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SimpleDawg said:
I just think this topic has been beat to death, and collectively bashing Vic for weak scheduling at this point is tiring. I'm not taking it personally - but I just think you're holding him to higher standards than what Mississippi State fans are holding him to. I just don't understand why some people are so upset by our schedule.
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But you're the one who brought it up in this thread. You continue to antagonize and look foolish.
 
j66kicker said:
SC lost to Indiana by 14 a couple days before beating a short-handed #2 Baylor.
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These polls are mostly about the structure and conventional wisdom that they start with and the rigidity of losses.

South Carolina dropped for losing to #14 Indiana because Louisville and Oregon State remained undefeated.

Baylor had to drop below the unbeaten and then it didn't make sense to keep them ahead of South Carolina who had just beaten them.

There is logic to it. If we're doing a resume contest I'm not sure that two top 10 wins shouldn't outweigh being unbeaten against other schedules, but it really and truly does not matter. I'm content with where Carolina is. this squad needs to stay engaged and continue improving.
 
Gamecockfan77 said:
There is logic to it. If we're doing a resume contest I'm not sure that two top 10 wins shouldn't outweigh being unbeaten against other schedules, but it really and truly does not matter. I'm content with where Carolina is. this squad needs to stay engaged and continue improving.
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:rolleyes:
 
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Shades said:
www.espn.com

Women's college basketball picks: Who should be the No. 1 team in the country?

Stanford? Oregon? Louisville? South Carolina? We debate which team should top the polls and what to expect in Notre Dame-UConn and Texas-Tennessee.
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Interesting that 2 of the 3 reporters/commentators believe Oregon State is underrated at #5 in the Nation on this particular day in time. And Creme argues OSU should be number 1. Voepel argues the Beavers are #2. Graham argues the Ducks are still number 1, not because of their record or strength of schedule to date, but simply his belief (eye test? possession of best player or players talent wise?) they are the best. Of course this could be or will be a short term opinion for each of them.
 
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newfrontier said:
Interesting that 2 of the 3 reporters/commentators believe Oregon State is underrated at #5 in the Nation on this particular day in time. And Creme argues OSU should be number 1. Voepel argues the Beavers are #2. Graham argues the Ducks are still number 1, not because of their record or strength of schedule to date, but simply his belief (eye test? possession of best player or players talent wise?) they are the best. Of course this could be or will be a short term opinion for each of them.
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Most Oregon State Fans are over the moon with the #5 ranking--mostly for our recruiting efforts. Many OSU Fans would have placed us somewhere between #6 and #10. These rankings are extremely fluid, and I believe most OSU Fans understand that after a single loss, we could slide back into the teens.
 
Well we don't deserve to be top 25 getting smoked by a mediocre OU team. I don't quite understand a few of those rankings though.
 
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Most Overrated: Texas A&M. Lost their only meaningful game by 22 (unless you still believe that beating Duke is relevant), and still a one-woman show.

Most Underrated: Baylor. The Indiana win looks good, and losing to SC while being minus Cox isn't so bad. Baylor-minus-Cox might legitimately be #6, but Baylor-and-Cox should be 2-3 notches higher.
 
bennyskid said:
Most Overrated: Texas A&M. Lost their only meaningful game by 22 (unless you still believe that beating Duke is relevant), and still a one-woman show.

Most Underrated: Baylor. The Indiana win looks good, and losing to SC while being minus Cox isn't so bad. Baylor-minus-Cox might legitimately be #6, but Baylor-and-Cox should be 2-3 notches higher.
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I agree! I know that Baylor is ranked 1 spot ahead of Louisville and by 1 point but Louisville has a bad loss and they have struggled in all of their wins except the win over Oregon
 
bennyskid said:
Most Overrated: Texas A&M. Lost their only meaningful game by 22 (unless you still believe that beating Duke is relevant), and still a one-woman show.

Most Underrated: Baylor. The Indiana win looks good, and losing to SC while being minus Cox isn't so bad. Baylor-minus-Cox might legitimately be #6, but Baylor-and-Cox should be 2-3 notches higher.
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Clearly Baylor is a completely different team depending on whether Cox is on the court. Last year's NCAA final should be proof enough, where Baylor went from firmly in control with a double-digit lead over ND to losing the lead in all of about 3 minutes after Cox got injured.
 
Plebe said:
Clearly Baylor is a completely different team depending on whether Cox is on the court. Last year's NCAA final should be proof enough, where Baylor went from firmly in control with a double-digit lead over ND to losing the lead in all of about 3 minutes after Cox got injured.
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Yep! Baylor’s offense runs through Lauren cox! Plus she makes everyone around her better!!
 
4 Big Ten teams in the top 25, plus another 3 in receiving votes category.
 
Bayloralum said:
Yep! Baylor’s offense runs through Lauren cox! Plus she makes everyone around her better!!
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However, it does seem like Bickle is trying emulate the high low passing and being a play maker like Cox. Obviously she doesn't have her size, but she has the IQ.
 
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DallasBUFan said:
However, it does seem like Bickle is trying emulate the high low passing and being a play maker like Cox. Obviously she doesn't have her size, but she has the IQ.
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Definitely! That’s why I would prefer bickle starting instead of egbo or Smith! Yes smith and egbo are really talented but they try to do too much one on one or they turn the ball over too much! Bickle has rarely turned it over! Also, bickle has said that lauren has taken her under her wing
 
Shades said:
UConn rises to #2
LOU drops to #7
MAR drops to #13
Miss St drops to #15
TENN drops to #23

LSU drops off Top 25
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Just because I like to nitpick, isn't Maryland usually referred to as MD?
I lived in the DC burbs for 25 years and don't remember the Terps referred to as MAR.
When I first read your post (which I really appreciate you posting) I was thinking you meant Marquette even though I don't remember them being ranked.
 
cockhrnleghrn said:
Marquette, also, thought you have to look out for the Red Foxes.
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Marshall takes offense to being left out. After all....

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South Dakota should have stayed in....... Miami needs to prove itself. They get their first chance Sunday vs my Deacs. Followed up @GaTech then home games vs FSU, Louisville, and Syracuse.
 
Shades said:
www.espn.com

2019-20 Coaches Poll Women's College Basketball Rankings, Week 8 - ESPN

Find the complete NCAAW Week 8 rankings on ESPN. Includes the full votes and trend for the top 25 NCAAW teams.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

UConn #1
Oregon #2

Miami rejoins at #24
Texas joins in at #25

Michigan St and South Dakota drop out.
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So I'm trying to understand this. Tennessee gets boat raced by Stanford, so they move up a spot. But South Dakota loses by a closer margin at South Carolina, so they have to drop out? Ugh these voters.
 
Plebe said:
So I'm trying to understand this. Tennessee gets boat raced by Stanford, so they move up a spot. But South Dakota loses by a closer margin at South Carolina, so they have to drop out? Ugh these voters.
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Hey hey hey now! We followed that embarrassing loss up by beating the juggernaut that is Portland State by double digits! Hahaha :)
 
huh...the Noles beat the Aggies by 22, Michigan by 10, and Michigan State by 10...and seem stuck at #8.

Oh well...AP doesn't matter....making the tourney does.
 
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