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UConn picked 4th in preseason BE poll

CL82 said:
He may be a high schooler. He sounds pretty young.
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Hopefully he figures it out and can be more like some of the fans of other teams. Obnoxious, yet civil.
 
UCSouth said:
Looks like I struck a nerve with that comment.
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Nah never, I have my masters degree and quite an established career...just came on here to get you all riled up before our seasons start...admit it, I make it less boring and gives you an opportunity to bang your chests, that are covered with UConn shirts/sweatshirts, with pride defending your team!! LOL
 
UCSouth said:
Hopefully he figures it out and can be more like some of the fans of other teams. Obnoxious, yet civil.
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Absolutely. He's pretty childish. We'll see if he can up his game.
 
Willbball said:
Nah never, I have my masters degree and quite an established career...just came on here to get you all riled up before our seasons start...admit it, I make it less boring and gives you an opportunity to bang your chests, that are covered with UConn shirts/sweatshirts, with pride defending your team!! LOL
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It's fine that you have a deep allegiance for your team. But, out of respect for the members on the BY, try to refrain from referring to them by something other than their chosen screen name. It is derogatory and it would be a good start towards what you are trying to accomplish. Respect is earned.
 
Willbball said:
Nah never, I have my masters degree and quite an established career...just came on here to get you all riled up before our seasons start...admit it, I make it less boring and gives you an opportunity to bang your chests, that are covered with UConn shirts/sweatshirts, with pride defending your team!! LOL
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Thanks for your interest in UConn basketball. Feel free to visit, but please know you're visiting UConns territory and not Friars and the weak board of people they have. And know we are educated so we know you're not PC of the past 7,8,10,20 years. I mean we can count, the numbers of wins and tournament visits are startling since we left the Big East. :oops:

Enjoy, have a good season!
 
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UCSouth said:
It's fine that you have a deep allegiance for your team. But, out of respect for the members on the BY, try to refrain from referring to them by something other than their chosen screen name. It is derogatory and it would be a good start towards what you are trying to accomplish. Respect is earned.
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Just for the record, It goes both ways and I never called anyone a name until they did it first and/or put my name down, so I believe in an eye for an eye and I will respect others until they disrespect me, which happens to be the case thus far. Also, this board is for bball interaction is it not? Even if a poster has a different point of view, an opposing team...one would think that would make it fun and having bantor between fans of different teams only adds to the excitement of the upcoming season...I don't mind trash talk but if you send it, you should be able to receive it without getting upset about it... If I offended anyone then I'm sorry...Go PC!
 
mauconnfan said:
Thanks for your interest in UConn basketball. Feel free to visit, but please know you're visiting UConns territory and not Friars and the weak board of people they have. And know we are educated so we know you're not PC of the past 7,8,10,20 years. I mean we can count, the numbers of wins and tournament visits are startling since we left the Big East. :oops:

Enjoy, have a good season!
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See I try to be civil and get this...nice!
 
Willbball said:
See I try to be civil and get this...nice!
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I was nice. I believe you said let’s enjoy some back and forth banter. If you can’t take a reply such as this you won’t last here.

Well??
 
mauconnfan said:
I was nice. I believe you said let’s enjoy some back and forth banter. If you can’t take a reply such as this you won’t last here.

Well??
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Ok, I can easily go back at you but my reply will be criticized as too harsh and others keep getting butthurt...

With that said, Friars board is really strong, very educated with a shit ton of bball knowledge and experience...I'll have you know I've been a PC fan for 40 years since I was 10! I've played and seen a lot of basketball in my time and I am very confident we have a superior team as well as coach this season...like I mentioned earlier, Hurley has done a great job recruiting some big boys for the future and PC has some work to do...We will know in 2 days if we landed 6'10" Castro, crystal ball is trending towards us...
 
Willbball said:
Nah never, I have my masters degree and quite an established career...just came on here to get you all riled up before our seasons start...admit it, I make it less boring and gives you an opportunity to bang your chests, that are covered with UConn shirts/sweatshirts, with pride defending your team!! LOL
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Anyone else assume that people are either lying or stupid when they cite degrees or their salary in an argument on a basketball message board? Or well, ever?
 
Willbball said:
With that said, Friars board is really strong, very educated with a ton of bball knowledge and experience...
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[chuckle]
 
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Willbball said:
Just for the record, It goes both ways and I never called anyone a name until they did it first and/or put my name down, so I believe in an eye for an eye and I will respect others until they disrespect me, which happens to be the case thus far. Also, this board is for bball interaction is it not? Even if a poster has a different point of view, an opposing team...one would think that would make it fun and having bantor between fans of different teams only adds to the excitement of the upcoming season...I don't mind trash talk but if you send it, you should be able to receive it without getting upset about it... If I offended anyone then I'm sorry...Go PC!
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Sometimes an eye for an eye isn't the best way to handle things. Remember this, sometimes wading into murky water is safer than diving in head first. As for being offended ...not me.
 
WingU-Conn said:
Perspective:

UConn has been to the Final Four 5 times.
PC has been to the Sweet Sixteen 5 times.

UConn has won the NCAA tourney 4 times.
PC has won the Big East Tourney 2 times.

Give credit where it's due: PC has made the NCAA tournament 20 times and lost their first game 14 times. Incredible consistency from that JV program.
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Well, we have been to the BE Tournament each of the last 7 years and its been played 6 of those years and we have been to the semifinals or better in 4 of those 6. How many BET games have you won in the last 6 years? Huh? So there!
 
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Zissou said:
The battle for 3rd place is getting intense. I love it!
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PC will definitely take down Villa this year...be careful not to be so uppity (sp?) things can change quickly...an injury here, a positive covid there, next thing you know your team is reeling...
 
husky429 said:
Anyone else assume that people are either lying or stupid when they cite degrees or their salary in an argument on a basketball message board? Or well, ever?
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Just stating that I'm not young, stupid or a high school dropout as some have claimed because I am a fan of an opposing team, but you can assume what you want...As far as playing against each other at least twice this season, PC is going to run UConn off the court IMO...
 
Willbball said:
PC will definitely take down Villa this year...be careful not to be so uppity (sp?) things can change quickly...an injury here, a positive covid there, next thing you know your team is reeling...
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I don't take PC lightly. You guys are a solid middle of the conference member. The middle should beat the top every once in a while in a top conference like the Big East.
 
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Best of luck to PC. They have a very talented team this year and a great coach.

UConn is trending upward since the hiring of Dan Hurley; PC has done the same since UConn’s visit to the AAC.

It’ll be interesting to see how UConn’s tradition and reemergence impacts recruiting for other teams who have been trending upward in the area.

There have been a lot of talented student athletes committing to UConn to play basketball as of late, and as a UConn fan, I have faith in our program moving forward and reestablishing itself as the desired landing spot for premier talent, with a stronghold on the NE.

Dan Hurley is building a program for long term success with an influx of talent, but more importantly, players who want to compete.

To paraphrase an emoji of Chief unmentionables, the dam has broken.
 
youseethat said:
Best of luck to PC. They have a very talented team this year and a great coach.

UConn is trending upward since the hiring of Dan Hurley; PC has done the same since UConn’s visit to the AAC.

It’ll be interesting to see how UConn’s tradition and reemergence impacts recruiting for other teams who have been trending upward in the area.

There have been a lot of talented student athletes committing to UConn to play basketball as of late, and as a UConn fan, I have faith in our program moving forward and reestablishing itself as the desired landing spot for premier talent, with a stronghold on the NE.

Dan Hurley is building a program for long term success with an influx of talent, but more importantly, players who want to compete.

To paraphrase an emoji of Chief unmentionables, the dam has broken.
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Many are worried about recruiting against you. I’m not. You will begin recruiting nationally again and continue to hit NJ/NY as your main areas. PC is focused on the DMV mostly. Check out our roster. I think we will get a local kid every now and then and maybe a kid from NY/NJ like we just did but in my eyes SHU and SJU will be impacted more than PC.
 
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FriarJ said:
Many are worried about recruiting against you. I’m not. You will begin recruiting nationally again and continue to hit NJ/NY as your main areas. PC is focused on the DMV mostly. Check out our roster. I think we will get a local kid every now and then and maybe a kid from NY/NJ like we just did but in my eyes SHU and SJU will be impacted more than PC.
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Great perspective - I loved the hire of Kevin Freeman for many reasons (while also feeling conflicted with the loss of Kenya Hunter - best of luck to him), but primarily to enrich the younger generation with the “old UConn” brand in the DMV area - our staff wants to build that swagger, but to your point, the idea of that brand can expand outside the region.

Big East is going to be tough, no doubt. UConn is talented, but unproven, no doubt.

Our program is itching to compete, and as the “new kid on the block”, are looking forward to seeing how we match up.

Best of luck to PC this year - you all have a lot of talent and experience with Big East physicality.

Looking forward to Dan Hurley and the bunchs’ continued progression and trend. Go, Huskies!
 
Zissou said:
I don't take PC lightly. You guys are a solid middle of the conference member. The middle should beat the top every once in a while in a top conference like the Big East.
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We are much more than middle this year IMO...By the way my daughter played CYO ball in Portsmouth RI When Cole Swider did, trained with him @ Hoop Dreams along with a bunch of other players that were college bound while they were in HS...know the family fairly well...Coles a great KId!
 
Willbball said:
We are much more than middle this year IMO...By the way my daughter played CYO ball in Portsmouth RI When Cole Swider did, trained with him @ Hoop Dreams along with a bunch of other players that were college bound while they were in HS...know the family fairly well...Coles a great KId!
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The Cole Swider?!
 
youseethat said:
Great perspective - I loved the hire of Kevin Freeman for many reasons (while also feeling conflicted with the loss of Kenya Hunter - best of luck to him), but primarily to enrich the younger generation with the “old UConn” brand in the DMV area - our staff wants to build that swagger, but to your point, the idea of that brand can expand outside the region.

Big East is going to be tough, no doubt. UConn is talented, but unproven, no doubt.

Our program is itching to compete, and as the “new kid on the block”, are looking forward to seeing how we match up.

Best of luck to PC this year - you all have a lot of talent and experience with Big East physicality.

Looking forward to Dan Hurley and the bunchs’ continued progression and trend. Go, Huskies!
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Well said, I've been complimenting you'll on the recruiting job Hurley and staff have done lately, going to be tough to match going forward but I agree with FriarJ, PC won't be impacted as much as SJU & SHU will be. Uconn's brand has obviously been bolstered being back in the BE, and it hasn't been lost on the fact that it is good for the BE too, as a whole...PC has worked hard expanding the regions we now recruit in and have been in a lot of top players final decisions, it's only a matter of time being established in those regions that getting the recruits will break our way...like it did with Castro from NJ yesterday...
 
Willbball said:
We are much more than middle this year IMO...By the way my daughter played CYO ball in Portsmouth RI When Cole Swider did, trained with him @ Hoop Dreams along with a bunch of other players that were college bound while they were in HS...know the family fairly well...Coles a great KId!
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Jay has a good thing going, largely bringing in recruits that are high talent, motivated to buy in and “play Villanova basketball”, and are good young men.

Nova has 4 players on the position “watch lists” for the awards for best player at their position. I think that is a first for Nova.
 
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