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

[TheDover1018]

Not that KenPom is the end all be all, but for reference UNLV is ranked 72, and only Indiana (at number 25) is in the Top 30 of the teams they have played. They have also yet to play a true road game. So it isn't completely indefensible to not have them ranked.

[Kung Wu]

I can't believe they haven't been ranked #1 and won national titles for each of the last three seasons with all that talent @rebel lover says they have. I still can't figure out how they could possibly have been about .500 and hovering on the outer edge of NIT level RPI around 100ish with players so good. It just doesn't make sense does it? Its a mad world...
I don't know WHAT we're gonna do Wednesday night. I just hope our team can stay within 20 and avoid wanting to hang it up altogether for the season. After all, UNLV's undefeated team would have beaten ANY Shocker team EVER by that margin. We are hosed. I'm ready to forfeit.

Maybe if we offer to give them their choice of one of our banners, we can just call it good and not go through the embarrassment?

[Shocker-maniac]

Maybe if we offer to give them their choice of one of our banners, we can just call it good and not go through the embarrassment?

May not be enough, Should we also offer our first-born?

[Shocker Mama]

May not be enough, Should we also offer our first-born?

They likely wouldn't take them, unless they can jump really high.

[MadaboutWu]

Bump. We belong.

[SHOXAAC]

Bump. We belong.

I was just thinking the same thing. won't happen this week, but should start getting votes again.

[ShockerPrez]

We still have some work to do to actually be ranked.

But I believe we are a top 25 team.

[Rlh04d]

We still have some work to do to actually be ranked.

But I believe we are a top 25 team.

Healthy we're a top 10 team.

Without Shamet/Grady we're still a top 15 team.

Without FVV we might be a top 100 team.

It'll be a while until we bump back into the top 25 given the losses, though, but it'll happen.

[wufan]

Healthy we're a top 10 team.

Without Shamet/Grady we're still a top 15 team.

Without FVV we might be a top 100 team.

It'll be a while until we bump back into the top 25 given the losses, though, but it'll happen.

A win at Seton Hall will help.

[Rlh04d]

A win at Seton Hall will help.

I'm really hoping to be at that game.

[Rosewood]

We still have some work to do to actually be ranked.

But I believe we are a top 25 team.

The team I watched today is top 15 for sure.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

I bet less than 10% of voters give WSU a top 25 vote this week. Need one more game to "prove" that Orlando should be forgotten.

With a win @ 8-2 Seton Hall, I bet at least half of the voters put WSU on their ballot next Monday.

Oh, and if the Shox do win a few more in a row and get into the polls, in December, with 4 losses, I welcome the whining we will hear from goobers who don't know much of anything. It will be glorious.

[Cdizzle]

Probably the only downside to not having a mid-week game this week is not having the opportunity to more quickly build the Win column on the record. Even with 2-3 straight good/great wins, I think it will take a bit to overcome the 4 losses.

Still, I think the week off is a great thing for this team right now, in the big picture. Get healthier. Get in some great practices without worrying about school, and knowing what the rotation and roles are actually starting to look like. Have a couple days to gameplan for a very tough road game.

Do work errbody.

[Play Angry]

I bet less than 10% of voters give WSU a top 25 vote this week. Need one more game to "prove" that Orlando should be forgotten.

With a win @ 8-2 Seton Hall, I bet at least half of the voters put WSU on their ballot next Monday.

Oh, and if the Shox do win a few more in a row and get into the polls, in December, with 4 losses, I welcome the whining we will hear from goobers who don't know much of anything. It will be glorious.

This sounds right. Jerry Carino and a few others mention that we are on the cusp on breaking back into their ballot but need one more win this week to wash away the memory of Florida.

http://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2015/12/14/jerry-carinos-associated-press-top-25-ballot/77271034/

I think we'll be back in the Top 25 in the January 4 edition of both polls but would love to be proven wrong if we can reappear sooner.

[Play Angry]

Bret Strelow has us in this week at #25 fwiw: http://www.fayobserver.com/blogs/spo...medium=twitter