Geez........
Think the Friars rush?
From the top to the bottom.
Final:
U-Conn 70
Providence 72
And they're still in the tournament? I think the NCAA Tournament needs contraction almost as bad as the NBA.
Can't be sure of that tournament thing anymore. Everyone assumed that they'd finish at least 9-9.
Quote from: chapman on February 28, 2012, 08:11:18 PM
And they're still in the tournament? I think the NCAA Tournament needs contraction almost as bad as the NBA.
Soft bubble this year
they have to make a run in the BET if they want to dance, even with the soft bubble.
Shame on UCONN. If they make the tourney now, barring a deep run in the BEast tourney, I'll be really disapponted.
If UConn makes the tournament and USF is out I guess playing the games does not meam mutch.
Quote from: muwarrior69 on February 28, 2012, 08:35:18 PM
If UConn makes the tournament and USF is out I guess playing the games does not meam mutch.
If I were the BEast commish, I'd DEMAND that USF get UConn's bid. No heart at all. Blow a 14 point lead from the 12 minute mark when your tourney is hanging by a thread? Gimme 10 Jae Crowder kids before one Lamb or Napier.
Edit. I did a little more work. They've won 3 freakin' games since MLK weekend, and one of those was DePaul. Losers. NIT. Eat it.
Blaney will really enjoy a peaceful offseason as schools wouldn't touch his door with a ten-foot pole to fill their head coaching vacancies.
Quote from: windyplayer on February 29, 2012, 06:55:53 AM
Blaney will really enjoy a peaceful offseason as schools wouldn't touch his door with a ten-foot pole to fill their head coaching vacancies.
I think he is a good fit for UConn. I hope, neigh I pray, that UConn is smart enough to immediately give the job to Blainey when Calhoun announces he is hanging it up!
I watched the game and they sure miss Calhoun. They are so lazy at times (particularly Lamb), which is startling to see from a UConn team for weeks on end. Calhoun would not stand for that. He has never been a great offensive X's and O's coach, but he gets great players and then gets them to play defense like their lives depended on it.
you are joking about Blainy correct? They have 2 lottery picks and cannot beat providence and there D intensity is terrible.
The Bigger question is Kevin Ollie being involved with this remove him from consideration? I had heard he was the the next coach.
Way better hire then blainy.
Quote from: kmwtrucks on February 29, 2012, 08:43:36 AM
you are joking about Blainy correct? They have 2 lottery picks and cannot beat providence and there D intensity is terrible.
The Bigger question is Kevin Ollie being involved with this remove him from consideration? I had heard he was the the next coach.
Way better hire then blainy.
For whom?
This is the first time I've had any doubt about UConn. I still think they get in at 8-10, their resume is simply too good, but Pitt is absolutely a must-win, and they can't afford another bad loss in the tournament. 2 BET wins would lock them back in (provided they beat Pitt), but 0-1 would have them chewing off their fingernails come Selection Sunday.
Has a team three games under .500 in conference play ever gotten into the tournament with an at-large bid? Granted it will be either 2 or 4 when the timnes comes.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on February 29, 2012, 12:22:33 PM
Has a team three games under .500 in conference play ever gotten into the tournament with an at-large bid? Granted it will be either 2 or 4 when the timnes comes.
Yes, at least 2 6-10 conference teams have made it. Pretty sure FSU and Nova did.
Quote from: kmwtrucks on February 29, 2012, 08:43:36 AM
you are joking about Blainy correct? They have 2 lottery picks and cannot beat providence and there D intensity is terrible.
2 lottery picks?
Drummond and Lamb are both likely lottery picks.
Blaney is 72 years old. He's not a candidate for another head coaching job--UConn or elsewhere.
My guess is that if Drummond and Lamb leave at the end of this year, Calhoun and Blaney both retire--possibly with some prodding, and the coaching carousel starts all over again.
Uconn is going to go into rebuilding mode. School appears committed to high-level success, and if they get the right guy as HC they will be contending again by 2015.
If I was UConn Kevin Ollie would be coaching in Calhoun's absence. He can't do any worse.
If the sanctions stick and there is a postseason ban on UConn next year, I imagine any player who expects next year to be their last may bolt for another school (Oriakhi comes to mind). You would think that such a ban would pretty much insure Lamb and Drummond move on to the NBA. They already have a light class coming in, so next year could be very rough for them.
Calhoun will not want to leave UConn in that state. I think he will want to help turn it around before he leaves, if his health allows.
Quote from: The Equalizer on February 29, 2012, 02:21:53 PM
Blaney is 72 years old. He's not a candidate for another head coaching job--UConn or elsewhere.
My guess is that if Drummond and Lamb leave at the end of this year, Calhoun and Blaney both retire--possibly with some prodding, and the coaching carousel starts all over again.
Uconn is going to go into rebuilding mode. School appears committed to high-level success, and if they get the right guy as HC they will be contending again by 2015.
Just to be clear, as it seems some did not catch it, I was hoping, praying from Marquette's perspective. In no way did I
ever think he would be a candidate. I guess I best use teal in the future.
Don't give in to the teal. It wasn't, and shouldn't ever, be necessary.