2017-18 National Rankings

[Shox21]

Fansided Top 25 comes out tomorrow. Sounds like their #1 might turn some heads.

https://twitter.com/JosephNardone/st...55356621606912

With two of our best players out for awhile? Surely this isn't meant to impress our fanbase? Yes, we have depth, but so do others. I would rather not have that big of a target on our back right out of the box.

[Aargh]

With two of our best players out for awhile? Surely this isn't meant to impress our fanbase? Yes, we have depth, but so do others. I would rather not have that big of a target on our back right out of the box.

I don't think there's a significant difference in the size of the target between #1 and #5 when the Shox are the highest-ranked team in the tourney with either ranking.

[Dark Lord]

What kind of soulless bastard fears a target? Is not the goal to be the best? And it sounds as if Shamet shall return prior to Maui so I do not think that is out for awhile when it comes down to it.

[Shox21]

What kind of soulless bastard fears a target? Is not the goal to be the best? And it sounds as if Shamet shall return prior to Maui so I do not think that is out for awhile when it comes down to it.

Wow! "Soulless bastard." That's harsh. And no one said anything about "fearing" the target, just that I (my opinion only, and I am entitled to it) would rather not see it on our backs right out of the shoot. "Bastard" I am not (I'm a middle child and my parents were married to each other when my older brother as well as my younger sister was born) and as to "soulless" I believe only God knows that. I see that you have had only 51 posts so you may be very young and immature (at last I hope that is the excuse) but please think about what a phrase really means before you use it -- not just because you think it has a catchy sound.

[Stickboy46]

Wow! "Soulless bastard." That's harsh. And no one said anything about "fearing" the target, just that I (my opinion only, and I am entitled to it) would rather not see it on our backs right out of the shoot. "Bastard" I am not (I'm a middle child and my parents were married to each other when my older brother as well as my younger sister was born) and as to "soulless" I believe only God knows that. I see that you have had only 51 posts so you may be very young and immature (at last I hope that is the excuse) but please think about what a phrase really means before you use it -- not just because you think it has a catchy sound.

Look at his post history ... Then look at the Screen Name ...

[WheatShock]

[Shox21]

If the OVERREACTING comment is meant for me, I don't feel it's an overreaction to object to being called a soulless bastard. When have we become so immune to this kind of talk that it no longer bothers us. Fan board or not -- use some common decency in posting.

[wheathead]

If the OVERREACTING comment is meant for me, I don't feel it's an overreaction to object to being called a soulless bastard. When have we become so immune to this kind of talk that it no longer bothers us. Fan board or not -- use some common decency in posting.

Shox21 just chill a tad. Did you take stickboy up on his offer to read his post history? He's been posting since the conference change. Every one of his posts have to do with his avatar. When I read the post I thought it was funny because I KNEW he wasn't truly calling you a "soul-less bastard." Please don't take it as a character assassination. Dark Lord has a comical evil-ness to uphold and that is all he is doing.

[DUShock]

[WuShock Reaper]

"How the college basketball scandal changes the Top 25 (and 1) preseason rankings" - CBS Sports

by Gary Parrish

Posted: 10/02/17, 5:30pm CST

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/how-the-college-basketball-scandal-changes-the-top-25-and-1-preseason-rankings/

1. Duke
2. Arizona
3. Kansas
4. Michigan State
5. Wichita State
6. Kentucky
7. Villanova
8. USC
9. Florida
10. Miami

Others:
12. Notre Dame (Potential Maui Opponent)
15. Cincinnati
17. Baylor
18. Louisville (-12 spots)

[WuShock Reaper]

"Rothstein | FanRag Sports CBB Preseason Top 25 for 2017-18 season" - FanRag Sports

By Jon Rothstein
Posted on Oct 3, 2017

https://www.fanragsports.com/rothstein-fanrag-sports-cbb-preseason-top-25-for-2017-18-season/

1. Duke
2. Michigan State
3. Arizona
4. Kansas
5. Kentucky
6. Villanova
7. USC
8. Wichita State: The Skinny: Shockers will step up a weight class in the American Conference.
9. Cincinnati
10. Louisville..."

[another shocker]

"Rothstein | FanRag Sports CBB Preseason Top 25 for 2017-18 season" - FanRag Sports

By Jon Rothstein
Posted on Oct 3, 2017

https://www.fanragsports.com/rothstein-fanrag-sports-cbb-preseason-top-25-for-2017-18-season/

1. Duke
2. Michigan State
3. Arizona
4. Kansas
5. Kentucky
6. Villanova
7. USC
8. Wichita State: The Skinny: Shockers will step up a weight class in the American Conference.
9. Cincinnati
10. Louisville..."

i see louisville is representing. where is north carolina?

[Cdizzle]

i see louisville is representing. where is north carolina?

Somewhere on the east coast. Pretty sure it's above south carolina.

[ShockerEngr]

"Rothstein | FanRag Sports CBB Preseason Top 25 for 2017-18 season" - FanRag Sports

By Jon Rothstein
Posted on Oct 3, 2017

https://www.fanragsports.com/rothstein-fanrag-sports-cbb-preseason-top-25-for-2017-18-season/

1. Duke
2. Michigan State
3. Arizona
4. Kansas
5. Kentucky
6. Villanova
7. USC
8. Wichita State: The Skinny: Shockers will step up a weight class in the American Conference.
9. Cincinnati
10. Louisville..."

Good to see Cincy in the top ten

[shocker43]

With two of our best players out for awhile? Surely this isn't meant to impress our fanbase? Yes, we have depth, but so do others. I would rather not have that big of a target on our back right out of the box.

chris was a student at wsu for a couple years before transferring to ku. he attends a lot of shocker games. probably irrelevant, but hes typically pro-wsu.