Here comes the trap game.

[Palatine]

X on Tuesday night, a team we have already beat. It comes after Creighton, a team that has given us trouble. A game we up for. St John's looms next weekend and eyes are already on it. A battle of titans.

Meanwhile Xavier has played reasonably well this season under a new coach. We handled them fairly easily last time. It will be hard NOT to be complacent. The contest has "trap" written all over it.

 

[jibsey]

X on Tuesday night, a team we have already beat. It comes after Creighton, a team that has given us trouble. A game we up for. St John's looms next weekend and eyes are already on it. A battle of titans.

Meanwhile Xavier has played reasonably well this season under a new coach. We handled them fairly easily last time. It will be hard NOT to be complacent. The contest has "trap" written all over it.

Trap or not for X but the St. John’s game at MSG is their game of the year and they will be desperate to win it. For me personally it’s the one on our schedule I want most till the tourney.

 

[Huskybass]

I don't fear X at all. St. John's, however...

 

[HuskiesFourLife]

We will be at MSG Friday night. UConn nation needs to take over the Garden, LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[UCan3]

X on Tuesday night, a team we have already beat. It comes after Creighton, a team that has given us trouble. A game we up for. St John's looms next weekend and eyes are already on it. A battle of titans.

Meanwhile Xavier has played reasonably well this season under a new coach. We handled them fairly easily last time. It will be hard NOT to be complacent. The contest has "trap" written all over it.

I would agree it could be described as a trap game although we've had so many close games - most notably with the last place team in our conference. So we can't pretend this would be a new thing to let guard down and have a close game with a team like Xavier - we've done that all season.

I expect it will be a battle as usual.

 

[UCTitleTown]

We will be at MSG Friday night. UConn nation needs to take over the Garden, LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!

The St. John's fans have awoken from their 40 year slumber. This will be a tough one to win. I suspect they'll take this one and we'll need to win out including the return game to win the Big East regular season title.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

St John’s has to go to DePaul Tuesday night. Same situation for them. Every team in the BE below the top 3 are Jekyll and Hyde. Never know which version you’ll see.

 

[AllHusky]

Thinking Johnnies have the tougher of the 2 "warmup" games on Tuesday.

 

[Lafayette]

We will be at MSG Friday night. UConn nation needs to take over the Garden, LETS GO!!!!!!!!!!!

GOING!!!!!

 

[Lafayette]

Trap games also can be statement games before another big game. I suspect both UConn and St. Johns will blow out these teams thumping their chest for Friday.

 

[fatlucy]

DOOMED

 

[Waquoit]

PBA crowd won't let it happen.

 

[RuffRuff]

Would be more worried if it was on the road and we hadn't seen them yet. We aren't losing this one.

 

[Travelman6]

With this whole concept or idea of a trap game so widely known, with tons of examples, I am shocked it's still a thing, especially to such an extent.

 

[auror]

Thinking Johnnies have the tougher of the 2 "warmup" games on Tuesday.

Falling right into the trap.

 

[ScottCT]

Do people on this board really fear St John's? I can understand being worried we could lose but fearing them is ridiculous.

 

[Chin Diesel]

 

[uconngb]

I don't fear X at all. St. John's, however...

Agreed

 

[Travelman6]

Do people on this board really fear St John's? I can understand being worried we could lose but fearing them is ridiculous.

Fear? No. Concern though. If they play very well they can beat UConns B game.

 

[uconngb]

Do people on this board really fear St John's? I can understand being worried we could lose but fearing them is ridiculous.

Dont fear them but they have the specific style of play that gives us fits

 

[willie99]

We won't let that happen, there will be no letdown

X might hang for 10 minutes, maybe even the first half. Then it’s over

 

[RuffRuff]

Do people on this board really fear St John's? I can understand being worried we could lose but fearing them is ridiculous.

Fear is not a word anyone is using.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Rest assured, I’ll put everyone at ease. We winning by 30. Take the over. You’re welcome.

 

[Dabutlerdidit]

the concept of trap game ceased to exist when Hurley became coach. He scours for and devours complacency with his teams

 

[jibsey]

St. John’s is pressing all the way, going for turnovers, and hammering on our guys. We need to stay even on the glass, our offense is better. Our coaches have a game plan.

 

[Sibeerian]

With this whole concept or idea of a trap game so widely known, with tons of examples, I am shocked it's still a thing, especially to such an extent.

It's something you could prove or disprove with data. I wonder if it's ever been done.

 

[Umami Zen]

Dan will have the team peakin' for the Pitinos. Great start to Feb with a healthy roster. Pops will be playing with the press/media re: Danny leading up to the tip on Friday as he always does. Take care of Jr first.

 

[jdb50]

We are into February with 4 solid bench layers who can make a difference and are comfortable with their roles. They were all on their game vs Creighton and it showed what can be if they can keep that level of play up. I don't expect us to win every BE game left but do not see a let down on Tuesday vs Xavier. Could be a closer game but at home we win. I'm surprised the league did not have the St Johns game on Saturday night. Could have gained a larger national audience. Maybe Knicks or Rangers related?

 

[nomar]

Are you saying X gon' give it to ya?

 

[HooperScooper]

I'm surprised the league did not have the St Johns game on Saturday night. Could have gained a larger national audience. Maybe Knicks or Rangers related?

I was surprised also. A friend of mine lives in New Jersey and we planned to go to the game before the schedule was announced. I told him the game would probably be on a Saturday night as the FOX featured game and would be perfect since I could drive down there on Saturday.

There is nothing at MSG this Saturday so that wasn't the issue. Just Val doing Val things.