LV's vs. DePaul.

[Phil]

I wonder if this is not at least partially due to the strange starting times or is that typical with the classic?
Mickie

The 11 am starting time was personally a pain, at both ends. That said, it is only an hour different than prior starting times of noon, so unlikely to be the dfifference-maker for people considering attedning. More of an issue was having no local team with a strong fan base (yes, I know St. John's is local, but when they typically draw under 1K to home games, they didn't contribute much to the attendance).

On when UConn is invited, I haven't heard anything definitive, but I think it is true that whenever UConn isn't there, it is because, as with this year, it falls during finals.

 

[Tonyc]

TN has looked bad at times but so have all the other top teams including UCONN. I think all the teams in the top 10 have the potential to make it to the final 4. As Texas A&M and Notre Dame showed us last year it all comes down to how the team gels late in the season. Also injuries and match ups will be crucial.

Dont even try and compare UConn to TN. UConn is blowing everybody out. TN is struggleing with more experience and more AAs and more upperclassman. TN has been struggleing for the past 4 years. Dont defend them and make excuses to why. Hey UConn won a NC without EDD and Jess McCormack. UConn got to the FF without Mel Thomas and Kalana Greene. Just think . There is a problem at TN in my eyes. TN has alot of talent and yesterday Depaul had 4 players on the bench in if you really want to look at it TN was playing Depauls 2ed string.
Now some TN fans say I hate TN. This post is telling you the truth. Im not picking on any player, Im not making things up. Tell me I didnt see what I saw and posted?

 

[Jmpenn]

Dont even try and compare UConn to TN. UConn is blowing everybody out. TN is struggleing with more experience and more AAs and more upperclassman. TN has been struggleing for the past 4 years. Dont defend them and make excuses to why. Hey UConn won a NC without EDD and Jess McCormack. UConn got to the FF without Mel Thomas and Kalana Greene. Just think . There is a problem at TN in my eyes. TN has alot of talent and yesterday Depaul had 4 players on the bench in if you really want to look at it TN was playing Depauls 2ed string.
Now some TN fans say I hate TN. This post is telling you the truth. Im not picking on any player, Im not making things up. Tell me I didnt see what I saw and posted?

What am I supposed to be telling you? So Depaul's injuries matter but TN's don't? I didn't see the UCONN/Seton Hall game but from looking at the box score and reading comments here UCONN didn't look very good. It looks to me like all the top teams have had their off games and there is no doubt at all that TN has the potential to make the final 4 this year. I believe many UCONN fans agree with this. The question is if they will pull it together when it counts. IMO UCONN, Stanford, Notre Dame, Baylor, Texas A&M all have the potential to win it all plus the experience of winning in the post season. TN, Duke, Miami, Kentucky, and Maryland also have the potential but they have to show that they can pull it together when it counts the most. These early games are important when it comes to seeding but I expect most of these teams will look very different in the post season.

 

[rington]

DePaul is a horrific shooting team. I havent looked at the shooting %, but I'll not be surprised if it's <20%.

I know before the game: Martin was shooting 57% from the field, and 57% for 3-pointers. She was in foul trouble on Sunday; I don't know about the rest of the team.

 

[Vowelguy]

I know before the game: Martin was shooting 57% from the field, and 57% for 3-pointers. She was in foul trouble on Sunday; I don't know about the rest of the team.

May have been an aberration, but boy were they terrible yesterday, esp in 1st half.

 

[doggydaddy]

It looks to me like all the top teams have had their off games

There are off games, and then there are OFF games. When ND, Baylor, Uconn or Stanford lose to a team like Virginia, let me know.

 

[Tonyc]

What am I supposed to be telling you? So Depaul's injuries matter but TN's don't? I didn't see the UCONN/Seton Hall game but from looking at the box score and reading comments here UCONN didn't look very good. It looks to me like all the top teams have had their off games and there is no doubt at all that TN has the potential to make the final 4 this year. I believe many UCONN fans agree with this. The question is if they will pull it together when it counts. IMO UCONN, Stanford, Notre Dame, Baylor, Texas A&M all have the potential to win it all plus the experience of winning in the post season. TN, Duke, Miami, Kentucky, and Maryland also have the potential but they have to show that they can pull it together when it counts the most. These early games are important when it comes to seeding but I expect most of these teams will look very different in the post season.

Depaul had 4 sitting TN had Ariel sitting. THe Seton Hall game UConn was up 20-0 and 30-2. Yeah they didnt look great but they had a big lead. In the second half it looked to me like Geno was making adjustments and trying stuff.

Outside of Baylor UConn ND and Stanford unless there is some big time improvement I dont see Duke Miami Kentucky TAM or MD making the FF. IMO to much missing. Now if my top 4 have major injuries they could make it. Out of those 5 Duke and Kentucky look pretty good.

TN has the talent to do it, but for 4 years theyve struggled. Againest Baylor TN looked pretty good as did Minny and St Johns and neither of them are ranked. Heck St Johns had a 6 pt lead in the beginning of the second half. So the comparsion by somebody who was saying TN played Baylor the closest is true but means nothing to me, because going by that St Johns would be better and I dont think they are. IMO if TN played to their potential they could be a top 4 team, but unfortunately havent. Now TN has RU. TN has a distinct height advantage and more experience. IMO TN should maintain a double diget lead. Lets see what happens tomorrow night.