BIG EAST SEC Challenge

Bp4thebest · 05-22-2012, 04:24 PM

Last I saw, there were four schools scheduled to play on the road in the challenge this year out of the SEC that we had a good chance of playing. Does anyone know what schools they were? I completely forget. I know there were 6 schools total that are suppose to play road games this year, but some post I saw made it sound like it was down to four schools for us. I am interested in which ones, so I can guess what espn may give us. Thanks.

CincyEngGrad02 · 05-22-2012, 04:39 PM

I heard it was UK but Calipare told ESPN he wouldn't do it because he was afraid they will lose. Now UK will be playing Depaul.

Lobot · 05-22-2012, 08:25 PM

Is that fact or are you guessing that this will be the opponent? Depaul would really drag down their RPI.

Bp4thebest · 05-22-2012, 10:08 PM

Calipare? Neither of these replies helper; thanks!

columbus_bearcat · 05-23-2012, 08:00 AM

Last year's SEC home teams were: South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi State.

Not sure if Missouri and Texas A&M will be part of this or not.

If not, we will get one of those six schools mentioned above.

Kentucky obviously would be my first choice. But I think Alabama is returning a pretty good team and Tennessee would also be an interesting matchup. I doubt we'll see Georgia again. South Carolina and Mississippi State would be on the bottom of my list. Definitely wouldn't mind seeing Missouri come to 5/3rd, but not sure they are in it.

Thegreatone · 05-23-2012, 08:27 AM

It is almost set in stone that UK is going to Gtown. I really hope we get UT and if not, maybe alabama.

SEC is garbage.

cmm27 · 05-23-2012, 10:55 AM

UC should not be matched up with Georgia, and Kentucky seems destined for Georgetown as Thegreatone says. That list doesn't fill me with excitement after Kentucky, so I suppose the next best might be...? Tennessee?

CincyEngGrad02 · 05-23-2012, 11:16 AM

South Carolina makes sense....bringing former Bearcat coach Frank Martin back. You gotta like that guy!

BasketBySteveLogan · 05-23-2012, 12:25 PM

UK admin still doesn't want to play UC

That burn game in the early 80's on national tv was the tipping point and they don't want to re-open the door

longtimefan · 05-23-2012, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BasketBySteveLogan

UK admin still doesn't want to play UC

That burn game in the early 80's on national tv was the tipping point and they don't want to re-open the door

That's not the reason, maybe an excuse, but not a reason. The real truth is that UC historically has good teams, and their fans would deem a loss to UC as unacceptable. They have little to gain and more to lose, so quite frankly I don't blame them.

Who Dey Time · 05-30-2012, 09:19 AM

The pairings are set to be released this week, possibly even today. Based on what I have heard, read, seen, etc. an educated guess is that Alabama is coming to FTA.

Not 100% positive on it but that is what it appears.

GoBearcats31 · 05-31-2012, 07:11 PM

Sounds like they will be announcing the matchups tomorrow

Lobot · 05-31-2012, 07:15 PM

Whit Babcock justed tweeted a home MBB game will be announced tomorrow.

Who Dey Time · 06-01-2012, 11:05 AM

The matchups have been announced....

Thursday, November 29
UK at Notre Dame
Marquette at Florida
South Carolina at St. John's
Seton Hall at LSU

Friday, November 30
Syracuse at Arkansas
Tennessee at Georgetown
DePaul at Auburn
Georgia at USF

Saturday, December 1
Alabama at UC
Villanova at Vandy
Mississippi St. at Providence
Rutgers at Ole Miss

98bearcat · 06-01-2012, 12:48 PM

Now for the predictions?? I would wager the Big East wins 8 out of the 12 match-ups. And yes, this is an off the cuff prediction but feels realistic to me.

swilsonsp4 · 06-01-2012, 02:28 PM

The UC FB team plays at UConn on 12/1, which is the date of the Bama BB game. ESPN holds the rights to both, although the FB game probably won't be of as much interest to them, unless both UC and UConn are contending. If not, the game will be shoved off to the BE Network.

Let's hope ESPN has enough common sense not to schedule the two games at the same time.

swilsonsp4 · 06-01-2012, 02:57 PM

I really like more than half of the matchups in this event, but not much more than that. The SEC, frankly, isn't as deep, but four of the strongest BE programs aren't participating: UConn (pariahs), UofL, Pitt and Temple.

While I'm sure virtually all on this board were licking their chops over a potential visit from UK, the Wildcats weren't exactly handed a piece of cake. The Joyce Center is ferocious. Any team expecting to go in there and win had best come prepared for a dogfight.

On the other hand, Marquette drew the Gators in Gainesville. That'll be a toughie to pull out.

SC at St. John's? The Johnnies will have superior talent (even if Mick can convince Obekpa that Clifton is home), but they don't draw flies at MSG.

The Hall (a perplexing team to figure out each year) has to go to Baton Rouge, but LSU hasn't been very good lately. This and the DePaul at abysmal Auburn most likely will have few eyes glued to which ever ESPN option they're shunted off to.

Cuse, as always, will be excellent, and are a good team to send to Fayetteville. The Hogs will want to run, which will be fine by Boeheim.

TN at Georgetown is an interesting pairing. Will the Vols be patient enough to sit down and guard the Hoyas?

GA at USF (yawn). The Bulls will be very young and their fans will be at the beach.

Nova at Vandy will be a test. The Commodores are usually pretty good, especially at home, but they tend to be a dull as dishwater. The Wildcats were disappointing last year. Let's see if they can rebound.

MS State at Providence. How does one get from Starkville, MS, to Providence, RI? There must be two or three connecting flights involved. Then, the Bulldogs step outside the airport and catch that nice North Atlantic breeze wafting in with the horizontal sleet.

Rutgers at Ole Miss. I predict that Mike Rice will blow a gasket sometime early in the second half and get tossed. Meanwhile, prior to the game, Andy Kennedy will restrain himself from punching a cabbie.

Overall, I see the BE taking the series, 7-5. With some of the power teams sitting this out, too many of the matchups will be left in the hands of middling-to-weak teams.

Spinal2008 · 06-01-2012, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swilsonsp4

I really like more than half of the matchups in this event, but not much more than that. The SEC, frankly, isn't as deep, but four of the strongest BE programs aren't participating: UConn (pariahs), UofL, Pitt and Temple.

Temple is in the A-10 still this year.

swilsonsp4 · 06-01-2012, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spinal2008

Temple is in the A-10 still this year.

I just realized that when I read this ESPN.com article on Syracuse & Pitt both being unhappy with their participation/non-participation this year. The realignment mess just continues to interfere with aspects that apparently weren't even considered before.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...east-challenge

GoBearcats31 · 06-01-2012, 06:39 PM

Evan Daniels, Scout.com: Devonta Pollard is headed to Alabama. He was the last top 50 player to make his college choice.

And his next tweet: Montrezl Harrell and Chris Obekpa are the final two uncommitted prospects in the 2012 top 100.

05-22-2012, 04:24 PM	#1
Bp4thebest Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007	BIG EAST SEC Challenge Last I saw, there were four schools scheduled to play on the road in the challenge this year out of the SEC that we had a good chance of playing. Does anyone know what schools they were? I completely forget. I know there were 6 schools total that are suppose to play road games this year, but some post I saw made it sound like it was down to four schools for us. I am interested in which ones, so I can guess what espn may give us. Thanks.

05-22-2012, 04:39 PM	#2
CincyEngGrad02 Veteran Join Date: May 2009	I heard it was UK but Calipare told ESPN he wouldn't do it because he was afraid they will lose. Now UK will be playing Depaul. __________________ Not to be a debbie downer, but it's not all good attention. Who cares. It is national attention. UC's basketball program needs attention in just about any way it can get it.

05-22-2012, 08:25 PM	#3
Lobot Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Coppell TX	Is that fact or are you guessing that this will be the opponent? Depaul would really drag down their RPI. __________________ Brent Wyrick 92 Final Four Front Row

05-23-2012, 10:55 AM	#7
cmm27 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009	UC should not be matched up with Georgia, and Kentucky seems destined for Georgetown as Thegreatone says. That list doesn't fill me with excitement after Kentucky, so I suppose the next best might be...? Tennessee? __________________ In loving memory, I will be a fan for both of us. Cody- Oct 25th 1987 to Jan 1st 2011.

05-23-2012, 11:16 AM	#8
CincyEngGrad02 Veteran Join Date: May 2009	South Carolina makes sense....bringing former Bearcat coach Frank Martin back. You gotta like that guy! __________________ Not to be a debbie downer, but it's not all good attention. Who cares. It is national attention. UC's basketball program needs attention in just about any way it can get it.

05-22-2012, 10:08 PM	#4
Bp4thebest Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2007	Calipare? Neither of these replies helper; thanks!

05-23-2012, 08:00 AM	#5
columbus_bearcat Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Last year's SEC home teams were: South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi State. Not sure if Missouri and Texas A&M will be part of this or not. If not, we will get one of those six schools mentioned above. Kentucky obviously would be my first choice. But I think Alabama is returning a pretty good team and Tennessee would also be an interesting matchup. I doubt we'll see Georgia again. South Carolina and Mississippi State would be on the bottom of my list. Definitely wouldn't mind seeing Missouri come to 5/3rd, but not sure they are in it.

05-23-2012, 08:27 AM	#6
Thegreatone Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007	It is almost set in stone that UK is going to Gtown. I really hope we get UT and if not, maybe alabama. SEC is garbage.

05-23-2012, 12:25 PM	#9
BasketBySteveLogan Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bellingham, WA	UK admin still doesn't want to play UC That burn game in the early 80's on national tv was the tipping point and they don't want to re-open the door __________________ "Mitchell for 3.. and it's a NINETEEN point lead for Cincinnati... Uh oh, you see Mike, the eyes are spinning.." (Final score UC 77, Duke 75)

05-30-2012, 09:19 AM	#11
Who Dey Time Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007	The pairings are set to be released this week, possibly even today. Based on what I have heard, read, seen, etc. an educated guess is that Alabama is coming to FTA. Not 100% positive on it but that is what it appears.

05-31-2012, 07:11 PM	#12
GoBearcats31 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati	Sounds like they will be announcing the matchups tomorrow

05-31-2012, 07:15 PM	#13
Lobot Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Coppell TX	Whit Babcock justed tweeted a home MBB game will be announced tomorrow. __________________ Brent Wyrick 92 Final Four Front Row

06-01-2012, 11:05 AM	#14
Who Dey Time Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007	The matchups have been announced.... Thursday, November 29 UK at Notre Dame Marquette at Florida South Carolina at St. John's Seton Hall at LSU Friday, November 30 Syracuse at Arkansas Tennessee at Georgetown DePaul at Auburn Georgia at USF Saturday, December 1 Alabama at UC Villanova at Vandy Mississippi St. at Providence Rutgers at Ole Miss

06-01-2012, 12:48 PM	#15
98bearcat Member Join Date: Feb 2012	Now for the predictions?? I would wager the Big East wins 8 out of the 12 match-ups. And yes, this is an off the cuff prediction but feels realistic to me.

06-01-2012, 02:28 PM	#16
swilsonsp4 Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Batavia, OH	The UC FB team plays at UConn on 12/1, which is the date of the Bama BB game. ESPN holds the rights to both, although the FB game probably won't be of as much interest to them, unless both UC and UConn are contending. If not, the game will be shoved off to the BE Network. Let's hope ESPN has enough common sense not to schedule the two games at the same time.

06-01-2012, 02:57 PM	#17
swilsonsp4 Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Batavia, OH	I really like more than half of the matchups in this event, but not much more than that. The SEC, frankly, isn't as deep, but four of the strongest BE programs aren't participating: UConn (pariahs), UofL, Pitt and Temple. While I'm sure virtually all on this board were licking their chops over a potential visit from UK, the Wildcats weren't exactly handed a piece of cake. The Joyce Center is ferocious. Any team expecting to go in there and win had best come prepared for a dogfight. On the other hand, Marquette drew the Gators in Gainesville. That'll be a toughie to pull out. SC at St. John's? The Johnnies will have superior talent (even if Mick can convince Obekpa that Clifton is home), but they don't draw flies at MSG. The Hall (a perplexing team to figure out each year) has to go to Baton Rouge, but LSU hasn't been very good lately. This and the DePaul at abysmal Auburn most likely will have few eyes glued to which ever ESPN option they're shunted off to. Cuse, as always, will be excellent, and are a good team to send to Fayetteville. The Hogs will want to run, which will be fine by Boeheim. TN at Georgetown is an interesting pairing. Will the Vols be patient enough to sit down and guard the Hoyas? GA at USF (yawn). The Bulls will be very young and their fans will be at the beach. Nova at Vandy will be a test. The Commodores are usually pretty good, especially at home, but they tend to be a dull as dishwater. The Wildcats were disappointing last year. Let's see if they can rebound. MS State at Providence. How does one get from Starkville, MS, to Providence, RI? There must be two or three connecting flights involved. Then, the Bulldogs step outside the airport and catch that nice North Atlantic breeze wafting in with the horizontal sleet. Rutgers at Ole Miss. I predict that Mike Rice will blow a gasket sometime early in the second half and get tossed. Meanwhile, prior to the game, Andy Kennedy will restrain himself from punching a cabbie. Overall, I see the BE taking the series, 7-5. With some of the power teams sitting this out, too many of the matchups will be left in the hands of middling-to-weak teams.

06-01-2012, 06:39 PM	#20
GoBearcats31 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati	Evan Daniels, Scout.com: Devonta Pollard is headed to Alabama. He was the last top 50 player to make his college choice. And his next tweet: Montrezl Harrell and Chris Obekpa are the final two uncommitted prospects in the 2012 top 100.

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