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DanOhio72
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More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 10:50:02 AM

Dan Hammer's rankings for all 345 teams will be published later this week in ESPN, the rag and College Basketball Prospectus 2012-13.

Memphis - 18
Ohio - 42
Oklahoma - 53
Robert Morris - 59
Akron - 63
UMass - 75
Richmond - 96
Marshall - 99
St. Bonnie - 121
Kent - 161
NC-Wilmington - 163
Portland - 165
Toledo - 171
Buffalo - 178
Bowling Green - 194
Oakland - 216
Western Mich - 218
Miami - 234
Ball State - 235
Eastern Mich - 248
Wofford - 269
Hampton - 312
Winthrop - 318
Northern Illinois - 321
Central Michigan - 324
Maryland E Shore - 331

http://basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=2426

Dan (not Hammer)

OUVan
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 11:04:19 AM

This guy has Michigan at #44 where most of the other ones I've seen have them top 10.

Tyler
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 11:41:05 AM

OUVan wrote:

This guy has Michigan at #44 where most of the other ones I've seen have them top 10.

All of the preseason polls are a little wacky. Even the AP voters fluctuate wildly. UNC is ranked anywhere from #2 to unranked by AP voters. Michigan and Michigan State both go from #3 to unranked. Syracuse is everywhere #4 to unranked. Arizona is anywhere from #5 to unranked.

http://www.pollspeak.com/component/option,com_psreport/Itemid,3/p,49/r,F/s,22/

DanOhio72
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 3:53:10 PM

Ken Pomeroy has us at 56. Memphis at 18 and Akron at 63. The rest of the list at http://kenpom.com/ .

Dan

RSBobcat
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 8:00:10 PM

DanOhio72 wrote:

42 sure seems low to me - I think around 30 would be about right. Memphis win or close sure will help. 10 top 100 games (3 vs 'Kron) - not too bad - gotta win at least 8 of those . I gotta think Toledo and EMU in particular will move up quite a bit through the year, Beefs and BGSUcks could as well. Will we have a "breakout" year in the MAC for BBall like we're having w/FBall?

RS Bobcat

bobcat72
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 8:11:57 PM

4 of our top 5 ranked opponents will be played on the road. Memphis, Oklahoma, Robert Morris and UMass will be some very, very tough battles. Got to bring the A game to have a chance.

Ozcat
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/30/2012 10:10:43 PM

bobcat72 wrote:

4 of our top 5 ranked opponents will be played on the road. Memphis, Oklahoma, Robert Morris and UMass will be some very, very tough battles. Got to bring the A game to have a chance.

If we grab 2/4 of those games, I'd be very pleased.

giacomo
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/31/2012 11:53:49 AM

Does anyone know why the schedule lists us playing Miami twice in March on the 8th and 9th? Can't they decide on the date of the last game for some reason?

Last Edited: 10/31/2012 4:20:24 PM by giacomo

GoCats105
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/31/2012 12:08:13 PM

How in the hell can you rank 345 teams? These lists are absurd. Just give us a Top 50 and that's it.

I am quite interested to see how Northern Kentucky fairs this season though.

Last Edited: 10/31/2012 12:10:21 PM by GoCats105

Eagle66
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 10/31/2012 7:23:38 PM

giacomo wrote:

Does anyone know why the schedule lists us playing Miami twice in March on the 8th and 9th? Can't they decide on the date of the last game for some reason?

I believe its Friday if the game is picked up for TV, otherwise it is Saturday.

anorris
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 11/4/2012 1:43:20 AM

Eagle66 wrote:

giacomo wrote:

Does anyone know why the schedule lists us playing Miami twice in March on the 8th and 9th? Can't they decide on the date of the last game for some reason?

I believe its Friday if the game is picked up for TV, otherwise it is Saturday.

Correct.

catfan28
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 11/4/2012 12:51:27 PM

Eagle66 wrote:

[QUOTE=giacomo]I believe its Friday if the game is picked up for TV, otherwise it is Saturday.

Yes, I asked at the game yesterday and that's what I heard too. It's a strange scenario to be in - hope it does become a TV-worthy matchup!!

RSBobcat
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 11/4/2012 1:13:24 PM

Me too - since I am banned from going to Oxford.................

RS Bobcat

OUVan
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 11/7/2012 1:29:25 PM

And perhaps the most insignificant rankings of all...Jay Bilas' Top 68

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8589315/jay-bilas-ranks-nation-top-68-teams-college-basketball

This should actually be titled "The Big 6 conferences and a few other guys (because they make me)"

He has us at #53 two spots behind South Florida. who lost a bunch from their 8 man rotation and one behind Oklahoma. sigh

The Optimist
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RE: More insignificant preseason rankings

Posted: 11/8/2012 6:39:38 AM

RSBobcat wrote:

Me too - since I am banned from going to Oxford.................

You aren't missing much.

I've seen crazier things happen.

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