AP and Coaches Poll Watch Thread (2015-16 Edition)

[OTR Shockfan]

I'm not sure we will be in the top 25 after goin to Orlando. I hope we do well, but the writing on the wall does not instill Too much confidence in me yet. could get much uglier before it starts to shine this yr.

[Anthroshock]

Lots of punitive actions in the poll this week. Its early and to be expected.

Not sure why Utah or Butler would be pushed out. Miami is definitely getting Larranaga-ed this year.

[Stickboy46]

I'm not sure we will be in the top 25 after goin to Orlando. I hope we do well, but the writing on the wall does not instill Too much confidence in me yet. could get much uglier before it starts to shine this yr.

The next few weeks will be a good test. Just have to remember when watching these games that by the end of December we will hopefully have Fred, Landry AND Conner in the backcourt. That's a lot of skill that will be available later.

[Aargh]

If the voters watched the Tulsa game, they're justified in putting the Shox where they are. There's not enough season gone by to figure out the quality of teams not in the top 30 or 40. Tulsa was rpi 50 last year, but I doubt voters are aware they were that good or that they returned everybody. UNI was top-10 last year, so UNC's loss might appear less damaging than a loss to Tulsa.

Shox are going to have to show something I haven't seen yet if they're going to be top-25 without VanVleet and Shamet.

[WSUwatcher]

Shocked that UNC actually dropped 8 spots. 3 wins this week against USC, #23 Xavier and #17 ND could have WSU right back in the Top 10. Or sitting at 2-4 and needing the MVC tourney.

Or, more likely, neither of the above. Too early for us to join the pollsters in overreacting. You too, fansince80's. Calm down and shock on.

[proshox]

We have not looked like a top thirty team. So maybe pollsters are actually watching.

This team was not constructed to play without Fred. You can miss a lot of guys and get by. Fred isn't one of those guys. Anybody else would hurt less or be hard to notice.

[Blackmag]

While playing without Fred was anticipated, neitheir was the lack of production from Morris and Brown. Going into the season these were two of the people we were depending on for production and a shot in the arm off the bench...so far it hasn't happened. Hopefully soon they will play up to their abilities...

[BBShox84]

Brown looks frustrated, needs a breakout game to get him going for the rest of the season. Shaq gotta find the beast within. Thought it was a good sign that he played extended minutes without any rest the other day. Showed he is in better physical condition this year. Now just needs to find his beast mode.

[WillieJeffJeffries]

We have not looked like a top thirty team. So maybe pollsters are actually watching.

This team was not constructed to play without Fred. You can miss a lot of guys and get by. Fred isn't one of those guys. Anybody else would hurt less or be hard to notice.

THIS^^ WSU is not a top 25 team...right now, that could change but it will take more than FVV being 100%..

[jdshock]

THIS^^ WSU is not a top 25 team...right now, that could change but it will take more than FVV being 100%..

I think FVV being 100% is exactly enough to make this team a top 25 team. He is the best player in the country. Him being at 100% also frees up one of the best shooting guards in the country to play his true position.

[Dan]

Does it really matter if we're a Top 25 team right now? This week will take care of our rnakiing one way or the other. It all depends if our sophomores step up.

[ShockerFever]

THIS^^ WSU is not a top 25 team...right now, that could change but it will take more than FVV being 100%..

Why do you only show up during times of doom and gloom?

You're like KC's brother without the handles.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

Does it really matter if we're a Top 25 team right now? This week will take care of our rnakiing one way or the other. It all depends if our sophomores step up.

In a way, yes. We need to be playing like a top 25 team because our chances for quality wins disappear after the noncon. We'll be in the NCAA tournament, but our seed depends on how we play in the next month.

[_kai_]

Ah yes, ShockerNet is in full swing after 4 games. One loss and two injuries and we've already missed the tournament.

[Stickboy46]

Ah yes, ShockerNet is in full swing after 4 games. One loss and two injuries and we've already missed the tournament.

While yes, that is kind of "doom and gloom". At the same time, the NCAA committee has a history of being extra tough when grading WSU come tournament time, so its not completely out of the question.