Poll Watch (2013-14 Edition)

[Play Angry]

A few comparable runs by non-BCS teams and where they peaked in recent seasons:

Gonzaga, 2012-3: #1 in AP after 29-2 start (#21 in AP Preseason Poll)
Murray State, 2011-12: #9 in AP after 23-0 start (unranked in AP Preseason Poll)
Memphis, 2007-8: #1 in AP after 17-0 start (#3 in AP Preseason Poll)
Memphis, 2006-7: #5 in AP after 27-3 start (#14 in AP Preseason Poll)
Memphis, 2005-6: #3 in AP after 17-2 start (#12 in AP Preseason Poll)
Gonzaga, 2005-6: #4 in AP after 27-3 start (#8 in AP Preseason Poll)
George Washington, 2005-6: #6 in AP after 26-1 start (#21 in AP Preseason Poll)
St. Joseph's, 2003-4: #1 in AP after 27-0 start (#17 in AP Preseason Poll)
Gonzaga, 2001-2: #6 in AP after 29-3 start (unranked in AP Preseason Poll)
Princeton, 1997-8: #8 in AP after 25-1 start (unranked in AP Preseason Poll)


I did not include teams from Conference USA pre-meltdown or the WAC during its glory days since those leagues were very much treated as power conferences by the press.

Source.

[jocoshock]

Some perspective from the Davidson coach on how good we are:

How good are the Shockers? The end of non-conference play is the logical time to take stock. Davidson coach Bob McKillop is more qualified than most to answer after playing five ranked (at game time) teams – No. 4 Duke, No. 25 Virginia, No. 19 New Mexico, No. 14 North Carolina and WSU. Duke, Carolina and WSU are still ranked. All five remain in the top 53 of the RPI rankings. McKillop said the Shockers are highly ranked for good reasons. “They do everything,” he said. “They score inside. They score outside. They score in transition. They score at the foul line. Their defense is superb. They do a terrific job of closing down the paint and closing down penetration.” He called Cleanthony Early an NBA player and said Cotton reminds him of former Butler star Shelvin Mack, now with the Atlanta Hawks. “This is a very well-balanced team, and they’ve got the three-headed five man and they all present different problems,” McKillop said.


Read more here: http://blogs.kansas.com/shockwaves/#storylink=cpy

[jpshocker]

I'd say #8 is very fair. It would be awesome to find ourselves in a top 4 spot before the tourney starts but without the possibility of a top 25 win through the rest of the regular season that seems unrealistic. I hate to say it, but when the Zags had the #1 spot last year everyone lauded them as having the softest schedule and being a weak #1. We're already getting a little of that so we shouldn't be surprised if we top out at #5 or #6.

[AZ Shocker]

Duke #1- are you Dukie V? Did you just pull those names out of a hat?

Lol - sometimes I really wonder if they indeed do just that. Ha-ha...sorry for my bad sarcasm. btw...did anybody catch my Emporia St. in the "also receiving votes"???

[AndyMoore]

#7! http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaab...g-usat/2013/9/

[pogo]

You at your computers can't see it but I'm smiling like a possum eatin' poop.

[im4wsu]

From 30,004 feet

This Shocker fan loving #8 and #7

[pogo]

This Shocker fan loving #8 and #7

Someone needs to check the autopilot if you are 4' higher than the prescribed cruising altitude.

[I_Vector_Wu]

Someone needs to check the autopilot if you are 4' higher than the prescribed cruising altitude.

Current altimeter 29.92

[im4wsu]

Someone needs to check the autopilot if you are 4' higher than the prescribed cruising altitude.

Just reporting what flight racier said. Suffice it to say I am "sky high" and "in the clouds" over 13-0

[im4wsu]

Current altimeter 29.92

Now on Tarmac in Houston it shows -255

[DUShock]

Now on Tarmac in Houston it shows -255

so your compass is close to pointing north.

[im4wsu]

so your compass is close to pointing north.

21.9

[pogo]

Current altimeter 29.92

I hope thats your barmetric reading. Because if thats your altimeter you are underground in most of the US excluding parts of LewzEana.

[I_Vector_Wu]

Terminology/semantics, the term "altimeter 29.92" = barometric pressure setting for your altimeter, brevity is a good thing. :peaceful: Above 18,000', all altimeters should be set to 29.92. Now you know. --- Signed, Cliff Clavin