Quote from: Scoop Snoop on March 06, 2026, 08:41:55 PMNope. I know it is more fun to fantasize about games we coulda shoulda woulda won if if if. Or that PC shoulda beat UCONN.

Now is it possible that we upset UCONN? Sure. But saying that you think UCONN is a top 25-30 "smoke and mirrors" team? Wow! 

They've looked very beatable to me but I will acknowledge that I'm biased. 

Quote from: Vander Blue Man Group on March 06, 2026, 08:19:57 PMDid you miss the comment he was responding to?

Nope. I know it is more fun to fantasize about games we coulda shoulda woulda won if if if. Or that PC shoulda beat UCONN.

Now is it possible that we upset UCONN? Sure. But saying that you think UCONN is a top 25-30 "smoke and mirrors" team? Wow! 

Quote from: brewcity77 on March 06, 2026, 08:34:51 PMIt was UConn that was down two starters in that game. Tarris Reed & Braylon Mullins were out. Every rotation player for Arizona played.

Okay.  I was wrong.  But have they beaten anyone great since Dec?    I watched the Hall and Prov play them to the wire.  All I'm saying Brew is that they can be taken out. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 06, 2026, 08:27:26 PMArizona had key players out if memory serves and they were at home.

It was UConn that was down two starters in that game. Tarris Reed & Braylon Mullins were out. Every rotation player for Arizona played.

That's a good return for Vegas, getting the 14th pick and next year's 1.

Quote from: wadesworld on March 06, 2026, 08:23:10 PMThey are much closer to a top 5 team than a 25-30 team. They're not as good as their title teams, but they're no doubt a top 10 team. They almost beat Arizona without Reed, won at Kansas, and beat Illinois and Florida on neutral courts.

Arizona had key players out if memory serves and they were at home.   They also absolutely should have lost to Providence at home.  This is a smoke and mirrors team.  They won't advance past the S16 IMHO.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on March 06, 2026, 08:13:50 PMCoulda shoulda woulda if.... But DIDN'T.

Providence coulda shoulda woulda won in Milwaukee if.... But DIDN'T.

And your favorite-Valpo, which, if I recall, you repeatedly said Valpo should have won.

Valpo should have won.  My point is UCONN is not a juggernaut.  Creighton beat them soundly at UCONN.  Again, it will be difficult, but not impossible.  I would also consider playing all of our guys and implementing the Hack-a-Reed strategy if necessary.  I think everyone needs to calm down.  We won't be facing SGA, Curry, Jokic, Wemby, and Cade Cunningham. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on March 06, 2026, 07:07:37 PMMU may in fact shock the world and punk UCONN tomorrow.  I get the chances are slim, but they're not none.  UCONN has been very inconsistent.  Again, it's very unlikely.  But it's probably in the 18-20% chance range as opposed to 0.0.  They're not worldbeaters.  My personal opinion is they're closer to a 25-30 team than top 5.  Fk' em.  It's doable. 

They are much closer to a top 5 team than a 25-30 team. They're not as good as their title teams, but they're no doubt a top 10 team. They almost beat Arizona without Reed, won at Kansas, and beat Illinois and Florida on neutral courts.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on March 06, 2026, 08:13:50 PMCoulda shoulda woulda if.... But DIDN'T.

Providence coulda shoulda woulda won in Milwaukee if.... But DIDN'T.

And your favorite-Valpo, which, if I recall, you repeatedly said Valpo should have won.

Did you miss the comment he was responding to?