Agree - but at the same time you need a marquee win to bolster your seeding. There are tournament sites in Providence/Brooklyn, then regional finals in Philly. It gives us a chance to stay east and fans can travel - but I know how we're inclined to go westI'm much less concerned about signature wins than finding the right chemistry.
Last year's team found it but there was only so much they could do with the talent on hand.
If this team is somehow underwhelming through early January, and then they find the right chemistry, I would take that over wins against Maryland and Texas.
This team should be a top 10 team with the talent they have on the floor.
Kentucky in 2014!It's up for debate but it's been awhile. Playing and hanging with a bunch of Sweet Sixteen capable teams is great but it's time.
That actually was my thought. I think we get an all out effort this week. KO will have them primed.Kentucky in 2014!
i don't think that was signature though. It was an important game and would be no matter who else was in it, but Kentucky was a mediocre team all year that lucked (or paid off refs) into that game. They were an 8 seed that was seeded appropriately meaning they weren't even a top 25 team. The win over 2 loss #1 ranked Florida before that was a much more of a statement. And while SMU has been pretty good, they haven't won a tournament game in forever so finally beating them was nice but by UConn standards not exceptional. Cincinnati is always good, and beating them is always nice but its also something we do pretty regularly.Kentucky in 2014!
2Husky said:i don't think that was signature though. It was an important game and would be no matter who else was in it, but Kentucky was a mediocre team all year that lucked (or paid off refs) into that game. They were an 8 seed that was seeded appropriately meaning they weren't even a top 25 team.
and quite honestly that was truly our last one.BigErnMcCracken said:Have a tiny bit of perspective. It's okay to think of a national championship win over Kentucky as a signature win.
lolUndefeated Houston in football.