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The one thing that all the players on the other teams will take away from this is they played UConn. Thirty or forty years down the road they can tell their grandchildren, they played against UConn with Stef, Moriah, Brianna, and Stewie. It won't make any difference that they lost, just the fact they had the opportunity to play.
 
Noting the difficulties and not disagreeing with the problems re: scheduling more competitive OOC games.

1. Funny that last summer's conclave did not produce discussions along this line.
2. ESPN and the other networks surely would favor a bunch of potentially more interesting games.
3. Surely is good for the game
4. It's possible that some deep pocketed corp or individul could ante up to offer hesitant teams an incentive.

Or 5. the craziest thought of all: Again a deep pocketed individual or group creates the UConn Woman's BB network to encompass 4 (above) and bring the game before a national audience on a regular basis.
 
boontonbomber said:
next time you see a specific example of a player being quoted i would love to be alerted.
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Apparently you missed this earlier thread. Yeah, this poor kid was devastated by the experience of a Uconn beat-down.

LINK
 
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UConnCat said:
Funny how some here think it's so easy to schedule other top 25 teams. What makes you think those teams are willing to schedule UConn? As long as UConn and its fans want it it'll just happen, right?

Maybe some here can write to corporate sponsors and ESPN and get them to put together some elite tournaments like the men had in Chicago earlier this month.
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where did you read that some here think that it's easy to schedule these games? obviously none of the scheduling is easy, but there are a whole bunch of teams out there who are real division 1 teams, unlike monmouth , for example. it has never been proven to me that these better teams wouldn't like a shot at uconn.
 
I disagree that these type games do not teach these teams any lessons. They learned that things they can get away with in their leagues, do not work against UCONN. They need to play their "A" game for 40 minutes or the score gets lopsided very quickly. THis will be the toughest game they play all year and their coaches can use the game film to teach and that is what its all about...........Plus, $$$$$.....
 
doggydaddy said:
You make it seem like all Geno has to do is snap his fingers and teams will play them.

2012-13 6 top 25 OOC games
2011-12 5
2010-11 6
2009-10 6
2008-9 2
2007-8 4

It's a pretty normal year compared to the last 4.
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thanks for the info. to me it means that year after year uconn is not playing enough top 25 teams.
 
meyers7 said:
I always liked playing against better competition. Even if I got beat. I imagine most competitive players would feel the same. They really like to test themselves. And geez what competitors wouldn't want to test themselves against the best??
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Meyers - I think most competitors like to test themselves. There is nothing wrong with losing to the better team. However, in the case of the games we watched this weekend there was no competition at all, just Christians and lions. They didn't even have a snowball's chance.

As for the players I don't think they like a pre ordained, televised ass kicking one bit - would you?
 
cohenzone said:
LVille and Rutgers are about to leave. St Johns, GTown and WV are already gone, teams that gave us the occasional good game.
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I guess it depends on what occasional means.

boontonbomber said:
thanks for the info. to me it means that year after year uconn is not playing enough top 25 teams.
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Sorry, but that is just BS.

First of all, they play more top 25 teams than almost every team in the country.

Second, if you want to see more competitive games, you won't find it outside of the top 5.
 
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boontonbomber said:
where did you read that some here think that it's easy to schedule these games? obviously none of the scheduling is easy, but there are a whole bunch of teams out there who are real division 1 teams, unlike monmouth , for example. it has never been proven to me that these better teams wouldn't like a shot at uconn.
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Instead of demanding proof from others (as you are wont to do), why not prove your point. Do some research and identify the "whole bunch of teams" that have asked to play UConn and been denied for the sole reason that UConn doesn't want to play them. How many top 25 teams do you think UConn should play in a given season? Should UConn play any teams that don't demand a home-and-home agreement? Better yet, why not send an email to Deb Corum at UConn and ask her why UConn doesn't put together a tougher schedule. Again, do some investigating and report back to the board.
 
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doggydaddy said:
I guess it depends on what occasional means.

2001-02

Once every 7 years. Occasional might also mean they didn't fall behind by double digits until 13.32 minutes were left in the game.
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So, every 7 years a team like Virginia MIGHT give UConn a good game?

How do you suggest they schedule them? Guess when Virginia might be good? Will you complain about scheduling them if they suck that year?

They guessed wrong in 2006-7. UConn won 96-60. And 2007-8. UConn won 88-38. I believe they haven't played since.

What do you think the score would be this year? Or St. Johns? Or Gtown? Heck, I'm not convinced about ND without Diggins. How would they do next year (I'm hoping they schedule them) against ND? McBride and Achonwa will be gone as well.

My point is that there aren't many teams that would give UConn a good game.
 
Do bears have excellent memories? Or 3 legged foxes? 'Cuz this thread has me thinking about a game maybe 3 seasons ago - one of those one offs with a middlin' good team - and they got pasted pretty good. In an article several days later the coach said in retrospect it was a bad idea and it had really unsettled her squad. Made a remark along the lines of "the only good thing that came out of that game was the score UConn put up." I am sure there are some who will pass on an opportunity to play UConn for some such similar reason.
 
vtcwbuff said:
Meyers - I think most competitors like to test themselves. There is nothing wrong with losing to the better team. However, in the case of the games we watched this weekend there was no competition at all, just Christians and lions. They didn't even have a snowball's chance.

As for the players I don't think they like a pre ordained, televised ass kicking one bit - would you?
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I think they would enjoy playing against the best, even if they knew they were going to lose....big.
 
boontonbomber said:
thanks for the info. to me it means that year after year uconn is not playing enough top 25 teams.
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Do the coaches a favor. Let them know what teams will be in the top 25 in 2015 and 2016 so they can start working on the schedules now. (You DO realize that OOC schedules are made two to three years in advance, right?)
 
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UConnCat said:
Instead of demanding proof from others (as you are wont to do), why not prove your point. Do some research and identify the "whole bunch of teams" that have asked to play UConn and been denied for the sole reason that UConn doesn't want to play them. How many top 25 teams do you think UConn should play in a given season? Should UConn play any teams that don't demand a home-and-home agreement? Better yet, why not send an email to Deb Corum at UConn and ask her why UConn doesn't put together a tougher schedule. Again, do some investigating and report back to the board.
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you didn't answer my question. where did you read that some here think that it's easy to schedule top 25 teams? and who said anything about there being a bunch of teams that have asked to play uconn. where do you come up with these ideas? personally, i'd be delighted if uconn played a couple more top 25 teams, say up to 8 like tennessee does this year.
 
pap49cba said:
Do the coaches a favor. Let them know what teams will be in the top 25 in 2015 and 2016 so they can start working on the schedules now. (You DO realize that OOC schedules are made two to three years in advance, right?)
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i don't think it's all that hard to figure out which teams will likely be the better teams, even 10 years from now.
 
boontonbomber said:
i don't think it's all that hard to figure out which teams will likely be the better teams, even 10 years from now.
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Given this thread and your earlier comments about Geno's treatment of Stewart I really think you need to find a 'nicer' program to root for.
 
boontonbomber said:
you didn't answer my question. where did you read that some here think that it's easy to schedule top 25 teams? and who said anything about there being a bunch of teams that have asked to play uconn. where do you come up with these ideas? personally, i'd be delighted if uconn played a couple more top 25 teams, say up to 8 like tennessee does this year.
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Okay, just a couple more. Of course, Tenn does have an advantage in that 5 of its top 25 opponents are SEC teams. That's going to be a problem going forward for UConn as none of its conference opponents will be ranked next year. It'll be tough. BTW, I take it you do object to Tenn playing Lipscomb, Troy and Oakland this year.

What is your point about the "whole bunch of of Div 1 teams?" Your post (which seems to be edited) never completes the thought about these teams. Who are they and what about them? Why not submit a list to Deb Corum with some suggestions? That might be more constructive than posting your complaints on a message board.
 
doggydaddy said:
I guess it depends on what occasional means.



Sorry, but that is just BS.

First of all, they play more top 25 teams than almost every team in the country.

Second, if you want to see more competitive games, you won't find it outside of the top 5.
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- you think they play enough top teams. i don't. they're uconn. play as many of the best as possible.
- i think playing , say georgia,or iowa st., or marist, just to name a few, would be more competitive than monmouth or boston u. i expect you won't dispute that. they would win by 20, but it would be far more preferable.

is your point that uconn is already playing enough of the better teams, or do you think that it's just not possible to schedule more of the better teams?
 
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boontonbomber said:
- you think they play enough top teams. i don't. they're uconn. play as many of the best as possible.
- i think playing , say georgia,or iowa st., or marist, just to name a few, would be more competitive than monmouth or boston u. i expect you won't dispute that. they would win by 20, but it would be far more preferable.

is your point that uconn is already plaing enough of the better teams, or do you think that it's just not possible to schedule more of the better teams?
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UConn played Marist last year and won by 81-39 (that's a 42-point margin).

My understanding is Georgia might be on the schedule next year.
 
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boontonbomber said:
- you think they play enough top teams. i don't. they're uconn. play as many of the best as possible.
- i think playing , say georgia,or iowa st., or marist, just to name a few, would be more competitive than monmouth or boston u. i expect you won't dispute that. they would win by 20, but it would be far more preferable.

is your point that uconn is already playing enough of the better teams, or do you think that it's just not possible to schedule more of the better teams?
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UConnCat said:
UConn played Marist last year and won by 81-39 (that's a 42-point margin).

My understanding is Georgia might be on the schedule next year.
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And if Iowa State agrees to a home and home I'd expect them to be on the schedule (away game) next year also.
 
great to hear about georgia and iowa st. possibilities. now add notre dame, and we're getting somewhere.
 
I'm sympathetic to Bomber's scheduling skepticism.
What do we do 12-14 OOC games.
There are this year's top 25, last year's (say add 5 teams), a coupkle of perennial decent teams not in the top 25.
Maybe ND would be willing to do a home and home during one season
Ten games from among 35-40 decent and or semi-decent teams.
The outcome might be almost the same…but the taste in the mouth would be different.
And like I said earlier (different thread?), perhaps some money could be put on the table.
 
boontonbomber said:
- you think they play enough top teams. i don't. they're uconn. play as many of the best as possible.
- i think playing , say georgia,or iowa st., or marist, just to name a few, would be more competitive than monmouth or boston u. i expect you won't dispute that. they would win by 20, but it would be far more preferable.

is your point that uconn is already playing enough of the better teams, or do you think that it's just not possible to schedule more of the better teams?
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They play 6 OOC ranked teams. Who has that many?

They would beat Marist this year by 40+. Georgia by 30+. And what are you basing the Iowa St game would be any closer?

Uconn didn't pick this past weekends opponents.
 
msf22b said:
I'm sympathetic to Bomber's scheduling skepticism.
What do we do 12-14 OOC games.
There are this year's top 25, last year's (say add 5 teams), a coupkle of perennial decent teams not in the top 25.
Maybe ND would be willing to do a home and home during one season
Ten games from among 35-40 decent and or semi-decent teams.
The outcome might be almost the same…but the taste in the mouth would be different.
And like I said earlier (different thread?), perhaps some money could be put on the table.
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This weekend was delicious.
 
boontonbomber said:
you didn't answer my question. where did you read that some here think that it's easy to schedule top 25 teams? and who said anything about there being a bunch of teams that have asked to play uconn. where do you come up with these ideas? personally, i'd be delighted if uconn played a couple more top 25 teams, say up to 8 like tennessee does this year.
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Tennessee scheduled 3 OOC top 25 teams this year.

If you count in conference, Uconn has 8.
 
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