Seth Davis: BE "Top Tier" Does Not Include UConn | Page 3 | The Boneyard

Seth Davis: BE "Top Tier" Does Not Include UConn

And for what it’s worth, our collective expectation that four (or maybe even five) teams have a legitimate shot at the regular season title is backed up by his projections. I enjoy being in a good basketball conference again. Conference play is so exciting.
324D4019-F0C9-4494-AFFE-19772975B615.jpeg
 
Seth Davis never learned how to read a schedule obviuosly....if he had he might realize that UConn has a front loaded schedule in BE and the current leaders have a back loaded schedule.

In the end UConn, X & Marquette should be pretty closely bunched.
 
Seth Davis reacts to what’s in front of him. His top tier of teams will change every week from here till end of season
 
We have not feared well on the road in the Big East against the other top teams. Until we do, the critics are not going to be nice. Getting revenge at home against those teams is not the same as sweeping them to show we're the dominant team. Both Xavier and Marquette won at Nova which is a task we must do.
 
.-.
Fishy said:
Davis is right.

Hurley failed to develop a point guard, ran off the only two on the roster and then got out-portaled.

This team got figured out and is now an easy mark.
Expand ...
But a lot of people’s answer will be get another in the portal.

How about he just fricking coaches.
 
Sphinx said:
Happened to catch Clark Kellogg and Seth Davis talking about the BE on CBS this afternoon. Showed BE standings with Xavier and Providence at 6-0 and Marquette at 6-1. Davis notes how UConn, after its "fast start" has fallen back, its guards being exposed as "perhaps good shooters but unable to set up plays for others." He opines that the "top tier" of the BE -- Xavier, Providence and Marquette -- seems to have "separated itself" from the rest of the field.

It's absolutely dizzying how quickly teams can rise in accreditation by beating UConn in their own gyms. No need to wait until the return matches are played at UConn and down the line at MSG. UConn apparently is such a great team that just beating them on your home court establishes your superiority. A curious bit of logic -- and one that leaves this particular UConn fan virtually drooling at the opportunities ahead to enlighten BE basketball commentators.
Expand ...
After today’s performance are you questioning his evaluation at all?
 
.-.
Fishy said:
Davis is right.

Hurley failed to develop a point guard, ran off the only two on the roster and then got out-portaled.

This team got figured out and is now an easy mark.
Expand ...
We have a major coaching problem, talent only takes you so far.
 
superjohn said:
We have a major coaching problem, talent only takes you so far.
Expand ...

He's....not good at some aspects of the job.

Outside of Butler who was overwhelmed, every Big East coach was able to disrupt us. They're one step ahead of him all the time.
 
I just can’t understand that the defensive plan against St. John’s was to protect and drape the 3 point line.

And then you play a 1-3-1 zone that equally leaves the paint wide open for drives?
 
Fishy said:
He's....not good at some aspects of the job.

Outside of Butler who was overwhelmed, every Big East coach was able to disrupt us. They're one step ahead of him all the time.
Expand ...
And it's been this way for 5 years. We look great to start the season, all the better coaches than Hurley see what we do and gameplan knowing how to attack us on both ends. They all know Hurley won't adjust. A lot of talent on the teams the past few seasons yet we're the easiest team to scout.
 
.-.
Fishy said:
Davis is right.

Hurley failed to develop a point guard, ran off the only two on the roster and then got out-portaled.

This team got figured out and is now an easy mark.
Expand ...
He didn’t really get out-portaled, he is just ruining the rather good portal players he got. Both Newton and Alleyne have regressed dramatically. Newton has gone from a second round draft pick, maybe even late first round, to playing in Egypt. I don’t understand how that happened.
 
Fishy said:
He's....not good at some aspects of the job.

Outside of Butler who was overwhelmed, every Big East coach was able to disrupt us. They're one step ahead of him all the time.
Expand ...
Had Creighton not shot incredibly poorly it would be a 5 game losing streak. Teams have clearly figured us out, time to make some serious lineup changes..
 
tentoes4rings said:
Had Creighton not shot incredibly poorly it would be a 5 game losing streak. Teams have clearly figured us out, time to make some serious lineup changes..
Expand ...
Unless the lineup change involves playing a guard that’s currently glued to the bench, there is nothing to work with.
 
Incursio007 said:
Even if UConn was undefeated these clowns would still find something to hate on. Would love to see Xavier or Providence beat a team like Bama on a neutral court.

I literally couldn’t care less about the big east championship. It’s a nice stepping stone, but national titles are all that matter. We have weaknesses like all teams, but will improve & gel more as the season progresses. Can’t wait to revisit these comments in a few weeks.
Expand ...
This is ridiculous. I don't know if it's the media that has convinced us that nothing matters except the Super Bowl winner, the NCAA champ, etc. but it's much more than that. Enjoy the journey, the regular season. Only 1 team out of 360 wins the NCAA title. Does that mean all the other teams have failed?? I HATE this attitude.
 
.-.
Hoophound said:
Unless the lineup change involves playing a guard that’s currently glued to the bench, there is nothing to work with.
Expand ...
For starters, give Diarra one shot at least as the starting PG and if the results are bad, give the keys to Andre. I’ve seen enough of Newton, Alleyne and Joey C. We thought depth was our big strength but it’s looking more now like it should be down to a 7 man lineup with Johnson.
 
.-.
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
168,178
Messages
4,555,875
Members
10,441
Latest member
Virginiafan


Top Bottom