Rankings Revisited

[triaddukefan]

And USF is still ranked

 

[Fairfield Fan]

And USF is still ranked

No surprises there. I think DePaul's movement up is remarkable given the loss of four starters during the season. I think an announcer said that one has returned. But kudos to Doug Bruno for hanging in there!

 

[Plebe]

And USF is still ranked

You're clearly not doing enough to get your message out there.

 

[easttexastrash]

And USF is still ranked

Miracles never cease. I think somebody is getting paid to vote. Maybe Trump can order an investigation.

 

[easttexastrash]

No surprises there. I think DePaul's movement up is remarkable given the loss of four starters during the season. I think an announcer said that one has returned. But kudos to Doug Bruno for hanging in there!

Bruno is a great coach and a class act.

 

[triaddukefan]

I don't think anyone in the country other than UConn has 3 better wins than NCSt's trifecta over ND, FSU, and Duke.

Tennessee ??? South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Stanford

 

[Plebe]

Tennessee ??? South Carolina, Notre Dame, and Stanford

My post predated the Tennessee game.

 

[triaddukefan]

My post predated the Tennessee game.

I know... just adding them to the list. So basically now its Tennesee, NC State, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Duke ?

 

[Fairfield Fan]

Have to say that Tennessee gets ranked today. Perhaps 16th. They have beaten a lot of strong teams. But lost to a lot of teams that a 16th ranked team never should have lost to.

The rankings outside of the top two are really scrambled. Maryland has a great record, but has achieved it by playing a largely creampuff schedule. Florida State is strong. Texas is on a big winning streak, though after losing for early on. Mississippi State just lost to South Carolina.

On the lower end, Kentucky just lost a gimme to Missouri, and right after rejoining the rankings.

Dart board.

 

[Plebe]

Have to say that Tennessee gets ranked today. Perhaps 16th. They have beaten a lot of strong teams. But lost to a lot of teams that a 16th ranked team never should have lost to.

The rankings outside of the top two are really scrambled. Maryland has a great record, but has achieved it by playing a largely creampuff schedule. Florida State is strong. Texas is on a big winning streak, though after losing for early on. Mississippi State just lost to South Carolina.

On the lower end, Kentucky just lost a gimme to Missouri, and right after rejoining the rankings.

Dart board.

I wouldn't call Missouri a "gimme." Top 40 team for sure. Lost by only 2 points at Kentucky in early January. On a 5-game winning streak now, including wins over A&M (when they were also ranked 25th) and Auburn.

 

[triaddukefan]

My post predated the Tennessee game.

Does NC State pull ahead of TN now ??

 

[triaddukefan]

NC State has lost to 3 unranked teams in their last 11 games. Does that sound like a Top 25'er?

Yep

NC State- They just lost to 13-9 UNC, and by a convincing margin. NC State now has six losses, including some bad ones. I think they deserve, for their six losses and their inconsistency, to go home.

?

You tell this bunch to go home......


I didnt think so

 

[Plebe]

Does NC State pull ahead of TN now ??

Ahead in what respect? That sub-thread was about which teams had the best 3 wins.

 

[triaddukefan]

Ahead in what respect? That sub-thread was about which teams had the best 3 wins.

I assume you had TN's 3 best wins as being better than State's after monday night. Just wondered if beating Louisville, FSU, and ND were now better than TN's beating Stanford, ND, and South Carolina ?

 

[Plebe]

I assume you had TN's 3 best wins as being better than State's after monday night. Just wondered if beating Louisville, FSU, and ND were now better than TN's beating Stanford, ND, and South Carolina ?

I actually consider the Duke win to be slightly better than the Louisville win, in accordance with the committee's reveal (Duke at #11, UL at #13).

Again, based on the committee's 1/23 reveal:
Tennessee has beaten South Carolina (#3), Notre Dame (#7), and Stanford (#10).
NC State has beaten Florida State (#5), Notre Dame (#7), and Duke (#11).

Ever-so-slight edge would technically go to the Vols, but I'd call it a virtual tie. We also don't know how much, if any, SC's placement has suffered due to its loss to Tenn.

But now that State has also beaten Louisville, I have to wonder if anyone else other than UConn has as strong a quartet of wins.

 

[triaddukefan]

I actually consider the Duke win to be slightly better than the Louisville win, in accordance with the committee's reveal (Duke at #11, UL at #13).

Again, based on the committee's 1/23 reveal:
Tennessee has beaten South Carolina (#3), Notre Dame (#7), and Stanford (#10).
NC State has beaten Florida State (#5), Notre Dame (#7), and Duke (#11).

Ever-so-slight edge would technically go to the Vols, but I'd call it a virtual tie. We also don't know how much, if any, SC's placement has suffered due to its loss to Tenn.

But now that State has also beaten Louisville, I have to wonder if anyone else other than UConn has as strong a quartet of wins.

What about South Carolina? Miss State, Louisville, Ohio State, and Texas...

 

[Plebe]

What about South Carolina? Miss State, Louisville, Ohio State, and Texas...

Ohio State is not even in the top 16. Close but not quite.

 

[triaddukefan]

Ohio State is not even in the top 16. Close but not quite.

Ok... I was just going by the polls. They get a lot of love... not sure why though.

 

[Plebe]

Ok... I was just going by the polls. They get a lot of love... not sure why though.

The only reason they're as high as they are in the polls is because they started out the season so high (#7 AP/#6 coaches).

 

[triaddukefan]

The only reason they're as high as they are in the polls is because they started out the season so high (#7 AP/#6 coaches).

Thats the only reason why Ohio State, Louisville, and possibly Texas are all ahead of Duke right now.

 

[DefenseBB]

Thats the only reason why Ohio State, Louisville, and possibly Texas are all ahead of Duke right now.

I feel like Triad is converting me here "No, I don't want any more koolaid, what it tastes good? And it's berry falavored? Ok I will have some" however he has a major point- tOSU has not beaten anyone of note unless you say Syracuse. Neither has Louisville (again unless you count Syracuse) while Duke has a decent resume. Ultimately this will be played out in the ACC Tourney so have faith my friend, have faith....

 

[triaddukefan]

Ohio State is not even in the top 16. Close but not quite.

I just remembered that South Carolina beat UCLA as well.

 

[Plebe]

I just remembered that South Carolina beat UCLA as well.

Good catch.

 

[triaddukefan]

Good catch.

One reason I'd still rank SC over Maryland even now. Quality of wins.

 

[Plebe]

One reason I'd still rank SC over Maryland even now. Quality of wins.

It's not even close if you're ranking by resume or by quality wins.