Upset Alert - Down Goes Perdue (merged)

[huskyharry]

The light contact that gets called defending Edey is sickening. He pushes guys all over the court but my god don't brush him. As if the biggest beast in the game needs protection.

Edey frequently has his arms out and doesn’t swing it into the defender but moves them out of the way by moving his body. IMO should be called a foul but never is

 

[CL82]

Although im ok with respecting the mojo and i dont think my comment messes with it.

And thus it does not.

 

[B1GEast]

Thats fair but im not worried about anyone tbh and i dont mean that in the sense that i feel we are going to win the whole thing because we`re so good im just not worried because no matter what this year and a half has been the most fun time period of Uconn basketball in 20 years and even if we dont get the repeat it wont take away last years title. This season to me is nothing but gravy i just didnt think the gravy would be gourmet. If we were to repeat im not even sure how id react. ITd be insane.

I agree, but to me it's just about fairness. The seedings also affect the lower seeded teams. It's not fair to them as well.

Just imagine if a team like Seton Hall gets an 8th seed in the east and we get the 1 seed. Now I highly doubt that scenario will happen, but I wouldn't put it past them.

You're 100 percent right that it's all gravy, but this team is on a mission

 

[HooperScooper]

Just imagine if a team like Seton Hall gets an 8th seed in the east and we get the 1 seed. Now I highly doubt that scenario will happen, but I wouldn't put it past them.

That can't happen.

Teams from the same league that played only once during the regular season — including the conference tournament — can meet as early as the round of 32.

Teams that met twice during the year can’t see each other until the regional semifinals; teams that met three times cannot face each other until the regional championship.

The Indianapolis Star

The Indianapolis Star

www.indystar.com

 

[B1GEast]

That can't happen.

Teams from the same league that played only once during the regular season — including the conference tournament — can meet as early as the round of 32.

Teams that met twice during the year can’t see each other until the regional semifinals; teams that met three times cannot face each other until the regional championship.

The Indianapolis Star

The Indianapolis Star

www.indystar.com

Well that's good to know, but there are plenty of other Solid teams that will definitely be in line at that 8/9 game.

Should be a fun tournament

 

[HooperScooper]

Well that's good to know, but there are plenty of other Solid teams that will definitely be in line at that 8/9 game.

Should be a fun tournament

Yes, of course. Like always. Do you think they have bad teams in the NCAA Tournament? Lol

 

[TheChamps990411]

Yes, of course. Like always. Do you think they have bad teams in the NCAA Tournament? Lol

Hes getting cold feet is all lol!

 

[TheChamps990411]

And thus it does not.

Yeah, i know. its a joke.

 

[B1GEast]

Do you think they have bad teams in the NCAA Tournament? Lol

Some teams that get in have losing records but win their conference tourney. So to respond to your point, yes, some bad teams beat better teams, but not all teams are good. Just check the betting lines on day 1.

My point was not about bad teams, it was about good teams seeded lower than they should.

I couldn't have been clearer

 

[HuskyHoosier]

That can't happen.

Teams from the same league that played only once during the regular season — including the conference tournament — can meet as early as the round of 32.

Teams that met twice during the year can’t see each other until the regional semifinals; teams that met three times cannot face each other until the regional championship.

The Indianapolis Star

The Indianapolis Star

www.indystar.com

I recall in 2011 we had to play cincy in the 2nd round. Was that bc too many big east teams or did we not play cincy twice that year?

Nvm just checked we only played cincy once that year. Was still weird to play a conference team in 2nd round.

 

[7774]

I recall in 2011 we had to play cincy in the 2nd round. Was that bc too many big east teams or did we not play cincy twice that year?

Nvm just checked we only played cincy once that year. Was still weird to play a conference team in 2nd round.

The conference also got 11 teams in that year, so that starts to make it really tough for them to create a bracket where everyone avoids each other.

 

[HooperScooper]

Some teams that get in have losing records but win their conference tourney. So to respond to your point, yes, some bad teams beat better teams, but not all teams are good. Just check the betting lines on day 1.

My point was not about bad teams, it was about good teams seeded lower than they should.

I couldn't have been clearer

Yes, I get it. We'll play a good team on the 8/9 seed line. Just like always.

 

[uconnfan68]

I recall in 2011 we had to play cincy in the 2nd round. Was that bc too many big east teams or did we not play cincy twice that year?

Nvm just checked we only played cincy once that year. Was still weird to play a conference team in 2nd round.

That one worried me.

 

[B1GEast]

I have no idea what point you're trying to make. You're talking in circles. Stop already.

Just read what you posted, then read my response.

 

[Samoo]

I just want to be your wing man!

It's hard keeping a breast of all these puns.

 

[GlastonTim]

That last one really gets my gizzard.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

That last one really gets my gizzard.

You got a bone to pick?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Yes, I get it. We'll play a good team on the 8/9 seed line. Just like always.

The 8-9 line are teams in the 29-36 range. Teams who were in the "also receiving votes" category and a decent chance they were ranked at some point in the season.

The 8-9 seeds are almost always "good".

 

[Rico444]

The 8-9 line are teams in the 29-36 range. Teams who were in the "also receiving votes" category and a decent chance they were ranked at some point in the season.

The 8-9 seeds are almost always "good".

And a lot of times they're teams that had much higher expectations or were ranked higher and are very talented. In 2012 when we had Drummond and began the year ranked top 5 we ended up on the 8/9 line. Can't imagine Kentucky was too pleased to see that (although they would've wiped the floor with us anyway).

 

[dennismenace]

Now 56-51. It's good to see you're taking your mojo apostasy to other other schools now.

LOL!

 

[Tenspro2002]

And a lot of times they're teams that had much higher expectations or were ranked higher and are very talented. In 2012 when we had Drummond and began the year ranked top 5 we ended up on the 8/9 line. Can't imagine Kentucky was too pleased to see that (although they would've wiped the floor with us anyway).

In 2014, Kentucky themselves had a mediocre year, ended up as an 8 seed with much, much higher ceiling, then took down undefeated Wichita State and a bunch of others en route to the championship game.

 

[Dove]

You got a bone to pick?

Its winter. We're all cooped up. I get it.

 

[dennismenace]

The light contact that gets called defending Edey is sickening. He pushes guys all over the court but my god don't brush him. As if the biggest beast in the game needs protection.

Special treatment? Perish the thought! That's exactly the opposite of the treatment Clingan gets. Clingan has learned to adjust and that he can still be a terror while avoiding tick tack fouls.

 

[rip7774]

The teams that can’t score don’t really concern me, teams like UNC that can score Are the ones that do.

Don’t believe we would stay down for 40 mins in 50s or low 60s. I was not a fan of trying to win 62-59 which Hurley liked just a few years back (huge credit to him for changing!) Those kind of teams can’t take down a team that can score in a variety of ways even if something is taken away.

I don’t watch major college teams (re love mid majors) enough to know what teams are like that. (Kansas, Arizona ?, who else?)

 

[dennismenace]

No. Why would they do that?

Because in the past they would send us out there I guess as a "dis" and JC reveled in it. He thought it helped to avoid all the hoopla and instead focus on the task at hand. I agree with you though, not likely to happen at all.

 

[dennismenace]

Are we locked into UNC as long as they are a 2? I hope not but every bracket I see has them with us. Do 2s stay in their home region? What if they are top team on 2 line and were top on 1 line? Seems crazy.

They get extra credit for their student athlete academic excellence. It's one of the reasons they became a blueblood without violating any NCAA rules.

 

[HooperScooper]

He did it!

Purdue's loss means UConn has moved to No. 1 in Monday morning's updated CBS Sports Top 25 And 1 daily college basketball rankings thanks to a 24-2 record featuring nine Q1 wins and zero losses outside of Q1. The Huskies are now the only team with fewer than three losses and more than one Q1 win -- and, again, they have NINE Q1 wins. They're arguably better positioned to repeat as national champions than anybody has been this deep in the calendar since Florida in 2007, and the fact that UConn is doing this after losing three of the top six scorers from last season's team is why Dan Hurley would get my vote for National Coach of the Year.

College basketball rankings: Purdue drops to No. 2, UConn jumps up to lead the updated Top 25 And 1

The Boilermakers slipped after their upset loss to Ohio State and the Huskies are the new No. 1 team in the Top 25 And 1

www.cbssports.com

 

[DogMania]

Because in the past they would send us out there I guess as a "dis" and JC reveled in it. He thought it helped to avoid all the hoopla and instead focus on the task at hand. I agree with you though, not likely to happen at all.

I understand why this was asked. UConn has won the National Championship a few times coming out of the west and that the east has often been one of the toughest regions to get out of.

With that said, if UConn ends up as one of the 4 number one seed, they will clearly put them in the east. But note that they've changed how they place teams during the early rounds of the tournament, where the higher seeded teams within those matchups are often place closer to home. It's most likely UConn will play their games in Brooklyn and then Boston, against teams where we have a regional advantage. Though there's always the chance that we'll face a lower seed that is from the northeast.

It's always a crap shoot to see what regions the committee places the 2, 3 and 4 seeds. They never admit it, but they don't always place them based on where they fall within each line. They often seem to manipulate some interesting matchups. Looking at the current top 25 there are a lot of very good teams lump together between #3 and #16, and one might argue that the number two team Purdue is closer to that group than they are to UConn. Talent has been spread out through so many programs due to the transfer portal creating a lot of parity like w've never seen in the past.

The West has often been the easier path for a program not from that part of the country due to the lack of elite teams on the far side of the country. Other than Arizona, there are going to be some very good teams seeded 2, 3 and 4 in that region that are from other areas of the country that will be just as tough as in the other 3 regions. The committee often doesn't balance regions all that well, but since the top 16 or more teams are pretty bunched together talent wise, other than manipulating things as far as style of play and tough matchups, there won't likely be much of a difference between each region this year.

 

[dennismenace]

I understand why this was asked. UConn has won the National Championship a few times coming out of the west and that the east has often been one of the toughest regions to get out of.

With that said, if UConn ends up as one of the 4 number one seed, they will clearly put them in the east. But note that they've changed how they place teams during the early rounds of the tournament, where the higher seeded teams within those matchups are often place closer to home. It's most likely UConn will play their games in Brooklyn and then Boston, against teams where we have a regional advantage. Though there's always the chance that we'll face a lower seed that is from the northeast.

It's always a crap shoot to see what regions the committee places the 2, 3 and 4 seeds. They never admit it, but they don't always place them based on where they fall within each line. They often seem to manipulate some interesting matchups. Looking at the current top 25 there are a lot of very good teams lump together between #3 and #16, and one might argue that the number two team Purdue is closer to that group than they are to UConn. Talent has been spread out through so many programs due to the transfer portal creating a lot of parity like w've never seen in the past.

The West has often been the easier path for a program not from that part of the country due to the lack of elite teams on the far side of the country. Other than Arizona, there are going to be some very good teams seeded 2, 3 and 4 in that region that are from other areas of the country that will be just as tough as in the other 3 regions. The committee often doesn't balance regions all that well, but since the top 16 or more teams are pretty bunched together talent wise, other than manipulating things as far as style of play and tough matchups, there won't likely be much of a difference between each region this year.

I completely agree. That was then and this is now. Not really too concerned. Just hope we stay healthy through the schedule and Big East Tournament. Hitting stride at exactly the right time.

 

[BGesus4]

I don’t care if we beat the 96 bulls, I have no interest in playing kadary Richmond in single elimination