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southie said:
So, you're saying you'd swap places with South Carolina and allow them to play in Bridgeport while UConn flies across the country to play in Stockton, CA? You can't have it both ways.
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Exactly. Poor UConn. "Nobody respects us"...

South Carolina fans can't drive an hour to see their team play if they make it past the first two rounds. SC has played in California 3 of the last 6 tournaments, and last year we played in South Dakota.

South-Da-freaking-Kota.

Stop whining. Yes, it sucks but keep winning. I'm upset that we're going out west again, but SC is a 1-seed. We control our destiny to the Final Four.. just keep winning.

If anything.. Mike sounds like he's afraid of Maryland.
 
ochoopsfan said:
For every bubble team to not have made it over the years, someone needs to explain Auburn at 17-14 and going 3 and 9 in last 12 games.
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With the inclusion of Auburn, Cal and Northern Iowa, the committee clearly allowed quality wins to be the deciding factor.
Auburn: Wins over Tennessee, Drake, LSU.
Cal: Wins over UCLA, Oklahoma, Oregon.
Northern Iowa: Wins over Kansas State and Creighton.

You can't compare them to bubble teams from other years. They're only competing with the other bubble teams from this year. The other bubble teams simply lacked these quality wins. Virginia had one quality win over Louisville but the committee may have undervalued that due to Thomas's injury.
 
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ASweet3781 said:
"We got our work cut out for us"- Geno on facebook live about the bracket.

Said Maryland, UCLA, and Syracuse all score a lot of points

Said we would have to beat 3 top 5 teams to win the title which has never happened.

Shame there were upsets last year because we need them to happen this year.

Funny Geno seems to agree with us whiners.
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He says the same thing every year. He's always very careful to show respect to opponents, especially in the post-season. If he's overconfident, the team will get overconfident, too. UConn is a superior team but can't afford to take anyone for granted.

I'd rather be us than fans of the other 63 teams.

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ASweet3781 said:
"We got our work cut out for us"- Geno on facebook live about the bracket.

Said Maryland, UCLA, and Syracuse all score a lot of points

Said we would have to beat 3 top 5 teams to win the title which has never happened.

Shame there were upsets last year because we need them to happen this year.

Funny Geno seems to agree with us whiners.
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As if he doesn't say that every year. Everybody's all cocky until there's some competition. I'm just surprised Auriemma didn't break down weeping and say he's considering forfeiting.
 
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SCGamecock said:
Exactly. Poor UConn. "Nobody respects us"...

South Carolina fans can't drive an hour to see their team play if they make it past the first two rounds. SC has played in California 3 of the last 6 tournaments, and last year we played in South Dakota.

South-Da-freaking-Kota.

Stop whining. Yes, it sucks but keep winning. I'm upset that we're going out west again, but SC is a 1-seed. We control our destiny to the Final Four.. just keep winning.

If anything.. Mike sounds like he's afraid of Maryland.
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UConn's players will be locked in, it's just the pom-pom wavers that whine.
 
HuskyNan said:
He says the same thing every year. He's always very careful to show respect to opponents, especially in the post-season. If he's overconfident, the team will get overconfident, too. UConn is a superior team but can't afford to take anyone for granted.

I'd rather be us than fans of the other 63 teams.

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Concur with that HuskyNan... the other teams that got sent to Bridgeport region are wondering what they did to cross the committee! In the thread "True Motives of the Committee", I took a look at our road to the FF... While not "easy"...it's clearly do able, and it isn't supposed to be easy at this time of the year! We still have to earn it. BUT, I don't see anything that can't be over come.... except maybe an 11am start on Saturday. The bottom half of the Bridgeport region is going to be a blood bath... a few Major Items in our Favor:
1. First Four Games in CT, (2 at Gampel!!!)
2. The other 15 teams assigned to Bridgeport Region were saying "holy crap! " when they saw their names posted.
3. We've beaten the toughest of the tough teams already. We know that...and THEY know that.
4. We do NOT have to play WVU, MD And Duke...but rather only the one that survives the bottom half of the bracket.
5. Assuming all #1 seeds get to FF... We've already beaten them all!
6. We Have Geno, CD, Marissa and Shea!!! And No One Else Does!!! No One prepares their teams better!!!

Go Huskies!!!
 
MikeR01950 said:
once again UCONN gets screwed!! What's the point in scheduling the toughest out of confrence schedule only team undefeated and they always seem to get the toughest road. U get rewarded by your work!! South Carolina bracket is a joke!! I say screw next season play all cupcakes cause the committee will once again screw our huskies!! Maryland is the best 4 th team out there no way there a 3 seed!! Syracuse is a dangerous team ... West V is the hottest team in the country right now... UCLA has tons of talent ... Makes me sick!! UCONN never gets any respect and the committee wants nothing more then Baylor to get to Dallas $$$$$$$$.
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I'll tell you what; I'll trade brackets with you and play 50 miles from home and you can go to Stockton. Could they not at least schedule regionals somewhere people want to visit?
 
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SCGamecock said:
Exactly. Poor UConn. "Nobody respects us"...

South Carolina fans can't drive an hour to see their team play if they make it past the first two rounds. SC has played in California 3 of the last 6 tournaments, and last year we played in South Dakota.

South-Da-freaking-Kota.

Stop whining. Yes, it sucks but keep winning. I'm upset that we're going out west again, but SC is a 1-seed. We control our destiny to the Final Four.. just keep winning.

If anything.. Mike sounds like he's afraid of Maryland.
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preach! apparently UConn is supposed to just be given the title, or something? They're acting like UConn is in a bracket with the AP top 25...they are 64 teams. You're playing at most six games...you only play 4 teams from your bracket. Not exactly seeing what all the hubbub is about.
 
SCGamecock said:
Exactly. Poor UConn. "Nobody respects us"...

South Carolina fans can't drive an hour to see their team play if they make it past the first two rounds. SC has played in California 3 of the last 6 tournaments, and last year we played in South Dakota.

South-Da-freaking-Kota.

Stop whining. Yes, it sucks but keep winning. I'm upset that we're going out west again, but SC is a 1-seed. We control our destiny to the Final Four.. just keep winning.

If anything.. Mike sounds like he's afraid of Maryland.
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I am afraid of Maryland the fourth best team in the nation. And UCONN has performed much better then SC. It's the principle best team and best body of work should be rewarded with easiest path and that has not happened!!!
 
cockhrnleghrn said:
I'll tell you what; I'll trade brackets with you and play 50 miles from home and you can go to Stockton. Could they not at least schedule regionals somewhere people want to visit?
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You mean people don't want to visit Bridgeport? The one good thing about Bridgeport is train accessibility.
 
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I normally do not partake in the annual committee-bashing ritual.

But I will say, having seen a number of these committee chairs interviewed over the years, the interview with Gawlik on the selection show ranks among the least impressive I've ever seen.
 
MikeR01950 said:
I am afraid of Maryland the fourth best team in the nation. And UCONN has performed much better then SC. It's the principle best team and best body of work should be rewarded with easiest path and that has not happened!!!
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Who says Maryland is the 4th best team in the nation? They lost in Columbus against an Ohio State (not even in the Top 20) team which plays no defense. Who did they beat to make you believe they are 4th best in the country? They certainly have not proven anything on the court to earn such a ranking. Maybe it's just me, but if you haven't beaten anyone in the Top 10, then you don't deserve to be regarded as Top 10.
 
Gate81 said:
if I were Duke, i'd be far more concerned about Oregon than UConn. I think Oregon has what it takes to beat Duke in Durham.
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If you were in the other thread... you would have read my concern for the Ducks. I'll be a Temple fan Saturday evening....... rooting for some bird on bird violence...... hope the owls can pull it out... but i wont get my hopes up
 
UcMiami said:
If West Virginia plays the way they did in the B12 Tournament, and we get to the elite eight, they will be waiting, and I like our chances!
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I'd love to see us send them packing back to hillbilly land. After the defections from the old Big East, their former AD Oliver Luck wrote the new rules regarding conference exits. Then he broke the rules he wrote to go to the B12, and WVU sues the conference asking the courts to throw out the rules he wrote. Beating them by 40+ would be decidedly enjoyable.
 
cockhrnleghrn said:
I'll tell you what; I'll trade brackets with you and play 50 miles from home and you can go to Stockton. Could they not at least schedule regionals somewhere people want to visit?
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They are saving that for next year- Albany.
 
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PAHuskeyFan said:
Hey all... have you seen this article/discussion from the ESPN "Experts"...(if you trust Charlie Creme, Graham Hayes and Michelle Voepel)... Expert picks: Breaking down the women's bracket
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2 teams in our path listed as better than their seed....Syracuse and Maryland. Could also add West Virginia after what they did in their tournament.

Bridgeport listed by all 3 as having the most talent (and not just because UConn is there).
 
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HoopsFan21 said:
You mean people don't want to visit Bridgeport? The one good thing about Bridgeport is train accessibility.
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Really vs. Stockton? Give me PT Barnum any day and twice on Sunday.
 
HoopsFan21 said:
You mean people don't want to visit Bridgeport? The one good thing about Bridgeport is train accessibility.
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I'd love to go to Bridgeport; I'd like it a lot better than Stockton, though I'll find a way to make that a trip to SF with a side trip to Stockton for the games, lol.
 
MikeR01950 said:
I am afraid of Maryland the fourth best team in the nation. And UCONN has performed much better then SC. It's the principle best team and best body of work should be rewarded with easiest path and that has not happened!!!
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UConn is the best team. You shouldn't be worried about the rest of us scrubs. :rolleyes:
 
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