Top 8 in new AP poll are 113-3 but 0-2 against the CUSE!!!

[djmlaw]

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll

 

[sufandu]

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll

But but but but we haven't played anyone that's any good non-conference yet.

 

[edowd26]

That's awesome. Awesome.

 

[Marsh01]

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll

Three things I love about that poll

Baylor at #7
Villanova at #8
is unranked

 

[Alsacs]

This man's ballot
1Arizona (60)15-01,6201
2Ohio State15-01,4703
3Louisville13-282514
4Michigan State13-11,3785
5Florida11-21,05212
6Syracuse (5)14-01,5502
7Oklahoma State12-29346
8Wisconsin15-01,4274
9Duke11-37457
10San Diego State12-182321
11Kentucky10-380815
12Baylor12-11,1699
13Wichita State15-01,2038
14Villanova13-11,14111
15Iowa State13-01,07613
16Massachusetts12-136423
17Colorado13-275220
18Kansas9-436716
19Oregon13-171510
20Iowa12-326122
21George Washington12-2928
22North Carolina10-47919
23Michigan10-41134
24Memphis10-312618
25Pittsburgh13-14437

 

[Marsh01]

This man's ballot
1Arizona (60)15-01,6201
2Ohio State15-01,4703
3Louisville13-282514
4Michigan State13-11,3785
5Florida11-21,05212
6Syracuse (5)14-01,5502
7Oklahoma State12-29346
8Wisconsin15-01,4274
9Duke11-37457
10San Diego State12-182321
11Kentucky10-380815
12Baylor12-11,1699
13Wichita State15-01,2038
14Villanova13-11,14111
15Iowa State13-01,07613
16Massachusetts12-136423
17Colorado13-275220
18Kansas9-436716
19Oregon13-171510
20Iowa12-326122
21George Washington12-2928
22North Carolina10-47919
23Michigan10-41134
24Memphis10-312618
25Pittsburgh13-14437

Ronnie Morris?

 

[Alsacs]

Ronnie Morris?

Yes, the one and only little Ronnie Morris. I would love to hear his take on Louisville.

 

[djmlaw]

Ron Morris - Syracuse 6, Louisville 3 - I you not

 

[Marsh01]

a couple of head scratchers.

I thought Pitt would sneak into the polls this week
How the F is Cincinnati not ranked yet Memphis is?

 

[jncuse]

Ron Morris moved us down to #6. Then again he has Wisconsin at #8 and Iowa St is #15.

Apparently Louisville's win at Rutgers was impressive enough for #3.

I know he goes by the theory of slow change, and not changing things after 1 week or 1 result, which I sort of agree with (even if its against the AP standard)... however its no longer just 1 game or 1 week. The season is more than 40% over.

How the hell does Louisville stay #3.

 

[CusefanATL]

a couple of head scratchers.

I thought Pitt would sneak into the polls this week
How the F is Cincinnati not ranked yet Memphis is?

cincy is legit

 

[djmlaw]

I Tweeted that info to Waters and now he has story up citing similar stat - not even a retweet
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...acuse_remains_at_no_2_behin.html#incart_river

 

[Orangezoo]

Ron Morris moved us down to #6. Then again he has Wisconsin at #8 and Iowa St is #15.

Apparently Louisville's win at Rutgers was impressive enough for #3.

I know he goes by the theory of slow change, and not changing things after 1 week or 1 result, which I sort of agree with (even if its against the AP standard)... however its no longer just 1 game or 1 week. The season is more than 40% over.

How the hell does Louisville stay #3.

Morris has now submitted the same ballot 3 weeks in a row. Dude needs to be kicked off the list of voters.

 

[PhatOrange]

i'm not one for basketball polls but i dont see how you can be 2-0 against the top 10 (and pretty convincingly) and not be rated #1.

a handful of other teams in the same position i'd bet they'd have jumped arizone to be #1. duke, kansas, unc, kentucky, mich state etc)

 

[cpatrocks]

I Tweeted that info to Waters and now he has story up citing similar stat - not even a retweet
http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...acuse_remains_at_no_2_behin.html#incart_river

He should at least site his sources!

Hey Mike -SITE YOUR SOURCES!! (we know you read this board).

 

[Trueblue25]

All Hail Orange.

 

[HtownOrange]

Syracuse only playes home games. Under ESPN College Basket Ball rules of polling, Syracuse "home" games are discounted even if the "home" arena is where Syracuse' opponent calls it their own home court. Ref: Georgetown, Villa Nova, South Florida, Boston College, etc.

 

[jncuse]

I still prefer Arizona's 3 biggest wins over Syracuse's 3 biggest wins, because Arizona has 2 top 25 level road wins. Both teams have proved their worth as 1-2 (so far) with wins away from home, but a road win is even more legit than a neutral win. So I give Arizona the edge - shoot me.

W at San Diego St (road)
W at Michigan (r0ad_
W vs Duke (neutral)

vs

W vs Villanova (home)
W vs Baylor (neutral)
W vs Minnesota (neutral)

 

[Madbiker]

Kansas loses at home and takes it's 4th loss...and drops 2 spots in the poll. They're like a vampire, you can't do them in. They get blue blood points. You can be sure when we lose our first, we'll drop like 8 spots. Unfortunately UNC is now unranked just before we play them.

 

[cpatrocks]

The only other ranked team in the ACC is Duke at #16. Right now we only have two games remaining against a ranked team (Duke) --- that just doesn't look right.

 

[jncuse]

a couple of head scratchers.

I thought Pitt would sneak into the polls this week
How the F is Cincinnati not ranked yet Memphis is?

Cincy is not ranked because the AAC is not relevant.

This not meant to only be a smart-ass post... When you play in a downgraded conference it will hurt your rep, and it will take even more time to get into the AP rankings.

 

[sufandu]

This man's ballot
1Arizona (60)15-01,6201
2Ohio State15-01,4703
3Louisville13-282514
4Michigan State13-11,3785
5Florida11-21,05212
6Syracuse (5)14-01,5502
7Oklahoma State12-29346
8Wisconsin15-01,4274
9Duke11-37457
10San Diego State12-182321
11Kentucky10-380815
12Baylor12-11,1699
13Wichita State15-01,2038
14Villanova13-11,14111
15Iowa State13-01,07613
16Massachusetts12-136423
17Colorado13-275220
18Kansas9-436716
19Oregon13-171510
20Iowa12-326122
21George Washington12-2928
22North Carolina10-47919
23Michigan10-41134
24Memphis10-312618
25Pittsburgh13-14437

Lawrinson (spelling?) needs to photoshop this pic into a clown face.

 

[Rocco]

Ron Morris is incompetent. Why is he allowed to vote on these things? He has a serious problem with Syracuse.

 

[sufandu]

Ron Morris is incompetent. Why is he allowed to vote on these things? He has a serious problem with Syracuse.

Does anyone know how the AP goes about deciding who votes and who doesn't. Does Waters have a ballot? He's been covering college basketball for forever at this point.

 

[Alsacs]

Kansas loses at home and takes it's 4th loss...and drops 2 spots in the poll. They're like a vampire, you can't do them in. They get blue blood points. You can be sure when we lose our first, we'll drop like 8 spots. Unfortunately UNC is now unranked just before we play them.

Kansas has played the toughest schedule in the country. That lost to San Diego State was really their first bad loss and honestly SD State is a good team its just you don't expect them to lose at the Phog. Losing to Villanova, @Florida, @Colorado is one thing, but the SD State at home is another. Also, that team is scary in March when their talent will be more gelled together. Self can actually coach and develop talent unlike Calipari who just relies on his talent to bail him out. Kansas is the team I want no part of before the Final Four in March/April.