thus year. As for SEC I expect LSU, Kentucky, and A&M to be top contenders for Tennesee trying to repeat as SEC champs.
 
stwainfan said:
Not sure about the easiest. Looking at the list Texas had a lot of trouble last year. A couple of players quit the team. So I expecet thier numbers to be a little better thus year. Kim canceled the Baylor series. I don't know why she did. Georgia Tech should be a little better thus year. As for SEC I expect LSU, Kentucky, and A&M to be top contenders for Tennesee trying to repeat as SEC champs.
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I've never seen a Tennessee schedule with three really bad teams like this years.

Oakland, Troy and Lipscomb? I bet there aren't too many top twenty five teams that play 3 teams with RPI's over 290.

And there are three teams against Tennessee located teams.
 
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doggydaddy said:
I've never seen a Tennessee schedule with three really bad teams like this years.

Oakland, Troy and Lipscomb? I bet there aren't too many top twenty five teams that play 3 teams with RPI's over 290.

And there are three teams against Tennessee located teams.
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Gotta wonder if the pressure is on Holly to get a 1 seed and an easy path to the FF. Otherwise why would she schedule such an easy schedule, when SEC is not what it once was.
 
doggydaddy said:
I've never seen a Tennessee schedule with three really bad teams like this years.

Oakland, Troy and Lipscomb? I bet there aren't too many top twenty five teams that play 3 teams with RPI's over 290.

And there are three teams against Tennessee located teams.
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I think aside from those three the OOC isn't bad. I would like to see a series vs Maryland. I don't know if Holly and Brenda have talked about it.
 
stwainfan said:
I think aside from those three the OOC isn't bad. I would like to see a series vs Maryland. I don't know if Holly and Brenda have talked about it.
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Tennessee Tech is not a good team and they lost their 2nd leading scorer and leading assist from the point guard spot. They won't be as good.

The other two Tennessee teams should be decent.

I'm sure Texas will be better, but they we not a good team last year at 12-18.

2 top ten teams and 3 bottom 50 teams? Not a good schedule, no matter how you spin it.
 
I think Texas will be better than 125 this year but overall, that schedule is a joke. Am I reading correctly? Three teams that made the NCAA tournament?

When's the last time they had that few?
 
Phil said:
I think Texas will be better than 125 this year but overall, that schedule is a joke. Am I reading correctly? Three teams that made the NCAA tournament?

When's the last time they had that few?
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Many many years.
 
Bottom line Pre Season Tenn is ranked top 4. Their schedule should be tuffer. It appears to me they have a soft schedule to maintain their top 4 status. On paper they have a very talented team, in reality they are very young and inexperienced without any great senior leadership. Don't tell me Russell is the answer. Shes a freshman and it will take at least 2 seasons before you see what she can really do IF shes developed properly.
 
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It's true this isn't the normal type schedule. Stanford and Notre Dame should real good games. SEC part there are some good teams to face. Looks like the LSU game will be hard to get a ticket since the Parker jersey retirement ceremony will happen.
 
I know that lots of BYers will completely disagree, but the ESPN schedule seems to support the contention of those of us who believe that the new league will do UConn no good. Two televised games against L'ville, huh? Let's see: UConn beat them by how much last year? And that is the closest thing to a competitive game they could find in the UConn league schedule.

I know, I know....the out of conference schedule is very good, there's no disputing that. And UConn has a complete TV package, too, unlike just about anyone else. I just worry about those coaches in, say the B10, or whatever it's called now, or the ACC, who can say, with credibility, "Sure, UConn plays a good out of conference schedule. But if you come to X, you get tested in our conference by a top team almost every game. If a student is ultra-competitive -- a Maya, for example -- that may be the difference between getting her and not.
 
triaddukefan said:
You could very well be even more disappointed next year........ after Louisville leaves... not sure if Baylor will be on your schedule.... and even if they are... i doubt they will be good enough to warrant a National game like that.
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Of course this assumes that we need more marquee value than our own team for game to worthy of national attention. It is a mistaken assumption.
 
tomcat said:
I know that lots of BYers will completely disagree, but the ESPN schedule seems to support the contention of those of us who believe that the new league will do UConn no good. Two televised games against L'ville, huh? Let's see: UConn beat them by how much last year? And that is the closest thing to a competitive game they could find in the UConn league schedule.

I know, I know....the out of conference schedule is very good, there's no disputing that. And UConn has a complete TV package, too, unlike just about anyone else. I just worry about those coaches in, say the B10, or whatever it's called now, or the ACC, who can say, with credibility, "Sure, UConn plays a good out of conference schedule. But if you come to X, you get tested in our conference by a top team almost every game. If a student is ultra-competitive -- a Maya, for example -- that may be the difference between getting her and not.
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I guess I am one of those.

All things being equal, I can see how a recruit might see the conference affiliation and the weak conference members could be used against Uconn by other coaches.

But all things aren't equal and having Geno, his staff, the facilities, the history of producing WNBA players, winning national championships, having the best OOC schedule is way more important than missing out on a couple of ESPN games in Jan/Feb.

And until I see years schedule I refuse to believe that ESPN won't televise a defending 2 time NCAA champion Uconn conference game or two against the 2nd best AAC team, whoever that is. What is the difference between beating Louisville by 30 and beating Temple by 40?

When I see a player say "I was deciding between team X and Uconn and because they play tougher opponents in conference I chose team X" I'll believe it's a big impact to Uconn recruiting. Until then, it's just something I won't worry about.
 
For fans and recruits, what should matter most is Uconn's inclusion in a certain Sunday/Tuesday schedule on ESPN...and of course I'm referring to the national semifinals and national championship game.
 
tomcat said:
I know that lots of BYers will completely disagree, but the ESPN schedule seems to support the contention of those of us who believe that the new league will do UConn no good. Two televised games against L'ville, huh? Let's see: UConn beat them by how much last year? And that is the closest thing to a competitive game they could find in the UConn league schedule.

I know, I know....the out of conference schedule is very good, there's no disputing that. And UConn has a complete TV package, too, unlike just about anyone else. I just worry about those coaches in, say the B10, or whatever it's called now, or the ACC, who can say, with credibility, "Sure, UConn plays a good out of conference schedule. But if you come to X, you get tested in our conference by a top team almost every game. If a student is ultra-competitive -- a Maya, for example -- that may be the difference between getting her and not.
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Good Points Tomcat. IMO there is a lot of competition in the AAC except for playing UConn. UConn wont be challaged in the AAC and most likely wont be challenged in their OOC schedule. The other conferences like the ACC and B10 have competitive games but if UConn was in those conferences they most likely wouldn't be challenged there either. Does anybody think that UConn would be challenged in the ACC or B10 of PAC 10? I don't and UConns OOC schedule has proved that over the past few years as well as in the BET and NCAAs. UConn has lost a couple of games over the past few years and that is a rareity. Hey a lot of fans say the PAC10 is easy for Stanford? Well top players still go to Stanford. The AAC wont help UConns recruiting for the most part but it will give UConn more exposure on opponets web sites and in the media. More fans will be more aware when UConn comes to town. So it could be looked at as a double edged sword. The bottom line is Geno and UConn are the brand name in WCBB. For those who want it, UConn will make all their dreams come true. ESPN Sunday and Monday only have 3 UConn games however with UConns OOC schedule UConn will be on TV earlier in the season a lot more then any other team.
 
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Tonyc said:
Does anybody think that UConn would be challenged in the ACC or B10 of PAC 10?
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I do think that they would be more challenged in the ACC.

ND, Duke, UNC all are better than any other team in the AAC.

But you didn't say more challenged, you said challenged. And this year, I would thing that ND and Duke could challenge them. By that I mean keep it close for a lot of the game.

I don't think any of the current ACC teams could keep the final margin inside double digits, so I do see your point. No one will challenge Uconn this season. So what difference does the conference make?

It's the possibility of a challenge. The AAC offers none.
 
doggydaddy said:
I do think that they would be more challenged in the ACC.

ND, Duke, UNC all are better than any other team in the AAC.

But you didn't say more challenged, you said challenged. And this year, I would thing that ND and Duke could challenge them. By that I mean keep it close for a lot of the game.

I don't think any of the current ACC teams could keep the final margin inside double digits, so I do see your point. No one will challenge Uconn this season. So what difference does the conference make?

It's the possibility of a challenge. The AAC offers none.
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Doggy I agree the top teams in the ACC could keep it close but looking back at the UNC and Duke games of the past and by how many points UConn won those games, Im not so sure in the end UConn doesn't win by 20+. It may be closer because were at Duke. ND I don't believe we play this season and they are without Diggins. The point I was trying to make and perhaps I chose the wrong words was there isn't to much competiton for UConn this season. Some games maybe closer then others , for a while but I really don't think UConn will win a game in single digets. Its going to be very difficult for defenses to defend UConn.
 
Tonyc said:
Doggy I agree the top teams in the ACC could keep it close but looking back at the UNC and Duke games of the past and by how many points UConn won those games, Im not so sure in the end UConn doesn't win by 20+. It may be closer because were at Duke. ND I don't believe we play this season and they are without Diggins. The point I was trying to make and perhaps I chose the wrong words was there isn't to much competiton for UConn this season. Some games maybe closer then others , for a while but I really don't think UConn will win a game in single digets. Its going to be very difficult for defenses to defend UConn.
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I followed what you meant. And I agree. Every time I think that Duke will be a very competitive game, I remember how Jefferson, Tuck, Stewart, KML and Hartley played for team USA this summer.
 
CL82 said:
Of course this assumes that we need more marquee value than our own team for game to worthy of national attention. It is a mistaken assumption.
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Perhaps I should have clarified my statement. I expect UCONN to be on some of the Sunday matchups.... but just cant envision them being on a Big Monday matchup unless its a out of conference opponent.
 
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triaddukefan said:
Perhaps I should have clarified my statement. I expect UCONN to be on some of the Sunday matchups.... but just cant envision them being on a Big Monday matchup unless its a out of conference opponent.
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Most of UConn's games on ESPN Big Monday have been against OOC opponents:

2012-2013

1/21/13 v Duke
2/18/13 v Baylor
3/14/13 v ND

2011-2012

1/16/12 v UNC
1/30/12 v Duke
2/13/12 v Oklahoma
2/27/12 v ND

2010-2011

1/17/11 v UNC
1/31/11 v Duke
2/14/11 v Oklahoma

2009-2010

1/18/10 v Duke
2/15/10 v Oklahoma
3/1/10 v ND
 
ND's schedule has been released:

http://www.und.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082813aaa.html

OOC opponents include:

UNC Wilmington
Michigan State
Valparaiso
@Penn
DePaul
Duquesne
@Penn State
UCLA
@Michigan
Central Michigan
@Oregon State
South Dakota State
@Tennessee

Four of ND's games will be on ESPN/ESPN2 (Duke twice, Maryland and Tennessee).
 
Irish schedule is definitely backloaded -- they could be undefeated when they travel to Knoxville in mid-January.
Biggest challenge before that will be the December stretch @ Penn St/vs UCLA/@Mich.
 
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