UT vs. UCONN

[johnnybravo]

Pearl sure isn't afraid to play the big boys.

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[jmoore_21]

I understand scheduling hard opponents but this team is def not ready for the big boys. I thought the schedule was fine before this.

[volinathens]

I appreciate what Pearl's trying to do with tough scheduling, but enough is enough.

[hbvol1982]

This would be great for everyone, a no lose situation. They are supposed to beat us, right? So we get style points for playing and if we keep it close we will look great. go for it. You cannot be the best unless you beat the best.

[dickens821]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

I understand scheduling hard opponents but this team is def not ready for the big boys. I thought the schedule was fine before this.

Originally Posted by volinathens

I appreciate what Pearl's trying to do with tough scheduling, but enough is enough.

really? You are whining that we might get to play one of the top 10 programs in the nation?

[hatvol96]

That would be a really nice addition to the schedule. UCONN is going to be one of the top 10 teams in the country come March.

[johnnybravo]

What's with all the whinners? We might be playing UCONN. If you want them on your schedule, then this is the year to have them. They will might be ready by tourney time, but UCONN will not be the team they were last year. They are losing alot (Thabeet, Adrien, Price, Austrie). If we are going to play them, then this is the year, and if we play in their house this year, then we should have UCONN at TBA next year.

[VOLnMiami]

I love the thought of playing UCONN....Mens or womens

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by johnnybravo

What's with all the whinners? We might be playing UCONN. If you want them on your schedule, then this is the year to have them. They will might be ready by tourney time, but UCONN will not be the team they were last year. They are losing alot (Thabeet, Adrien, Price, Austrie). If we are going to play them, then this is the year, and if we play in their house this year, then we should have UCONN at TBA next year.

UCONN isn't going to fall off much at all. If Majok spurns Europe and gets eligible, they'll be more versatile and athletic than last year.

[RoSmitty12]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

UCONN isn't going to fall off much at all. If Majok spurns Europe and gets eligible, they'll be more versatile and athletic than last year.

I think they will start off slow and hit their peak towards the end of the season. Like how Louisville started a bit slow this year.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by RoSmitty12

I think they will start off slow and hit their peak towards the end of the season. Like how Louisville started a bit slow this year.

That's a very plausable scenario.
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[RoSmitty12]

Kemba would probably tear us to shreds either way though.

[volinathens]

Next year we have Memphis (down, but still good), Kansas (always a top 10 and Rivals' #1), Purdue (???) and USC (very good, but not great) as our major OOC games. That's a pretty good schedule and likely to be the "best" OOC schedule for any team in the SEC.

I know that it's great to have games against the best, but this past year was proof that it really won't help us come seeding time. At this point, we're getting the recruits and we're getting the exposure, so why feel like we have to keep adding tough games that won't be played during November or December, but are played in late January or February.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by volinathens

Next year we have Memphis (down, but still good), Kansas (always a top 10 and Rivals' #1), Purdue (???) and USC (very good, but not great) as our major OOC games. That's a pretty good schedule and likely to be the "best" OOC schedule for any team in the SEC.

I know that it's great to have games against the best, but this past year was proof that it really won't help us come seeding time. At this point, we're getting the recruits and we're getting the exposure, so why feel like we have to keep adding tough games that won't be played during November or December, but are played in late January or February.

USC isn't within shouting distance of being very good.

[IPorange]

Stop playing good schedules, and the exposure will stop.