Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 27, 2011 4:54pm
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.
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.
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dokken
Posts: 230
Nov 27, 2011 8:21pm
Big East is really down this year.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Nov 27, 2011 9:14pm
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.
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.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 27, 2011 9:21pm
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.
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.
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cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Nov 27, 2011 11:22pm
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
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
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 28, 2011 12:13am
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.
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.
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Nov 28, 2011 3:29pm
I agree with what others are saying. I would have loved to seen Kentucky vs. Syracuse, Florida vs. Louisville, and Alabama vs. Connecticut.
C
cats gone wild
Posts: 2,651
Dec 1, 2011 8:55pm
Davis tearing it up tonight for UK. Would be nice to see a triple double.
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Dec 1, 2011 9:32pm
Big East up 1-0:
Providence 76
S. Carolina 67
Providence 76
S. Carolina 67
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 10:52pm
Bama is athletic as fuck.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Dec 1, 2011 11:02pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 1, 2011 11:03pm
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).karen lotz;997277 wrote:Bama is athletic as fuck.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 11:04pm
Gottfried?
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 11:06pm
Grant has been there for a few years now hasn't he?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Dec 1, 2011 11:08pm
Third year. Gottfried recruits Jamaychal Green and Tony Mitchell though.
NBanimal54
Posts: 78
Dec 1, 2011 11:16pm
i got SEC 8-4
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 11:28pm
Onions in Ttown
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 1, 2011 11:28pm
Hell of a game right now.
Hoyas up 2 with 1.8 remaining. Big time onions shot from Thompson.
Hoyas up 2 with 1.8 remaining. Big time onions shot from Thompson.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 1, 2011 11:29pm
lol at that inbound.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 1, 2011 11:30pm
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.
wildcats, did you see my post before you posted? If not, creepy.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Dec 1, 2011 11:31pm
Really?? Lose and rip your jersey off and don't shake hands... Really?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 1, 2011 11:31pm
Didn't see it at all. I was typing mine and when I hit submit, there was yours lol
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Dec 1, 2011 11:31pm
Only in the SEC.Midstate01;997360 wrote:Really?? Lose and rip your jersey off and don't shake hands... Really?
/sleeper'd
Little Danny
Posts: 4,288
Dec 1, 2011 11:47pm
UK, Georgetown, Providence and Ole Miss win tonight..... challenge tied 2-2 tonight.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Dec 2, 2011 12:31am
karen lotz;997312 wrote:Gottfried?
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.karen lotz;997316 wrote:Grant has been there for a few years now hasn't he?