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Went through all of the comments , we were only mentioned once. GWU guy said why wasnt GW listed when they beat us and Maryland. We have come a long way #9 and no one, I mean no one has a comment, question or bad thing to say about us.I have come here to chew bubblegum and kickass ... and I'm all out of bubblegum.
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Originally posted by Anthroshock View PostI know that the Terps have signed a lot of high rated players and have the anointed one Melo Trimble back, but #1 seems a bit of a stretch to me. I will be very interested to see how they complete in the B1G this year.
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Interesting to observe the reactions of Shocker fans to being ranked #9 pre-season. There's no chest-thumping. No bragging. No boasting. That says a lot about the last 5 years or so. A top-10 pre-season ranking isn't a reason for celebration - it's seen as an accurate prediction and Shocker fans are aware of that.
Instead of commenting on the unusual aspect of the Shox being a pre-season top-10 team, the comments are questions about who should really be #1 and whether there are 3 B12 teams that should be ranked ahead of us.
How many times is the B12 going to put 5 teams into the dance and not see any of them make a run before the pundits figure out that the B12 is gaming the system?
The way the B12 (and other P5 schools) are working the system is to schedule patsies and a couple of other overrated P5 schools in the non-con. This is especially effective scheduling against OAD's. There's no penalty for losing to an overrated P5 school and the patsies are automatic W's. The OAD's are typically a lot better later in the season, so playing them early gets you the hype for playing against the over-hyped recruit who hasn't figured out D1 ball yet.
Just the fact that the B12 has 3 teams in the pre-season top 10 guarantees that the B12 will again be considered a top conference. After all, teams in that conference have to play almost half their conference games against highly ranked teams. Poll dynamics are not going to respond much to a B12 team losing to another P5 school in the non-con or losing to a ranked B12 school. The rest of their games are virtual gimme's.The future's so bright - I gotta wear shades.
We like to cut down nets and get sized for championship rings.
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Originally posted by Aargh View PostInteresting to observe the reactions of Shocker fans to being ranked #9 pre-season. There's no chest-thumping. No bragging. No boasting. That says a lot about the last 5 years or so. A top-10 pre-season ranking isn't a reason for celebration - it's seen as an accurate prediction and Shocker fans are aware of that.
Instead of commenting on the unusual aspect of the Shox being a pre-season top-10 team, the comments are questions about who should really be #1 and whether there are 3 B12 teams that should be ranked ahead of us.
How many times is the B12 going to put 5 teams into the dance and not see any of them make a run before the pundits figure out that the B12 is gaming the system?
The way the B12 (and other P5 schools) are working the system is to schedule patsies and a couple of other overrated P5 schools in the non-con. This is especially effective scheduling against OAD's. There's no penalty for losing to an overrated P5 school and the patsies are automatic W's. The OAD's are typically a lot better later in the season, so playing them early gets you the hype for playing against the over-hyped recruit who hasn't figured out D1 ball yet.
Just the fact that the B12 has 3 teams in the pre-season top 10 guarantees that the B12 will again be considered a top conference. After all, teams in that conference have to play almost half their conference games against highly ranked teams. Poll dynamics are not going to respond much to a B12 team losing to another P5 school in the non-con or losing to a ranked B12 school. The rest of their games are virtual gimme's.
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It's possible this Kentucky team could be like the one 3 seasons ago that went to the NIT and lost in the 1st round. The Nerlens Noel team. Tons of talent but they never meshed. And they couldn't make a shot unless it was a dunk or an alley oop. I'm always wary of teams that depend almost exclusively on first year players.
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Originally posted by Art Bunch View PostIt's possible this Kentucky team could be like the one 3 seasons ago that went to the NIT and lost in the 1st round. The Nerlens Noel team. Tons of talent but they never meshed. And they couldn't make a shot unless it was a dunk or an alley oop. I'm always wary of teams that depend almost exclusively on first year players."You Don't Have to Play a Perfect Game. Your Best is Good Enough."
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I really like the respect Utah and Notre Dame are getting. Hopefully they both live up to those rankings. That would be 2 high quality opponents in our non-con. Also, history shows Xavier will be up there competing for a spot in the top 25 as well.
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Originally posted by HockeyShock View PostFor the life of me I can't figure out why they keep putting UNC in these lists considering that they'll almost certainly not be playing postseason ball and very possibly may not even have a basketball team by season's end.Last edited by AZ Shocker; August 7, 2015, 03:19 AM.FINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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In other words.....there's "vested" interest in the program. National "brand" and all. I know you and everybody else knows that...I just wanted to say it on the internet and stuff. :)FINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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Originally posted by ShockerPhi View PostWith our luck, Utah and Notre Dame will probably tank after we play them. Most likely to happen if we beat them.You miss 100% of the shots you don't take....
.....but, statistically speaking, you miss 99% of the shots you do take.
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