Is Anyone Worried About SUcks or Lville?

[Chin Diesel]

Granted both teams could beat Uconn, but if Uconn plays their A game against either, are you worried?

Is there a player on either team that we don't have an answer for?

Does either team have a coach that we're unsure of?

And that goes for UNC, UK, OSU, KU or anyone else too.

What team, player or coach worries you.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I think if Sully is healthy then OSU and Kentucky are the two best teams around. People rip Calipari but he can coach and they're pretty loaded. Teague is probably the one that needs to improve the most for them to be legit, but Unibrow is a problem and Kidd-Gilchrist is a tough matchup for most college teams. Throw in Lamb and Miller and some of the other role players they have and I think their ceiling is as high as anybody's. Almost freakish defensively too. I'd be surprised if they don't go back to the Final Four. OSU just seems solid in every facet. If this team improves throughout the year, though, I think I'd feel alright going up against either one of them. Carolina can score but they seem horrible defensively. Completely disinterested.

Cuse looks great right now, but they've looked that way in the early part of the last few seasons. I just don't think they're going to be appreciably better in March than they are now.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I think Syracuse, Louisville and UConn are all very, very good teams, with UConn having the most upside. Marquette would be in that mix if Otule hadn't gotten hurt and Williams was a better game coach. Georgetown and Pitt are solid, Top 25 caliber teams, but a step down from the Top 4. After that, the Big East is pretty bad. I expect very few losses of the Top 6 to the bottom 10.

Someone has to get two more bids from the Big East given how weak all the other leagues are, so I will give them to West Virginia and Seton Hall, because why not? If you want to give me two other names from those two plus Depaul, Cincinnati and Providence, I can't really argue. Those 5 are all really close in their mediocrity. Villanova is a step down, and Rutgers, USF, Notre Dame and SJU look to be absolutely terrible.

 

[mets1090]

We should be worried about Cuse and Ville but they should all be worried about us as well.

 

[Silk City]

Is there a player on either team that we don't have an answer for?

Does either team have a coach that we're unsure of?

I think UConn has an answer for every team in the country; with that being said other elite teams should feel the same way about us. Of course we're as good as anyone with our A game, that's obvious. But I'm more interested to see how our B game stacks up against others' B game, since the laws of averages dictate that is the level of play most games will have.

Cuse and Louisville are good teams. They might be better than us. But does it really matter? Last year those teams went 3-0 against us in the regular season and it didn't hurt us in the long run. I'm much more concerned with UConn's ability to take care of business against our schedule as a whole to thus pave a safer road through the Big Dance, than how we stack up head-to-head with a select few teams that we won't face until the later stage of tournaments--if at all.

 

[uconNYC]

We're just as good as anyone in the country, we have incredible depth, we are not dependent on one player and we have the best coach in the business. Not worried at all.

 

[bmayuc]

I think if Sully is healthy then OSU and Kentucky are the two best teams around. People rip Calipari but he can coach and they're pretty loaded. Teague is probably the one that needs to improve the most for them to be legit, but Unibrow is a problem and Kidd-Gilchrist is a tough matchup for most college teams. Throw in Lamb and Miller and some of the other role players they have and I think their ceiling is as high as anybody's. Almost freakish defensively too. I'd be surprised if they don't go back to the Final Four. OSU just seems solid in every facet. If this team improves throughout the year, though, I think I'd feel alright going up against either one of them. Carolina can score but they seem horrible defensively. Completely disinterested.

Cuse looks great right now, but they've looked that way in the early part of the last few seasons. I just don't think they're going to be appreciably better in March than they are now.

Kentucky is in a tough spot. Excellent Swing/Forwards, but their guard play is, well, very immature. Teague aint no DRose, if you know what i mean.

OSU really lacks playmakers. I just don't like Aaron Craft who everyone raves about. If someone can shut down/slow down sullinger, they are in a world of trouble. FWIW i think we have the best Anti-Sully prescription, AO/AD. But their unsung hero is that kid Deshaun thomas. Kid is undersized but reminds me a lot of mini-DeJuan Blair. very efficient.

UNC- overrated. Lots of good pieces but no defensive mettle, not mentally tough. Classic Roy.

Duke - not this year. Guard play is streaky, no swing players to worry about. Good front line though. That Mason kid is solid.

Cuse - Lots of talented players, but I do not trust their guard play in big games. I like Triche as a nice role player but in a grind-it-0ut game we have a real advantage.

 

[ErieVern4]

Cuse doesn't have enough star power. How many teams have won championships based on their depth only? Having a ton of good players doesn't win championships.

Lville just doesn't seem very good. In the three games I've watched them this season, they should arguably have three home losses (Ohio, Vandy, Memphis), and besides those their schedule has been GARBAGE. (Vandy and Memphis are both terrible by the way while Ohio is simply a MAC team).

I'm more worried about Cuse in conference play than Louisville but worried about neither in the tournament. I highly doubt either of them will make it far enough to play vs. us.

UK, Uconn and UNC are the three best teams with OSU not far behind. I said this before the season and I will continue to say it until these teams lose to other teams in the tournament. Missouri, Marquette and Baylor in that order are the most possible sleeper final four teams IMO.

 

[TheChamps990411]

UNC-talent talent talent but if you dont defend your not going to win period. i dont like this team as much as i did going into the season. its not even january and they already have two losses.i think if we played them we would win by being physical with them and really getting after them on d and they would cave and we`d win going away.

DUKE-not impressed at all with this team. really good guards but post players cannot hang with the big boys. you get a big,tough and deep frontcourt and this team will fold like a cheap suit. look at what osu did to them. that game was blow out city,it wasnt even close. this team would get run off the court if they played us right now.

KU-this team is as deep and talented as any and they absolutely should be in the final 4 but what could hurt them is teague at the point. just think of what happened to brandon knight last year against us. if bk plays well in the f4 last year they problably beat us. i think the same thing will happen if we face off again this season but i think its a toss up. i think ku/uconn could be the title game and that would be simply awesome!

OSU=this team isnt as deep as us and while sully is a terrific player he`s not very athletic and doesnt get off the floor which would be a problem against us. if the refs call ticky tacks advantage osu if the refs let them play it would be a long night for osu.

CUSE-this team is the real deal. i dont think youll see the typical late season syracuse collapse. right now this team would problably beat us if not give us the most trouble of all these teams because we have yet to show that we can play against the zone. this game is going to be the game thats going to let me know how good we really are. if we can handle cuse`s zone and win on the road that will be a big confidence boost going forward for this team.

VILLE-they gave us a ton of problems last season and theyre better this year. i love the kid they have at center dieng alot of fun to watch always hustling works hard. they defend have good frontcourt and backcourt play and theyre deep. toss up.

one team that i think is going to do very very well in march that no ones really talking about is FLORIDA. ive seen them play a few times this season and theyve got really good guards and a solid big man. this team could make a run and upset one of the big boys in march.

MEMPHIS was a team alot of people including myself thought could be one of those teams that would give the big boys a run for their money but seeing them a couple times this season i came away with two things:
1. There coach isnt very good
2. they cant shoot

 

[ErieVern4]

Memphis is god awful. Most disappointing teams for me have been Memphis, Vanderbilt and Michigan.

Missouri and Marquette have impressed/surprised me more than any other teams this season while I like Baylors squad with Perry Jones playing well.

 

[caw]

Only player I can think of that UConn doesn't "have an answer for" is Peyton Siva. He just has torn UConn a new one every game so until he is stopped he is the player I "fear" the most from a BE squad. Pitt and SU have nice players but none have stepped up their game consistently against UConn in the past like Siva. UConn just makes dude look like NBA all-star.

 

[Waquoit]

What, me worry?

 

[upstater]

I agree that Siva is a problem for UConn, biggest threat on either Cuse or Louisville.

Ultimately, I'm not impressed at all by Ville. Put it this way, is there a single kid on that team that screams NBA lottery? No. UConn has at least 2.

Cuse is a house of cards, yet again. May even pull an early round exit, since they've patented those over the years.

But hey, they'll always have the #1 ranking banner.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

I agree that Siva is a problem for UConn, biggest threat on either Cuse or Louisville.

Ultimately, I'm not impressed at all by Ville. Put it this way, is there a single kid on that team that screams NBA lottery? No. UConn has at least 2.

Cuse is a house of cards, yet again. May even pull an early round exit, since they've patented those over the years.

But hey, they'll always have the #1 ranking banner.

I'm curious as to what Syracuse has done on the court this year to make you think they are a "House of Cards." How have they not been impressive thus far?

 

[Scot-e]

All of them.

WE ARE DOOMED!!!!!!!

 

[upstater]

I'm curious as to what Syracuse has done on the court this year to make you think they are a "House of Cards." How have they not been impressive thus far?

I've only seen them twice. NC State shredded that soft zone of theirs. I think they are an OK team ultimately but I don't see any of the firepower you get with an OSU, Kentucky, Duke and yes UConn. Soft D and no go-to guy. UConn plays them twice and maybe three times. I expect UConn to have their way.

 

[bobbygt]

I'm pretty much scared of Cuse and UL every year. Throw in Pitt while we're at it.

They're all tough teams who get up to play Uconn.

Syracuse and UL have a lot of upperclassmen to go with some very talented youngsters and I think that is what puts both teams above Uconn right now.

I actually came away very impressed with UL. They don't always shoot well, but they have a ton of guys to throw out there and seem to be loaded at every position (except at center). I was very impressed with the freshman Behanon and also Buckles. I think these two would cause uconn some trouble at the 4 spot. However, I do like SN and Boatright in this matchup and I think AO and AD can get Dieng in foul trouble. If this happens, they will be hurting.

Cuse just looks like they are playing with a ton of confidence. From what I've seen, I think Waiters fits into that category of 'budding star.' I'm still not that impressed with their big men, so I think if AO can get in his groove, uconn could have a nice advantage there.

 

[HuskyBballFan]

I've only seen them twice. NC State shredded that soft zone of theirs.

Well NC State also lost at home by 16. We can talk about them not having a superstar all we want, it doesn't change the fact that they are very deep, very big, pretty experienced, and have been awfully impressive thus far.

 

[ctchamps]

I like UConn's chances with these teams. Each of the teams mentioned in this thread, plus Baylor, which for some strange reason has not been mentioned, have different strengths and weaknesses. And for once UConn has players they can put on the floor to match up well with any of these teams best line ups and with their various styles of play. I'm not sure many teams have this type of diversity.

So that means UConn has a decent shot with all of them, as long as they continue to grow as a team.

 

[Kitaman]

Worried no, however we are not that great that we can not lose. In that respect, when the time comes, I'm sure Calhoun will tell the players to be worried.

 

[Waquoit]

Pitt and SU have nice players but none have stepped up their game consistently against UConn in the past like Siva. UConn just makes dude look like NBA all-star.

True, but the man has yet to face The Boatshow. Poor HC dude still can't find his jock.

 

[Chin Diesel]

True, but the man has yet to face The Boatshow. Poor HC dude still can't find his jock.

Chevy Troutman damn near got drafted off of his game tapes against uconn.

 

[Scot-e]

Lville just seems to know how to win games. Siva is top 2 PG in the NCAA. I think they can beat anyone on any given night.

Quse is deep and big- the zone is a nightmare when you can rotate big players with length and keep them fresh. That said the biggest issue that will have as the season progresses is that they do not have a single player that looks like a pro at this point. (Oh lord please do not "bless" me with 10 posts from tool bag Quse fans explaining to me why they have 4 players that will be taken in the first round).

That hurts in the NCAAs- it's really really hard to advance when you start playing teams like UNC, Uk with no pros AND you play zone. If a team can hit mid-range jumpers (maybe because some of their players will be doing it in the NBA next year) you can take away their advantage. They are not the #1 offensive team in the country- they have played great zone against some pretty good teams and deserve to have the #1 ranking right now.

 

[caw]

Peyton Siva is a player I love to watch but he's not a top 2 PG in college maybe not top 5. Against UConn he just has played way above his norm.

 

[Scot-e]

Maybe that's it because when I have seen him play he looks like a pro.