Ranking......

[newmexicuse]

We didn't even get a vote in the AP poll. Maryland, Tex-Arlington, and Vermont got one each !!!

Not saying we deserved to be ranked yet, but that is just plain disrespectful.

If we beat Kansas we probably vault into the Top Ten, but the more interesting speculation is if we lose to them in a game that gets decided very late, would that be enough to get us ranked or at the very least earn us some votes ?

 

[Trueblue25]

The AP poll can kiss my asscheek

 

[dollarbill44]

That was prior to the MD game.

 

[newmexicuse]

That was prior to the MD game.

Should not have mattered - we were the favorite in that game.

 

[SUintheVille]

Polls polls...who cares right now. Now with Geno gone, SU needs to come together and continue to play hard every game. Polls matter later and take care of themselves once the team does.

 

[Trueblue25]

The AP poll can kiss my asscheek

Kansas game pregame festivities started early but i dont apologize

 

[two3zone]

Should not have mattered - we were the favorite in that game.

By 1 on our home court.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Revoke their voting privileges!

 

[jncuse]

Not saying we deserved to be ranked yet, but that is just plain disrespectful.

This logic always amuses me.

So you are saying we don't deserve to be ranked, but then are asking the voter to make a bad choice and vote them as a top 25.

 

[jncuse]

Should not have mattered - we were the favorite in that game.

Not on a neutral court.

 

[newmexicuse]

This logic always amuses me.

So you are saying we don't deserve to be ranked, but then are asking the voter to make a bad choice and vote them as a top 25.

I am saying that we deserve votes ahead of maryland, tex arl, and vermont at the least. Maybe ahead of some others that received votes as well.

Just because we may not deserve enuf votes to be top 25, it does not mean that we do not deserve to receive any votes at all.

 

[Townie72]

Not ranked on Dec 2nd?

Good!

We don't need any of our near future opponents to have the added incentive of "knocking off a ranked team".

Better to better than we are perceived to be.

 

[HOFCeluck]

I am saying that we deserve votes ahead of maryland, tex arl, and vermont at the least. Maybe ahead of some others that received votes as well.

Just because we may not deserve enuf votes to be top 25, it does not mean that we do not deserve to receive any votes at all.

The voters are voting for a top 25. No one here thinks we should be a top 25 team. Why would any voters think we deserve to be ranked?

 

[Townie72]

Pre-season and even early season rankings are based on projections off of last year's teams. Because that's all the "data" that is available. Given this doesn't include any new incoming players or marked improvements in returning ones (e.g., Frank)it's essentially a wild-assed guess

As the new season goes on and teams play weaker teams and occasionally strong ones more is known and ranking starts to have some meaning.

Maryland lost last night at home vs what looked like a pretty strong Purdue team. I doubt they'll get any votes next week. And to state the obvious, if we do well versus Kansas at Kansas --- a tall task --- we'll be ranked.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Pre-season and even early season rankings are based on projections off of last year's teams. Because that's all the "data" that is available. Given this doesn't include any new incoming players or marked improvements in returning ones (e.g., Frank)it's essentially a wild-assed guess

As the new season goes on and teams play weaker teams and occasionally strong ones more is known and ranking starts to have some meaning.

Maryland lost last night at home vs what looked like a pretty strong Purdue team. I doubt they'll get any votes next week. And to state the obvious, if we do well versus Kansas at Kansas --- a tall task --- we'll be ranked.

I hope Kansas thinks the game is @ Kansas. That would Bode well for us.

 

[kmart128]

How does Vermont get a vote with a loss? That's ridiculous

 

[two3zone]

How does Vermont get a vote with a loss? That's ridiculous

The loss was against Kentucky and they only lost by 4?

 

[kmart128]

The loss was against Kentucky and they only lost by 4?

If you want to play that game then I can say they only beat Bradley by 1.

They may be a decent team but at this point in season no American East teams should recieve any votes with a loss when there are so many undefeated power 5 teams still left and some don't have any votes...

 

[dollarbill44]

How does Vermont get a vote with a loss? That's ridiculous

Vermont is actually a pretty good team this year. That said, no way should they be getting any vote at this point, especially if we aren't. I think a lot of voters still aren't paying much attention to hoops yet.

 

[HOFCeluck]

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