Let's hope we get a 6 seed in the NCAAs

[shizzle787]

A 1-4 seed is out the window. If we get a 5, that is a death sentence. A 6 is a life sentence. The 6/11 matchup is almost the same as the 5/12 and there is no 1 seed to deal with until the Elite 8.

 

[uconntoatl]

A 1-4 seed is out the window. If we get a 5, that is a death sentence. A 6 is a life sentence. The 6/11 matchup is almost the same as the 5/12 and there is no 1 seed to deal with until the Elite 8.

Shouldn’t be afraid to play anybody.

 

[shizzle787]

Shouldn’t be afraid to play anybody.

I don't understand this mentality. It isn't about being afraid. It is about matchups.
In 2014, we were a 7 seed. We avoided the #1 Virginia and they didn't even make it to play us. If we play them, we probably lose.

 

[uconngb]

Shouldn’t be afraid to play anybody.

Totally agree. I don’t get the mentality of hoping for a worse seed at all. You gotta play who you gotta play. I’d much rather play a lower seed every time.

 

[UconnFanDC]

I agree with a 6 or 7 just for a better op to take down a 2 or 3 seed before facing a 1 seed. But I also agree with @uconntoatl , we shouldn't be afraid to play anyone.

 

[uconngb]

I don't understand this mentality. It isn't about being afraid. It is about matchups.
In 2014, we were a 7 seed. We avoided the #1 Virginia and they didn't even make it to play us. If we play them, we probably lose.

If that’s your case then you should want the 5 seed because the 1 won’t be there. You have NO idea which seeds are gonna win or lose. Give me the best seed we can get every time. You eventually have to beat everyone in front of you if you’re gonna win.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Normally I agree, but not this time.

The #1 seeds are gettable this year.

And there's a bigger gap between #3 seeds (Nova, Purdue) and #4 seeds (Illinois, Providence) than usual.

If we can get a good 12-seed matchup (strongly prefer a decent mid-major champ over a P5 play-in winner), that's better than an 11.

As a 5 seed, we should have a great chance to make the second weekend and take our shot at a #1.

 

[Marbles90]

Agreed. Give me a 6 seed. I am good with that.

 

[shizzle787]

Normally I agree, but not this time.

The #1 seeds are gettable this year.

And there's a bigger gap between #3 seeds (Nova, Purdue) and #4 seeds (Illinois, Providence) than usual.

If we can get a good 12-seed matchup (strongly prefer a decent mid-major champ over a P5 play-in winner), that's better than an 11.

As a 5 seed, we should have a great chance to make the second weekend and take our shot at a #1.

I would much rather play Purdue than Illinois. A lot of this is matchup based. I don't want to see Baylor, Kansas, or Kentucky. Would much rather face an Auburn, Duke, Wisconsin, or Texas Tech in the Sweet 16.

 

[shizzle787]

If that’s your case then you should want the 5 seed because the 1 won’t be there. You have NO idea which seeds are gonna win or lose. Give me the best seed we can get every time. You eventually have to beat everyone in front of you if you’re gonna win.

Virginia didn't lose in the second round, they lost in the Sweet 16. 7s knock off 2s all the time; 8s knock off 1s at almost half the rate. The 1 seed is going to be there; the 2 seed may or may not. You do have to beat everyone in front of you but you want favorable matchups.

 

[NYC_HUSKY22]

I don't see us falling off the 5 line.. too much chaos ahead of us with the teams fighting for the 4 line. We're comfortably in that 5 line, let's hope we get a good 12 matchup and not a B1G semi-underachiever.. there's a lot of good 4 matchups in the R32

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

The whole tournament will be as wide open as any. The Big East has gotten us as ready as any other conference could. Bring on whomever and no matter what we have to win 2 games and then regroup.

 

[tykurez]

I don't understand this mentality. It isn't about being afraid. It is about matchups.
In 2014, we were a 7 seed. We avoided the #1 Virginia and they didn't even make it to play us. If we play them, we probably lose.

Sorry but the team that beat a 2,3,and 4 seed before beating the overall #1 doesn’t lose to Virginia in 2014.

 

[shizzle787]

I don't see us falling off the 5 line.. too much chaos ahead of us with the teams fighting for the 4 line. We're comfortably in that 5 line, let's hope we get a good 12 matchup and not a B1G semi-underachiever.. there's a lot of good 4 matchups in the R32

I would rather a Rutgers/Michigan/Illinois that have a 40% chance of not even showing than a Loyola or SDSU who are going to show up.

 

[shizzle787]

Sorry but the team that beat a 2,3,and 4 seed before beating the overall #1 doesn’t lose to Virginia in 2014.

Disagree. Also, we were a bad matchup for Florida. Virginia and their stifling defense would have been a terrible matchup for us. We lucked out of that one but that is how the tournament goes. We lucked out of playing Duke in 11 when Arizona beat them as well.

 

[storrsroars]

A 1-4 seed is out the window. If we get a 5, that is a death sentence. A 6 is a life sentence. The 6/11 matchup is almost the same as the 5/12 and there is no 1 seed to deal with until the Elite 8.

Selfishly, I'd be all for a 6 as there's a 50/50 chance they'd be playing here. And if that happens, I'll organize the bar crawl for anyone who's coming.

 

[superjohn]

A 1-4 seed is out the window. If we get a 5, that is a death sentence. A 6 is a life sentence. The 6/11 matchup is almost the same as the 5/12 and there is no 1 seed to deal with until the Elite 8.

You sound like a wuss. The 2 and 3 seeds are as good as the 1 seeds this year anyways outside of Gonzaga.

We're not getting a 6 seed.

 

[GlastonTim]

Don’t want to see Nova again until the final 4

 

[AntG168]

Give me whoever. Let’s win one game and compete in the rest. If we do that I’ll be content. Get to the second weekend and I’ll be ecstatic

 

[shizzle787]

You sound like a wuss. The 2 and 3 seeds are as good as the 1 seeds this year anyways outside of Gonzaga.

We're not getting a 6 seed.

We are here to win a national championship. I want the easiest path possible. Nobody cares who you beat as long as you win.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

12s beat crappy non-battle-tested 5s with weak defenses.

Paper tigers like most of the B10 and AAC.

We're not even close to being a crappy 5.

 

[Vuce]

We will be a 5 seed. It’s almost certain at this point

 

[AntG168]

We will be a 5 seed. It’s almost certain at this point

Unless they drop providence a line.

 

[UconnFanDC]

Lmao Save all the debating and let's wait until Sunday to see what seed we get, who our match up will be and the path to a final 4 and the possibilities to get there.

I hope a good region so I can get a couple of tickets to support

 

[uconngb]

Virginia didn't lose in the second round, they lost in the Sweet 16. 7s knock off 2s all the time; 8s knock off 1s at almost half the rate. The 1 seed is going to be there; the 2 seed may or may not. You do have to beat everyone in front of you but you want favorable matchups.

The historical record of 7s vs 2s is 30%. I’d say that’s far from “all the time”. The statistics show there ain’t that big of a difference. You cherry picked a year that happened to work out because the 1 seed was beaten before the regional final. I want the best seed we can get . Period. If your goal is truly the NC you’re gonna have to beat a bunch of good teams to do it.