NCAA Basketball 2008-09 Season
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If it weren't for basketball, nobody outside of the ACC would even know you guys exist. This BIG 10 bashing is getting old. It was already old last season. It wasn't like you guys mopped the floor with us in the Big10 - ACC challenge. I seem to remember it was only a game or two difference.
Don't let Anders and his conference-bashing get you riled up. Because unlike football college basketball decides their champion on the court, bickering about conference supremacy is totally meaningless. Maybe he's right, the Big 10 stinks. Maybe he's wrong, and the ACC is over-rated. Who cares what he or anyone else says now, it will all be decided in March.
If someone wants to think conference X is better than conference Y, let them think that. It doesn't even matter which conference is better right now anyway, it matters who is better in March and April.
In football you argue because only two make it to the tournament. In basketball 65 make it, so what's the point of arguing? Let the tournament happen, then we'll all see who is best.
Sandra
Point well taken. It's just irritating, and I usually just let it go, but this has become an every season thing. We here in Big 10 country enjoy our conference, and interleague play is just as competitive as it is in any other conference, maybe a little more physical, and yes maybe not as flashy as the others, but this the way we like it here in the Midwest. OK maybe we're not as good as the other conferences the last couple of years, but myself and the my other Big 10 fans are tired of getting our noses rubbed in it. These are college athletes, not professional, and they are giving their all every game, and we appreciate this.
Sorry. Rant over.
Connecticut finished what they started 68-51. Impressive. Next up they get Michigan. What was Michigan thinking when they scheduled this game? They don't want any part of UConn.
Also...no one really cares about the conference anyway. IF North Carolina were to move to the Big East or the SEC, would he be kissing the conferences' ass after the move? NO! I love The U football....they were independent, Big East and NOW ACC. I don't give a ratz ass what conference they are in. IF the win the national championship.....I will not be ranting and raving, "yeeeaaaaa, the ACC is Supreme....!" Poor guy....this the ONLY thing that Carolina can brag about....
Now THAT is how a # 1 team should play! Thanks to UNC, Dook, Wake, and Pitt (a little) for showing us how it's NOT done
First college bball game I sat and watched through in it's entirety this year. Gotta admit, UConn looks good. :upNow THAT is how a # 1 team should play! Thanks to UNC, Dook, Wake, and Pitt (a little) for showing us how it's NOT done
UConn again?
Ugh. They just don't go away.
No offense, hancox, but I'm not a fan of the Huskies.
They are similar to Duke:
1. A coach who gets a lot of media exposure
2. Get a ton of games on TV/ESPN
3. When they have a high ranking, everyone slurps them- before they gag to an inferior opponent (George Mason, anyone?)
4. Star players get all the hype. Ray Allen got just as much attention as any Duke guy ever did. Ditto for Richard Hamilton or Okafor.
I hate UConn just as much as anders hates Duke.
Ugh. They just don't go away.
No offense, hancox, but I'm not a fan of the Huskies.
They are similar to Duke:
1. A coach who gets a lot of media exposure
2. Get a ton of games on TV/ESPN
3. When they have a high ranking, everyone slurps them- before they gag to an inferior opponent (George Mason, anyone?)
4. Star players get all the hype. Ray Allen got just as much attention as any Duke guy ever did. Ditto for Richard Hamilton or Okafor.
I hate UConn just as much as anders hates Duke.
UConn again?
Ugh. They just don't go away.
No offense, hancox, but I'm not a fan of the Huskies.
They are similar to Duke:
1. A coach who gets a lot of media exposure Successful programs generate better ratings.
2. Get a ton of games on TV/ESPN See #1
3. When they have a high ranking, everyone slurps them- before they gag to an inferior opponent (George Mason, anyone?)
4. Star players get all the hype. Ray Allen got just as much attention as any Duke guy ever did. Ditto for Richard Hamilton or Okafor. Um, this isn't anything new. Are you saying the players you mentioned don't deserve "all the hype" they've received for their NCAA and pro careers??
Now THAT is how a # 1 team should play! Thanks to UNC, Dook, Wake, and Pitt (a little) for showing us how it's NOT done
You still got to play Pitt twice, plus the Big East tournament, don't pat yourself on the back so much.
Too bad Michigan's lost 5 of their last 6 and are 4-6 in the Big Ten. If they get throttled by UConn this weekend it all but assures Michigan will be back in the NIT. They don't need to be playing this game anymore than the football team didn't need to play Appalachain St. Bad things happen.
