UConn vs Illinois (Final Four)

[uh-no]

Not really, moved from 10th to 9th, just barely passing MSU (only after beating Duke).

jeez. we'll never make a final 4 with such poor numbers.

 

[RuffRuff]

Does that really do something for you?

Sure, why not? I like when UConn wins titles.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

We lost to MSU in 21 in Atlantis

Still a lot of championships ago…

 

[Inyatkin]

They lost in 2021-2022 to Michigan State in the Bahamas.

Also lost to Maryland in the tournament in 2020-2021.

Correction, Maryland is in the ACC. I refuse to believe otherwise

 

[RuffRuff]

Finkelstein nailed the F4.

 

[noelle]

^IL not fouling on defense just means they are soft on D. uconn actually has a lot of plays for scoring inside. it's not a good thing for them.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Sure, why not? I like when UConn wins titles.

Same here, but I really don't see how concerning myself with the outcome of the other semifinal game does anything.

Tell me, if we get to Monday, will we have a better chance of winning if you did pull for one team in the second Saturday game than if you did not?

 

[JungleLobo]

They lost in 2021-2022 to Michigan State in the Bahamas.

Also lost to Maryland in the tournament in 2020-2021.

right you are

 

[UCFan1513]

Not worried about the crowd advantage. I feel like we dodged death last night. We have a new lease on life. If our biggest concern in this game is the crowd factor, I'm really not worried.

Also, arguably, you have the least home court advantage in the final four. Stadium is at least 50% casuals or fans of teams not playing, and the fans are so far from the court. It’s always been so disorienting to me how quiet it is inside the final four and national championship

 

[RuffRuff]

Also, arguably, you have the least home court advantage in the final four. Stadium is at least 50% casuals or fans of teams not playing, and the fans are so far from the court. It’s always been so disorienting to me how quiet it is inside the final four and national championship

They're played in football stadiums, so unless you have primo seats, you are a mile away from the action. The regional final is usually a better game watching venue. The F4 is for the overall experience.

 

[UCFan1513]

They're played in football stadiums, so unless you have primo seats, you are a mile away from the action. The regional final is usually a better game watching venue. The F4 is for the overall experience.

Having been to three regional finals and two final fours, couldn’t agree more

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Same here, but I really don't see how concerning myself with the outcome of the other semifinal game does anything.

Tell me, if we get to Monday, will we have a better chance of winning if you did pull for one team in the second Saturday game than if you did not?

Oh c'mon. Now you are just sounding rigid...

As fans most of us do this all the time. We root for teams in the bracket we think will give our team an easier path. I dont see anything wrong with that. I think it makes it more fun and engaging.

It doesnt mean we are overlooking our team's matchup or assuming they will win either.

 

[Scrutineer]

The only thing I’ll say in his defense, is UConn had the possession arrow on a held ball, but you gotta take that risk and hold the ball there. As much as people are killing Boozer, this is obviously what Scheyer drew up and it was a horrible coaching decision.

And he took no responsibility in his post game interviews. It was all about how "we just needed to make a play' and "there's no words". Funny a man with a Duke degree has such a limited vocabulary.......