UCONN to No.1 ?

[Plebe]

Why are posters wanting so desperately for their team to b seeded one or four or 8 spots higher? It doesn’t matter much. Either way, you’ve still gotta win at least 7 games champs. At least 4 of those are gonna be against pretty doggone good teams no matter where you are seeded. I know a certain team that was a 3 seed last year but came within a ref’s blocking foul of going to the championship game,

But if we don't agitate around this issue, what will we do with our torches and pitchforks all week?

 

[JBK]

No, sorry, you’re trying to cherry pick one game at the expense of the rest of the season. It simply doesn’t work that way. The other games matter too. By your logic Notre Dame would be ahead of us.

Disagree on ND

ND did not blow us out at home by 30
The game was much earlier in the season -
We were not at full strength -
and
They have lost numerous times in the last 10 games —
I will give you USC.
They beat us at home in a close one
They have played well down the stretch.

I just think when they are seeding they are saying this team is believed to be better and their work proves it.
Coming off the beat down I am not sure how they can say that —
I know we both love UConn and thanks for the debate.

 

[jabstep]

Yes, because that win is probably what's keeping us from being a 3 seed.

Have to evaluate the resumes as a whole. Texas has 14 wins in Quad 1, UConn has 5. Also, UConn lost to a team that probably won't even be in the top 16. Texas's only losses are to teams in the top 8.

If an underdog beats a higher rated team by 35 points on their home court where they have a 71 game winning streak and to have that team seeded higher is a travesty. We lost to Tennessee on their home court by a couple of points. We are now healthier then we have been and that is a factor as well to be considered. Just my opinion.

 

[Skeets]

Yes, because that win is probably what's keeping us from being a 3 seed.

Have to evaluate the resumes as a whole. Texas has 14 wins in Quad 1, UConn has 5. Also, UConn lost to a team that probably won't even be in the top 16. Texas's only losses are to teams in the top 8.

OK, a couple of things and the intention here is not to offend, but to pleasantly comment. You yourself have posted that you can't cherry pick games, I suppose referring to the win over SCar. "Resumes as a whole." Then you go on to cherry pick 1 UConn loss. You can't cherry pick a win, but you can cherry pick a loss?

Another pet peeve, UConn is not responsible for the low number of Quad 1 wins. Isn't that the responsibility of the rest of the BE to improve? What exactly does the low number of quad 1 wins say about the quality of UConn? Are you saying Texas is almost 3 times better than UConn because of their quad 1 wins? If not, then what are you trying to say? Seriously, what is the relationship between 14 quad 1 wins versus 5?

 

[HuskyNan]

Do not squabble on the board - take it to Private Message.

 

[DefenseBB]

The problem as I see it is the fact there is a “seeding protocol” that the committee uses and far too many posters either refuse to read it, understand how it works in total (it is not just NET) or just want to ignore it altogether to allow their misguided narrative to argue their fandom.

There are 6 really good teams and my own order of best to less is
1. SC
2.UConn
3. UCLA
4. USC
5. Texas
6.ND

LSU, NC Stete and Duke round out my top 9.

SC has responded very well since the loss to us and have significant deeper front court depth and a coach who can perform well in March.
UConn for all its improvement and streak since Tennessee still needs to shoot the 3 well to take the pressure off Jana and Ice.
I think there is a drop off to 3/4 as I find both those coaches X’s and O’s challenged despite the unbelievable depth of talent on both rosters.
Texas is just lacking offense and struggles to outscore good offensive teams.
ND has slipped mightily but if they can refund their mojo, they are dangerous.

 

[Drumguy]

Why are posters wanting so desperately for their team to b seeded one or four or 8 spots higher? It doesn’t matter much. Either way, you’ve still gotta win at least 7 games champs. At least 4 of those are gonna be against pretty doggone good teams no matter where you are seeded. I know a certain team that was a 3 seed last year but came within a ref’s blocking foul of going to the championship game,

People seem to want the pride of “accomplishing” a top 4 seed. It is not an accomplishment. It’s a mere estimate for organizing that which is really important - the tournament.

Two years from now, nobody will care where your. Team was seeded. Only where they end up

This should not involve pride. It’s meaningless

It's not just about "pride". There is now a bias against non-P3 teams so it's harder for non-P3 teams to be rated higher. We lost to USC by 2 on their court , got creamed by ND and TN and beat the stuffing out of SC but were never really in contention for a 1 seed, even though the 2 earlier losses were with a somewhat depleted, young team and now we have a full, healthy team (fingers crossed we stay that way) and wiped our way thorugh our tournament including the number 23 team. P3 trumps all right now.

And this is a UConn Board so it'd be silly not to expect homerism here.