POLL: is UConn-Duke a preview of the 2014 NC game?

[alexrgct]

Tuesday 12/17- it's game night! #1 vs. #2. Both teams have been clear in their rankings thus far. If UCOnn wins, it further confirms the Huskies' standing atop WCBB since winning the 2013 National Championship and returning basically everyone except Kelly. If Duke wins, they're the new #1 team in WCBB, which would be an astounding turn of events for them.

But in any case, are these two teams, the two who had preseason claim to tops in the country, destined to meet again for a national championship in 2014 (a la UCOnn-Stanford this time of year in 2009)? Go ahead and vote!

 

[blkkirk]

My guess is it will be ND and us in the final.

 

[Sonny44]

My guess is it will be ND and us in the final.

I agree.

 

[reno tony]

I haven't seen either Duke or N.D. play but I have this gut feeling that N.D. will rough them up in conference play. Just a feeling so don't make me defend it.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Come the end of Tuesday evening's contest I hope the Dukies will be pleading the affluenza defense. Seriously, I do expect them to lose and to slip into the lower reaches of the top 10 as the season lengthens.

 

[rford53]

My guess is it will be ND and us in the final.

That's my vote too! They are the only other well balanced, well coached, capable of beating everyone else team in WCBB from what I've seen so far this year. (of course it is early for some to get better)

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Too early to tell at this point.

I really wanna see how the ACC shakes out.

When do ND and Duke play???

 

[rford53]

Too early to tell at this point.

I really wanna see how the ACC shakes out.

When do ND and Duke play???

February 2 at Duke....

 

[semper]

That's my vote too! They are the only other well balanced, well coached, capable of beating everyone else team in WCBB from what I've seen so far this year. (of course it is early for some to get better)

Yup.

 

[Fightin Choke]

February 2 at Duke....

And Feb 23rd in South Bend. And possibly in the ACC tourney. And possibly in the NCAA's. Duke assumed UConn's unenviable position of potentially playing ND 4 times/year. Notre Dame moves from facing last season's preseason #2 team 4 times to potentially facing this season's preseason #2 team 4 times.

 

[Stray Cat]

And Feb 23rd in South Bend. And possibly in the ACC tourney. And possibly in the NCAA's. Duke assumed UConn's unenviable position of potentially playing ND 4 times/year. Notre Dame moves from facing last season's preseason #2 team 4 times to potentially facing this season's preseason #2 team 4 times.

Agree with this, although I could see Maryland bumping either one off in the ACC tournament.

 

[Fightin Choke]

Agree with this, although I could see Maryland bumping either one off in the ACC tournament.

At this point, I certainly cannot disagree with you. We'll know more as the conference season starts. Notre Dame plays @Maryland and @ Duke and hosts UNC and Duke. Duke has a tougher schedule, as they host Notre Dame, UNC and Maryland and visit Notre Dame and UNC. But note that I said that Duke possibly plays ND 4 times.

 

[Fightin Choke]

Come the end of Tuesday evening's contest I hope the Dukies will be pleading the affluenza defense. Seriously, I do expect them to lose and to slip into the lower reaches of the top 10 as the season lengthens.

I doubt that Duke drops out of the top 5. What 5 teams could replace them? Here, I'll get you started: UConn, Notre Dame, Stanford, either UK or Tenn (but not both) and ... I don't see Duke dropping so low, not with all that senior leadership.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I think ND has more mental toughness and experience winning big games than Duke. I think ND is the 2nd best team. If the Dukies get ND 4x in a season, they need to be prepared for a tough 160 minutes.

 

[willtalk]

Duke matches up far better with ND, personal wise, than they do with Uconn. When dealing with teams close in ability match ups become paramount.

 

[Sonny44]

Agree with this, although I could see Maryland bumping either one off in the ACC tournament.

Could be. I expected more out of MD, but they really stunk out the gym against us last month.

 

[Icebear]

Could be. I expected more out of MD, but they really stunk out the gym against us last month.

They are very overrated.

 

[BJLfromBK]

I'm ready for UCONN to demolish a different team for the championship.

 

[hussybulldog]

No, it will be a preview for a semi-final instead, not the championship game. I don't think they will put UConn and ND in the semi-final for the fourth time in a row.

 

[rjuconn]

National championship prediction: UConn vs. Tennessee (finally)

 

[msf22b]

Duke matches up far better with ND, personal wise, than they do with Uconn. When dealing with teams close in ability match ups become paramount.

Don't believe that for a second.

 

[doggydaddy]

Don't believe that for a second.

Why not?

Uconn is a matchup nightmare. ND? Not as much.

 

[msf22b]

Why not?

Uconn is a matchup nightmare. ND? Not as much.

My bad…I don't know how I missed the UConn aspect
Of course, UConn is impossible for anyone….where do you start?

I was thinking that Duke won't matchup so well with ND; players or coaches.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

I doubt that Duke drops out of the top 5. What 5 teams could replace them? Here, I'll get you started: UConn, Notre Dame, Stanford, either UK or Tenn (but not both) and ... I don't see Duke dropping so low, not with all that senior leadership.

Sorry, you can't ask a question and say what can be in the answer - both UK and Tenn and Louisville and Maryland. By the end of the year Duke could well in fact deserve to be in top 4-5, but they will sag IMO.

 

[BooRadley]

National championship prediction: UConn vs. Tennessee (finally)

In that it's far to early for me to make even the most ridiculous of predictions and then when that's combined with my highly suspect picking ability even in the best of circumstances, I'll let loose with a gut feeling ::: I agree... well, sort of agree...

National championship prediction: UConn vs. Tennessee (ugh!!!)

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