The Ohio State University is the new no.1

[WVDUKEFAN]

I just looked at the new ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. OSU is No. 1, followed by Kansas, Syracuse and Pittsburgh. I can live with Syracuse and Pittsuburg being where they are, but I just take issue with OSU and Kansas. Kansas has played no one, except for Memphis, who was ranked at the time. OSU - they've won their last three games by a total of 8 points and they recieve 18 first place votes? They've played one ranked team and won by 3 points. They need to get a schedule. I would rather see Syracuse or Pittsburgh in the No. 1 slot. At least they play some competition.

[dukelifer]

I just looked at the new ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. OSU is No. 1, followed by Kansas, Syracuse and Pittsburgh. I can live with Syracuse and Pittsuburg being where they are, but I just take issue with OSU and Kansas. Kansas has played no one, except for Memphis, who was ranked at the time. OSU - they've won their last three games by a total of 8 points and they recieve 18 first place votes? They've played one ranked team and won by 3 points. They need to get a schedule. I would rather see Syracuse or Pittsburgh in the No. 1 slot. At least they play some competition.

Much rather have other teams hold the number 1 going into the tourney. Duke needs a little chip on its collective shoulders.

[Devilsfan]

Is that tOSU you're refering to?

[Mike Corey]

It's a product of how they arrived in that order originally, and not on the body of work the press/coaches are using to arrive at the rankings. Fortunately, we have a tournament rather than an arbitrary ranking system for post-season play, so this doesn't matter much just yet.

[Greg_Newton]

I just looked at the new ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. OSU is No. 1, followed by Kansas, Syracuse and Pittsburgh. I can live with Syracuse and Pittsuburg being where they are, but I just take issue with OSU and Kansas. Kansas has played no one, except for Memphis, who was ranked at the time. OSU - they've won their last three games by a total of 8 points and they recieve 18 first place votes? They've played one ranked team and won by 3 points. They need to get a schedule. I would rather see Syracuse or Pittsburgh in the No. 1 slot. At least they play some competition.

I mean, we've only played two ranked teams, #s 17 and 24. OSU also blew out a UF team that was #10 when they played them, and blew out FSU at FSU.

You can make a good argument for 'Cuse at #1, but OSU and Kansas have also beaten everyone in front of them. They may not look like #1 teams, but there really aren't many other options this year.

[dukeluv]

[QUOTE=WVDUKEFAN;465726. . I would rather see Syracuse or Pittsburgh in the No. 1 slot. At least they play some competition.[/QUOTE]

That would have been the better 1-2 esp since they play tonight. Imagine Pitt will win at home. Syracuse top scorer not makeing trip.

Let them be in the #1 position. Better to come in later then be there waiting.

[94duke]

AP poll has been released:


AP Top 25
Rank Team Record Pts Pvs
1. Ohio St. (49) 18-0 1,606 2
2. Kansas (6) 17-0 1,526 3
3. Syracuse (8) 18-0 1,523 4
4. Duke (1) 16-1 1,393 1
5. Pittsburgh (1) 17-1 1,382 5
6. San Diego St. 19-0 1,294 6
7. Villanova 16-1 1,265 7
8. Connecticut 14-2 1,148 10
9. BYU 17-1 1,057 11
10. Texas 14-3 1,015 12
11. Texas A&M 16-1 996 14
12. Kentucky 14-3 975 13
13. Missouri 15-3 758 15
14. Purdue 15-3 672 8
15. Minnesota 14-4 513 --
16. Notre Dame 14-4 495 9
17. Michigan St. 12-5 467 --
18. Wisconsin 13-4 448 20
19. Louisville 14-3 438 18
20. Washington 13-4 409 17
21. West Virginia 12-4 266 --
22. Saint Mary's 16-2 195 --
23. Georgetown 13-5 146 22
23. Illinois 13-5 146 16
25. Cincinnati 16-2 125 25


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/basketball/ncaa/01/17/top.25.ohio.state.ap/index.html

[weezie]

Why is Gtown on that list? :confused:

[Indoor66]

Why is Gtown on that list? :confused:

Or Illinois?

[Greg_Newton]

Huh, we got a number 1 vote? From who?

[Mike Corey]

Huh, we got a number 1 vote? From who?

Jay Bilas.

;)

[Faison1]

Why is Gtown on that list? :confused:

Because they've played such a hard schedule with true road games at places like Old Dominion. :)

[HateCarolina]

Well based on the opening five minutes of the Cuse/Pitt game we may get jumped over by Pitt...of course there's another 35 minutes of game time, but damn they're punking Cuse 13-0 to open.

As was mentioned above though the rankings don't mean much thanks to the brilliance that is March Madness!!!

Go Duke!!!

[fitimi1]

Based on the apparent reasoning (zero losses), then should not the Duke Women be ranked number one?

[jipops]

Huh, we got a number 1 vote? From who?

Spurrier

[devildeac]

Huh, we got a number 1 vote? From who?


Jay Bilas.

;)

Wrong.

Spurrier.
:rolleyes:;)

[Cameron]

Georgetown in the national polls at 2-4 in the Big East is similar to subletting Jeff McInnis a fold-out sofa in your master bedroom. Seriously wtf.

We all loved Big John and his lovable rendition of a son, but please. It's time to show the Hoyas the exits. They've lost four-of-six, with their only two wins coming over (10-7, 1-4) Rutgers and (6-11, 0-5) DePaul. Good grief.