Part of it is previous finishes and they've finished 2nd three years in a row, so that helps. They were 3rd in preseason last season.KenPom's algorithm has the biggest love affair with Houston. I swear they're always rated #1 at the start of the season by like 3+ points.
The HUMAN poll is a decent proxy and they had UConn #1. It'll be interesting.It’s a starting point - Houston will sustain with the Sampson defense.
First AP poll drops tomorrow, it’s like Xmas. Have seen two early voters from Pittsburgh and Nevada with UConn at one. I’m wondering if this will be a theme as voters don’t want to give Hurley ammo .
Nova was a bit higher than you'd think last year, but yeah seems pretty wild. Dixon coming back must be worth a decent amount.Villanova at 20 is crazy. What could that be based on? I know the algorithm relies on data from the previous season at this stage, but that doesn’t justify such a high rating. Nova’s roster is booty. Strange.
Not according to every other board out there, lol.auburn kind of high just shows how much the bracket was stacked vs UConn by the committee last year
Oh my. I think you may be beating a dead horse.auburn kind of high just shows how much the bracket was stacked vs UConn by the committee last year
Not this again.auburn kind of high just shows how much the bracket was stacked vs UConn by the committee last year
wasn't on here then but this conclusion was rather obvious.Not this again.
If you only look at computers, sure, the East was really hard. But if you watched those teams at any point during the season you would know every single one was incredibly one-dimensional (except Auburn - thanks Yale) and lacked the players to match us. UConn was going to steamroll anyone that they played, which they did, four times.wasn't on here then but this conclusion was rather obvious.
it's college most teams are one dimensional. ever seen Purdue? they still stacked the bracketIf you only look at computers, sure, the East was really hard. But if you watched those teams at any point during the season you would know every single one was incredibly one-dimensional (except Auburn - thanks Yale) and lacked the players to match us. UConn was going to steamroll anyone that they played, which they did, four times.
Auburn was a computer tricker and a fraudauburn kind of high just shows how much the bracket was stacked vs UConn by the committee last year
Tough bracket was needed last year as too much talk from all the other fanbases how we are always gifted an easy road. East was easily toughest bracket.it's college most teams are one dimensional. ever seen Purdue? they still stacked the bracket
Who cares? I would take another half dozen "easy national championships" in a heartbeat.Tough bracket was needed last year as too much talk from all the other fanbases how we are always gifted an easy road