Poll Watch (2013-14 Edition)

[WstateU]

Vegas does not make its money siding with the majority of the action, therefore, I
am going to revise my previous prediction of a 67-64 win to a loss by the same score.
I sincerely hope I am wrong and I know this will bring out the long knives to slice
and dice me. I'll be just fine with egg on my face tomorrow !

[redsfan9988]

I would take WSU (-4.5), but not by much. You could probably find lots of safer bets.

[jocoshock]

I would take WSU (-4.5), but not by much. You could probably find lots of safer bets.

Marshall will clear the bench and will win by 3.5

[jocoshock]

@AndyGlockner: Is this the week where San Diego State or Wichita State loses a challenging road game and everyone calls them frauds? So much drama!

@AndyGlockner: Love that slant, especially on the Shockers. If they run the table, their schedule was weak. If they lose, they're a fraud. Good times.

@AndyGlockner: Because we have all sorts of 34-0 teams entering the NCAA every year. It's so easy to do, especially outside power conferences.

[AndShock]

@AndyGlockner: Is this the week where San Diego State or Wichita State loses a challenging road game and everyone calls them frauds? So much drama!

@AndyGlockner: Love that slant, especially on the Shockers. If they run the table, their schedule was weak. If they lose, they're a fraud. Good times.

@AndyGlockner: Because we have all sorts of 34-0 teams entering the NCAA every year. It's so easy to do, especially outside power conferences.

I've always liked Andy Glockner, one of the most knowledgeable sports writers around, especially when it comes to the non-Power conferences. I was disappointed when he left Sports Illustrated, not sure what he's doing now but his words still carry a lot of weight with college basketball fans.

[fansince80s]

Lets say we get ranked #1. Then we keep winning could you see us getting jumped? That would be something. Has a #1 ever been jumped by another team?

[Anthroshock]

I happened to be walking through a casino today ( I was there for a conference, OK!) The line was down to -2.5. Word on the travel issues got out, I'm sure.

[Shock Top]

With this win, the Shockers continue to fall in *******'s, Gottlieb's, and Parrish's poll...

When will these hacks get off their "see, I told you they weren't that good" soap box?? It's getting to be embarrassing now.

[HockeyShock]

I happened to be walking through a casino today ( I was there for a conference, OK!) The line was down to -2.5. Word on the travel issues got out, I'm sure.

I hope you took the Shox to cover. :)

[ShockBand]

I happened to be walking through a casino today ( I was there for a conference, OK!) The line was down to -2.5. Word on the travel issues got out, I'm sure.

And you read Playboy for the articles, too, right? :)

[Play Angry]

PSA: Barring either Syracuse or Arizona laying an egg at home against crummy teams later today, there are no losses in the Top 8 this week. None of those teams in the top 8 scored significant wins, either, so no movement should be expected.


Next week is CARNAGE WEEK. Below is a small sample of the difficult games ahead for relevant teams (based on current rankings):

Monday- #8 KU @ KSU, #16 ISU @ West Virginia
Tuesday- #3 Florida @ Tennessee, #10 Michigan @ Ohio State, #5 SDSU @ Wyoming
Wednesday- #1 Syracuse @ #25 Pitt, #6 Villanova @ DePaul, #11 Duke @ UNC, #18 Kentucky @ Auburn
Thursday- Eh, not much
Friday- #2 Arizona @ Arizona State


I exercised discretion and excluded a few others, but as you can see....that is a heck of a lot of tough road games before the weekend. I will be floored if Syracuse, Arizona, and Florida make it through unscathed.



The reason I post this is to point out that there is no reason to get worked up when we are still #4 and #2 tomorrow after a strong week. Our chance to move up is coming.

[ShockTalk]

PSA: Barring either Syracuse or Arizona laying an egg at home against crummy teams later today, there are no losses in the Top 8 this week. None of those teams in the top 8 scored significant wins, either, so no movement should be expected.


Next week is CARNAGE WEEK. Below is a small sample of the difficult games ahead for relevant teams (based on current rankings):

Monday- #8 KU @ KSU, #16 ISU @ West Virginia
Tuesday- #3 Florida @ Tennessee, #10 Michigan @ Ohio State, #5 SDSU @ Wyoming
Wednesday- #1 Syracuse @ #25 Pitt, #6 Villanova @ DePaul, #11 Duke @ UNC, #18 Kentucky @ Auburn
Thursday- Eh, not much
Friday- #2 Arizona @ Arizona State


I exercised discretion and excluded a few others, but as you can see....that is a heck of a lot of tough road games before the weekend. I will be floored if Syracuse, Arizona, and Florida make it through unscathed.



The reason I post this is to point out that there is no reason to get worked up when we are still #4 and #2 tomorrow after a strong week. Our chance to move up is coming.

#7, in both polls, Cincinnati lost by 21 last night to SMU.

[ripemupshocks]

PSA: Barring either Syracuse or Arizona laying an egg at home against crummy teams later today, there are no losses in the Top 8 this week. None of those teams in the top 8 scored significant wins, either, so no movement should be expected.


Next week is CARNAGE WEEK. Below is a small sample of the difficult games ahead for relevant teams (based on current rankings):

Monday- #8 KU @ KSU, #16 ISU @ West Virginia
Tuesday- #3 Florida @ Tennessee, #10 Michigan @ Ohio State, #5 SDSU @ Wyoming
Wednesday- #1 Syracuse @ #25 Pitt, #6 Villanova @ DePaul, #11 Duke @ UNC, #18 Kentucky @ Auburn
Thursday- Eh, not much
Friday- #2 Arizona @ Arizona State


I exercised discretion and excluded a few others, but as you can see....that is a heck of a lot of tough road games before the weekend. I will be floored if Syracuse, Arizona, and Florida make it through unscathed.



The reason I post this is to point out that there is no reason to get worked up when we are still #4 and #2 tomorrow after a strong week. Our chance to move up is coming.

I don't know. I think ISU, SDSU, CUSE, NOVA, TUCKY and ZONA win. KU, Florida, Michigan and Duke go down

[AndShock]

Not expecting a change this week but I'll go ahead and follow the votes as they come in anyways.

Chris Dachille is keeping WSU at #2 this week. Good man.

[AndShock]

Seth Davis has Michigan State at #4

...maybe I shouldn't look at ballots tonight