It's just not the same

[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

 

[upstater]

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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

Oh, I didn't need to read that. Did I mention how badly I want to get to Greensboro?

 

[CAHUSKY]

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.

Except 2k sports victories don't propel you to a potential #3 seed and give you momentum heading into the big dance (2011, March). Were are potentially playing 3 ranked teams in three days with a lot on the line. I understand pining for the grandeur of the BET, the awesome family memories created over the years and the intense rivalries, just not the dismissive attitude about the American tourney.

 

[UC990411]

Damn, hold a funeral or something.

Memphis national titles...




















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