We Should Be #1 on Monday

[TheRealKBuks]

I'm just glad Kentucky lost, I was expecting them to jump all the way to #1 if they beat A&M based on how the media is gushing over them.

 

[Palatine]

Newsflash: We are not well loved.

 

[tzznandrew]

Everything you said makes sense. Unless there’s a 15-2 defending national champ who’s 3-1 against top 15 teams and 5-1 in conference who defeated the NET 43 team on the road this week in a year when no one can win on the road at 4. In that scenario that said team should be #1

I mean, I agree. I'd vote UConn #1. But I can see a world in which that doesn't happen. Especially after that abomination of a game today.

 

[AntG168]

I mean, I agree. I'd vote UConn #1. But I can see a world in which that doesn't happen. Especially after that abomination of a game today.

I mean I’ll take #2. It’d be bullspit though

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Purdue #1 Kansas #2 UConn #3 is the most likely scenario.

 

[Captbluefin]

We will be #2 maybe even #3

I don’t Ike it but is what it is. Win our games this week then you can complain.

It would be much different if Don was playing full steam. But just because we have not lost doesn’t mean we are better than Kansas or Purdue without Don in the eyes of voters

 

[tzznandrew]

I'm just glad Kentucky lost, I was expecting them to jump all the way to #1 if they beat A&M based on how the media is gushing over them.

They would have gotten #1 votes. They were ranked ahead of us by a number of voters.

Kentucky is also a good team. They shouldn't be #1, but I do think they are far more of a threat for a deep run than Cal has had since 2019.

2022 fooled me, though, so who knows...

 

[uconnfan68]

Only 3 NCs since that happened almost 15 years ago.

 

[AntG168]

We will be #2 maybe even #3

I don’t Ike it but is what it is. Win our games this week then you can complain.

It would be much different if Don was playing full steam. But just because we have not lost doesn’t mean we are better than Kansas or Purdue without Don in the eyes of voters

No one ever votes like this. There winning without their best player shouldn’t be a demerit. 2 sure. 3 would be unexplainable

 

[HooperScooper]

 

[Conndog]

I haven't seen most of the other teams in the top 10, but if they had a poll for toughness, UConn should be at the top. Just need Clingan back at 100 %, then they will really close the inside and stop drives and grab rebounds & block shots. Like Hurley said before, you better get us now because it's coming.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I'm understanding more and more why August left this hell hole. Some of y'all could find a reason to complain a out winning the damned lottery

August left?

Who will give us sincere reviews of horrible eating establishments now?!

 

[UCONNRPh]

ehhh i suspect one of houston or purdue will stay ahead of us.

I believe we'll move up to 2 but Purdue remains

 

[tzznandrew]

Only 3 NCs since that happened almost 15 years ago.

And a lot of our worst seasons ever.

 

[husky429]

August left?

Who will give us sincere reviews of horrible eating establishments now?!

Yeah he hasn't posted since maybe October.

 

[Marat]

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I'd be surprised if they get any. The #1 votes are going to be Purdue, UConn, and (maybe) UNC (who was #4 in a few polls and #5 ahead of us in 2 or 3).

Just think of it like this: If Purdue and Houston won, would UConn jump Kansas? The answer is obviously yes. In what world would Purdue and Houston losing in addition to Kansas have Kansas jump up to #1. If you're not dropping Kansas below UConn, you aren't dropping Purdue below Kansas for similar reasons—Kansas couldn't even make it to the Finals of the tournament Purdue won.

I’m not arguing the merits, I disagree with it. I’m just saying what the logic will be. I’ll be very surprised if they don’t land at least a handful of first place votes.

 

[superjohn]

I'm understanding more and more why August left this hell hole. Some of y'all could find a reason to complain a out winning the damned lottery

That putz is a Providence fan now.

 

[87Xfer]

Typical old New Englander.

I'm not logging out or unblocking Eeyore to see what he posted. I'm pretty sure I get the gist without seeing it.

 

[87Xfer]

It should when you’re playing without a player like Clingan

I don't think you understood what he was saying.

 

[jimva]

Kansas was 3 and lost. They are not moving up. Thats stupid.

But then they won. Not saying I agree, just think that’s how voting will go

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Yeah he hasn't posted since maybe October.

Hopefully he's just spending as much time as possible with his daughter.

 

[dingaling]

If being slighted by getting ranked number 2 gives the guys more motivation to kick the outta Creighton on Wednesday, then I'm all for getting ranked number 2. If the boys can keep winning, #1 is inevitable. If not, theres a bigger prize waiting. Why spend my days getting upset about these morons who often think UCLA is a more important college basketball program than Uconn is in 2024

 

[Bazz2014]

I want them to be #1 because the players have said it means something to them. Does it matter in the grand scheme of winning it all in April? Probably not, but it certainly doesn’t hurt.

This group has managed to go 5-0 without their unicorn starting center in the, as Hurley calls it, “brutal” Big East. This week, no other top 5 team was able to do what they did (win all their games). So to me, this week, they’ve earned it. Who know where we’ll be this time next Sunday, but if the team sees it as a reward for the work they’ve done so far, I think they’ve earned it and I hope the actual voters think so, too.

 

[AntG168]

That putz is a Providence fan now.

He’s always been a PC sympathizer lol. But that’s my guy