Marsh01
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Hopefully the boys are extra motivated playing #1 on Saturday
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That would have been pretty sweet.
How do you figure? We're playing the #1 team in the country on the road. We are expected to lose, as we will be underdogs. Why would they penalize that much for losing? I would say we would stay in the same general area where we are, possibly drop a spot or two, but you think they will drop at least 5 spots????? No.
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arizona, gonzaga and florida would jump us, maybe creighton. 10 at best. assuming those teams win. plus the voters will take the southerland situation into consideration.
Most pollsters don't look that deep. If you win, you can move up, if you lose, you drop.
In reality, we should be able to lose this game and not change in the rankings at all, after all, the #6 team should always be expected to lose at the #1 team. But in reality, it's a modified ladder, not a real ranking. And thankfully in bball, it doesn't really matter much at all.
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Marquette Cincinnati Connecticut Georgetown are 25 26 27 28 respectively
Interesting quirk
Interesting quirk
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Even if we were undefeated going into this weeks poll, the team has not played as a deserving #1. I still think (as much as I hate to say it) Duke should still be #1. They have played a much better schedule the 'ville.
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They win that game if Kelly plays I think...
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I just want us to have a good showing on Saturday. Louisville is a solid team. We would have had a tough time with Southerland. If we let them beat us on the boards, we're toast. The over/under on how many times Dieng swats us is 8, five on DC2 alone.
To beat Louisville, we have to shoot better than 40% from the field and from three, 70% from the FT line, and we need to at least be even on the boards. If we shoot like crap, it's gonna be a long day.
To beat Louisville, we have to shoot better than 40% from the field and from three, 70% from the FT line, and we need to at least be even on the boards. If we shoot like crap, it's gonna be a long day.
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Not really- they've been playing very well.
The Wear twins actually look effective, Shabazz Muhammad's mid-range game is virtually unstoppable, and "Slow-Mo" Kyle Anderson, who has the quirkiest playing style I've seen in years, is an all-around threat. Also, dumping Josh Smith midseason was addition by subtraction, IMO.
The West isn't all that strong, but outside of UA and SDSU, I'd say UCLA is the next best team. They'll be a tough out come March.
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Wow, those power rankings are a shock...Really didn't think I was going to see that. Lowest ranking is 12?
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I'm a little disappointed we didn't get at least one number 1 vote, but I suspect the impact of the Southerland situation made that a certainty.
