SEC/Big East Challenge (12 Games)

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Nov 27, 2011 4:54 PM
Figured I would start this as it's coming up this week. IMO, it's a better slate of games than the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, at least this year.

Thursday Dec. 1
St.John's @ Kentucky
Georgetown @ Alabama
Providence @ South Carolina
Mississippi @ DePaul

Friday Dec 2
Vanderbilt @ Louisville
Florida @ Syracuse
Cincinnati @ Georgia
Auburn @ Seton Hall

Saturday Dec 3
Arkansas @ Connecticut
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee
West Virginia @ Mississippi State
LSU @ Rutgers

Thoughts? I see the Big East winning 7-5 personally.
Nov 27, 2011 4:54pm
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Nov 27, 2011 8:21 PM
Big East is really down this year.
Nov 27, 2011 8:21pm
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Nov 27, 2011 9:14 PM
The problem with these matchups are that they make no sense. UK v. St. John's??? Really??? I think everyone would have rather seen UK play Syracuse or UCONN.

FWIW (winners are bolded)

Thursday Dec. 1
St.John's @ Kentucky
Georgetown @ Alabama
Providence @ South Carolina
Mississippi @ DePaul

Friday Dec 2
Vanderbilt @ Louisville
Florida @ Syracuse
Cincinnati @ Georgia
Auburn @ Seton Hall

Saturday Dec 3
Arkansas @ Connecticut
Pittsburgh @ Tennessee
West Virginia @ Mississippi State
LSU @ Rutgers (LSU wins)

I have the Big East winning 7-5 in these matchups.
Nov 27, 2011 9:14pm
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Nov 27, 2011 9:21 PM
I actually think the SEC will sweep Thursday. 3 of the 4 wins will be rather easy IMO for Kentucky, Alabama and Mississippi. Both Providence and South Carolina stink, so who knows.

On Friday, things get interesting. Vanderbilt is without Ezeli still, but I still wouldn't be shocked if they win. Florida can also beat Syracuse, but that match-up has not been kind to the Gators as of late. Cincinnati is better than Georgia, but they have also dropped a few games early. Auburn and Seton Hall are both pretty bad, but the Hall should win at home. At best, 1-3 for the SEC on Friday.

Saturday is make or break day. Arkansas lost Marshawn Powell for the season, which is a monster loss. Connecticut should roll. Tennessee has actually impressed me a bit but a veteran Pittsburgh team, even on the road will be too much, especially since they can get revenge on UT who whipped them at MSG last year. Mississippi State is better than West Virginia so that's one I'm confident in, and LSU/Rutgers is a toss-up, but I'll take RU. Again, 1-3 on Saturday for the SEC.

Overall, 7-5 Big East or 6-6 tie.
Nov 27, 2011 9:21pm
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Nov 27, 2011 11:22 PM
Kentucky
Georgetown
South Carolina
Mississippi

Friday Dec 2
Louisville
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Auburn

Saturday Dec 3
Connecticut
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
LSU

I have the SEC winning 5 out of 12
Nov 27, 2011 11:22pm
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Nov 28, 2011 12:13 AM
Do they have a system to matching teams up or is it a crap shoot?

None of the games really stick out as a "must see" game. I mean obviously UK will be a good watch, as will Cuse and UConn(although HIGHLY overrated IMO). But there is no Dook/OSU or UNC/Wisky or the previous years B1G/ACC Challenge marquee games.
Nov 28, 2011 12:13am
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Nov 28, 2011 3:29 PM
I agree with what others are saying. I would have loved to seen Kentucky vs. Syracuse, Florida vs. Louisville, and Alabama vs. Connecticut.
Nov 28, 2011 3:29pm
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Dec 1, 2011 8:55 PM
Davis tearing it up tonight for UK. Would be nice to see a triple double.
Dec 1, 2011 8:55pm
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Dec 1, 2011 9:32 PM
Big East up 1-0:

Providence 76
S. Carolina 67
Dec 1, 2011 9:32pm
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Dec 1, 2011 10:52 PM
Bama is athletic as fuck.
Dec 1, 2011 10:52pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:02 PM
Bama can be a great team. They are probably already the best defensive team in the country. However, they still struggle to score. Randolph and Lacey, as they improve, are great scoring Freshman though. Releford has improved greatly offensively too.
Dec 1, 2011 11:02pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:03 PM
karen lotz;997277 wrote:Bama is athletic as fuck.
Gottfried always has athletic as fuck teams it seems. Alabama a few years ago. Alabama this year (I know hes gone, but they are his players. NCST this year and going forward).
Dec 1, 2011 11:03pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:04 PM
Gottfried?
Dec 1, 2011 11:04pm
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karen lotz

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Dec 1, 2011 11:06 PM
Grant has been there for a few years now hasn't he?
Dec 1, 2011 11:06pm
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Azubuike24

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Dec 1, 2011 11:08 PM
Third year. Gottfried recruits Jamaychal Green and Tony Mitchell though.
Dec 1, 2011 11:08pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:16 PM
i got SEC 8-4
Dec 1, 2011 11:16pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:28 PM
Onions in Ttown
Dec 1, 2011 11:28pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:28 PM
Hell of a game right now.

Hoyas up 2 with 1.8 remaining. Big time onions shot from Thompson.
Dec 1, 2011 11:28pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:29 PM
lol at that inbound.
Dec 1, 2011 11:29pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:30 PM
almost banked it in from half court. Good finish to that game, Bama down 9 with a little over 2 minutes to play.



wildcats, did you see my post before you posted? If not, creepy.
Dec 1, 2011 11:30pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:31 PM
Really?? Lose and rip your jersey off and don't shake hands... Really?
Dec 1, 2011 11:31pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:31 PM
Didn't see it at all. I was typing mine and when I hit submit, there was yours lol
Dec 1, 2011 11:31pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:31 PM
Midstate01;997360 wrote:Really?? Lose and rip your jersey off and don't shake hands... Really?
Only in the SEC.

/sleeper'd
Dec 1, 2011 11:31pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:47 PM
UK, Georgetown, Providence and Ole Miss win tonight..... challenge tied 2-2 tonight.
Dec 1, 2011 11:47pm
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Dec 2, 2011 12:31 AM
karen lotz;997312 wrote:Gottfried?
karen lotz;997316 wrote:Grant has been there for a few years now hasn't he?
For some reason I thought it was only Grants second year, not his 3rd. Even so, as Az stated, two of the athletic guys are his recruits.
Dec 2, 2011 12:31am