UConn vs. Temple Owls (Saturday 10/5/24 @3:30p @Rentschler Field). Game on CBSSN. Audio on Varsity Network/FoxSports 97.9 FM

[huskymedic]

LOL…

 

[Waquoit]

11.4? That's a lot of excitement.

 

[Patman]

LOL…

there was a numeric definition of sports excitement going around say 15 years ago. I'm sure its been modified since, it was basically the cumulative change in win probability over the span of a match. A more exciting game is assumed to be one where the chance of winning moves more frequently.

They have likely changed the measurement since. There are ways to consider such things as wrong and factors such as time remaining and the potential for change is also part of why a game can be compelling. Needless to say if you follow the idea of that metric then end of game swings usually produce the most "excitement"

\sum_{t}|P_{win}(t+delta)-P_{win}(t)|

 

[formerlurker]

11.4? That's a lot of excitement.

 

[AF <1> Husky]

The standout plays in Week 6 of college football - Videos - Watch ESPN"

I love the call on the fumble return for a TD. ‘Mush Mush!!!!!”

 

[drayenob]

 

[businesslawyer]

You might be the only person that feels this way.

Do I want Temple to be a peer athletically? Of course not. But, that's the 4th memorable win against them since we went I-A: the home game in '07 where their last second TD pass was ruled incomplete after a forever video review, the win in Philly in OT in a literal monsoon in '08; the win in 12 in Philly where, for no good reason, an 0-9 UConn team came from 21-0 down on a freezing night, and now this.

 

[freescooter]

Do I want Temple to be a peer athletically? Of course not. But, that's the 4th memorable win against them since we went I-A: the home game in '07 where their last second TD pass was ruled incomplete after a forever video review, the win in Philly in OT in a literal monsoon in '08; the win in 12 in Philly where, for no good reason, an 0-9 UConn team came from 21-0 down on a freezing night, and now this.

Right. I know in the current made for tv world people try to manufacture “rivalries”. But real ones happen organically. A crazy upset, a wild finish a bad team somehow ruins the good one’s season. And it becomes a game you look forward to either with dread or excitement. Anyone who doesn’t think Temple will have this one circled on next years schedule doesn’t know sports

 

[UConnDan97]

Right. I know in the current made for tv world people try to manufacture “rivalries”. But real ones happen organically. A crazy upset, a wild finish a bad team somehow ruins the good one’s season. And it becomes a game you look forward to either with dread or excitement. Anyone who doesn’t think Temple will have this one circled on next years schedule doesn’t know sports

And they likely had this year's game circled too, which is probably why they took us to the wire...

 

[huskymedic]

Do I want Temple to be a peer athletically? Of course not. But, that's the 4th memorable win against them since we went I-A: the home game in '07 where their last second TD pass was ruled incomplete after a forever video review, the win in Philly in OT in a literal monsoon in '08; the win in 12 in Philly where, for no good reason, an 0-9 UConn team came from 21-0 down on a freezing night, and now this.

It’s also an easy roadtrip w/ great food in a relatively important recruiting area.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[J187Money]

I just read some posts on the Temple thread. They want to fire their entire coaching staff and are lamenting that they are the only FBS team to not beat us by 20 points, cuz we're the worst team apparently (and that we left the AAC cuz we couldn't compete). You know, before I felt sorry for them, now I'll just say "ya lost, suck it up". We paid our bottom 10 dues and can enjoy some fresh air for a change.

It is nice to be able to read the Bottom 10 each week and not have it be about us

 

[jdb50]

Temple putting in a different QB for the final play saved us. Did not learn this until I read a Temple report from the game. Very poor coaching decision.

 

[ScottVib]

Temple putting in a different QB for the final play saved us. Did not learn this until I read a Temple report from the game. Very poor coaching decision.

They had done that for a few plays including the prior “brotherly shove” that got their last short yardage first.

 

[oldanintheway]

Incredible work by Danny Hynes:

Well Done!

 

[gioff2323]

Opinion article in Philly inquirer asks if it’s time for Temple to drop football. Familiar themes - losing seasons, no on campus stadium, members of AAC, with no rivals, low attendance. Makes me want to pull for them.

 

[KryHavok]

Opinion article in Philly inquirer asks if it’s time for Temple to drop football. Familiar themes - losing seasons, no on campus stadium, members of AAC, with no rivals, low attendance. Makes me want to pull for them.

We know what Temple fans must be feeling. Dropping football is such a nonsensical nuclear option when they're other avenues to explore. Despite myself getting irritated when outsiders come here telling us to go/drop into a lesser league, I gotta wonder if the MAC makes more sense for Temple rather than the AAC. They could easily compete with MAC teams while having a geographically sensible conference. Also, they would be able to schedule competitive out of conference games with us or other G5s and a 1-2 Px teams per year.

 

[Patman]

We know what Temple fans must be feeling. Dropping football is such a nonsensical nuclear option when they're other avenues to explore. Despite myself getting irritated when outsiders come here telling us to go/drop into a lesser league, I gotta wonder if the MAC makes more sense for Temple rather than the AAC. They could easily compete with MAC teams while having a geographically sensible conference. Also, they would be able to schedule competitive out of conference games with us or other G5s and a 1-2 Px teams per year.

the problem is much like UConn is that temple has a historical basketball legacy they don't want to let go of. UMass has for realpolitik but but I don't think Temple wants to go down that road.

 

[KryHavok]

the problem is much like UConn is that temple has a historical basketball legacy they don't want to let go of. UMass has for realpolitik but but I don't think Temple wants to go down that road.

Aye, Temple during the Chaney years had some solid teams. Admittedly, I don't know or recall how they've been since he left them almost 20 years ago, or how they would perceive themselves (basketball wise) in the MAC, but I would imagine they could be yearly contenders for conference champs.