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If UConn is such a boon to the Big East in terms of prestige, ranking etc, then why did we only get three teams in the Dance last year?

The myth of UConn is alive and well on this board. I've never understood it. The Big 10, ACC and Big 12 have now shown repeatedly that they want nothing to do with them - even as the ACC is scrambling for relevance.

If UConn wasn't in the Big East, they would be back in the AAC - where they were withering away for years before the Big East rescued them. (A huge mistake by the way, which disadvantaged every other Big East school since now all of us have to compete with a school with taxpayer resources.)
Never understood this argument, so as Johnnies fans we want to compete for national rankings, and maybe even a national championship , but we can’t compete with UConn?
The fact is we can, or should be able to and while UConn is not an end all and be all, they just flat out make the conference better. You get to be the best by playing the best.
 
The myth of UConn is alive and well on this board. I've never understood it. The Big 10, ACC and Big 12 have now shown repeatedly that they want nothing to do with them - even as the ACC is scrambling for relevance.
6 Chips and 7 Final Fours in the last 25 years speaks for itself. Next closest in that span is UNC and Duke with 3 rings a piece. Nothing mythical about that. …. and no, Mullins Revenge did not hack my account. 😀

Football is the only reason the P4’s want no part of them.
 
Oh wow, UConn got played again! Couldn't happen to a better fan base lol. In all seriousness, the timing of this never made sense. It would seem in their best interest to see how the ACC shakes out first. Or maybe this is their reaction to UConn's week 1 football blowout loss lol.
That’s a nice way of saying “don’t let the door hit you on the way out”
 
A Marquette fan’s take in our beloved Johnnies:

“Why should I believe that St. John’s is going to be noticeably better in 2024-25? They were the #16 team in the country on BartTorvik.com when the season ended last year, and that didn’t get them into the NCAA tournament. Their preseason Torvik number right now? #15. Am I to believe that things will be different just because Kadary Richmond is going to pull on a red jersey instead of a blue one? Richmond couldn’t drag Seton Hall into the NCAA tournament last year or the year before that, either. What happens if Rick Pitino just can’t quite work his magic for a second straight year in Queens? How much longer is Pitino the head coach for the Red Storm if he misses the NCAAs again?

see full article ….

 
A Marquette fan’s take in our beloved Johnnies:

“Why should I believe that St. John’s is going to be noticeably better in 2024-25? They were the #16 team in the country on BartTorvik.com when the season ended last year, and that didn’t get them into the NCAA tournament. Their preseason Torvik number right now? #15. Am I to believe that things will be different just because Kadary Richmond is going to pull on a red jersey instead of a blue one? Richmond couldn’t drag Seton Hall into the NCAA tournament last year or the year before that, either. What happens if Rick Pitino just can’t quite work his magic for a second straight year in Queens? How much longer is Pitino the head coach for the Red Storm if he misses the NCAAs again?

see full article ….

Can't wait to beat Marquette this season., two times.
 
A Marquette fan’s take in our beloved Johnnies:

“Why should I believe that St. John’s is going to be noticeably better in 2024-25? They were the #16 team in the country on BartTorvik.com when the season ended last year, and that didn’t get them into the NCAA tournament. Their preseason Torvik number right now? #15. Am I to believe that things will be different just because Kadary Richmond is going to pull on a red jersey instead of a blue one? Richmond couldn’t drag Seton Hall into the NCAA tournament last year or the year before that, either. What happens if Rick Pitino just can’t quite work his magic for a second straight year in Queens? How much longer is Pitino the head coach for the Red Storm if he misses the NCAAs again?

see full article ….


Smith/Jenkins I've never seen Smith play but I watched every one of Jenkins' games. From what I've heard on Smith, I'll say push.
Kadari/Dingle Kadari has a chance to be BE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Edge Richmond
Luis/Luis I'll go with the healthy Lewis
Prey/Ledlum My bias continues based on what I've heard/seen. One Euro scout said he's a potential first round pick next year.
Zuby/Vincent. I love Joel. I'll say even. Hope Zuby's increased minutes and Vince's improvement/health makes this a push.

Huge improvement in depth. We can comfortably play 9.
 
Smith/Jenkins I've never seen Smith play but I watched every one of Jenkins' games. From what I've heard on Smith, I'll say push.
Kadari/Dingle Kadari has a chance to be BE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Edge Richmond
Luis/Luis I'll go with the healthy Lewis
Prey/Ledlum My bias continues based on what I've heard/seen. One Euro scout said he's a potential first round pick next year.
Zuby/Vincent. I love Joel. I'll say even. Hope Zuby's increased minutes and Vince's improvement/health makes this a push.

Huge improvement in depth. We can comfortably play 9.
 
Smith/Jenkins I've never seen Smith play but I watched every one of Jenkins' games. From what I've heard on Smith, I'll say push.
Kadari/Dingle Kadari has a chance to be BE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Edge Richmond
Luis/Luis I'll go with the healthy Lewis
Prey/Ledlum My bias continues based on what I've heard/seen. One Euro scout said he's a potential first round pick next year.
Zuby/Vincent. I love Joel. I'll say even. Hope Zuby's increased minutes and Vince's improvement/health makes this a push.

Huge improvement in depth. We can comfortably play 9.
Don’t forget Aaron Scott.
 
6 Chips and 7 Final Fours in the last 25 years speaks for itself. Next closest in that span is UNC and Duke with 3 rings a piece. Nothing mythical about that. …. and no, Mullins Revenge did not hack my account. 😀

Football is the only reason the P4’s want no part of them.

And there's the luck factor again. Kansas, dook, NC
I've been saying since we signed him that Scott is going to be a very big plus. I will be surprised if he doesn't get more minutes than Prey.


Be nice to be 9 deep in quality. BEEN FOREVER.
 
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