USA Today Pre-Season Poll

[AirForceOrange]

Duke again starts season at No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports college basketball coaches poll

 

[Trueblue25]

Will enjoy beating them on the road. Will make a nice "road win" for our tournament seeding

 

[bballbeadle]

Will enjoy beating them on the road. Will make a nice "road win" for our tournament seeding

HA HA HA HA HA!

 

[orange79]

Not even a '25' from HCJB

 

[Briancuse]

Not even a '25' from HCJB

I wouldn't expect one from him this year, I think even he will be taking a wait and see approach.

 

[orange79]

I wouldn't expect one from him this year, I think even he will be taking a wait and see approach.

I think he's in "We've got them right where we want them" mode.

 

[Eric15]

It's too depressing to look up, but I wonder when was the last time we didn't receive a single preseason vote? The late 70s, perhaps?

 

[Cusefan0307]

It's too depressing to look up, but I wonder when was the last time we didn't receive a single preseason vote? The late 70s, perhaps?

Considering this is the coaches poll and they have only done a top 25 since 1990...

 

[RealMcNeil]

Considering this is the coaches poll and they have only done a top 25 since 1990...

Been doing a top 20 or 25 since the 50’s, though...

 

[RealMcNeil]

It's too depressing to look up, but I wonder when was the last time we didn't receive a single preseason vote? The late 70s, perhaps?

I actually think 15-16 might’ve been one of ‘em.

 

[Eric15]

I actually think 15-16 might’ve been one of ‘em.

Wow, you're right. So much for my late 70s guesstimate.

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[Dave85]

Duke again starts season at No. 1 in USA TODAY Sports college basketball coaches poll

We're #1 !!! In our hearts that is!!! GO ORANGE!!!

 

[tbonezone]

Tripper: Okay, zone's not working. They're a little bit too good to cover man-to-man, and we can't shoot for ###.
Crockett: What kind of talk's that for a coach?
tripper: I'm not gonna lie. There's no way we're gonna beat this team.
Wheels: What are we gonna do, Trip?
Tripper: We're gonna lose.
Wheels: What?
Tripper: But we can lose with some self-respect.

 

[Trueblue25]

Many on ESPN expect us to finish near or dead last in the ACC


I say, we shall have the last laugh this year.

 

[bballbeadle]

Many on ESPN expect us to finish near or dead last in the ACC


I say, we shall have the last laugh this year.

Trueblue, I love you! You are doggedly faithful to our team’s potential.

 

[orangefog]

Trueblue, I love you! You are doggedly faithful to our team’s potential.

Had to be a husky?

 

[EastCoast2]

Many on ESPN expect us to finish near or dead last in the ACC


I say, we shall have the last laugh this year.

It's not their fault.

 

[reedny]

It's not their fault.

They didn't know.

 

[73CAV]

Considering this is the coaches poll and they have only done a top 25 since 1990...

Wasn't this originially the UPI Coaches' Poll, and didn't it exist well before 1990? I thought USA Today picked it up when UPI folded.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Wasn't this originially the UPI Coaches' Poll, and didn't it exist well before 1990? I thought USA Today picked it up when UPI folded.

Maybe? Either way my point was like 30 coaches vote in it so it’s not unreasonable to not receive votes.

 

[bballbeadle]

Had to be a husky?

HA HA HA! It took me a full 10 seconds to process your question. I was like “Wha-a-a-a?” Then, “D’oh!”