AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:23 pmVillanova 11
Butler 24
Georgetown 33
Xavier 39
Providence 40
think pretty close to what was expected. Maybe Georgetown a smidge low.
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Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:32 pmRe: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:40 pmFor anyone shocked at how low these ranks are- until the Big East actually performs in the NCAA tourney, our ranks are going to be like this.
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:02 pmstever20 wrote:For anyone shocked at how low these ranks are- until the Big East actually performs in the NCAA tourney, our ranks are going to be like this.
because that is the only criteria the AP looks at with these polls
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:04 pmHoya Hoya Hoya wrote:stever20 wrote:For anyone shocked at how low these ranks are- until the Big East actually performs in the NCAA tourney, our ranks are going to be like this.
because that is the only criteria the AP looks at with these polls
How a team ends a season absolutely influences how a team is perceived to start the next year. I think that'd be human nature.
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:13 pmstever20 wrote:Hoya Hoya Hoya wrote:stever20 wrote:For anyone shocked at how low these ranks are- until the Big East actually performs in the NCAA tourney, our ranks are going to be like this.
because that is the only criteria the AP looks at with these polls
How a team ends a season absolutely influences how a team is perceived to start the next year. I think that'd be human nature.
true, once again that is not the only criteria for these preseason polls. If that was the case then California wouldn't be on it.
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:15 pmso Duke should be #1 and X 16th? Frankly, The whole idea is comical to me with zero games played, but guess they have to throw something out there.
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:18 pmYou said originally that is the only criteria the AP looks at with these polls...
I think recruiting/transfers have a lot to do with the polls. Definitely do. But I just don't think it should be any surprise that Nova in particular would get dinged right now.
I think recruiting/transfers have a lot to do with the polls. Definitely do. But I just don't think it should be any surprise that Nova in particular would get dinged right now.
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 2:30 pmstever20 wrote:You said originally that is the only criteria the AP looks at with these polls...
I think recruiting/transfers have a lot to do with the polls. Definitely do. But I just don't think it should be any surprise that Nova in particular would get dinged right now.
couldn't pick up on the sarcasm huh?
Re: AP poll (preseason)
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 3:20 pmGoal should be 4 teams ranked when conference play beings. Floor should be 2.