ESPN's Charlie Creme predictions....

[visitingcock]

Good points, GoUconn... I'll add that, while we're all about women's college basketball here, we shouldn't ever forget the countless thousands of collegiate athletes who play all the other sports. They're paying the price just as much, if not more, for the upheaval, too, and in mostly media obscurity.

Well, the argument can be made that, without football, we wouldn't have ACC Network, BTN, SECN and would have little coverage of baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, lacross etc.

 

[JstVisiting]

Actually some people do start by filling in the Elite Eight or Final Four, then work backwards. The first couple of rounds are the least predictable, whereas the Sweet 16 and after tend to be heavily populated by the favorites.

Sure. He didn't do that either.

 

[Bone Dog]

Actually some people do start by filling in the Elite Eight or Final Four, then work backwards. The first couple of rounds are the least predictable, whereas the Sweet 16 and after tend to be heavily populated by the favorites.

I like to spiral in from the elite eight and then out again to the first round. Then, if I've missed anyone, I spiral around randomly like a drunken sailor on bingo night.

 

[Wilderness]

Don't shed too many tears for 18-21 year olds who have the privilege to play a sport they love with coaches, trainers, good facilities, plus comodious college accomodation and board (in many cases) AND... a scholarship. No matter the conference it's all a pretty good deal.

 

[Artifact]

I don't think too many of us are arguing the three seed for the Huskies. But Charlie's been know to have some questionable seeding choices in his bracket - his is strictly for entertainment purposes. What I get absolutely sick of is that no matter what conference UConn is in during the regular season, it never seems to be good enough. That's not the fault of the Huskies. That is why Geno schedules the OOC so tough. This year it didn't pay off.

What's killing UConn is Football. College football and the way it will break up conferences will tear apart basketball for both the men and the women. It's a disgrace.

UConn leaving the 'Big East' to play the big football basketball teams league, was in the wrong direction. Returning back, I believe turned out to be a blessing for the B.E. & UConn. Our basketball teams became lost in the previous adventure & look as us now. The men are rated #1 in the country & women #3, with our many injuries ! Yes, our football team has issues which dragged us into the previous situation.

 

[WiseWillie]

And KK. Throw Ash in there and the Huskies have enough ball-handlers to beat a press. Last year it was just Nika and Lou.

Agree on more ball handlers plus sure that Geno and the coaches have emphasized breaking a press in practices.

 

[WiseWillie]

Don't shed too many tears for 18-21 year olds who have the privilege to play a sport they love with coaches, trainers, good facilities, plus comodious college accomodation and board (in many cases) AND... a scholarship. No matter the conference it's all a pretty good deal.

Yes and let's not leave out NIL $ opportunities. Get a college degree, do what you love doing, and even make some money doing it. Not a bad gig. No wonder we see more and more players extending their eligible college playing years into grad school.

 

[David54]

I’m not too concerned with the number of players available. If Azzi and Aubrey were the other two I’d be fine with it.

 

[Puppy Love]

Isn’t this last year’s thread?

 

[oldhusky]

Isn’t this last year’s thread?

Yes

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Damn, I thought I was going to get through the season without seeing the man's name.