Of course, Seton Hall immediately gets blasted by 20 points

[Palatine]

Xavier trounced them. But this is life as the National Champ. Everybody is going to go the extra mile. Play harder. Give it their all. The Hall did and then had their post-UConn let down.

We're still sitting Kenpom #5 on Sunday. But we better stay ready because everyone wants to play over their head against us.

 

[shizzle787]

It's the Big East. The home team usually has a big advantage. If you take out Xavier, Georgetown, and DePaul (IMO, the three worst teams in the league), the top 8 have lost a combined four games at home this year.

 

[imno1]

Seton Hall did not play with anywhere near the intensity or desire they showed at home against us. We caught them on their best day and our worst

 

[aburks41]

We are everyone’s Super Bowl. That’s the price of being the top dog in the conference.

 

[REB1094]

Seton Hall is not a good team, and they did not play extraordinary well against us. We just played like garbage. We should have won by 20 too. Most teams will blow out Seton Hall

 

[UCan3]

Seton Hall is not a good team, and they did not play extraordinary well against us. We just played like garbage. We should have won by 20 too. Most teams will blow out Seton Hal

Also I’m assuming Seton Hall was on the road? Many Big East teams seem like they get special treatment at home (except for us LOL) The road can be a humbling experience.

But any team can beat any team at home in Big East - that’s the way it will be all season.

 

[uh-no]

Seton Hall is not a good team, and they did not play extraordinary well against us. We just played like garbage. We should have won by 20 too. Most teams will blow out Seton Hall

While I agree, they are borderline top-75 team. On the road, that's Q1.....so it might not even count as a bad loss as far as the committee is concerned. Bummer we didn't take opportunity of what should have been an easy win..but seton hall is not as bad as some other teams...like the dregs of the ACC fo instance.

 

[upstater]

It's the Big East. The home team usually has a big advantage. If you take out Xavier, Georgetown, and DePaul (IMO, the three worst teams in the league), the top 8 have lost a combined four games at home this year.

The home team has an advantage except for UConn.

I have to say that I like the teams and rivalries in this league, but I absolutely hate the style of play.

I would not trade the intensity for a less intense league, but I don't like to see the most talented players neutralized by style of play.

 

[UCan3]

The home team has an advantage except for UConn.

I have to say that I like the teams and rivalries in this league, but I absolutely hate the style of play.

I would not trade the intensity for a less intense league, but I don't like to see the most talented players neutralized by style of play.

I find many times refs feel the need to “even calls out” so they can appear to be calling a good game. Or as is in the Big East with home teams can at times, play like an NFL team ./ w/ about half of calls made that should have been while the visiting team it’s whistle after whistle tying to match the style of play.

I love every UConn game but to the point of this post… We had a disinterested person watch game who said game was boring, disjointed and ugly.

 

[JB75]

That was probably the bet of the year to take Xavier and I completely forgot about it

 

[Hey Adrien!]

So…Xavier is better than UConn by a mile.

 

[freescooter]

It's the Big East. The home team usually has a big advantage. If you take out Xavier, Georgetown, and DePaul (IMO, the three worst teams in the league), the top 8 have lost a combined four games at home this year.

Please take out DePaul.

 

[willie99]

They came out sky high at home against us, and we probably had a tad bit of a letdown after rolling the Zags

And their very next game, they had a letdown on the road vs X who came out sky high

It's the way of the world

 

[storrsroars]

Seton Hall is not a good team, and they did not play extraordinary well against us. We just played like garbage. We should have won by 20 too. Most teams will blow out Seton Hall

I wouldn't go that far. I'd agree that our D played like matadors, but Hall's D in that game was very good, both in paint and on perimeter.

I also see a difference in the games being halftime adjustments. We were in a five point game at the half and got blown out in 2nd half. X led by a couple at the half in a tightly fought game and blew out Hall in 2nd.

 

[AllHusky]

So…Xavier is better than UConn by a mile.

Absolutely the truth

 

[XLCenterFan]

WELCOME TO THE BIG EAST

 

[FearThePups]

We are everyone’s Super Bowl. That’s the price of being the top dog in the conference.

And the defending national champion.

 

[Travelman6]

AlI I know is UConn better slam Shall in the 2nd game. I hope the home crowd is absolutely bonkers for that revenge game.

 

[Huskyforlife]

If Big East refs didn’t have a vendetta against Hurley and Clingan doesn’t get injured we probably squeak it out. Is what it is, away games are gonna be rock fights, we gotta get gritty.

 

[XLCenterFan]

AlI I know is UConn better slam Shall in the 2nd game. I hope the home crowd is absolutely bonkers for that revenge game.

Oh it will be. Same circumstances as last year. They beat us in NJ and we get them on a weekend afternoon in Storrs. Young Dan Hurley aka Fan Hurley might have to make an appearance that day.

 

[uconngb]

If Big East refs didn’t have a vendetta against Hurley and Clingan doesn’t get injured we probably squeak it out. Is what it is, away games are gonna be rock fights, we gotta get gritty.

Just stop with the ifs and buts. Great teams don’t need to make excuses, they just do what needs to be done. So sick of hearing this crap. We played soft and got punked by an inferior team. Period.

 

[prankster]

If Big East refs didn’t have a vendetta against Hurley and Clingan doesn’t get injured we probably squeak it out. Is what it is, away games are gonna be rock fights, we gotta get gritty.

And scrappy. Plucky ,too.

 

[Waquoit]

Just stop with the ifs and buts. Great teams don’t need to make excuses, they just do what needs to be done. So sick of hearing this crap. We played soft and got punked by an inferior team. Period.

Settle down, grampa. We heard you. If you can't enjoy the ride keep it to yourself. Your act stinks like 3 day old fish.

 

[caw]

So…Xavier is better than UConn by a mile.

No, no, no

UConn is better than UConn by a mile.

UConn beat SJU by 5, SJU beat Xavier by 15, Xavier beat SHU by 20, SHU beat UConn by 15. If my math is correct UConn beats UConn by 55 by the transitive property.

 

[gsmooth]

No, no, no

UConn is better than UConn by a mile.

UConn beat SJU by 5, SJU beat Xavier by 15, Xavier beat SHU by 20, SHU beat UConn by 15. If my math is correct UConn beats UConn by 55 by the transitive property.

That makes perfect sense

 

[caw]

That makes perfect sense

Welcome to the Big East, right?

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

No, no, no

UConn is better than UConn by a mile.

UConn beat SJU by 5, SJU beat Xavier by 15, Xavier beat SHU by 20, SHU beat UConn by 15. If my math is correct UConn beats UConn by 55 by the transitive property.

I was going to say we were 35 points worse than Xavier, but yours is better.

 

[uconngb]

Settle down, grampa. We heard you. If you can't enjoy the ride keep it to yourself. Your act stinks like 3 day old fish.

Sorry bologna skin, did I hurt your feelings?? Would you like a participation trophy to make you feel better??

 

[jibsey]

Cmon folks, it’s Xmas eve whatever that means for good will to men, or so they say in all the movies.

 

[CL82]

No, no, no

UConn is better than UConn by a mile.

UConn beat SJU by 5, SJU beat Xavier by 15, Xavier beat SHU by 20, SHU beat UConn by 15. If my math is correct UConn beats UConn by 55 by the transitive property.