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Why Doesn't UCONN's Mens Basketball Program Get the Love?
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:38 pm
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:38 pm
Of course, I'm being a bit facetious in my title. I know UCONN's mens basketball program is highly respected but it doesn't seem they're as respected as a program that has won 3 championships in the last 20 years and produced some very good NBA players.
Am I totally off because I'm not from the East coast?
Am I totally off because I'm not from the East coast?
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Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:40 pm to Shaft Williams
I think UConn is generally considered a top 6-10 program nationally. 
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:41 pm to ehidal1
Agreed. They had a little bit of a rough patch, and I think the coaching change left some questions.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:41 pm to ehidal1
quote:
I think UConn is generally considered a top 6-10 program nationally.
But, they're better than that. Looking at the players that have come through there and the championships. They're better than 6-10 nationally.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:42 pm to Shaft Williams
ESPN is in Bristol. UCONN ball has been getting love from them since ESPN was created. In fact all ESPN used to show is UCONN ball. They helped build that program. 
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:44 pm to Shaft Williams
Duke
UNC
KU
UK
UCLA
Indiana
are the blue bloods. UConn, Cuse, MSU, Louisville and Georgetown are right after them in terms of prestige
UNC
KU
UK
UCLA
Indiana
are the blue bloods. UConn, Cuse, MSU, Louisville and Georgetown are right after them in terms of prestige
This post was edited on 4/5/14 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:44 pm to Diddles
quote:By UConn you mean Big East basketball.
In fact all ESPN used to show is UCONN ball. They helped build that program.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:45 pm to Shaft Williams
Part of it is because Jim Calhoun was the dirtiest coach in the NCAA.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:45 pm to ehidal1
quote:
top 6-10
Not a UCONN fan but going by objective criteria it would be hard to argue that there are 6-10 college programs that have been better in the last cpl decades.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:45 pm to xenythx
quote:
Jim Calhoun was the dirtiest coach in the NCAA.
Not even close to true, but carry on.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:46 pm to Sevendust912
quote:
Duke
UNC
KU
UK
UCLA
Indiana
are the blue bloods. UConn, Cuse, MSU, Louisville and Georgetown are right after them in terms of prestige
Aside from KU, UK, and Duke, I look at what programs are doing in modern times. And, UCONN is in the same league as the three I've mentioned easily.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:51 pm to Shaft Williams
UCONNs years between championships haven't been as great as someone like Duke... I can't remember a year they made the FF outside of one of their three championship teams.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:53 pm to lowspark12
quote:
UCONNs years between championships haven't been as great as someone like Duke... I can't remember a year they made the FF outside of one of their three championship teams.
I see your point.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 10:55 pm to Shaft Williams
Its not like UCLA has been an after thought program. Hell we are just what? 5 years removed from our third consecutive final four?
Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:12 pm to Shaft Williams
Just look at the last couple years... Champs in 2011 then two years of no tourney (granted the NCAA had their say).
Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:15 pm to Shaft Williams
You could say they got shafted :duducha:
Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:19 pm to Shaft Williams
If they win another, they're the 7th best program historically besides the Big 6 (UCLA, North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas, Indiana, Duke).
Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:21 pm to BuddyLAM
Not sure if it matters at all, but the 2011 uconn team is by far the worst national champion I've seen in my 20 years of watching college basketball. The final four that year was absolutely brutal.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:23 pm to 632627
2011 UConn would have beaten 2010 Duke for sure
2010 Duke was one of the worst national champions in a long time. Not by resume, but just by what other national champions in recent years could beat them.
2010 Duke was one of the worst national champions in a long time. Not by resume, but just by what other national champions in recent years could beat them.
Posted on 4/5/14 at 11:30 pm to WestCoastAg
Since 1987 when Calhoun took over I would argue they are the #3 program after UNC and Duke
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