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Power 5 Conference predictions contest

As promised, here is the 1st draft of my SEC predictions for the year:

SC
TN
LSU
MSST
FL
GA
AR
AL
MS
TA&M
KY
Vandy
MO
Auburn

Next week will be the ACC and after I complete the 5, I will make revisions (already considering moving WV down after seeing how much they lost) and add additional commentary.
 
1st crack at ACC:

Louisville
Notre Dame
NC State
Virginia Tech
North Carolina
Duke
Miami
Georgia Tech
Syracuse
Florida State
Virginia
Wake Forest
Boston College
Clemson
Pittsburgh
 
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nwhoopfan said:
Oh, you're gonna get the stink eye from a certain poster for this! :rolleyes:
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That certain poster will have to acknowledge it is what it is, especially based on last year's results. Also, that certain team is at least 6th in comparison to other lists I believe :D
Tangential said:
Please don't tell that certain poster that my biggest 2 gaps are between 5 & 6 and between 8 & 9.
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With the exception of Florida State in my opinion, everything from 6 onwards is a crap shoot. A lot of turnover with the teams listed and new coaches for some. Although I see Syracuse as a dark horse here because of what Legette-Jack was able to bring over from Buffalo and some of the transfers coming in.
 
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cancontent said:
That certain poster will have to acknowledge it is what it is, especially based on last year's results. Also, that certain team is at least 6th in comparison to other lists I believe :D

With the exception of Florida State in my opinion, everything from 6 onwards is a crap shoot. A lot of turnover with the teams listed and new coaches for some. Although I see Syracuse as a dark horse here because of what Legette-Jack was able to bring over from Buffalo and some of the transfers coming in.
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That's why I moved Syracuse from 12th last year to 9th. Why do you think Florida State is an exception? They lost a lot from their front court as well as their best player (one of the biggest reasons that I picked Louisville #1 -- even though the transfer portal thread was more focused on Aubrey Joens at the time???). The reason that I picked them as high as I did is I think their very young, talented back court (Gordon & Latson) will create a lot of turnovers, but there is a good chance that I'm a year early.
 

Not quite sure who that aforementioned certain poster is.. (though he is probably a charming, wise, and handsome individual) ... but I'm sure he is more rational and open minded than he is given credit for, probably.
 
triaddukefan said:
Not quite sure who that aforementioned certain poster is.. (though he is probably a charming, wise, and handsome individual) ... but I'm sure he is more rational and open minded than he is given credit for, probably.
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Probably . . . I will have to say that I would thoroughly enjoy grabbing a bite and drink talking hoops and everything else with that certain poster the next time I pass through the triad . . . probably
 
Tangential said:
That's why I moved Syracuse from 12th last year to 9th. Why do you think Florida State is an exception? They lost a lot from their front court as well as their best player (one of the biggest reasons that I picked Louisville #1 -- even though the transfer portal thread was more focused on Aubrey Joens at the time???). The reason that I picked them as high as I did is I think their very young, talented back court (Gordon & Latson) will create a lot of turnovers, but there is a good chance that I'm a year early.
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Re FSU, I like the coach and what she was able to do when their former HC was taking care of her mother. I get that there were a fair bit of transfers out, but a couple weren't regular contributors and a few were grad students. They still have Gordon as a sophomore and they brought in Massengil from Kentucky and Turnage who could be a surprise at W.

On the flip side, we're seeing similar choices by posters when it comes to the SEC, specifically Georgia and Texas A&M. Both teams go through HC changes, transfers in and out and Georgia is considered a top 5 team, while TAMU is in the bottom half. Both coaches got their teams to the sweet 16 last tournament. Both coaches were able to convince some of their players to transfer to their new school. Coach Taylor was able to convince Barker to stick with her.

How does that make sense? I would have guessed they'd both be middle of the pack considering their situations. What have I overlooked that SEC experts can educate me on?
 
SEC

1. South Carolina
2. Tennessee
3. LSU
4. Georgia
5. Florida
6. TAMU
7. Arkansas
8. Miss State
9. Ole Miss
10. Vandy
11. Kentucky
12. Auburn
13. Alabama
14. Missouri
 
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triaddukefan said:
Not quite sure who that aforementioned certain poster is.. (though he is probably a charming, wise, and handsome individual) ... but I'm sure he is more rational and open minded than he is given credit for, probably.
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Might I remind you, good sir, that you originally picked North Carolina in 9th place. I think you are all the things you described yourself as, probably...except when it comes to the Tar Heels. Then the rational, open minded, etc. etc stuff kinda departs.
 
cancontent said:
Re FSU, I like the coach and what she was able to do when their former HC was taking care of her mother. I get that there were a fair bit of transfers out, but a couple weren't regular contributors and a few were grad students. They still have Gordon as a sophomore and they brought in Massengil from Kentucky and Turnage who could be a surprise at W.

On the flip side, we're seeing similar choices by posters when it comes to the SEC, specifically Georgia and Texas A&M. Both teams go through HC changes, transfers in and out and Georgia is considered a top 5 team, while TAMU is in the bottom half. Both coaches got their teams to the sweet 16 last tournament. Both coaches were able to convince some of their players to transfer to their new school. Coach Taylor was able to convince Barker to stick with her.

How does that make sense? I would have guessed they'd both be middle of the pack considering their situations. What have I overlooked that SEC experts can educate me on?
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I am far from an expert, but since I have stayed at Holiday Inn Express, I'll take a stab. They were 4-12 last year and lost their best player in Wells and 2 of the next best 3. While getting Barker is huge, she is a freshman and I don't think that they got that much else incoming from the portal or freshmen (their original top 2 decommitted). I am not 100% on all of the aforementioned, so feel free to fact-check.

I like Joni Taylor a lot, but don't think she has quite enough talent in a very competitive conference.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Might I remind you, good sir, that you originally picked North Carolina in 9th place. I think you are all the things you described yourself as, probably...except when it comes to the Tar Heels. Then the rational, open minded, etc. etc stuff kinda departs.
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Kinda????? ;) Isn't this where record books get thrown out (or something similar)?
 
nwhoopfan said:
Might I remind you, good sir, that you originally picked North Carolina in 9th place. I think you are all the things you described yourself as, probably...except when it comes to the Tar Heels. Then the rational, open minded, etc. etc stuff kinda departs.
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Well in my defense, it was off the top of my head and there are 3 more months before the season started so things can change. I also mentioned that I could see them moving up to around 6-7. I just have a lot of questions about them, but I got 3 more months to do further research.
 
Tangential said:
I am far from an expert, but since I have stayed at Holiday Inn Express, I'll take a stab. They were 4-12 last year and lost their best player in Wells and 2 of the next best 3. While getting Barker is huge, she is a freshman and I don't think that they got that much else incoming from the portal or freshmen (their original top 2 decommitted). I am not 100% on all of the aforementioned, so feel free to fact-check.

I like Joni Taylor a lot, but don't think she has quite enough talent in a very competitive conference.
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I probably didn't do enough research when I picked them at 6th. Didn't realize that they lost that much off of their roster.
 
cancontent said:
Kinda????? ;) Isn't this where record books get thrown out (or something similar)?
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Record books get thrown out frequently. Land grant vs. flagship. In state matchups between a P5 and mid major. Baptists vs. Catholics or Methodists or anything else like that. I'm sure there is something more severe to describe this situation than the throwing of record books.
 
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triaddukefan said:
Well in my defense, it was off the top of my head and there are 3 more months before the season started so things can change. I also mentioned that I could see them moving up to around 6-7. I just have a lot of questions about them, but I got 3 more months to do further research.
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We don't want you to ruin your appetite, so we can all understand if you can't bring yourself to do much research into that other school in the Triangle.
 
triaddukefan said:
I probably didn't do enough research when I picked them at 6th. Didn't realize that they lost that much off of their roster.
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1. Plenty of time to amend
2. The experts got plenty wrong last year. Just in the 2 conferences we're currently discussing: picked A & M 2nd (finished tied for 12th), LSU 8th (2nd), FLA 11th (tied for 4th), UNC 7th (tied for 3rd), & BC 11th (tied for 7th).
3. I don't have the answer key
 
Tangential said:
I am far from an expert, but since I have stayed at Holiday Inn Express, I'll take a stab. They were 4-12 last year and lost their best player in Wells and 2 of the next best 3. While getting Barker is huge, she is a freshman and I don't think that they got that much else incoming from the portal or freshmen (their original top 2 decommitted). I am not 100% on all of the aforementioned, so feel free to fact-check.

I like Joni Taylor a lot, but don't think she has quite enough talent in a very competitive conference.
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I can appreciate those challenges, but I believe Georgia is an unknown as well. Who is to say the players that transferred with their coach from UCF will handle the SEC style of play? I struggle with the gap between teams because I see their situations being very similar.
 
cancontent said:
I can appreciate those challenges, but I believe Georgia is an unknown as well. Who is to say the players that transferred with their coach from UCF will handle the SEC style of play? I struggle with the gap between teams because I see their situations being very similar.
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Yeah its not just a game or two against a SEC team. It's a full SEC schedule. That makes a difference.
 
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cancontent said:
That certain poster will have to acknowledge it is what it is, especially based on last year's results. Also, that certain team is at least 6th in comparison to other lists I believe :D

With the exception of Florida State in my opinion, everything from 6 onwards is a crap shoot. A lot of turnover with the teams listed and new coaches for some. Although I see Syracuse as a dark horse here because of what Legette-Jack was able to bring over from Buffalo and some of the transfers coming in.
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Legette-Jack is a very good game coach, and Fair and Hyman will drive ACC teams crazy. They both are fast on fast, and handle the ball well.
 
triaddukefan said:
Last night's ACC Draft #1 from off the top of my head

1. State
2. Louisville
3, Duke
4. Notre Dame
5. Virginia Tech
6. Miami
7. Georgia Tech
8. Syracuse
9. North Carolina
10. Wake Forest
11. Virginia
12. Florida State
13. Pittsburgh
14. Boston College
15. Clemson


**** Subject to change
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Second draft... After the news out of Raleigh, I need to make a few updates. State without Boyd takes a fall. I realize I was a bit too tough on that school in Chapel Hill... moved them up in the standings. Always unbiased.

1. Louisville
2. Duke
3. Notre Dame
4. State
5 Virginia Tech
6 Miami
7 North Carolina
8 Syracuse
9 Georgia Tech
10 Wake Forest
11 UVA
12 Florida State
13 Pitt
14 Boston College
15 Clemson
 
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triaddukefan said:
Big 12

1. Texas
2. Iowa State
3. Baylor
4. Oklahoma
5. Kansas State
6 TCU
7 Kansas
8 Texas Tech
9 West Virginia
10 Oklahoma State.
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The exodus from Morgantown was significant. Unlike other schools that replaced a good chunk of their exiting talent, I didn't see that from WVU.
 
triaddukefan said:
Second draft... After the news out of Raleigh, I need to make a few updates. State without Boyd takes a fall. I realize I was a bit too tough on that school in Chapel Hill... moved them up in the standings. Always unbiased.

1. Louisville
2. Duke
3. Notre Dame
4. State
5 Virginia Tech
6 Miami
7 North Carolina
8 Syracuse
9 Georgia Tech
10 Wake Forest
11 UVA
12 Florida State
13 Pitt
14 Boston College
15 Clemson
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As long as # 15 doesn’t change, I’m satisfied
 
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