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Seedings UConn Bridgeport or Spokane?

The last 3 ranked teams UConn has faced have been losses — 2 of them not close. But folks are talking about us crushing Tenn.
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LoboDays said:
If UCONN is placed somewhere other than Bridgeport, Queen Elizabeth is a pole vaulter.
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I misinterpreted what I read earlier. It was that 4 times from the east coast apparently are rated higher than us and would therefore be seeded into Bridgeport. Louisville, South Carolina, Tennessee and NC State. I thought they were all SEC teams but they are not. I just became a sports fan last year after many years away from it. I didn't watch sports at all for 10-15 years. Busy doing other things.
 
I think we have no chance at a 1 seed unless something highly improbable happens--like a top-5 team going on a 3-game losing streak. Getting a 1 seed, at a minimum, requires us running the table. That's possible. The Tennessee game, of course, is key.

Getting a 2 seed is very possible. It requires us either running the table or having only 1 loss, a close one to Tennessee. We need to take care of what we can control. Several of the teams seeded 5-10 have multiple tough games. Texas just lost to Oklahoma. They could also lose to Baylor. Indiana and Michigan can lose to Iowa and/or Maryland.

In terms of location, I believe the NCAA would move us out of Bridgeport. Most of the tickets are already sold. The stronger our resume, the more likely the NCAA keeps us in Bridgeport, I believe. Teams with the best record get the best treatment. We need to run the table, pass the eye test, and have a healthy Paige back. Or at least 2 of those 3.

Keep in mind that two #3 seeds have won the championship. Tennessee as a #3 seed had a 23-10 record going into the 1997 tourney and got their injured PG back just in time to run the table. I can see a similar scenario with UConn if Paige is back.

For me, the biggest key is avoid being a 5 seed. That would knock us out of Storrs and give us a top-16 team on the road in round 2. Winning the DePaul game was critical in that regard. If we had lost that game, lose to Tennessee, and lose one other, a 5 seed was very realistic. The key is to win out--control what we can control.
 
TeamFirst! said:
I misinterpreted what I read earlier. It was that 4 times from the east coast apparently are rated higher than us and would therefore be seeded into Bridgeport. Louisville, South Carolina, Tennessee and NC State. I thought they were all SEC teams but they are not. I just became a sports fan last year after many years away from it. I didn't watch sports at all for 10-15 years. Busy doing other things.
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Wow..never heard anything like that before.. everyone I've ever known was either a sports fan or they weren't
 
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BostonCanuck said:
Pretty sure we can beat Tenn without Paige if we just take care of the basketball. The unforced errors have to be an area of emphasis with Geno and his staff right now. At some point I believe the players are going to respond and start getting a handle on it.

Yes the Tenn game of is of incredible importance now, as a win could get us back in Bridgeport as a number 4 seed. It is a home game after all, and with the Huskies having recently decided to "keep going", I really like their chances of emerging from hell a week from tomorrow in Hartford. ;)
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I have a hard time believing we would be a four seed if we win out!
 
amb3096 said:
UConn has not beaten any of the teams in the top 16 reveal. Even if you beat Tennessee, your resume is not strong enough to get a #1. The only realistic shot you had at a #1 was if the SC game wasn't cancelled, and you beat them plus Tennessee. Even then, that would still have been very much a longshot.

Not sure the seeding committee will reward a team that runs the table against a comparatively weaker slate while the other contenders are beating each other up. If you beat Tennessee, I think you'll be a solid #3. I don't see any way you get bumped up to a #2, especially with the B12 and B10 races the way they are. If a team like Maryland or Baylor wins their conference championships, they will likely get the nod over UConn winning out in the BE. My 2 cents.
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I have to agree? A 1 is simply unattainable, a 2 extremely unlikely, while a four is too low if we win out. I’m thinking we’ll be a three for sure. Where? I guess we’ll see whether the money trumps the potential criticism of putting them in Bridgeport. I suppose if we absolutely stomped Tennessee and won out and a few cards fell just right, we could conceivably get a 2.
 
TeamFirst! said:
I misinterpreted what I read earlier. It was that 4 times from the east coast apparently are rated higher than us and would therefore be seeded into Bridgeport. Louisville, South Carolina, Tennessee and NC State. I thought they were all SEC teams but they are not. I just became a sports fan last year after many years away from it. I didn't watch sports at all for 10-15 years. Busy doing other things.
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No need to explain. After all the conferences realigned, and with teams still moving among them, I have to look up conferences to see which is which these days.
 
Urshurak said:
Unfortunately, I don’t really see UConn beating TN. Sure, it’s possible, but not likely. So, with that loss they will be a #3. Still a tough schedule ahead also. Creighton, DePaul and Marquette, as we have seen, are not easy outs for this team. Who knows what can happen. Ask Auburn.

Even with a win against TN, a number 2 may not be a lock. I really think they will be a number 3 and NOT in Bridgeport.
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I think we will beat Tennessee! However, even if we do, I think a two is probably not in the cards. I’ll be happy with a three, hopefully in Bridgeport. If you know who is back by selection time, there’s going to be a lot of uncomfortable squirming in that room.:rolleyes:
 
Any chance of another snowstorm next Sunday? UConn-Tennessee snow games are always epic.

I still have fond memories of @Nuzzi @Dove, Wonkster (RIP), and me careening up I-91 waaaay too fast over the snow covered road. The governor had closed all of the roads but the Civic Center was still standing room only. Good times.
 
HuskyNan said:
Any chance of another snowstorm next Sunday? UConn-Tennessee snow games are always epic.

I still have fond memories of @Nuzzi @Dove, Wonkster (RIP), and me careening up I-91 waaaay too fast over the snow covered road. The governor had closed all of the roads but the Civic Center was still standing room only. Good times.
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Snow predicted for Friday......none on Sunday(so far)
 
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If players had been healthy, UConn a #1. But all have not been healthy, so they will not be a #1. They will probably be a 2, maybe a 3 in Bridgeport, but who really cares. The ranking won’t matter when they get to the divisional championship game.
 
browns said:
Wow..never heard anything like that before.. everyone I've ever known was either a sports fan or they weren't
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I liked sports but just didn't want to take my time watching or following them. I'm in a different situation now. We all prioritize our lives as needed or desired. It's just a game. It really is just a game. It means next to nothing. If you want to externalize your self esteem be a sports fan and feel like you are accomplishing something. I know it's shallow but I enjoy it and it makes me feel better. I need any kind of joy in my life right now.
 
When I read this... I see a lot of "if this" and "If that" and "I believe"... I prefer to deal with facts not opinions.... In addition to that many of you forget to add in the next month of the season. The fact that a number of teams ahead of UCONN will most likely lose one or two games because they have to play one another. The fact is UCONN is getting back to being UCONN with healthy players and some new players stepping up who will be much better in March. Someone earlier said something about 4 SEC teams, but forgot that only 1 could win the Conference tournament title. In the last two days the teams ranked 8 and 9, both ahead of UCONN lost. Could that bump UCONN to an 8? Tennessee lost earlier in the week as well and they lost one of their players for the season... could that have an impact. Tomorrow Indiana and Michigan, teams 6 and 7 go head to head... someone has to lose.
 
01Neaggrad02 said:
Is this a real question. The NCAA does not seed it according to the S curve as much as people think they should. They take into consideration geography. They know if they put UCONN outside of Bridgeport it will be a huge money loser for the NCAA. They will look at it and make sure UCONN is in Bridgeport, and Oregon will be in Spokane.
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And both teams are eligible for "key players missing but back" dispensation from the selection committee. Oregon ,who looked unranked prior to the return of Sabally, Pao Pao and Rogers has won 6 in a row. The three mentioned combined for 50 pts today.
Oregon is now AP's 19th in the country. I pity the 1 seed that gets Oregon as their S16 game.
 
I just don't see UConn advancing very far without Paige Bueckers and it doesn't seem that Paige's father really wants her to return this season (who could blame him). I'm sure UConn, her parents, and her agent will all sit down with her and make the best decision for her health and financial future.
 
It IS pretty obvious, as many people have stated: UCONN is going nowhere unless Paige gets back......and, that moment of return should be what is best for her in the long run.
 
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Vowelguy said:
The last 3 ranked teams UConn has faced have been losses — 2 of them not close. But folks are talking about us crushing Tenn.
I guess the CBD stores are doing a booming business.
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When UCONN played Louisville, Notre Dame, Georgia Tech... they were dealing with injuries, illnesses, and short benches. Now a loss is a loss and will not try to say anything otherwise. That said... they are a different team with CW, , and hopefully PB. It has nothing to do with any drugs, but in faith in our players and a healthy team. Also didn;t Tennessee lose one of their key players?
 
You guys remember the last time UCONN was not a #1 seed in Bridgeport... ( I do not think it was Albany, but maybe Albany)... and Louisville was the #1 and we were the #2.... remember what happened? I am sure Jeff Waltz remembers. So it does not matter what the number is....
 
Spokane is a nice place in late March. Pack the bags UConn!! :rolleyes:
 
Tonyc said:
I have a feeling UConn will be a 2 and maybe a 1 seed in Bridgeport. UConn should run the table right through the BE tourney. Alot depends on the teams ranked above them. One thing is for sure. When Paige gets back UConn will be a very strong team and nobody will want to face a healthy UConn team.
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I understand you and Uconn don't want another season down the drain. I would prefer an accurate assessment by Geno of the probability of Uconn getting past the elite 8 with and without a fully functional Paige--AND then an assessment of how fully functional Paige will be when she returns.
I would be willing to forgo post season this year for an NC next year if that's what it takes to have a fully well, fully healthy, Paige, Azzi, Dorka, Muhl, Caroline, Edwards etc. Get fully recovered. There will always be another title to seek. The freshmen/sophs have never run this hard and this long. Maybe some non running physical training during the off time will do them well.
 
Plebe said:
UConn has no chance at a 1 seed. Literally none.

The 2 seed is a remote possibility, but only if they beat Tennessee.

We need to quit obsessing over the seeding. Arizona last year was a 3 seed whom absolutely no one considered a NC contender, and they were one heave away from winning it all. Just get hot at the right time.
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Reality is seeping into this conversation. Even with a win against Tenn does that guarantee 1 seed in Bridgeport? Which wins for Uconn put them in contention for the Elite 8? Questions, not arguments.
 
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I’m not buying the argument that UCONN is not in the top 8 by the end of the year. There is a big drop off in talent and execution outside the top 2/3 teams. Just watched the 1st half of Michigan/Indiana game- two of these “good” teams. They are very flawed groups- both of whom must be missing the starting point guards. Michigan had something like 22 TOs and 4 assists. Yuck.
 
Barkin Out said:
I’m not buying the argument that UCONN is not in the top 8 by the end of the year. There is a big drop off in talent and execution outside the top 2/3 teams. Just watched the 1st half of Michigan/Indiana game- two of these “good” teams. They are very flawed groups- both of whom must be missing the starting epoint guards. Michigan had something like 22 TOs and 4 assists. Yuck.
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Well, they’re going to have to beat Tennessee.
They don’t do that, their stock plummets.
After that Oregon debacle, they need a win over a QUALITY opponent.
Sweeping BE and winning BE Tourney ain’t gonna give them the “lift” they need
( for ranking, and more importantly, seeding).
Lose to Tennessee- stick a fork in any post season aspirations.
 
It would be nice if we were on the East coast at least. It’s tough dealing with the time change for sports teams, even with evening start times.
 
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