OT: Providence

[FriarJ]

PC lost at home by 20 to Xavier and we just ran them out of the building in the first half with a houseful of UConn royalty celebrating the 2004 title.

Can we put this thread to bed now?

You guys are a load no doubt about it but comparing who beat who in CBB is fools gold. We will find out how much better UConn is on at least two occasions this year. Right now the difference is significant. We really miss Hopkins inside. That will probably be obvious Wednesday.

 

[Deepster]

You guys are a load no doubt about it but comparing who beat who in CBB is fools gold. We will find out how much better UConn is on at least two occasions this year. Right now the difference is significant. We really miss Hopkins inside. That will probably be obvious Wednesday.

We are going to drum you by 30.

 

[FriarJ]

We are going to drum you by 30.

Probably

 

[chickenhead]

@FriarJ want to get some insight. I was at the game yesterday, decent seats in the lower bowl behind Hoya bench. Not sure if this was apparent on TV....

Once Cooley was out of the tunnel, he spent a good 5 minutes pointing, waving and thumbs-upping fans. Not the general crowd, like specific people. He seemed like he knew someone in every section. I've never seen anything like it, but it seemed like there are still folks who appreciate him in Friartown

My other hypothesis was maybe he was acknowledging the few people not flipping him the bird. I wasn't being demonstrative, just taking in the spectacle and I swear one of his waves was in my direction

There were 9 Gtown trustees and family and friends around the bench area. There were also so past trustees who have remained friendly with Cooley and asked to be seated at that end of the court. If you were very friendly with Cooley he's like your drinking buddy friend from college that is fun as hell but always seems to up.

 

[gsmooth]

What a wild and fun atmosphere.

It was fun to be in and see it first hand

 

[WhereistheDove?]

You guys are a load no doubt about it but comparing who beat who in CBB is fools gold. We will find out how much better UConn is on at least two occasions this year. Right now the difference is significant. We really miss Hopkins inside. That will probably be obvious Wednesday.

PC always seems to be a thorn in our side, though it certainly doesn’t look great on paper. Devin Carter is going to have to go off, which is certainly possibly since he’s a stud, but Hurley will basically get to throw all sorts of defensive looks at him. Would have loved to see the matchups this year with both sides at full strength.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

PC always seems to be a thorn in our side, though it certainly doesn’t look great on paper. Devin Carter is going to have to go off, which is certainly possibly since he’s a stud, but Hurley will basically get to throw all sorts of defensive looks at him. Would have loved to see the matchups this year with both sides at full strength.

I love this PC team. I think UConn is objectively better but those guys play too hard to think this is going to be anything other than a battle. Carter’s probably my favorite non-UConn player. Floyd is not.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I love this PC team. I think UConn is objectively better but those guys play too hard to think this is going to be anything other than a battle. Carter’s probably my favorite non-UConn player. Floyd is not.

I hear you. Carter/Hopkins/Oduro was a really fun core to watch. They would have been a team that could have made some noise if Hopkins doesn’t go down.

 

[CL82]

It was fun to be in and see it first hand

As much as I am a fan neither of Cooley nor PC, that game, in a way was a crystallized version of much of what is great about college basketball. It matters to people in a very personal way.

Pretty cool that you got a chance to see it in person.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

As much as I am a fan neither of Cooley nor PC, that game, in a way was a crystallized version of much of what is great about college basketball. It matters to people in a very personal way.

Pretty cool that you got a chance to see it in person.

Better than Clemson-Duke?

 

[nadav]

Probably

You don’t believe that!

 

[Scrutineer]

Speaking of embarrassing, lacking in self awareness, and ironic.

Sounds as if he's got the "Hoya" fans in his pocket already.......maybe even deeper in his pocket than the PC fans.

 

[Travelman6]

Those Kansas students were in their seats like 2 days before we got to phog allen.
8:00 am is later than i expected.

How anyone from the b12 head offices could see that and not be on the phone with AD DB is beyond me. Hmmm, Maybe a top ranked UConn puts butts in the seats...

 

[Scot-e]

I am impressed by the length and attention to details in this thread. FiarJ has a fans on this board- good for him- seems like a level headed poster- but a 16 page thread on PC? Thats like Angelina Jolie getting a tattoo of me on her arm- maybe could do better?

 

[FriarJ]

You don’t believe that!

What I want to believe is different. It is more probable of this being a romp as a close game. It will probably be somewhere in between. You guys are the best team in the country, by ranking and by my eyes. Playing at Gampel no less. While I’m proud of our team, the season became a very tough road the minute that ACL blew.

 

[BGesus4]

I actually had a final four future on them before the season due to the talent on the roster, but they just don’t have enough without Hopkins to make any noise…and Floyd in particular is someone they needed a lot more from.

 

[Palatine]

What I want to believe is different. It is more probable of this being a romp as a close game. It will probably be somewhere in between. You guys are the best team in the country, by ranking and by my eyes. Playing at Gampel no less. While I’m proud of our team, the season became a very tough road the minute that ACL blew.

Providence could win by ten and it wouldn't matter. If we lose #1, if we don't win the BE, if we get knocked out of the BET, it doesn't really matter. It great to be #1 and to win a conference and to be conference tournament champions, but we all know what really matters. What makes history.

In college basketball in 2024, the season starts when the NCAAs start. I would trade beating Pee See and being #1 and wining the BE and the BET in a heartbeat for a Final Four season. Ask Purdue.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the games and I LOVE watching us play well. But the season starts in March. Everything else is window dressing.

 

[Brochacho]

I love this PC team. I think UConn is objectively better but those guys play too hard to think this is going to be anything other than a battle. Carter’s probably my favorite non-UConn player. Floyd is not.

I wish Devin Carter was a Husky. I hate that guy.

 

[Rico444]

I wish Devin Carter was a Husky. I hate that guy.

He's a pain in the ass. I 100% mean that as a compliment.

 

[FriarJ]

I actually had a final four future on them before the season due to the talent on the roster, but they just don’t have enough without Hopkins to make any noise…and Floyd in particular is someone they needed a lot more from.

It’s not just CFJ, the young PG’s have been just that.

 

[GlastonTim]

Providence could win by ten and it wouldn't matter. If we lose #1, if we don't win the BE, if we get knocked out of the BET, it doesn't really matter. It great to be #1 and to win a conference and to be conference tournament champions, but we all know what really matters. What makes history.

In college basketball in 2024, the season starts when the NCAAs start. I would trade beating Pee See and being #1 and wining the BE and the BET in a heartbeat for a Final Four season. Ask Purdue.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the games and I LOVE watching us play well. But the season starts in March. Everything else is window dressing.

Is it wrong to want it All?

 

[Kolumbo]

Providence could win by ten and it wouldn't matter. If we lose #1, if we don't win the BE, if we get knocked out of the BET, it doesn't really matter. It great to be #1 and to win a conference and to be conference tournament champions, but we all know what really matters. What makes history.

In college basketball in 2024, the season starts when the NCAAs start. I would trade beating Pee See and being #1 and wining the BE and the BET in a heartbeat for a Final Four season. Ask Purdue.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the games and I LOVE watching us play well. But the season starts in March. Everything else is window dressing.

It's time UConn gets some Big East bling so I wouldn't understate the importance of a Big Eas championship this year. It's been too long.

 

[ibleedhuskyblue]

I wish Devin Carter was a Husky. I hate that guy.

I agree with the sentiment, but i wouldn't trade any of our guys for him, and if he was a Husky, we'd have to. But yes, he's great.

I'm a big fan of Oduro's game. Really enjoy watching him in the limited time i've seen him.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

I agree with the sentiment, but i wouldn't trade any of our guys for him, and if he was a Husky, we'd have to. But yes, he's great.

I'm a big fan of Oduro's game. Really enjoy watching him in the limited time i've seen him.

Trading Andrew Hurley for him would really piss them off. I'd do that.

 

[DFW HOYA]

Awaiting all the PC fans ready to fill up Capital One Arena for the rematch. Unlike UConn fans, they don't travel.