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Volfan2012 said:
Maybe all those conference teams like Stanford, Oregon, UCLA, Arizona State, etc playing each other and then add their non conference could drop them out of the top ten would certainly look to be borderline top ten though. I would call SC and Tennessee at least equal and will have to see what some of the ACC teams do as well as the Big 12. Every conference game that Tennessee and SC play are better teams than any of their conference games. So that is 16 games we play better teams so that brings it down to the non conference where they might have a four or five game advantage this season.
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Your statement "Every conference game that Tennessee and SC play are better teams than any of their conference games" is, by any measure, inaccurate.
Auburn was not a better team than Marquette last year.
Massey had Auburn ranked 121.
The Big East, while not a power conference, still had 5 teams ranked above Auburn, with Marquette (#32) being the highest.
 
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volnationnj said:
Your statement "Every conference game that Tennessee and SC play are better teams than any of their conference games" is, by any measure, inaccurate.
Auburn was not a better team than Marquette last year.
Massey had Auburn ranked 121.
The Big East, while not a power conference, still had 5 teams ranked above Auburn, with Marquette (#32) being the highest.
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Well even if it is not every game still taking it game by game don't see where they exceed Tennessee or SC. Some other SEC teams chose to go weak so they exceed them They don't exceed Oregon, Stanford, probably a couple other Pac 12 teams. Don't know about the other Power fives need to see their schedules. UConn doesn't have the best schedule they may be in the top ten because their non conference is awesome, but their conference pulls them way down if other teams are even close in non conference play.
 
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StorrsCentral said:
So much hate in this country, I'm trying to be a decent human being
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Then act decent here and quit trying to run down what Pat Summitt did. She knew more about the situation than you will ever know. Second we don't know if their was cheating it really doesn't matter anymore it is over. The point is lot of suspicious activity that was never explained. There is also the huge rumor that the mother asked Pat for a house and she got turned down. Seems UConn had a house ready to go that was far above the pay grade of the family at that time. Don't come here bringing up that there were 11 violations and only one was proven. NCAA compliance in women's basketball then and even now is weak and that is putting it mildly. Second we all know that people that know how to cheat are really good at it sure that Alabama football has cheated without penalty for years gone by. A lot of football programs have and still do and if they can do it anyone willing to cheat can find a way to do to without getting caught.
 
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CoryDallasLV said:
That was part of it (not all), and just because there isn't sufficient "proof" doesn't mean it didn't happen. Maya Moore wanted to go to Tennessee and most in recruiting circles knew this when she was in high school. Then Mama Moore asked for things which Pat Summitt flat out refused to give which ended her recruitment with Tennessee. Next thing you know she's committed and signed with UConn, and Mama Moore who lived below the poverty line in Georgia has a brand new house in Connecticut. How do you think that looked to Pat and others?
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Yep. And other details I’m not sure I feel comfortable sharing.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
Then act decent here and quit trying to run down what Pat Summitt did. She knew more about the situation than you will ever know. Second we don't know if their was cheating it really doesn't matter anymore it is over. The point is lot of suspicious activity that was never explained. There is also the huge rumor that the mother asked Pat for a house and she got turned down. Seems UConn had a house ready to go that was far above the pay grade of the family at that time. Don't come here bringing up that there were 11 violations and only one was proven. NCAA compliance in women's basketball then and even now is weak and that is putting it mildly. Second we all know that people that know how to cheat are really good at it sure that Alabama football has cheated without penalty for years gone by. A lot of football programs have and still do and if they can do it anyone willing to cheat can find a way to do to without getting caught.
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Follow the money to the championship teams. I will say Stanford / Tara top notch. No cheating. Pat? Kellie? Never.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
Well even if it is not every game still taking it game by game don't see where they exceed Tennessee or SC. Some other SEC teams chose to go weak so they exceed them They don't exceed Oregon, Stanford, probably a couple other Pac 12 teams. Don't know about the other Power fives need to see their schedules. UConn doesn't have the best schedule they may be in the top ten because their non conference is awesome, but their conference pulls them way down if other teams are even close in non conference play.
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Good, so we agree.
 
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LadyOrange said:
Follow the money to the championship teams. I will say Stanford / Tara top notch. No cheating. Pat? Kellie? Never.
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You know we found out that John Wooden did some cheating he steered clear far enough so that he could always deny what the boosters were doing. Paul Bear Bryant did a lot as well. I am quite sure that our Coach Pruitt cheated as well. The point is you can cheat if the integrity is not there sometimes when your bad at it Pruitt you get caught and other are so much smarter Wooden and Bryant. Pat never cheated and would never even consider it. Few coaches now and then match her honesty and integrity just the way it was and is.
 
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LadyOrange said:
Follow the money to the championship teams. I will say Stanford / Tara top notch. No cheating. Pat? Kellie? Never.
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I will never bring it up again as I just want to move forward. You are right, we can never really know what happens behind the scenes. I apologize for upsetting everyone, it was not my intention. Just conversation. But I just want to make it clear, and you can check every comments I have posted, that I have always said that I have the highest regard for Pat. If you haven't seen that than I am saying it now. The thing about the accusations about Maya is info from the web, nothing more. Piece Pipe please.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
Well even if it is not every game still taking it game by game don't see where they exceed Tennessee or SC. Some other SEC teams chose to go weak so they exceed them They don't exceed Oregon, Stanford, probably a couple other Pac 12 teams. Don't know about the other Power fives need to see their schedules. UConn doesn't have the best schedule they may be in the top ten because their non conference is awesome, but their conference pulls them way down if other teams are even close in non conference play.
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Actually I have to say, "So what." Connecticut does everything they can to schedule the best teams they can. And you take the opportunity to slam them for playing in the Big East. Some people on this board go out of their way to find some way to criticize when it is totally unnecessary. Lighten up before you have a stroke. It's an exciting time to be a Lady Vol fan. Enjoy your team. Promulgate your new recruiting class. Your coach as I write this is in the home of one of the top (I think top) 2023's. Yet all you can post over and over again is the weak Big East. Enjoy life, enjoy your team. @Volfan2012, I am not singling you out. I just grabbed your post to reply to. And Yes I know all the thin skins are now going to jump on this, so go ahead and do what you do best.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
You know we found out that John Wooden did some cheating he steered clear far enough so that he could always deny what the boosters were doing. Paul Bear Bryant did a lot as well. I am quite sure that our Coach Pruitt cheated as well. The point is you can cheat if the integrity is not there sometimes when your bad at it Pruitt you get caught and other are so much smarter Wooden and Bryant. Pat never cheated and would never even consider it. Few coaches now and then match her honesty and integrity just the way it was and is.
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Amen.
 
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StorrsCentral said:
I will never bring it up again as I just want to move forward. You are right, we can never really know what happens behind the scenes. I apologize for upsetting everyone, it was not my intention. Just conversation. But I just want to make it clear, and you can check every comments I have posted, that I have always said that I have the highest regard for Pat. If you haven't seen that than I am saying it now. The thing about the accusations about Maya is info from the web, nothing more. Piece Pipe please.
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Yeah. It’s not personal. All is well.
 
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NeedOrange said:
Actually I have to say, "So what." Connecticut does everything they can to schedule the best teams they can. And you take the opportunity to slam them for playing in the Big East. Some people on this board go out of their way to find some way to criticize when it is totally unnecessary. Lighten up before you have a stroke. It's an exciting time to be a Lady Vol fan. Enjoy your team. Promulgate your new recruiting class. Your coach as I write this is in the home of one of the top (I think top) 2023's. Yet all you can post over and over again is the weak Big East. Enjoy life, enjoy your team. @Volfan2012, I am not singling you out. I just grabbed your post to reply to. And Yes I know all the thin skins are now going to jump on this, so go ahead and do what you do best.
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I can criticize and post what I want on this board and yes it is true they play in a weak conference nothing false about that. Second I gave them credit for an excellent non conference schedule, but due to the Big East weakness really levels that schedule where several teams match it if they are so inclined to and both SC and Tennessee in the SEC do that easily. Also Stanford, Oregon, UCLA and maybe one or more teams in the Pac 12 do that also. If I find more schedules in the Big Five conferences I will bring them up to. If you don't like it you can ignore because that is your only option. If I want to post 1000 times about the Big East being a weak conference I will do so. I do not need you to tell me what to post, what to post about, or when to post so STFU
 
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NeedOrange said:
Actually I have to say, "So what." Connecticut does everything they can to schedule the best teams they can. And you take the opportunity to slam them for playing in the Big East. Some people on this board go out of their way to find some way to criticize when it is totally unnecessary. Lighten up before you have a stroke. It's an exciting time to be a Lady Vol fan. Enjoy your team. Promulgate your new recruiting class. Your coach as I write this is in the home of one of the top (I think top) 2023's. Yet all you can post over and over again is the weak Big East. Enjoy life, enjoy your team. @Volfan2012, I am not singling you out. I just grabbed your post to reply to. And Yes I know all the thin skins are now going to jump on this, so go ahead and do what you do best.
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As a big WBB fan I am looking forward to watching so many great games this year.
 
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StorrsCentral said:
I will never bring it up again as I just want to move forward. You are right, we can never really know what happens behind the scenes. I apologize for upsetting everyone, it was not my intention. Just conversation. But I just want to make it clear, and you can check every comments I have posted, that I have always said that I have the highest regard for Pat. If you haven't seen that than I am saying it now. The thing about the accusations about Maya is info from the web, nothing more. Piece Pipe please.
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Well this got all off the rails. The actual games can not start soon enough! “Peace”😉
 
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Volfan2012 said:
I can criticize and post what I want on this board and yes it is true they play in a weak conference nothing false about that. Second I gave them credit for an excellent non conference schedule, but due to the Big East weakness really levels that schedule where several teams match it if they are so inclined to and both SC and Tennessee in the SEC do that easily. Also Stanford, Oregon, UCLA and maybe one or more teams in the Pac 12 do that also. If I find more schedules in the Big Five conferences I will bring them up to. If you don't like it you can ignore because that is your only option. If I want to post 1000 times about the Big East being a weak conference I will do so. I do not need you to tell me what to post, what to post about, or when to post so STFU
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I'm not upset with you and agree with the entire post, except for the last line. Realistically there is a lot you can complain about UConn. If playing in a weak league is all you have and you want to criticize, try a little harder. Come up with something that demonstrates your intelligence and insights into WCBB.
 
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NeedOrange said:
I'm not upset with you and agree with the entire post, except for the last line. Realistically there is a lot you can complain about UConn. If playing in a weak league is all you have and you want to criticize, try a little harder. Come up with something that demonstrates your intelligence and insights into WCBB.
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No I'm fine will criticize as I see fit from anything that UConn has ugly people to half are degenerates and sociopaths if that is what I want to say. Nothing untruthful about them playing in a weak league which is better known as the Big Least. I really don't have to do anything to satisfy you about anything I post in anyway. Here is an insight for you UConn plays in a weak league if you didn't know that I am telling you now. Intelligence nothing any UConn poster has shown especially when it comes to the Maya Moore case and any other fault that their coach may have that they defend and ignore.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
No I'm fine will criticize as I see fit from anything that UConn has ugly people to half are degenerates and sociopaths if that is what I want to say. Nothing untruthful about them playing in a weak league which is better known as the Big Least. I really don't have to do anything to satisfy you about anything I post in anyway. Here is an insight for you UConn plays in a weak league if you didn't know that I am telling you now. Intelligence nothing any UConn poster has shown especially when it comes to the Maya Moore case and any other fault that their coach may have that they defend and ignore.
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Cool. Be you man!.. I admit that regarding the recruitment of Maya Moore, who is a lady of high moral fiber, UConn committed a grade two infraction and was punished.
 
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