http://courantblogs.com/uconn-men/talkin...ck-cronin/

Quote: Today’s kid is so different,” Cronin said. “I don’t know how much they even know [about conference affiliation] or care. ESPN is the key . For us, we have 17 games on ESPN, that’s what kids care about,...

Curtis Shaw was on Memphis radio a while back talking about officiating. Maybe someone can link the podcast. If not, I'll look for it tonight if I get a chance.

This is one of the perks of being on ESPiN b/c at the end of the day they have name brand and will give us the most exposure.

Very informative stuff from the Courant. Not sure Cincy beat writers are up to par Amore.

The Courant was one of the best sources for Big East coverage in the past and I'm sure they'll be one of the best for AAC coverage. The CT media in general is extremely focused on UConn and its conference mates so all of the newbies will be household names soon enough up here.

(10-03-2013 02:06 PM)gulfcoastgal Wrote:  http://courantblogs.com/uconn-men/talkin...ck-cronin/

Quote: Today’s kid is so different,” Cronin said. “I don’t know how much they even know [about conference affiliation] or care. ESPN is the key . For us, we have 17 games on ESPN, that’s what kids care about,...

Curtis Shaw was on Memphis radio a while back talking about officiating. Maybe someone can link the podcast. If not, I'll look for it tonight if I get a chance.

ESPN TV Contract is making a HUGE impact in UCF's recruiting...because if UCF was till in CUSA with a tiny tv deal and having just 2 conf games on TV, I doubt any of the Top 100 recruits that have verbaled to UCF just in the past month for 2014 and 2015 classes would have done so without it. (Addition of playing new teams like UCONN, Cinci, Temple, etc...has helped too).

Probably the most important quote from that article IMO. No more old 'Big East' officials. And after watching last season's game against Louisville, which used Big East officials, I think this is a big plus.

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I think the more interesting thing will be the officiating. We’re now part of the [Men’s Basketball Officiating Consortum] headed up by Curtis Shaw, where as John Cahill took over the [“new” ] Big East. So for the teams, Cincinnati, Louisville, South Florida, Connecticut, Rutgers, you wonder, ‘How are the games going to officiated?’ Within league play, there’s definitely a difference. That’s the unknown more so. You can scout your opponent, but what is unknown is going to be how some of the games are going to be called. I learned when I got into the Big East, I was building a program and. I learned real quick, it’s a blood bath. You better get tough enough before you even think of getting skilled enough. You better not get run over first, that’s the first step to victory. In this league, maybe it won’t be quite as crazy.”

(10-03-2013 07:39 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  Probably the most important quote from that article IMO. No more old 'Big East' officials. And after watching last season's game against Louisville, which used Big East officials, I think this is a big plus.

HERE ->

I think the more interesting thing will be the officiating. We’re now part of the [Men’s Basketball Officiating Consortum] headed up by Curtis Shaw, where as John Cahill took over the [“new” ] Big East. So for the teams, Cincinnati, Louisville, South Florida, Connecticut, Rutgers, you wonder, ‘How are the games going to officiated?’ Within league play, there’s definitely a difference. That’s the unknown more so. You can scout your opponent, but what is unknown is going to be how some of the games are going to be called. I learned when I got into the Big East, I was building a program and. I learned real quick, it’s a blood bath. You better get tough enough before you even think of getting skilled enough. You better not get run over first, that’s the first step to victory. In this league, maybe it won’t be quite as crazy.”

Has to be the best basketball related news of the month. The officials who came to the FedExForum were the worst I've had the displeasure of witnessing. They needed that police escort.

(10-03-2013 07:39 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  Probably the most important quote from that article IMO. No more old 'Big East' officials. And after watching last season's game against Louisville, which used Big East officials, I think this is a big plus.

HERE ->

I think the more interesting thing will be the officiating. We’re now part of the [Men’s Basketball Officiating Consortum] headed up by Curtis Shaw, where as John Cahill took over the [“new” ] Big East. So for the teams, Cincinnati, Louisville, South Florida, Connecticut, Rutgers, you wonder, ‘How are the games going to officiated?’ Within league play, there’s definitely a difference. That’s the unknown more so. You can scout your opponent, but what is unknown is going to be how some of the games are going to be called. I learned when I got into the Big East, I was building a program and. I learned real quick, it’s a blood bath. You better get tough enough before you even think of getting skilled enough. You better not get run over first, that’s the first step to victory. In this league, maybe it won’t be quite as crazy.”

I won't miss this....you had to close line somebody to get a foul in the Big East. I'm all for physical contact but I won't miss seeing the WWF on the hardwood that was Big East hoops.

Siva lucked out, he will miss the new officiating...that guy mauled you on the perimeter every time and never was called for a foul. The only guy in college hoops that fouled more than Siva was that dbag white boy for O$U. I won't say his name because I can't stand him THAT much. He hacked at will and was never called for a foul.

(10-03-2013 08:19 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  

(10-03-2013 07:39 PM)Tigers2B1 Wrote:  Probably the most important quote from that article IMO. No more old 'Big East' officials. And after watching last season's game against Louisville, which used Big East officials, I think this is a big plus.

HERE ->

I think the more interesting thing will be the officiating. We’re now part of the [Men’s Basketball Officiating Consortum] headed up by Curtis Shaw, where as John Cahill took over the [“new” ] Big East. So for the teams, Cincinnati, Louisville, South Florida, Connecticut, Rutgers, you wonder, ‘How are the games going to officiated?’ Within league play, there’s definitely a difference. That’s the unknown more so. You can scout your opponent, but what is unknown is going to be how some of the games are going to be called. I learned when I got into the Big East, I was building a program and. I learned real quick, it’s a blood bath. You better get tough enough before you even think of getting skilled enough. You better not get run over first, that’s the first step to victory. In this league, maybe it won’t be quite as crazy.”

I won't miss this....you had to close line somebody to get a foul in the Big East. I'm all for physical contact but I won't miss seeing the WWF on the hardwood that was Big East hoops.

Siva lucked out, he will miss the new officiating...that guy mauled you on the perimeter every time and never was called for a foul. The only guy in college hoops that fouled more than Siva was that dbag white boy for O$U. I won't say his name because I can't stand him THAT much. He hacked at will and was never called for a foul.

I think most Memphis fans are aware of Big East officiating --- at least the version that came to FedEx. We had a player, DJ Stephens, who had the ball while in the air and near the sideline = be pushed out of bounds so far he landed in the seats. Result? Except for the injury, no call --- well, called out on Memphis. Just one of the many BS calls and no calls during that "basketball" game.

AAC is one of the best Basketball league in the nation. Hope our players prove it on the court and make some noise.

Awwwww so the bearcats didn't like Siva's hard nose defense!!! Wait till you see the Chris and Russ show!!!

We TAKE the ball from you PERIOD!!

Flossy out...

(10-03-2013 10:10 PM)HRFlossY Wrote:  Awwwww so the bearcats didn't like Siva's hard nose defense!!! Wait till you see the Chris and Russ show!!!

We TAKE the ball from you PERIOD!!

Flossy out...

Poor Siva and I guess those big east officials officiated the NCAA tournament too. No better yet the aliens did and somehow awarded Louisville the trophy. I see how much that game truly meant in Memphis. I will be the first to admit how the big east refs suck to holy hell. They were really bad but guess what the officiating was like that before Louisville and Cincy got to the league.
To hear a Cincy fan ***** about it is hilarious. I didn't hear no one complain when they won three straight in basketball the last couple years. But some how Siva and all 180 lbs of him played his best goon ball kneeing players in the nuts. The same things i heard louisville fans say about Huggins teams in cusa when we were getting beat like a drum. So i find that really really funny.
I love how the crocodile tears continue to flow from the Memphis side. I guess Emmertt was also apart of that conspiracy that happened in Memphis. Months later I could have never imagined it still causes pain. Get over it and suck it up. Crying about it now will never change the outcome(it stills shows up as an L) and it just sounds like true sour grapes. Now that new refs appear to be in place we will get a brand new set of excuses.

Those refs called every game in the Big East like that. Adapt or lose. Should be a lot different this time around. Especially with the new rule that you can't hand check on the perimeter.

The officiating thing is a little overblown the players will try stuff early in the game if the officals are calling tight they will adjust to that, but if they are swallowing the whistle then they will play that way too. What is frustrating is when they start off play for 90% of the game ans then change for the last ten. Like calling it tight for the whole game and then swallow the whistle the last four minutes or vice versa.

(10-04-2013 04:01 AM)MHSCard Wrote:  The officiating thing is a little overblown the players will try stuff early in the game if the officals are calling tight they will adjust to that, but if they are swallowing the whistle then they will play that way too. What is frustrating is when they start off play for 90% of the game ans then change for the last ten. Like calling it tight for the whole game and then swallow the whistle the last four minutes or vice versa.

The last minute of a BIG EAST Basketball game you almost have to have blood on the floor and they might call a foul...

(10-03-2013 11:52 PM)TripleA Wrote:  Those refs called every game in the Big East like that. Adapt or lose. Should be a lot different this time around. Especially with the new rule that you can't hand check on the perimeter.

I'll believe that when I see it, Triple A. All it will take is a few screams of my least favorite yell from the crowd "Let 'em play!" followed by "Well, you can't call them all" and that will end that.

From what I've seen, MLB's efforts to make the umpires accurately call the strike zone has failed and I expect this to fail as well.

(10-04-2013 05:15 AM)Maize Wrote:  

(10-04-2013 04:01 AM)MHSCard Wrote:  The officiating thing is a little overblown the players will try stuff early in the game if the officals are calling tight they will adjust to that, but if they are swallowing the whistle then they will play that way too. What is frustrating is when they start off play for 90% of the game ans then change for the last ten. Like calling it tight for the whole game and then swallow the whistle the last four minutes or vice versa.

The last minute of a BIG EAST Basketball game you almost have to have blood on the floor and they might call a foul...

No doubt, my point is that it is not like our players can't adjust to the refs. Just because we played in a meat grinder does not mean we can't adjust to finesse refs. UConn and Louisville recently won titles without big east refs, and Syracuse and Louisville both went to the final four last year, and Louisville again the year before, the refs style of calling the game will not dictate the winners of this league nearly as much as the experience and depth of the teams playing. Besides I would rather have a team used to playing rough know how to play like that if they get refs that swallow the whistle than be a team that relies on the refs to bail them out.