NCAA HOOPS

Shocker · 11-27-2006, 11:06 AM

Post your thoughts about college hoops, your team picks, etc...

Well, I don't know about anyone else here, but from my perspective at least, as a student at Wichita State University, I would really like to start seeing teams ranked on skill and less on favorites. I mean, we can pretty much expect teams like Duke to always be ranked towards the top, but when you look at my school, WSU, we've come from an unranked position for over 20 years to being ranked 24.

Even then being 24, we've come from a basically unknown position to beat George Mason the same night they were hanging their Final 4 banner (irony, perhaps?), and just this last Saturday we beat #6 LSU. Now with a record 0f 4-0 and beating those teams this early on, I'm pretty excited and confident that WSU will be doing quite well this year. We made it to the Sweet 16 last year, this year I expect we will go farther.

melidasaur · 11-27-2006, 01:53 PM

Duke Sucks.

Go Tar Heels.

That's my pick for everything - UNC.

barefoot serpent · 11-27-2006, 01:57 PM

Go 'Tas!

Y'all must have forgot to mention KU knocking off No.1 Florida on Saturday.

With UNC losing too, I guess that makes Ohio St. No. 1 in b-ball AND football.

I was kinda hoping for an all-Kansas final last year but maybe this year...

Shocker · 11-27-2006, 03:27 PM

well I just checked the new AP poll and WSU has moved to 17...
Barefoot- KU has moved up to 5
Melidasaur- UNC dropped to 7... should be interesting i think

barefoot serpent · 11-27-2006, 03:31 PM

cool, the MVC is gonna be kicking some major ass again this year...

not to mention some more mid-major ass!

BTW: keep an eye on Oral Roberts, if they're on, they can beat anyone...

They're on a mission from you-know-who.

melidasaur · 11-28-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Shocker

well I just checked the new AP poll and WSU has moved to 17...
Barefoot- KU has moved up to 5
Melidasaur- UNC dropped to 7... should be interesting i think

They won't be at 7 long... up next on the schedule Ohio State at home and Kentucky at home on Saturday. It doesn't matter what rank UNC has as long as Dook is ranked lower or not ranked at all.

Elspode · 11-28-2006, 01:30 PM

KU stumbled right out of the gate, thus washing themselves of the SI cover curse early. Good move, that. KU will be strong this year.

We're 'Hawks fans 'round these parts, ya'll.

barefoot serpent · 12-03-2006, 08:07 AM

Looks like the 'Tas will be swapping places with KU any day now...

Shocker · 12-04-2006, 01:42 PM

Which poll do you guys put more weight in? The AP or the coaches poll?
AP puts Wichita State at 10, Coaches at 16...Looks like UNC made a big jump also, up to #3.

barefoot serpent · 12-04-2006, 02:28 PM

whichever one has the 'Hawks ahead of the 'Tas...

Shocker · 12-06-2006, 11:55 AM

LOL thanks but that doesn't help me much

LabRat · 12-06-2006, 04:24 PM

My alma mater, UNI, just ended Iowa's (my employer) 21 game winning streak on Iowa turf. I normally don't watch much basketball, but this was a fun game. Go Panthers!

Beestie · 12-06-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by melidasaur

Duke Sucks.

That pretty much sums it up.

Go Jackets!! We're still a young team. Next year for us, I think.

Shocker · 12-21-2006, 04:50 PM

Looks like WSU is getting good coverage with their great start to this season. Right now I'm just looking forward to some WSU vs. K-State action this Saturday.

Beestie · 12-25-2006, 11:38 PM

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Wichita State loses second game in as many nights

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Wichita State hopes what happened in Vegas stays here.The eighth-ranked Shockers came to Sin City unbeaten and are leaving with two losses in as many nights.

North Carolina #2; Duke #5; Clemson #25; Georgia Tech (also receiving votes - 9). The ACC rules.

Well, so much for this thread.

11-27-2006, 11:06 AM	#1
Shocker Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your Mom's house Posts: 378	NCAA HOOPS Post your thoughts about college hoops, your team picks, etc... Well, I don't know about anyone else here, but from my perspective at least, as a student at Wichita State University, I would really like to start seeing teams ranked on skill and less on favorites. I mean, we can pretty much expect teams like Duke to always be ranked towards the top, but when you look at my school, WSU, we've come from an unranked position for over 20 years to being ranked 24. Even then being 24, we've come from a basically unknown position to beat George Mason the same night they were hanging their Final 4 banner (irony, perhaps?), and just this last Saturday we beat #6 LSU. Now with a record 0f 4-0 and beating those teams this early on, I'm pretty excited and confident that WSU will be doing quite well this year. We made it to the Sweet 16 last year, this year I expect we will go farther. __________________ “I live only for posterity. Death is nothing, but to live defeated and without glory is to die everyday." - Napolean Bonaparte

11-27-2006, 03:27 PM	#4
Shocker Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your Mom's house Posts: 378	well I just checked the new AP poll and WSU has moved to 17... Barefoot- KU has moved up to 5 Melidasaur- UNC dropped to 7... should be interesting i think __________________ “I live only for posterity. Death is nothing, but to live defeated and without glory is to die everyday." - Napolean Bonaparte

11-28-2006, 01:30 PM	#7
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	KU stumbled right out of the gate, thus washing themselves of the SI cover curse early. Good move, that. KU will be strong this year. We're 'Hawks fans 'round these parts, ya'll. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-03-2006, 08:07 AM	#8
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Looks like the 'Tas will be swapping places with KU any day now... __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

12-04-2006, 01:42 PM	#9
Shocker Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your Mom's house Posts: 378	Which poll do you guys put more weight in? The AP or the coaches poll? AP puts Wichita State at 10, Coaches at 16...Looks like UNC made a big jump also, up to #3. __________________ “I live only for posterity. Death is nothing, but to live defeated and without glory is to die everyday." - Napolean Bonaparte

11-27-2006, 01:53 PM	#2
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	Duke Sucks. Go Tar Heels. That's my pick for everything - UNC. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

11-27-2006, 01:57 PM	#3
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	Go 'Tas! Y'all must have forgot to mention KU knocking off No.1 Florida on Saturday. With UNC losing too, I guess that makes Ohio St. No. 1 in b-ball AND football. I was kinda hoping for an all-Kansas final last year but maybe this year... __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

11-27-2006, 03:31 PM	#5
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	cool, the MVC is gonna be kicking some major ass again this year... not to mention some more mid-major ass! BTW: keep an eye on Oral Roberts, if they're on, they can beat anyone... They're on a mission from you-know-who. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

12-04-2006, 02:28 PM	#10
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	whichever one has the 'Hawks ahead of the 'Tas... __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

12-06-2006, 11:55 AM	#11
Shocker Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your Mom's house Posts: 378	LOL thanks but that doesn't help me much __________________ “I live only for posterity. Death is nothing, but to live defeated and without glory is to die everyday." - Napolean Bonaparte

12-06-2006, 04:24 PM	#12
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	My alma mater, UNI, just ended Iowa's (my employer) 21 game winning streak on Iowa turf. I normally don't watch much basketball, but this was a fun game. Go Panthers! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

12-21-2006, 04:50 PM	#14
Shocker Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Your Mom's house Posts: 378	Looks like WSU is getting good coverage with their great start to this season. Right now I'm just looking forward to some WSU vs. K-State action this Saturday. __________________ “I live only for posterity. Death is nothing, but to live defeated and without glory is to die everyday." - Napolean Bonaparte

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