AP 12/17

[Vowelguy]

Lou, Miss St, Md move up one
Baylor falls to 6
Baylor out of Top 5 for first time in nearly a year

 

[Vowelguy]

Stan/Ore St swap places

Stan jumps to #8, over Tenn & NC St, which hold at 9 & 10.
Ore St falls to 11

 

[Vowelguy]

Cal falls out of the tie with Minn to #14.

 

[Vowelguy]

#6 Bay leads #7 Ore by just 2 points
#8 Stan ahead of #9 Tenn by 3

 

[Plebe]

And Mizzou falls out of the top 25 after losing to South Dakota.

They're replaced by A&M, which re-enters at #23 after beating Beaver State.

 

[triaddukefan]

Depaul is ranked #20 .......... Must be some Great Lakes Bias

 

[MilfordHusky]

There are 8 undefeated teams in the top 25, including upcoming opponents Cal and Louisville.

 

[Plebe]

Depaul is ranked #20 ..... Must be some Great Lakes Bias

Well, they were a whisker away from beating Syracuse. So maybe Syracuse is close enough to the Great Lakes to benefit from the same bias?

 

[triaddukefan]

Well, they were a whisker away from beating Syracuse. So maybe Syracuse is close enough to the Great Lakes to benefit from the same bias?

1) im never gonna complain about a ACC team being ranked/overranked (with one exception)

2) Syracuse does have a win over ND and a now ranked TAMU squad

3) I'll seldom miss an opportunity to throw some shade at those fake Blue Spirits

 

[Plebe]

1) im never gonna complain about a ACC team being ranked/overranked (with one exception)

2) Syracuse does have a win over ND and a now ranked TAMU squad

3) I'll seldom miss an opportunity to throw some shade at those fake Blue Spirits

Wow, North Dakota and an A&M team that lost to Lamar.

You're just bitter because DePaul humiliated Duke in Cameron in the tournament, right? Isn't it time to just let that go?

 

[LoTrader]

triaddukefan, will be at the Duke vs OSU game Thursday. Anything in particular you want me to report back to you?

 

[nwhoopfan]

triaddukefan, will be at the Duke vs OSU game Thursday. Anything in particular you want me to report back to you?

I suspect a win for Duke is the only thing triad would like you to report. I'm counting on you to not let that happen. Because fans in the stands can effect the outcome of a game, right?

 

[triaddukefan]

Wow, North Dakota and an A&M team that lost to Lamar.

You're just bitter because DePaul humiliated Duke in Cameron in the tournament, right? Isn't it time to just let that go?

1) we were down our 3 pg's....... 2 of which are now playing in the WNBA (1-star) ... and it wasnt really an humiliation

2) I never seldom let anything go. Heck... i still am mad at Purdue for knocking Duke out of the NCAA's (men) tournament when I was 7 years ago

3) now im just thinking about that Depaul game.... and the restaurant that I get my Soulvaki from closed at 5pm ... so I cant sooth my anger

 

[Vowelguy]

3) I'll seldom miss an opportunity to throw some shade at those fake Blue Spirits

See this is your problem. You need to concentrate all your energies on hating one team. That gives maximum impact.

 

[Dillon77]

1) im never gonna complain about a ACC team being ranked/overranked (with one exception)

2) Syracuse does have a win over ND and a now ranked TAMU squad

3) I'll seldom miss an opportunity to throw some shade at those fake Blue Spirits

Triad:
How far back are you going for the Syracuse win over ND? Hasn't happened since ND and Syracuse have been in the ACC (the only three regular-season losses for the Irish are to Miami, NC State and Louisville).
There was a barn-burner up in the Dome in 2017 that drew 11,000+, but ND -- behind Turner and Mabrey -- pulled that one out (85-80?).

 

[triaddukefan]

Triad:
How far back are you going for the Syracuse win over ND? Hasn't happened since ND and Syracuse have been in the ACC (the only three regular-season losses for the Irish are to Miami, NC State and Louisville).
There was a barn-burner up in the Dome in 2017 that drew 11,000+, but ND -- behind Turner and Mabrey -- pulled that one out (85-80?).

I actually was referring to UND.... The university of North Dakota

 

[triaddukefan]

See this is your problem. You need to concentrate all your energies on hating one team. That gives maximum impact.

 

[Vowelguy]

Triad:
How far back are you going for the Syracuse win over ND?

 

[Shmermerer]

1) im never gonna complain about a ACC team being ranked/overranked (with one exception)

2) Syracuse does have a win over ND and a now ranked TAMU squad

3) I'll seldom miss an opportunity to throw some shade at those fake Blue Spirits

Awwww a little salty about your season....or that we have a better coach....or that we beat you in the tourney a few years ago with only one top 100 recruit?

 

[LoTrader]

I suspect a win for Duke is the only thing triad would like you to report. I'm counting on you to not let that happen. Because fans in the stands can effect the outcome of a game, right?

After the Beavers took one to the chin in Maui, I suspect the Beavers will play with great energy and confidence in front of their loyal fan base.

 

[nwhoopfan]

After the Beavers took one to the chin in Maui, I suspect the Beavers will play with great energy and confidence in front of their loyal fan base.

I hope so. I'm looking to see them focused and energetic from the opening tip. I couldn't understand the lethargic start two games in a row. Maybe no more trips to Maui in the future?

I saw a clip on their facebook page about the trip. It showed the beach, sunsets, luau, interacting with local kids in the schools....didn't show much basketball. Looks like they had fun, but there were a couple games they had to take care of as well. I'm wondering if they had their focus in all the wrong places during the trip. More of a vacation than taking care of business.

 

[Dillon77]

I actually was referring to UND.... The university of North Dakota

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TriadDuke...that's what happens when you jump into a thread when you've been running around all day. Thanks for explaining. We Domers see ND and get focus vision....

Vowelguy...any time I can allow you to show off your drawing skills is aok by me....

 

[huskyd]

#6 Bay leads #7 Ore by just 2 points
#8 Stan ahead of #9 Tenn by 3

Stanford plays TN tonight on the SEC network. That should settle their standings. Hope this isn't another adventure in UGLY.
After UConn beat ND, I was surprised that the Irish remained at #2 with an 18 pt. loss. The game was closer than the score suggested, but that's a bunch of points separating the top teams. Guess we'll just have to admit that these standings mean bupkis (nothing).

 

[Bigpetunia]

I view in-season rankings as a matter that deserves to be treated with utter indifference. They have no meaning and only exist to provide fodder for argument. But, having said that, here's my argument: It is possible, though I am personally skeptical, that ND is the second best team in the country, but a #2 ranking after suffering an eighteen point beatdown on home court is absurd...MSU should be there, in my opinion, though I'm sure that ND fans, as they are wont to do, feel their team is underranked and unfairly maligned at #2.

 

[Plebe]

I view in-season rankings as a matter that deserves to be treated with utter indifference. They have no meaning and only exist to provide fodder for argument. But, having said that, here's my argument: It is possible, though I am personally skeptical, that ND is the second best team in the country, but a #2 ranking after suffering an eighteen point beatdown on home court is absurd...MSU should be there, in my opinion, though I'm sure that ND fans, as they are wont to do, feel their team is underranked and unfairly maligned at #2.

I'm good with ND at #2. Pretty much all the other teams have shown vulnerabilities. Mississippi State barely survived Marquette at home. Louisville barely survived Arizona State on a neutral court. Until those teams play UConn or Notre Dame, I don't see grounds to move them ahead.

 

[DefenseBB]

As a snapshot in time, I am ok with the polls. I particularly like the fact that Tenn can't move up each of these past few weeks vs. the teams ahead of them losing!!! Stanford jumped them this week. Now hopefully, they move down with a loss to Stanford!

There are still some "fraud teams" in the poll in my view-Texas, Minnesota, California, South Carolina to name 4.

 

[triaddukefan]

triaddukefan, will be at the Duke vs OSU game Thursday. Anything in particular you want me to report back to you?

Report back on the number of Duke fans (if any) you see in attendance. They should be easy to spot. Probably wearing Dark blue with frowns on their faces.

 

[LoTrader]

Report back on the number of Duke fans (if any) you see in attendance. They should be easy to spot. Probably wearing Dark blue with frowns on their faces.

I think this is going to be a good game. Duke has Boykins back, and she was very good against OSU in last year's game. I think she was hurt just after the OSU game. By no means am I expecting OSU to win easy.

 

[triaddukefan]

I think this is going to be a good game. Duke has Boykins back, and she was very good against OSU in last year's game. I think she was hurt just after the OSU game. By no means am I expecting OSU to win easy.

One concern I have is it will be a full two weeks since Duke has last played a game.

 

[Plebe]

Report back on the number of Duke fans (if any) you see in attendance. They should be easy to spot. Probably wearing Dark blue with frowns on their faces paper bags.