3 Mid majors in the Final Four

[Orangemen]

The world really is flat.

 

[Cusefan0307]

The Big East is not a mid major though. They were ranked higher than the ACC and PAC 12.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Big East is not a mid-major conference. We all know this. Sadly, UConn is far from it too despite what posts here were wishing would be the case, 5+ years ago.

Strange times indeed.

 

[swish7]

As much as it sucks to not experience SU in the tourney, this was a pretty good tournament overall, with some great games.

I have really enjoyed watching these 'mid majors' play with chemistry on offense and intensity on defense. Always fun to watch a 'major' go down.

I still cannot believe Marquiz Noel passed that ball away at the end.

If only we could have Creighton's 7 footer.

 

[CousCuse]

Going back to the BigEast really helped UCONN basketball.

 

[TheCusian]

The Big East is a mid major - but unlike football, the distinction is less important. The transfer portal, NIL, and needing less players to field a team means more parity. This is good and should be embraced.

 

[Nicknack]

I've cringed each time this morning hearing commentators on tv sports shows referring to Uconn as a blueblood. That said, one could certainly make the point that they are, unfortunately.

 

[Scooch]

The Big East is a mid major - but unlike football, the distinction is less important. The transfer portal, NIL, and needing less players to field a team means more parity. This is good and should be embraced.

It's not. Unlike football, there is a Power 6 in men's hoops, and the Big East is the 6th.

But good for the Big East for not becoming a mid major like a lot of people here predicted.

*edit* To put a finer point on it, working backwards the BE has placed 5, 6, 4, 4, 6, 7, 5, 6, and 4 teams in the tourney since SU and Pitt left. That's a power conference by any definition.

 

[Nicknack]

It's not. Unlike football, there is a Power 6 in men's hoops, and the Big East is the 6th.

Completely agree. To call the big east a mid major is laughable. Just look at the teams, come on.

 

[NKR1978]

The Big East is not a mid major though. They were ranked higher than the ACC and PAC 12.

Really shows how great the ACC is in general. Even two of the worst years in ACC history has 3 teams in the Final Four.