Poll Watch (2013-14 Edition)

[DwShock]

Seth Davis leaves us at 2 but the real head scratcher is he moves Creighton up to 6. I think the guy needs his head examined.

[Play Angry]

I'm not gonna track the votes much since nothing changed in the Top 3, although Arizona might close the gap a little. Below are ballots already out:

Jerry Carino keeps us at #1, Dave Borges and Seth Davis keep us at #2.

[ShockerMas]

Victor - noun: the contestant who wins the contest

"To the victor belong the spoils" ...Andrew Jackson

Guess not so much in college basketball, huh?

In college basketball the spoils go to the victor of 6 games in mid-March through early April, exactly the way it should be...

[WSUwatcher]

What is that old saying -- "It's really, really hard to beat a team three times in one season." Well in order to win Arch Madness we have to do that not once, not twice, but THREE times. I say we are up to it but if you don't think some of these Valley teams have learned a thing or two about how to play us, you are living in a dream world. I don't look for this to be easy and I will have a knot in my stomach during each game we play from here on out.

It may be hard to beat a team three times in a year starting from scratch -- I'm not convinced, personally, but let's assume for the sake of argument -- but it's not so hard to do it once you've already done it twice, especially if you've done it convincingly, because not only do you have a two-game head start, but also then the team on the losing end has to convince itself first that it actually CAN win.

[Shocker Mama]

It may be hard to beat a team three times in a year starting from scratch -- I'm not convinced, personally, but let's assume for the sake of argument -- but it's not so hard to do it once you've already done it twice, especially if you've done it convincingly, because not only do you have a two-game head start, but also then the team on the losing end has to convince itself first that it actually CAN win.

And I think that axiom may be a bit less applicable with a team like ours, where any guy can(and has) stepped up for a big-scoring game. They double-team Early, and Baker or Cotton kills them. Leave Van Vleet alone for a moment, and he's hitting a three or driving through traffic for a score.

[choida]

worst thing that can happen is injuries...but that could happen any time of any game. I think we will win Arch Madness this year...team really seems unsatisfied and looks to have something to prove from last years run. just hope they maintain a level of togetherness and remember to enjoy this years run.

[WuShock Reaper]

I say we pick up 7 more points and 3 more first place ballots in todays AP Poll, bringing our total to 1,556 points.

[coran13]

If my opinion mattered:
1. Florida
2. Wichita State
3. Arizona
4. Duke
5. Virginia
6. Louisville
7. Creighton
8. Syracuse
9. Nova
10. KU
11. Wisconsin
12. San Diego State
13. North Carolina
14. Michigan
15. SMU
16. Cincinnati
17. Memphis
18. Oklahoma
19. New Mexico
20. Iowa State
21. Connecticut
22. Kansas State
23. St. Louis
24. Stephen F. Austin
25. Harvard

Fell From Rankings: Kentucky, Michigan State, Iowa, Ohio State, Texas

[Dan]

Hilarious to see Kentucky falling out of the polls in early March. Of course, this is only temporary as they will surely start next season #1 again.

[Play Angry]

WSU stays at #2 in AP, receiving 14 first place votes.

[Rosewood]

Week 18 is out -- still #2 but Florida lost a vote to Arizona. We picked up 6 more points.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2014/week/18

Slu all the way down to 17. Not that it matters much anymore.

[coran13]

Actual AP Poll - Mar. 3:
1. Florida (46)
2. WSU (14)
3. Arizona (5)
4. Duke
5. Virginia
6. Villanova
7. Syracuse
8. Kansas
9. Wisconsin
10. San Diego State
11. Louisville
12. Michigan
13. Creighton
14. North Carolina
15. Cincinnati
16. Iowa State
17. Saint Louis
18. SMU
19. UConn
20. Memphis
21. New Mexico
22. Michigan State (How is this possible?)
23. Oklahoma
24. Iowa (Once again, how?)
25. Kentucky (I give up.)

[Ricardo del Rio]

Hilarious to see Kentucky falling out of the polls in early March. Of course, this is only temporary as they will surely start next season #1 again.

Stephen F. Austin is ranked higher than the mighty Wildcats. Who knew?

[coran13]

Stephen F. Austin is ranked higher than the mighty Wildcats. Who knew?

That was my play rankings. The actual AP I posted a minute ago.

But yes, I think SFA deserves to be above Kentucky.

[shock]

Stephen F. Austin is ranked higher than the mighty Wildcats. Who knew?

you are losing touch RDR. SFA isn't ranked.