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Thoughts on Big East title game

1996 was the first year the final was on Saturday. It was the first year of a new contract where ESPN had the championship game (it was CBS for at least from when the tournament was moved to the Garden) and the move (entirely a cash grab, as all TV deals are) was criticized as at that time major conferences (and some mid-majors) always ended their conference tournaments on selection Sunday.
 
When the final was on Sunday it seemed like a bigger deal nationally. Now the SEC and B10 get that honor, just like in everything else.
 
Hoophound said:
When the final was on Sunday it seemed like a bigger deal nationally. Now the SEC and B10 get that honor, just like in everything else.
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So does the American...
 
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Huskie5life said:
This is an absolute beatdown. The times we got back into single digits was nothing more than a tease. Without Reed, SJU beats us by 30.
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Careful, there’s still 3.5 minutes left
 
Interesting that all three meetings were beat downs, one way or the other. I’m still not sure how we kicked their ass by 30 points.
 
SwingDog said:
1- Take care of the basketball.
2- Defend with tenaciousness, but be smart.
3- Don't allow St. John's to bait you into committing fouls.
4- Establish Tarris's inside presence early.
5- REBOUND THE BALL.
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What if we try none of those things?
 
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Yay, we beat the 10th & 11th place teams in the BE tournament & lost to a team with 20 losses before it began... we were embarrassed again tonight.
 
Candyman said:
Can’t tell me Mullins is NBA ready. 6-35 from three the last 5 games.
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He made a comment after the last game that coach didn’t want any 17 footers. He was covered at the 3 so what is his option? He has to get stronger and be able to drive and score inside and he is not. I don’t see an NBA player but what do I know?
 
SwingDog said:
1- Take care of the basketball.
2- Defend with tenaciousness, but be smart.
3- Don't allow St. John's to bait you into committing fouls.
4- Establish Tarris's inside presence early.
5- REBOUND THE BALL.
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0-for-5 ain't bad :(
 
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Candyman said:
Can’t tell me Mullins is NBA ready. 6-35 from three the last 5 games.
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He's not. But many fans wanna tout the Mullins and McNeeley's as "lo ttery picks" and usher them out the door like recruiting jackpots. Dybastia, Peat, Boozer, etc are lottery picks. So were Flagg and Knipple last year. UConn recruits players that need 2 or 3 years to be draft ready - save for Castle (and even then, who knew he could be an offensive force while he was here). Mullins needs one or two more years.
 
TouchdownHusky said:
He's not. But many fans wanna tout the Mullins and McNeeley's as "lo ttery picks" and usher them out the door like recruiting jackpots. Dybastia, Peat, Boozer, etc are lottery picks. So were Flagg and Knipple last year. UConn recruits players that need 2 or 3 years to be draft ready - save for Castle (and even then, who knew he could be an offensive force while he was here). Mullins needs one or two more years.
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One more would do it for him with a lot of time on the weight room.
 
Hoophound said:
Interesting that all three meetings were beat downs, one way or the other. I’m still not sure how we kicked their ass by 30 points.
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32 points, I fixed that for you.
 
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Hoophound said:
Interesting that all three meetings were beat downs, one way or the other. I’m still not sure how we kicked their ass by 30 points.
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Switch the uniforms from tonight. Literally role reversal.
 
superjohn said:
I'm hoping to see more Silas and Malachi on the court together in all games but especially this one, it takes a lot of the burden off of Silas and he can play off ball. We can't have another turnover fest from him and this should help a great deal. Solo and Braylon start together but basically all their minutes after that should be staggered with one of them playing with Jayden.

Joson Sanon after struggling all season is playing his best ball and hitting his threes, he makes St. John's much more formidable. Jayden should be tasked with shutting him down.

Tarris and Zuby make their teams go. Whoever stays out of foul trouble will be a major factor in determining who wins.

I don't see either team running away from the other in this one. I expect a close game which likely comes down to the wire.
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Smith really isn't the answer even with Demary out there. He was a big miss in the Transfer Portal.
 
No one is going to say it but i will and that is Hurley was a fool to try to build a team around an unathletic, streaky shooter who is a mid at best defender. I dont want to hear it from anyone Dan Hurley for sure tried to build last year and this years team around AK and it showed. This team looked slow, out of sink offensively and a step slow on defense. Dan Hurley had to go out and recruit a stud or two not a bunch of role players. AK was suupposed to become the guy. He was not. Feel free to disagree but youre wrong.
 
TheChamps990411 said:
No one is going to say it but i will and that is Hurley was a fool to try to build a team around an unathletic, streaky shooter who is a mid at best defender. I dont want to hear it from anyone Dan Hurley for sure tried to build last year and this years team around AK and it showed. This team looked slow, out of sink offensively and a step slow on defense. Dan Hurley had to go out and recruit a stud or two not a bunch of role players. AK was suupposed to become the guy. He was not. Feel free to disagree but youre wrong.
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Had similar thoughts regarding Solo Ball in the dying moments of the BET title game. If the coaching staff and fanbase assigned the same expectations of Ball as they/we do for Jayden Ross and Jaylin Stewart I believe the season would’ve gone much better. Same goes for Karaban. Iconic glue guy, record holder, multiple national championships, but he’s not a title favorite’s go-to guy — Solo Ball isn’t either. Best shot in the tournament is Demary + Reed Jr two man game to get momentum in the Huskies favor, then hope for hot streak from Mullins and pray Karaban an Solo hit their open shots. Everyone play hard, hit the boards, limit turnovers and fouls. Let Silas and Tarris be our go-to guys with Mullins 3rd option/release valve.

Karaban and Ball hustling like the floor spacing glue guys they are with JRoss JStew bringing that same energy off the bench and hope Reibe and Smith show up as there best selves in short stretches.

If all that happens, we have some hope to make a run. Hope they all play their asses off and make me look like a whiny POS fan. So frustrated with Solo and all the hype expectations that were so loud at the start of the year.
 
TouchdownHusky said:
He's not. But many fans wanna tout the Mullins and McNeeley's as "lo ttery picks" and usher them out the door like recruiting jackpots. Dybastia, Peat, Boozer, etc are lottery picks. So were Flagg and Knipple last year. UConn recruits players that need 2 or 3 years to be draft ready - save for Castle (and even then, who knew he could be an offensive force while he was here). Mullins needs one or two more years.
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Yes but he's going. NBA doesn't care he is not ready right now because he will be. He will have more freedom of movement in NBA and will shine
 
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