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Official Bracket Thread

DefenseBB said:
So in looking at the bracket for the 10th time, a couple of quirks really are gnawing at me:
1. Why are they starting groups of 4 games all at the same time- 12 Noon, 5 PM, 11 AM and 3:30 PM? I mean, couldn't they stagger the games by 15 minutes so when the various games come down to the end, we would get to see the close finishes and then get back to the other games?
2. Why do they show the second game in the venue at 2 PM, 7 PM, 1 PM and 5:30 PM? The games usually take 2 hours and then the next teams are allowed 20 minute warmup and 10 minute break for regrouping and lineup announcements?
3. This means the split screen with one game being slightly larger than the other and with both games being hard to view!
It's not like the producers don't know how all this works and if you want to give the audience (however limited it may be) the best show product possible, why not create the excitement with staggering the games to allow the cutover option without missing the ending of the current game being shown?

I am going to their Career website now to apply for a Producer's role! I will also make sure the microphone volumes are high enough to allow for coherent listening, muffle the background noise and tell Adam, Rebecca and Kara to stay on task about the game at hand! :cool:

Heck, maybe I introduce a new media insert into the telecast with selected members texting comments from the BoneYard! And if @Dillon77 and @Orangutan keep being nice to me, I would include an occasional McGraw's Bench text every now and then...:)
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According to my DirecTV guide, the starting times are staggered. For example, the starting times for Friday's 12PM games are 12:07, 12:15, 12:30 (2 games). The same for the 2:30PM start times, 2:37, 2:45, 3:00 (2 games).
 
stwainfan said:
I feel good. This team beat some good teams.
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I hope both Tennessee and Oregon State win their FIRST games....so we can see these two (2) teams with different styles, play each other Sunday. Lots of interesting story lines on an OSU vs Tennessee game. 3 x Tennessee starters (Nared, Westbrook, Russell) all played their High School basketball in Oregon & chose Tennessee over Oregon & Oregon State. Westbrook played on the same High School team with Katie McWilliams (Katie starts, and averages the most minutes/game for Oregon State). Oregon State has played Tennessee twice in the past 3 years and lost both games to Tennessee (once @ Tennessee, and once at OSU).
 
DefenseBB said:
So in looking at the bracket for the 10th time, a couple of quirks really are gnawing at me:
1. Why are they starting groups of 4 games all at the same time- 12 Noon, 5 PM, 11 AM and 3:30 PM? I mean, couldn't they stagger the games by 15 minutes so when the various games come down to the end, we would get to see the close finishes and then get back to the other games?
2. Why do they show the second game in the venue at 2 PM, 7 PM, 1 PM and 5:30 PM? The games usually take 2 hours and then the next teams are allowed 20 minute warmup and 10 minute break for regrouping and lineup announcements?
3. This means the split screen with one game being slightly larger than the other and with both games being hard to view!
It's not like the producers don't know how all this works and if you want to give the audience (however limited it may be) the best show product possible, why not create the excitement with staggering the games to allow the cutover option without missing the ending of the current game being shown?

I am going to their Career website now to apply for a Producer's role! I will also make sure the microphone volumes are high enough to allow for coherent listening, muffle the background noise and tell Adam, Rebecca and Kara to stay on task about the game at hand! :cool:

Heck, maybe I introduce a new media insert into the telecast with selected members texting comments from the BoneYard! And if @Dillon77 and @Orangutan keep being nice to me, I would include an occasional McGraw's Bench text every now and then...:)
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On #2, suppose they say 230 but the game actually ends up starting at 210? Then you’ve just pissed off all the viewers who tuned in at 230 expecting to see the game.
 
vowelguy said:
On #2, suppose they say 230 but the game actually ends up starting at 210? Then you’ve just pissed off all the viewers who tuned in at 230 expecting to see the game.
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VG- well a couple of things, if you say 2:30 why would you start the game at 2:10? It’s not like the fans are in a rush in the venue. Look at the Men’s bracket, every game is scheduled 2.5hours after the first game. That’s why I was scratching my head. We’ve all been watching these tournaments for years and we all know the 2nd games starts 30 minutes after the first one ends, so just print it.
 
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DefenseBB said:
VG- well a couple of things, if you say 2:30 why would you start the game at 2:10? It’s not like the fans are in a rush in the venue. Look at the Men’s bracket, every game is scheduled 2.5hours after the first game. That’s why I was scratching my head. We’ve all been watching these tournaments for years and we all know the 2nd games starts 30 minutes after the first one ends, so just print it.
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The games start 30 minutes after the previous game is done. It is that way for all NCAA tourney games, mens and womens. Nobody knows when that will be. But, yes, it could be at 2:10 if the Noon game finishes quickly.
 
1st game at Gampel..UCONN vs St.Francis. 110:00 Saturday..
Does anyone know what time the game is scheduled for on Monday
UCONN vs winner of Miami/Quinnipiac...7:00/9:00pm
 
ConnecticutBB said:
1st game at Gampel..UCONN vs St.Francis. 110:00 Saturday..
Does anyone know what time the game is scheduled for on Monday
UCONN vs winner of Miami/Quinnipiac...7:00/9:00pm
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Not set yet.
 
I have not read through all 18 pages of this thread. Someone has probably made the same observation I did when the brackets were revealed. I thought UConn got an excellent draw, especially getting ND on their side as the other #1 seed. Most of the other notable top 10 teams are on the other side of the bracket.

UConn will only have to play 1 of the BIGS on the other side of the bracket. Baylor/Mississippi State/Louisville/Texas. The best game on that side of the bracket, and probably the most anticipated is Baylor/Mississippi State. Since only 1 team will win 6 games, at least 3 #1 seeds will fall. Which #1 seed will have the dubious distinction of being the first one to be sent home? :confused:
 
Just have to comment on ex nutmeggers prediction previously in this thread about USF meeting U Conn in this years tournament.
I think their first round loss proves a few things to me. One can not just look at comparable scores and how a specific team does well against another and project that into greater success. Match ups and style of play are extremely important. USF matched up pretty well with U Conn and loses in not a close one in the first round. Look at this absurd game against St Francis who tried to run and gun with U Conn. How did that turn out?
I truly don't think Jose is such a good coach as many seem to credit him for. Bringing a team from nowhere to respectability is not the same as then taking it to true contention and competitiveness. It is also not the same as winning one championship first and then repeated ones thereafter.
Lastly there's a huge mental, psychological component to this and any competitive sport. The reason many analysts this year think U Conn may not win again is at least partially because of MS'swin last year shows it's possible. This gives them added confidence that it can be done. I agree with that concept completely. At the same time, losing can either lead to maybe more losing, or it can make an individual and team that lost, realize they can't take anything for granted and give them additional motivation.
I think other teams have good reason to wish and hope they can somehow duplicate what MS pulled off last year. I also believe each and anyone of them are in for an awakening. This years U Conn team is so much better than last years team, and that loss will stick with the core four intensively but Kia and Gabby more so, and I wouldn't want to wake either of them. Also we have KLS who hasn't yet been able to play in a championship game. Her competitiveness and drive may play a role too. We also have all that the new CD brings; the quality big that AZ is mostly offensively but growing regularly and in other areas. And maybe something meaningful from MW before they are done.
Bronx23
 
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Scoop said:
I have not read through all 18 pages of this thread. Someone has probably made the same observation I did when the brackets were revealed. I thought UConn got an excellent draw, especially getting ND on their side as the other #1 seed. Most of the other notable top 10 teams are on the other side of the bracket.

UConn will only have to play 1 of the BIGS on the other side of the bracket. Baylor/Mississippi State/Louisville/Texas. The best game on that side of the bracket, and probably the most anticipated is Baylor/Mississippi State. Since only 1 team will win 6 games, at least 3 #1 seeds will fall. Which #1 seed will have the dubious distinction of being the first one to be sent home? :confused:
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I agree that U Conn got an excellent draw, with only SC in our region being potentially some competition. They, Wilson and Dawn have yet to show they can even stay with U Conn let alone win.
If we get to face ND in the semi final (and I'm not sure they are getting that far) they only worry me because MM is a great coach and stylistically they can stay with us. They surely have similar depth problems vas we do . They haven't been able to get over the hump against us in the last few years though.
I think MS vs Baylor should be a good one and I'm not a big McGowan fan and playing against Baylors two quality bugs might well do them in.
Louisville certainly is a very good team but to this point, what have they truly won lately.
Sorry that's not a real answer to your question just some thoughts.
Bronx23
 
UcMiami said:
Just had to come back and toot my own horn:cool:!
Holly has racked up an impressive number of 'firsts' of a dubious nature.
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There are potentially many more "dubious" records to strive for. That is why they need to sign Holly for the long term.
 
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