It's just not the same

[CAHUSKY]

I don't expect you to understand. Conversely, don't expect us to care about the tournament because it happens to be in your building.

No, I expect people to care because UCONN is playing.

 

[UofMemphis]

It is becoming clear the only people attending this thing will be the home school fans. Since that is the case, there is simply no reason we shouldn't host the tournament here since "centrality" is an irrelevant factor.

Ton of Louisville and Cincy fans in town...saw a handful of SMU fans on Beale.

 

[CAHUSKY]

If you didn't go to the Garden, you don't even know what you are missing.

I know exactly what I'm missing. It's painful. However, what's more painful is listening to people complain and sh it on the tourney Uconn is actually playing in.

 

[WestHartHusk]

I know exactly what I'm missing. It's painful. However, what's more painful is listening to people complain and sh it on the tourney Uconn is actually playing in.

Why? I can hold two thoughts at one time... 1) I hope UConn wins the games they play; 2) I don't give a about this tournament being played on the Arkansas/Tennessee border. Which is how I feel about 'tournaments' like the 2K Sports.

 

[August_West]

^ I could bring you girls some midol and a gallon of ice cream... Man up!

Absolutely not. We've been dining on caviar and lobster for the last 25 years and now are being force fed government surplus cheese,

I tried to keep an open mind and then saw a cheese style 1970s awards banquet. And 1st day attendance for tournament was stunning. Looked like an NEC atmosphere.

Nice job there, fanner.

 

[kobe]

Ton of Louisville and Cincy fans in town...saw a handful of SMU fans on Beale.

Going to be like old times for some of us. The one thing I do like about the tournament in Memphis is that the fans stay in the arena and root against UC and UofL. Does make me feel like it is the late 90's...

 

[UofMemphis]

Going to be like old times for some of us. The one thing I do like about the tournament in Memphis is that the fans stay in the arena and root against UC and UofL. Does make me feel like it is the late 90's...

Reminds of of CUSA 1.0...Louisville, Cincy, Memphis, Marquette, St Louis, Charlotte (when they were good), UAB (when they were good)

 

[upstater]

Muntz...I have really come around on Big East Olympic sports. The top end of the AAC may be better most years, but I just don't care about it. I mean, Cinci was largely an afterthought and now is our "big rival". Screw it...let's get out.

Let's give up football and any hope of a conference that pays more than $4m!?! Sound like a plan?

 

[upstater]

Adam Zagoria ‏@AdamZagoria
Theoretically if Seton Hall and Providence both win, the Big East semis would have no Georgetown, Nova or St. John's. Not a huge draw.

Georgetown, St John's and Villanova were not draws for at least a decade or more.

Pitt, Cuse and UConn brought the fans.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Let's give up football and any hope of a conference that pays more than $4m!?! Sound like a plan?

If push came to shove, I think we could keep football in AAC. They clearly want 12 teams and who would they replace us with?

 

[upstater]

The AAC Tourney on ESPNU with the Big East Tourney on Fox Sports.

What a shame !!!!

ESPNU gets much higher ratings.

 

[upstater]

If push came to shove, I think we could keep football in AAC. They clearly want 12 teams and who would they replace us with?

Not sure if you're serious or not.

 

[upstater]

Folks, we are actually pining for Greensboro right now--not New York. Remember, a big reason why we loved the BET was that UConn was always a national threat to win it all, and the BET was out launching pad. Playing in MSG and being irrelevant isn't going to give you the charge you think it is.

The destination is Greensboro.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Not sure if you're serious or not.

Very serious. Where are they going to go? Is there a #4 team in Oklahoma that I am not aware of?

 

[upstater]

Very serious. Where are they going to go? Is there a #4 team in Oklahoma that I am not aware of?

I can think of several teams they can replace Uconn with. The Florida schools, Georgia St., Southern Mississippi (which also has a big fanbase), UAB, Old Dominion, Army. I'm sure there are others.

 

[WestHartHusk]

I can think of several teams they can replace Uconn with. The Florida schools, Georgia St., Southern Mississippi (which also has a big fanbase), UAB, Old Dominion, Army. I'm sure there are others.

Just so I understand... Tulsa > FIU/FAU/Georgia State/So.Miss/UAB/ODU/Army > UConn?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Upstater HATES the C7, and will argue with anyone that has anything vaguely complementary to say about any of them.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

So, if Providence beats St. John's will they be in?

That game is on right now. Pretty interesting and I'm surprised its drawing such a large crowd. I expected less. Ticketmaster shows a lot of empty seats for the next few sessions.

 

[upstater]

Just so I understand... Tulsa > FIU/FAU/Georgia State/So.Miss/UAB/ODU/Army > UConn?

Every team you listed doesn't move the dial, including UConn. At least with So. Miss. you have a school in the middle of a huge talent base, with a lot of fans, and schools won't have to travel far. Heck, these schools have rivalries with So. Miss. Ever check out what this AAC league looks like? We are ina conference centered around the Bayou!!!

 

[upstater]

Upstater HATES the C7, and will argue with anyone that has anything vaguely complementary to say about any of them.

Wait a second, you too believe the AAC would let UConn play football with no other sports involved? Really?

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Wait a second, you too believe the AAC would let UConn play football with no other sports involved? Really?

See what I mean?

 

[upstater]

See what I mean?

No, I don't. What does the reality of the AAC having no interest in hybridizing football have to do with hatred of the C7?

 

[Inyatkin]

So, if Providence beats St. John's will they be in?

That game is on right now. Pretty interesting and I'm surprised its drawing such a large crowd. I expected less. Ticketmaster shows a lot of empty seats for the next few sessions.

If they hold on this would be, no exaggeration, the biggest win of Cooley's career.

 

[storrsroars]

Folks, we are actually pining for Greensboro right now--not New York. Remember, a big reason why we loved the BET was that UConn was always a national threat to win it all, and the BET was out launching pad. Playing in MSG and being irrelevant isn't going to give you the charge you think it is.

The destination is Greensboro.

I think you want to read this from the Pitt board.
http://pittsburgh.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=538&tid=199212848&mid=199212848&sid=996&style=2

And this:
http://pittsburgh.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=538&tid=199199731&mid=199199731&sid=996&style=2

 

[ecasadoSBU]

St. john's chocking up at home. Lets hope Memphis is watching and could replicate