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Rankings Revisited

Plebe said:
My post predated the Tennessee game.
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I know... just adding them to the list. So basically now its Tennesee, NC State, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Duke ?
 
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.
 
Fairfield Fan said:
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.
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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.
 
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Fairfield Fan said:
NC State has lost to 3 unranked teams in their last 11 games. Does that sound like a Top 25'er?
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Yep :)

Fairfield Fan said:
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.

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


I didnt think so :cool:
 
Plebe said:
Ahead in what respect? That sub-thread was about which teams had the best 3 wins.
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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 ?
 
triaddukefan said:
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 ?
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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.
 
Plebe said:
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.
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What about South Carolina? Miss State, Louisville, Ohio State, and Texas...
 
triaddukefan said:
What about South Carolina? Miss State, Louisville, Ohio State, and Texas...
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Ohio State is not even in the top 16. Close but not quite.
 
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triaddukefan said:
Ok... I was just going by the polls. They get a lot of love... not sure why though.
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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).
 
Plebe said:
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).
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Thats the only reason why Ohio State, Louisville, and possibly Texas are all ahead of Duke right now.
 
triaddukefan said:
Thats the only reason why Ohio State, Louisville, and possibly Texas are all ahead of Duke right now.
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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....
 
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triaddukefan said:
One reason I'd still rank SC over Maryland even now. Quality of wins.
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It's not even close if you're ranking by resume or by quality wins.
 
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