New Polls are out!!!!!

[Husky Love]

New women's poll out and @BaylorWBB back at No. 1 @ndwbb is second; @UConnWBB third; @Duke_WBB fourth and @StanfordWBB fifth.

 

[CL82]

New women's poll out and @BaylorWBB back at No. 1 @ndwbb is second; @UConnWBB third; @Duke_WBB fourth and @StanfordWBB fifth.

That's what I thought it would be. Reasonable.

 

[Wonkster]

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Speaking of polls, here is today's actual AP poll -

http://tinyurl.com/28pkokc

UConn and Duke are in a near tie.

 

[triaddukefan]

The only surprise is that Duke didnt drop to #5..... I knew there was no way that Duke would move up in the poll.

Oops... i had forgotten that Duke was 3rd last week in the AP poll. Anyway.... Duke had a 5 point lead over Stanford last week....... now.. its 43 points. If Stanford sweeps Cal this week... then they will jump Duke again.

 

[CL82]

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Speaking of polls, here is today's actual AP poll -

http://tinyurl.com/28pkokc

UConn and Duke are in a near tie.

That will be another test of where we are.

 

[easttexastrash]

The only surprise is that Duke didnt drop to #5..... I knew there was no way that Duke would move up in the poll.

Oops... i had forgotten that Duke was 3rd last week in the AP poll. Anyway.... Duke had a 5 point lead over Stanford last week....... now.. its 43 points. If Stanford sweeps Cal this week... then they will jump Duke again.

I don't think that Stanford makes another move up unless Duke loses. If Duke plays well at UCONN they should stay ahead of Stanford even with a loss at UCONN.

 

[cardfan]

I don't think that Stanford makes another move up unless Duke loses. If Duke plays well at UCONN they should stay ahead of Stanford even with a loss at UCONN.

I don't agree....Cal is #7, so IF Stanford beats them twice, which I doubt, they should move up.

 

[MilfordHusky]

If Stanford beats Cal twice, it might be interpreted as Cal was overrated. I think Stanford will close the gap on Duke, but perhaps not pass them. A 26-point loss weighs more than Duke's schedule.

Based on talent, if both are fully healthy, I think Duke is better, though Stanford has the better coach. I had Duke at 3 and Stanford at 4 in the preseason. I still like that relative ranking.

If Stanford wins by 20 each time, I'll surely reconsider.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Four teams getting 1st place votes, including UConn. I'm not surprised.

 

[cardfan]

If Stanford beats Cal twice, it might be interpreted as Cal was overrated. I think Stanford will close the gap on Duke, but perhaps not pass them. A 26-point loss weighs more than Duke's schedule.

Based on talent, if both are fully healthy, I think Duke is better, though Stanford has the better coach. I had Duke at 3 and Stanford at 4 in the preseason. I still like that relative ranking.

If Stanford wins by 20 each time, I'll surely reconsider.

yeah, damned if we win, damned if we lose. Pac12 life. I don't agree a 26 pt loss weighs more than Duke weaker schedule, and I think UConn will beat Duke by a lot.

 

[MilfordHusky]

The Pac 12 has a weak recent history. Based on Nan's post recently, it seems that Cal, UCLA, CU, and UW at least have upgraded (while ASU has slipped). But like some voters, I want to see the conference perform over time, maybe a couple of seasons, and succeed in the NCAAs.

Too many times, Stanford had a great conference record and failed to reach the Final Four. I know they have a record-tying 5 in a row, but it takes time to change recent conference history.

 

[cardfan]

The Pac 12 has a weak recent history. Based on Nan's post recently, it seems that Cal, UCLA, CU, and UW at least have upgraded (while ASU has slipped). But like some voters, I want to see the conference perform over time, maybe a couple of seasons, and succeed in the NCAAs.

Too many times, Stanford had a great conference record and failed to reach the Final Four. I know they have a record-tying 5 in a row, but it takes time to change recent conference history.

11 F4s not enough? 5 straight F4 is not enough to change history? 4 straight Elite 8's before that not enough, which included after losing pg and after pg. whatever.

 

[UCONNfan1]

Where's Delaware in the poll? They basically lost no one to graduation and aren't "also receiving votes"? Wow...

 

[triaddukefan]

yeah, damned if we win, damned if we lose. Pac12 life. I don't agree a 26 pt loss weighs more than Duke weaker schedule, and I think UConn will beat Duke by a lot.

Like i said in a previous thread.... Duke may get beat.... but they sure will score more than 13 points in the first half... and 35 points for the game.

 

[Vowelguy]

Where's Delaware in the poll? They basically lost no one to graduation and aren't "also receiving votes"? Wow...

EDD was out sick for a while and team lost some games.
9-3
best wins over Villanova & Duquesne

 

[easttexastrash]

I don't agree....Cal is #7, so IF Stanford beats them twice, which I doubt, they should move up.

I don't see where beating the number 7 team twice qualifies a team to surpass the number 4 team. If you beat the number 3 or 4 team, then yes, but not a lower ranked opponent. Wins over lower ranked teams rarely result in a move past a team ranked ahead of both teams.

That big loss to UCONN is going to stick in a lot of voters' minds. That is going to be hard to overcome at this point since Stanford doesn't get to play another top 5 team.

 

[easttexastrash]

11 F4s not enough? 5 straight F4 is not enough to change history? 4 straight Elite 8's before that not enough, which included after losing pg and after pg. whatever.

I see those as statements for Stanford but not for the conference. But my memory is bad so I can't say that I remember the last team to make it to the F4 other than Stanford.

 

[triaddukefan]

I see those as statements for Stanford but not for the conference. But my memory is bad so I can't say that I remember the last team to make it to the F4 other than Stanford.

USC with Cheryl Miller probably.

 

[easttexastrash]

USC with Cheryl Miller probably.

LOL...you may be right.