Brennan early top 25 on ESPN.com

[Stainmaster]

Why are you guys getting so upset over August rankings? Jeez.

 

[Chief00]

Quite frankly, I don't even look at that stuff - we will be fine this year.

 

[Kitaman]

Why are you guys getting so upset over August rankings? Jeez.

Some things are tradition, whether they make sense or not. Like @BigErnMcCracken said, this has been posted before (and before that).

 

[TerpinCt]

I would rather we fly under the radar until we smack the Terps around.

Keep on dreaming, brother!!

 

[Stainmaster]

Keep on dreaming, brother!!

Who are you?

 

[superjohn]

How many teams do you guys see in the country that have more talent than us? Not talking chemistry, I'm talking talent at all positions including head coach. I don't see too many teams with more than us.

 

[jibsey]

There's no reason to be upset about these meaningless predictions at this point. Even though we think we have something to be excited about this season with the new players, we haven't seen anything yet. For us to not be top 25 there would have to be no improvement in our returning players and most of the new blood would have to fall pretty flat. We always seem to have a chip on our shoulder regarding our national perception but let's not take it personal...... Yet.

 

[PAHusky]

These rankings are a joke but it belies a deeper issue. We're not going to get the benefit of the doubt in the preseason rankings. We have a good non conference slate, but if we blow that like we did last year our conference doesn't give us a whole lot of opportunities to make up ground. Our tournament seeding hasn't matter as much lately because of our magic, but I'd rather rely on dominant teams and great seeds than once in a generation leaders coming along every three years or so and taking us to the promised land (even if that is more fun).

 

[Rocktheworld]

There's no reason to be upset about these meaningless predictions at this point. Even though we think we have something to be excited about this season with the new players, we haven't seen anything yet. For us to not be top 25 there would have to be no improvement in our returning players and most of the new blood would have to fall pretty flat. We always seem to have a chip on our shoulder regarding our national perception but let's not take it personal. Yet.

It doesn't matter. At any and every point, Eamon Brennan's drivel is meaningless.

 

[champs99and04]

How many teams do you guys see in the country that have more talent than us? Not talking chemistry, I'm talking talent at all positions including head coach. I don't see too many teams with more than us.

Kentucky, Duke, Arizona, Cal, Maryland, LSU, UNC, and Kansas would be the schools that could have an argument, IMO. Kentucky, Duke, and Arizona probably all are. With the rest of them, it's a toss-up, IMO.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Even by ESPN standards this is bad.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...tar-heels-lead-no-longer-way-too-early-top-25

Lol! Id bet ANYONE at BSpn that there arent 15 teams better than us in the country. Nuts!

 

[TheChamps990411]

Even by ESPN standards this is bad.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...tar-heels-lead-no-longer-way-too-early-top-25

https://imgflip.com/i/p5l7e

 

[David 76]

Also, here's Lunardi's first (I think) bracketology of the season. Have us as a 10 seed.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/bracketology

At least he has us in the West.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

Our roster is greatly underrated by the media...Wish I had the energy to go into a Gibbs rant

 

[mauconnfan]

Keep on dreaming, brother!!

Again?

 

[Kitaman]

How many teams do you guys see in the country that have more talent than us? Not talking chemistry, I'm talking talent at all positions including head coach. I don't see too many teams with more than us.

While I agree, the reality is till around December we are paper tigers.

 

[UConnfan4ever]

These preseason polls are meaningless. Last year we were a top 25 team in most preseason polls because of winning the championship the previous year. That didn't help us win games. This year we are not ranked because of our performance last year. The respect will come after we start winning games on the court, not on paper.

 

[Wolferowski]

 

[BankShot]

I have an idea, let's go out and win the Battle 4 Atlantis then beat down the Terps in our HOME AWAY FROM HOME, DA GARDEN!!!

Winning of the best early season tourneys & beating #1 will vault us from unranked to top 10

 

[Pudge]

Keep on dreaming, brother!!

Well ... you begin by saying: "Mark Turgeon has proven nothing ... NOTHING ... on any tangible level." And, for that, he gets paid millions.

Roster? Hmmm ... I don't think there is anyone here that thinks you are going to have better guards than us. We have the best rim protector. And our D has - for a lifetime - been more intense than the Terps.

I spot those 4 reasons. I expect the Maryland club comes in a favorite to MSG. But ... like many of our BE friends ... you will mope around the streets of 7th Avenue looking for that Blarney Stone to drink hard liquor after the beating you receive.

And ... WE ALL FEEL THIS WAY here

 

[auror]

Eamon tweeted that we were essentially next team out. Think #26 is still too low, but we'll see when the season rolls along.

 

[Matt1010]

Well ... you begin by saying: "Mark Turgeon has proven nothing ... NOTHING ... on any tangible level." And, for that, he gets paid millions.

Roster? Hmmm ... I don't think there is anyone here that thinks you are going to have better guards than us. We have the best rim protector. And our D has - for a lifetime - been more intense than the Terps.

I spot those 4 reasons. I expect the Maryland club comes in a favorite to MSG. But ... like many of our BE friends ... you will mope around the streets of 7th Avenue looking for that Blarney Stone to drink hard liquor after the beating you receive.

And ... WE ALL FEEL THIS WAY here

If we are being realistic here I'd say Maryland has the advantage with Melo and Stone over our best guard and Brimah. I would also give Layman a small edge over Miller, but to be honest I have never seen Miller play so that's a tough call. Our guard depth is definitely better and Hamilton has a clear matchup advantage. Should be a great game and hopefully we come out on top!

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I would also give Layman a small edge over Miller, but to be honest I have never seen Miller play so that's a tough call.

It would seem like a very tough call if you haven't seen one of them play.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

How many teams do you guys see in the country that have more talent than us? Not talking chemistry, I'm talking talent at all positions including head coach. I don't see too many teams with more than us.

The potential volatility in RP's game (62 to's/40 assts) is concerning to me when comparing our personnel to other top teams. I understand and agree that DH is the King of the Chessboard (per Champs)...but Purvis will have to bring the game he brought towards the end of last year. Assuming Purvis consistently lives up to his own potential and plays with a high BBIQ then UConn in my opinion will have a roster that can be matched up with any team including Maryland/UNC/Kansas/Iowa State. Although Duke & Kentucky are talent rich my expectations are both have a Sweet16 ceiling this year. I think a glaring omission to this ESPN list (besides UConn & Cincinnati) will turn out to be Florida State when reevaluating at the end of the year. If JUCO All American Benji Bell can handle the point on occasion to add depth there....it seems to me that roster is stacked with the incoming recruits. Miami and/or FSU could arguably finish ahead of Duke/Virginia when the dust clears in the ACC.

I am very bullish on Vandy (dangerous tourney team) but UConn should be the better team and I would love to see a potential #3 seed UConn vs. #6 seed Vandy match-up for a punched ticket to the S16.

 

[OkaForPrez]

Eamon tweeted that we were essentially next team out. Think #26 is still too low, but we'll see when the season rolls along.

Probably because Husky Nation jumped all over him for that purvis bs.