Some schedule updates

[NC28604]

Who plays who isn't really a thing we should/can be concerned about here. Someone said (I believe that these games are exhibition, they aren't) What we should be really concerned about is it's on Flosports! I realize that UConn has no say in who broadcasts this event, however, I hope the 'Classic' shops for another broadcast partner after the current contract expires. Seems to me ESPN would pay more and broadcast to a much larger audience that this third rate company that they have now.

 

[Alydar]

I don't agree that the media didn't point out the truth.
That's all the media talked about was how LSU was ranked as a #3 seed in the March Madness bracket when they were ranked #2 nationally in the NET.
All the news stories talked about was LSU's cupcake OOC schedule & how they were untested against ranked opponents.
And LSU also bowed out of the SEC Tourney early. when #4 seed LSU only beat #7 Georgia before losing to #3 Tennessee.
There wasn't any media cover up.
LSU wasn't favored to win the NC or even the SEC Championship, Scar was the big favorite & losing to Iowa was a huge upset.

The No 3 seed was given by the NCAA, not the media. If you want to see how the media thought about LSU's schedule (especially their OOC), look at the AP polls. That's how meaningful SOS was to the AP. Read ESPN's Power 25 articles and see how they put on blinders when extolling not only LSU but also Reese. "Reese pours in 35" with no mention that the opponent was ranked 340th in D1, making them in essence a DII program.

 

[sun]

The No 3 seed was given by the NCAA, not the media. If you want to see how the media thought about LSU's schedule (especially their OOC), look at the AP polls. That's how meaningful SOS was to the AP. Read ESPN's Power 25 articles and see how they put on blinders when extolling not only LSU but also Reese. "Reese pours in 35" with no mention that the opponent was ranked 340th in D1, making them in essence a DII program.

The AP poll only provides more evidence that reinforces what I'm saying, that LSU wasn't over-rated.
On March 6, 2023, LSU was ranked #9 in the AP poll.
Nothing about LSU's cupcake schedule was covered up by the national media.
LSU's record was 28-2 & Iowa was ranked #2 by the AP at 26-6 & look which team prevailed.
It was the AP's underdog LSU.
Iowa was also seeded #2 by the NCAA, higher than LSU.
Both the media & the NCAA ranked LSU lower than Iowa.
That illustrates that there wasn't any cover up by the media.
LSU won the NC game on April 2 almost a month after the last regular season AP poll.

NCAA women's college basketball rankings: AP, Coaches, USA Today

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[HuskyNan]

They would if they both make the finals.

There are no finals. Each team plays two predetermined opponents, 2 games in 2 days

Game Matchups Announced For Inaugural Women's Cayman Islands Classic

Game Matchups

caymanislandsclassic.com

 

[HuskyNan]

Looks like FloHoops can be streamed

 

[Carnac]

All I know is if Geno was given the choice of who to play, would choose LSU without a doubt every time. Unlike Mulkey, who has a proven record of ducking opponents, Geno has always sought out the toughest schedule. Not one person, no matter who they root for, has brought up Geno as the person ducking anything.

Geno = any team, anywhere, anytime.

 

[Carnac]

There are no finals. Each team plays two predetermined opponents, 2 games in 2 days

Game Matchups Announced For Inaugural Women's Cayman Islands Classic

Game Matchups

caymanislandsclassic.com

There is a difference between a “tournament” and a “showcase.” In a guaranteed number of games tournament, teams are placed in a bracket. After the first round, who you play next is determined by whether you win or lose. You advance to either the winner’s side of the bracket or the loser's side.

In a “showcase”, the teams you play are predetermined. It’s a matter of semantics, but it’s understood by the general public what kind of format is being used based on what it is. A tournament or a showcase. This is called a “classic”, so you can’t assume it has a tournament type of format.