UCONN vs Purdue Championship Thread

[HoopsTournament]

Yup. Elite 8 year, Fred's trip, "Prohm's" trip with Fred's players, 2 for TJ (thus far).

FIFY

 

[bos]

I mean, they probably had the most dominant two year run ever in modern tournament history. They should be cocky.

Proud sure. Confident yeah, no doubt. But he sounded like a pretentious douche. He lost me there.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

Has ISU had 5 S16 since then?

Hassel always has to drag the hoks into any discussion. F^*k Hassel, greasy punk.

 

[Jer]

If the Big 12 were to add them, I could overlook their aweful football, for an insane basketball conference

I understand the enticement, I just don’t think we need to make the best league by far even more difficult.

 

[CycloneErik]

FIFY

That's where I was headed. Your way is much clearer.

 

[HFCS]

If the Big 12 were to add them, I could overlook their aweful football, for an insane basketball conference

Big Ten screwed up taking Rutgers over UConn if they were gonna try that.

They’ve had a pretty lackluster quarter century of basketballl and imagine having UConn the past decade.

 

[ISU_Guy]

This is unreal

 

[jctisu]

Oh, I'm not judging. They're the most fun "Evil Empire" out there. I actually like them.

Honestly it’s because they have likeable players for the most part every year (Napier can lick my ass though lol) and they play such phenomenal team basketball. It’s just fun to watch.

 

[Jer]

Not just modern tournament history. In all of tournament history.

How does it compare to the UCLA days? That was before my time but know you have all the stats/info.

 

[HFCS]

Yup. Elite 8 year, Fred's trip, "Prohm's" trip, 2 for TJ (thus far).

5 S16 is a lot better than zero but a long way from 6 natties.

 

[CRcyclone6]

Big Ten screwed up taking Rutgers over UConn if they were gonna try that.

They’ve had a pretty lackluster quarter century of basketballl and imagine having UConn the past decade.

No football though.

 

[fsanford]

I understand the enticement, I just don’t think we need to make the best league by far even more difficult.

Man UConn in Hilton would be a lot of fun though... Arizona, Kansas, UConn, thats a few titles this century..

 

[HoustonClone]

Proud sure. Confident yeah, no doubt. But he sounded like a pretentious douche. He lost me there.

This x 1000....."owning" college basketball for how many years? Let me count the other champions in that time and introduce them to you, coach.

 

[CycloneErik]

5 S16 is a lot better than zero but a long way from 6 natties.

Of course. I don't think anyone's equating our program with UConn. We're making fun of Iowa with that stat.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

The Athletic has their way too early Top 25 for next season. Cyclones are #4. UConn #5.

 

[NYCYFan]

UConn has made the tournament kind of boring the last 2 years because of how good they are which begs the question, are they in the conversation for best team ever? We have any pick of those UCLA teams, the undefeated Indiana team, 1990 UNLV, 1996 Kentucky, 1999 UConn, 1992 or 2001 Duke, 2006 Florida. I don't know, they stack up favorably with any of those teams.

 

[CloniesForLife]

Honestly it’s because they have likeable players for the most part every year (Napier can lick my ass though lol) and they play such phenomenal team basketball. It’s just fun to watch.

Yeah I feel like I should dislike UCONN especially because Hurley is a little nuts but I really like watching them and all their players play so hard and so well together and they just go about their business.

 

[alarson]

No football though.

UConn has football. They just aren't good.

 

[HFCS]

No football though.

They had better football than Rutgers at the time.

 

[jctisu]

Yeah I feel like I should dislike UCONN especially because Hurley is a little nuts but I really like watching them and all their players play so hard and so well together and they just go about their business.

I usually hate guys like Hurley, but he and Harbaugh I like both because they are good characters for the sport and are actually so crazy and insane they are fun to me. Plus, they both definitely get the absolute max out of their players.