Iona

[Tenspro2002]

When is the last time we benefited from our placement? It seems like we just keep getting hosed.

Last year was a decent matchup on paper against NMSU, then they had the shooting game of their lives.

 

[Ratso]

the providence/kentucky should be fun with bryce

 

[UCONNRPh]

Pitino yes.

Ditto

 

[dvegas]

Iona posted that the game is Friday night. Guessing most local Irish watering holes are happy about that.

 

[AntG168]

All eyes on you Hurley.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Our seeding doesn't matter. No UConn fan should feel comfortable regardless of what number is next to our name.

Is this going to be an all-week thing from you because it's only been 20 minutes and it's already tiresome.

 

[Doctor Hoop]

So are we the 4 or is Iona? It’s hard to tell by these discussions

We’re the four, but this is also acknowledging we may have drawn the toughest 13 for us.

 

[shizzle787]

Also, playing Kansas is a Sweet 16 is why a 4 seed is bad.

 

[Rico444]

Iona posted that the game is Friday night. Guessing most local Irish watering holes are happy about that.

Uconn vs Pitino, of course this is going to be a primetime game. You can pretty much bank on a 7:00-7:30 start.

 

[willie99]

Bad OOC SOS.

1000% wrong

 

[Gampel91]

Don’t forget Iona has Taliek Brown.

 

[gtcam]

Possible matchups vs Iona and VCU. Two of the best pressing teams in the country. And UConn may face both. With no PG and the way they play under pressure I’d love to know how Dan Hurley will prepare for that scenario.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Also, playing Kansas is a Sweet 16 is why a 4 seed is bad.

Kansas is a very good team but we could match up well, we have a huge size advantage.

 

[Mazhude]

Iona posted that the game is Friday night. Guessing most local Irish watering holes are happy about that.View attachment 85015

Sounds like McGeary's to me!

 

[Ratso]

not worried, Dan Hurley has this team locked in. lost by 2 to a Shaka team that can easily make it to the final 4

 

[Jbirdp5]

Shouldn’t be

People just wanna panic on here, sure pitino is a great coach but come on folks…..let’s go!!

 

[UConnSwag11]

Taliek Brown - Assistant Coach - Staff Directory - Iona University Athletics

Taliek Brown was named an assistant coach for the Gaels' program by head coach Rick Pitino on May 31, 2022. A standout student-athlete at UConn during his collegiate

ionagaels.com

 

[Greg]

I’m good with going out West if we move on.

Someone must think it is Yukon, not UCONN the way they always get the West region. At least first 2 games are in Albany.

 

[Hoops91]

If we are worried about Iona we have bigger issues. If they don’t get to the sweet 16 then that has to be on Hurley- a large part of it. Those should be two easy wins (in Albany) for a team that was #2 in the country at one point..I think the 4 seed for us and a 2 seed for Xavier shows how much confidence the committee has for Hurley after the last two NCAA tournaments. He needs to earn it

 

[Tenspro2002]

I am convinced that the Committee had already assigned us and Iona as a matchup in Albany and chose whatever seeding combination was necessary to make that happen.

 

[That Guy]

Kenpom # 2,4,8,9,11 in the West. Tough region

If we get to the S16 or further then it becomes BRUTAL. Kansas had an argument for being the #1 overall seed until last night, UCLA could've also been a 1, and Gonzaga is playing great basketball right now.

 

[AdamaNation]

Time for Hurley to prove himself vs the veteran coaches that have ate his lunch so far

Like Ollie in 14.

 

[gtcam]

Kansas is a very good team but we could match up well, we have a huge size advantage.

Iona and VCU scare me more than Kansas

 

[willie99]

When is the last time we benefited from our placement? It seems like we just keep getting hosed.

2014

But I concur, no respect for the Big East

Marquette would prefer to be in the Midwest, they're in the East

UConn would prefer to be in the East, they go West

Creighton goes South

X, who arguably was awarded our three seed despite losing Freemantle and not competing with Marquette, gets the Midwest

And PC, our lowest seeded team, gets to stay home

As for the committee, they become contortionists on Selection Sunday, their reasoning changes with every breath they take. they can't admit it's up to committee member preferences

And Duke gets MSG as well Powerful lobby

 

[slepers]

Is this going to be an all-week thing from you because it's only been 20 minutes and it's already tiresome.

Thank you, It’s like people can’t wait to trash hurley, great fans!