[doublej95]

How do you think the 11 teams from the much hyped best conference will do overall. I look for a major let down like we have seen in years past from strong ACC fields.

[McBa1n]

I don't see why they wouldn't disappoint. They always do. The Big East Tourney is the real tourney to a lot of these kids. That said, I think 2-3 will lose their first game... And will definitly look for good fade opportunities. Depends how the public is eyeballing them. There's always lots of dog value with the BE.

[k13]

3/17/2011 11:25 AM Conf Team to win 2010-11 NCAA Men Basketball Champ

5101 Atlantic Coast +285
5102 Big East +250
5103 Big Ten +200
5104 Big 12 +200
5105 Mountain West +1200
5106 Pacific 10 +3000
5107 Southeastern +800
5108 Field +2500

[trickboy]

im looking for a strong showing by the big east.

[nobodyukno]

Big East will be different this year because everyone else is just so weak. At least the Big East played games every week. 3 out of 4 final four teams will be from the Big East

[Chandler]

might have 5 teams lose in the first round and 3 more in the 2nd round

[thetrinity]

flameout worse then last year would be my guess.

[louisvillekid]

i only see maybe cincy having trouble in their 1st game

[doublej95]

Big East will be different this year because everyone else is just so weak. At least the Big East played games every week. 3 out of 4 final four teams will be from the Big East

3 out of 4, I just don't see that happening.

[stealthyburrito]

def could see a big time flame out like last year, but they did deliver a good beatdown in reg season interconference play.

[ji03]

i have three Big East teams in my final 4 so I think they will do fine.

[asdfghasdfgh]

1st round exits:
St John's and WVU

2nd round exits:
Villanova, Marquette, Notre Dame

4 of my Elite Eight are from the Big East (Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Georgetown, Syracuse) but I only have Syracuse advancing to the Final Four.

[k13]

might have 5 teams lose in the first round and 3 more in the 2nd round

good luck with that.

It more likely they win every first round game.

[cbiscuit]

Teams that can win it all: Syr, Pitt, Louvll, UConn and maybe NotreDame
Teams that have no shot: Villanova, Gtown, WV, Mqtt
Wild cards are St Johns, Cincy ... they may win 3 or bounce in 1st. Still not sure how tough Cincy is and cant trust St Johns far from home minus Kennedy but I'm rooting for them

[BettingWizard]

Pitt and Uconn are the only teams I would consider to put in the Final Four of my Bracket..........

I think there's 3 paths where Big East teams would meet in the 2nd round, so I don't expect many to go deep

[BettingWizard]

good luck with that.

It more likely they win every first round game.

there is no chance in hell they go 11-0

[nyplayer33]

How can u say big east in st johns/villanova look good in toss up games

[Augustus]

I have Uconn to win the title. The rest have no chance to advance to the final four.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Big East has won 2 titles in 25 years... OVERRATED.

[BettingWizard]

Big East has won 2 titles in 25 years... OVERRATED.

they won 3 from 99-04

[doublej95]

Big East has won 2 titles in 25 years... OVERRATED.

Agree, ESPN media hype.

[Mac4Lyfe]

they won 3 from 99-04

Sorry, I meant to say 3 in 25 years... Considering they get the majority of the field 11 teams out of 68. They should win a title every 4/5 years. Very under performing in the big dance.

[philswin]

The Big East has been in existence for 30 years starting with only 7 teams in 1980. They have added 9 teams throughout the 30 years. They have won 5 titles in those 30 years and current Big East member Louisville also added 2 titles during that time while not a member of the Big East so the current conference makeup has accounted for 7 titles in last 30 years. Having just got back from the Big East tournament, I am not sure they have a strong title favorite. I clearly think Ohio St, Duke, Kansas are the favorites. But I do think teams like Pitt, Uconn, Syracuse, and Louiville, and Notre Dame are all quality teams that could go deep and have a shot.

[JDUB07]

It seems like they are a let down every season in the tournament. Villanova and Pittsburgh tend to have great regular seasons and then meltdown in tournies.

[philswin]

It seems like they are a let down every season in the tournament. Villanova and Pittsburgh tend to have great regular seasons and then meltdown in tournies.

You can probably say that for 80% of the teams in the tourney.

Villanova made the final four 2 years ago. In last 6 years - 4 sweet sixteen, 2 Elite 8, 1 final four - Not bad for a small school located in the suburbs that cant recruit with the National programs like Duke, Kansas, UNC, Kentucky etc. and Villanova has something a lot of schools lack a National Championship.

Pitt has really only re-emerged as a National power since Jamie Dixon took over as Coach 8 years ago. They have had 5 sweet 16 in last 8 years and 1 final 8. Not bad/Not great

[Cuse4tw]

you ever think theyre bad in the tourney because they beat the shit out of each other in the regular season then have to go battle it out in NY.....not trying to support them but im saying its a long grueling year for big east teams...besides depaul everyteam this year could compete. cant say that about other leagues

[rise]

big east great to watch up or down

[Chandler]

You can probably say that for 80% of the teams in the tourney.

Villanova made the final four 2 years ago. In last 6 years - 4 sweet sixteen, 2 Elite 8, 1 final four - Not bad for a small school located in the suburbs that cant recruit with the National programs like Duke, Kansas, UNC, Kentucky etc. and Villanova has something a lot of schools lack a National Championship.

Pitt has really only re-emerged as a National power since Jamie Dixon took over as Coach 8 years ago. They have had 5 sweet 16 in last 8 years and 1 final 8. Not bad/Not great

they actually became good when Ben Howland took over a few years before that. Jamie, was an assistant of his.

[Fed_42420]

They will dissapoint

[Brock Landers]

never seen a conference get so many teams, not even close, basically impossible for them to NOT dissapoint

[jboy4]

I can see 3 teams in the final four from this conference

[Chandler]

never seen a conference get so many teams, not even close, basically impossible for them to NOT dissapoint

how bout when they had 3 #1 seeds in the 2009 bracket. and none of them made it to the final four.

Big East teams play too physical in conference play, and the refs let stuff go.

but come tourney time, they are a) all beat up and exhausted from playing so many ranked teams. and b) they encounter non big east refs that don't let them bang down low. and when they change/adjust their style they end up losing

[Mac4Lyfe]

you ever think theyre bad in the tourney because they beat the shit out of each other in the regular season then have to go battle it out in NY.....not trying to support them but im saying its a long grueling year for big east teams...besides depaul everyteam this year could compete. cant say that about other leagues

Don't we hear this same argument about the ACC in football

You don't think it's grueling in the B10, ACC, SEC, B12 as well???

[Chandler]

Don't we hear this same argument about the ACC in football

You don't think it's grueling in the B10, ACC, SEC, B12 as well???

in basketball terms?

big east is the biggest grind. for a top conference, they travel ALOT and its the style of play, and type of players that they have there. Beyond that, Yeah I mean when half of your conference is a top 25 ranked teams, you don't get many nights off. Other than Depaul that aren't too many gimme games. You can't even sleep on Rutgers anymore.

[NardVa]

Cincy and Marquette will be gone in the first round.