UConn losing to Providence?!?!

[tower912]

Geez........

[MU B2002]

Think the Friars rush?

[MattyWarrior]

From the top to the bottom.

[MUrugger]

Final:

U-Conn 70
Providence 72

[chapman]

And they're still in the tournament?  I think the NCAA Tournament needs contraction almost as bad as the NBA.

[Dawson Rental]

Can't be sure of that tournament thing anymore.  Everyone assumed that they'd finish at least 9-9.

[Lennys Tap]

And they're still in the tournament?  I think the NCAA Tournament needs contraction almost as bad as the NBA.

Soft bubble this year

[CtownWarrior]

they have to make a run in the BET if they want  to dance, even with the soft bubble.

[Windyplayer]

Shame on UCONN. If they make the tourney now, barring a deep run in the BEast tourney, I'll be really disapponted.

[muwarrior69]

If UConn makes the tournament and USF is out I guess playing the games does not meam mutch.

[jsglow]

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.

[Windyplayer]

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.

[MUMac]

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!

[CTWarrior]

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. 

[kmwtrucks]

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.

[MUMac]

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?

[brewcity77]

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.

[TallTitan34]

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.

[brewcity77]

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.

[DSEEagle]

you are joking about Blainy correct?  They have 2 lottery picks and cannot beat providence and there D intensity is terrible.

2 lottery picks?

[dwaderoy2004]

Drummond and Lamb are both likely lottery picks.

[The Equalizer]

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.

[CTWarrior]

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.

[MUMac]

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.

[dwaderoy2004]

Don't give in to the teal.  It wasn't, and shouldn't ever, be necessary.