College Sports Madness -- Top 144

[Topshock]

If Missouri State wins either the conference regular season or Arch Madness, Lusk is likely to get an extension. MSU fans will line up to jump off a cliff. It may be the first time fans get apoplexy because their coach won too many games.

K-State fans

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

They've counted through #84 so far. Still waiting for AAC #7.

This is starting to feel like the 2006 MVC. Fun times!

Now assured that the AAC will have 7 in the top 80... at least, according to this poll.

[Zubcut]

If the CSM 144 ends up correctly mirroring RPI, that could mean we'll have up to 16 games against top 100 teams just in conference. Perhaps 20 including the noncon.

We had something like 4 last year.

I think you mean 14. I don't think we get to play ourselves.

[Aargh]

I think you mean 14. I don't think we get to play ourselves.

I made the same mistake in another post

[Wuzee]

Houston checks in at #74

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15069

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Houston checks in at #74

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15069

So 7th place in the league makes one an NIT contender.

Nice!

[shockmonster]

Florida Gulf Coast, who comes in at #73 is a buy game for the Shox.

[WuShock Reaper]

Updated: 08/29/2017

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15072

Teams of Interest:
#73 - Florida Gulf Coast Eagles - Conference Rank: #1 ASUN (WSU Non-Conference Opponent)
#74 - Houston Cougars - Conference Rank: #7 American (WSU Conference Opponent x2)
#97 - Tulsa Golden Hurricane - Conference Rank: #8 American (WSU Conference Opponent x2)
#119 - Memphis Tigers - Conference Rank: #9 American (WSU Conference Opponent x1)
#127 - South Dakota State Jackrabbits - Conference Rank: #1 Summit (WSU Non-Conference Opponent)

What Might have been:
#100 - Loyola (IL) Ramblers - Conference Rank: #1 Missouri Valley
#120 - Missouri State Bears - Conference Rank: #2 Missouri Valley
#134 - Northern Iowa Panthers - Conference Rank: #3 Missouri Valley
#142 - Illinois State - Conference Rank: #4 Missouri Valley

[Aargh]

Updated: 08/29/2017

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15072

Teams of Interest:
#73 - Florida Gulf Coast Eagles - Conference Rank: #1 ASUN (WSU Non-Conference Opponent)
#74 - Houston Cougars - Conference Rank: #7 American (WSU Conference Opponent x2)
#97 - Tulsa Golden Hurricane - Conference Rank: #8 American (WSU Conference Opponent x2)
#119 - Memphis Tigers - Conference Rank: #9 American (WSU Conference Opponent x1)

What Might have been:
#100 - Loyola (IL) Ramblers - Conference Rank: #1 Missouri Valley
#120 - Missouri State Bears - Conference Rank: #2 Missouri Valley
#134 - Northern Iowa Panthers - Conference Rank: #3 Missouri Valley
#142 - Illinois State - Conference Rank: #4 Missouri Valley

Plus, the way the AAC schedules, we only have one game against Memphis. We will have 4 conference games against teams ranked (by this ranking) 119 or lower. We would have had 16 MVC games against teams ranked 120 or worse.

[shockmonster]

I don't sign in and post but I searched what KSU people are saying, and someone said that Tulsa was an easy game that the Shox could win on an off night (the American had several teams where this could happen). It's funny that this poll has KSU only 8 spots higher than Tulsa. Talk about people who feel they are entitled. A good number say how weak the American is.

[pogo]

I don't sign in and post but I searched what KSU people are saying, and someone said that Tulsa was an easy game that the Shox could win on an off night (the American had several teams where this could happen). It's funny that this poll has KSU only 8 spots higher than Tulsa. Talk about people who feel they are entitled. A good number say how weak the American is.

Well after all they are a football school...at least until Bill retires.

[Aargh]

Well after all they are a football school...at least until Bill retires.

I believe this is Bill's last year. Maybe they will make a better hire this time than the guy they got last time. If they make a football hire of the same quality as their most recent basketball hire, they will become a "nothing" school. Then when the B12(-2) implodes in (or before) 2024, they can join the MWC so they don't dilute the football or basketball pool in the AAC.

[Lawman]

Bill Snyder is a class act. I wish no ill will to the K-State athletic program, be it whatever sport. Hey, we're all Kansas. Heard this quote on 810 radio in KC this morning attributed to Bill Snyder. "There's a solution for every scheme. But there is no easy way to defeat a humble mentality, grounded in self discipline." That philosophy has coach Marshall written all over it.

[pogo]

I think what I said is exactly what you feel about Bill Snyder. He like our own Gregg Marshall both are lightening in a bottle for both schools.

[WuShock Reaper]

Updated: 09/03/2017

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15080

Teams of Interest:
#68 - Oklahoma State Cowboys - Conference Rank: #9 Big 12 (WSU Non-conference Opponent)
#73 - Florida Gulf Coast Eagles - Conference Rank: #1 ASUN (WSU Non-conference Opponent)
#74 - Houston Cougars - Conference Rank: #7 American (WSU Conference Opponent x2)
#97 - Tulsa Golden Hurricane - Conference Rank: #8 American (WSU Conference Opponent x2)
#119 - Memphis Tigers - Conference Rank: #9 American (WSU Conference Opponent x1)

What Might have been:
#100 - Loyola (IL) Ramblers - Conference Rank: #1 Missouri Valley
#120 - Missouri State Bears - Conference Rank: #2 Missouri Valley
#134 - Northern Iowa Panthers - Conference Rank: #3 Missouri Valley
#142 - Illinois State - Conference Rank: #4 Missouri Valley