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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 1, 2007 11:53:10 GMT -5
What a shock that would be, but they are spiraling downward at a rapid pace. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy!!
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Post by AustinHoya03 on Feb 1, 2007 12:02:46 GMT -5
It's a pretty safe bet to say Rutgers, USF and Cincy will not be joining the rest of us at MSG. At this point in the season I think the competition for that fourth non-tourney spot is between UConn and SHU. If you're wondering, they play each other Feb. 14 in Storrs and I'll be rooting for the Pirates to get that head-to-head tiebreaker.
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Post by Boz on Feb 1, 2007 12:03:56 GMT -5
Now this is the kind of projection thread that I like!
They don't exactly have an easy road ahead (Cuse twice, Louisville, Hoyas, Nova) but they do get Rutgers twice and SHU at home, so they should no worse than 5 wins in BE play (if they lose one of those three, whew!).
That'll probably be enough to get them in the tournament.
But it still is nice to watch them strugg-a-ling.
Note that I am refraining from mentioning a certain opportunity a certain team might have to keep a certain other team out of NYC.
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Post by HeartAttackHoya on Feb 1, 2007 12:08:45 GMT -5
i dont think UConn missing the tournament is good for the conference..Only the top tier of teams are capable of consistently bringing in top 25 talent, Uconn obviously being one of them..A down year for them, is a down year for the conference..As much as I dont root FOR Uconn, I wouldnt mind a nice NIT run...
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Post by Elvado on Feb 1, 2007 12:10:30 GMT -5
Not quite Instant Karma, but Fagan has been cruising for this one for a long time.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Feb 1, 2007 12:24:27 GMT -5
every top program has a down year at some point, even the duke and north carolina's of the world...they have a ton of underclassmen and top talent on that squad and some coming in, so they won't be down for long. I don't think it is a negative development for the conference at all.
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Post by JohnJacquesLayup on Feb 1, 2007 12:35:51 GMT -5
I'd like to play UCONN in the BET so we can beat them twice.
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Post by DoubleOhHoya on Feb 1, 2007 13:16:14 GMT -5
every top program has a down year at some point, even the duke and north carolina's of the world...they have a ton of underclassmen and top talent on that squad and some coming in, so they won't be down for long. I don't think it is a negative development for the conference at all. My sentiments exactly. If Matt Causey were starting for them, I'd think they were on the way down. Uconn will be dangerous the rest of this season, and will be much improved next year. |
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Post by JimmyHoya on Feb 1, 2007 13:26:39 GMT -5
Yeah I really don't see how this is a good development at all except for our final home game. Had UConn played better, their wins over their various non-conf opponents before us would make a potential win for us an even greater bonus. Right now it would be doing about as good as much for us as that Depaul game. If it was up to moi, the BE would go a perfect 170-0 or whatever OOC. Of course there have to be teams who win and lose, but I'd prefer the USF, Rutgers and Cincy's of the world to be 2-14 in conference and drag our RPI and Conf. rep down, not our notable members.
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Post by lichoya68 on Feb 1, 2007 13:32:32 GMT -5
yes yes yes would love to see the huskies not make ny some of my conn relavtives have bragged how the got great seats would love them to not see uconn and have to watch the hoyas yes yes yes they will be better at the end of the year but so far pretty awfull go hoyas beat st johns big game thats BIG GAME ;D ;D ;D
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Post by JimmyHoya on Feb 1, 2007 13:33:24 GMT -5
every top program has a down year at some point, even the duke and north carolina's of the world...they have a ton of underclassmen and top talent on that squad and some coming in, so they won't be down for long. I don't think it is a negative development for the conference at all. My sentiments exactly. If Matt Causey were starting for them, I'd think they were on the way down. Uconn will be dangerous the rest of this season, and will be much improved next year. Why does everyone hate Causey so much. His teammate Ray Reed wasn't much better? Where are Mike Sabol pot shots? Pascal Fleury? Matt Causey was a nice enough guy. |
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Post by TBird41 on Feb 1, 2007 13:39:28 GMT -5
yes yes yes would love to see the huskies not make ny some of my conn relavtives have bragged how the got great seats would love them to not see uconn and have to watch the hoyas yes yes yes they will be better at the end of the year but so far pretty awfull go hoyas beat st johns big game thats BIG GAME ;D ;D ;D Lic might have stumbled on to a great reason to hope UConn doesn't make it to the BET--think about how many tickets their supporters normally swollow up--I'd bet it'd be a lot easier to get seats if UConn isn't there (or isn't there for long). |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2007 13:49:16 GMT -5
UConn can suuuuuck it.
I hope they miss the BET, and we get to hear Calhoun whine about how all 16 teams should be invited...that it's a shame that his kids don't get to have the MSG experience...all that crap. Because you know he will. And I'll enjoy every minute of it.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Feb 1, 2007 13:54:40 GMT -5
Connecticut will make the tournament, but Calhoun regularly runs into this "off year" every four or five years.
Three of the bottom four are very likely set: Cincinnati, Rutgers, and South Florida. Among the next group that includes Seton Hall, St. John's, and UConn, the Huskies have the more favorable schedule down the road. UConn needs three wins from a group which includes Rutgers, Syracuse, Seton Hall, at Syracuse, at Rutgers, Louisville, Villanova, and at Georgetown.
By contrast, the Hall's remaining schedule (West Virginia, Villanova, at Connecticut, at West Virginia, Pitt, South Florida, at Cincinnati, at Louisville) is slightly less favorable. The Hall probably needs to win 2-3 of these to be in the group of 12.
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Post by tgo on Feb 1, 2007 14:35:01 GMT -5
yes yes yes would love to see the huskies not make ny some of my conn relavtives have bragged how the got great seats would love them to not see uconn and have to watch the hoyas yes yes yes they will be better at the end of the year but so far pretty awfull go hoyas beat st johns big game thats BIG GAME ;D ;D ;D Lic might have stumbled on to a great reason to hope UConn doesn't make it to the BET--think about how many tickets their supporters normally swollow up--I'd bet it'd be a lot easier to get seats if UConn isn't there (or isn't there for long). very true, when usuck loses at msg the market for tickets changes dramatically. no other school comes close in the amount of support they bring to the BET. |
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Post by kchoya on Feb 1, 2007 15:29:30 GMT -5
Lic might have stumbled on to a great reason to hope UConn doesn't make it to the BET--think about how many tickets their supporters normally swollow up--I'd bet it'd be a lot easier to get seats if UConn isn't there (or isn't there for long). very true, when usuck loses at msg the market for tickets changes dramatically. no other school comes close in the amount of support they bring to the BET. Storrs.... NYC...... Storrs..... NYC.... - tough choice |
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