Poll
Question:
Where does MU rank in the first 2011-2012 Preseason polls?
Option 1: 12-14
votes: 5
Option 2: 15-17
votes: 7
Option 3: 18-20
votes: 14
Option 4: 20-22
votes: 21
Option 5: 23-25
votes: 17
Option 6: Receiving votes
votes: 15
I think we'll be 19
I went 23-25. If Buzz lands a big time player with the last scholarship then I would revise it. I think our Sweet 16 combined with losing our best player and adding players that the national media won't really talk about will be what sets up back a little. The preseason is more about hype than anything.
I think we finish around 12 because Jamil Wilson might be that good. We should also move up quickly with a tournament win over Thanksgiving.
Garry Parish has us at 23 but he also has Vandy at 5. I know they return everyone but no way they will be the 5th best. What I like hearing more is in Lunardi's chat he was asked about whose gona be at the top of BE next year and he said the obvious of Cuse, UL and Uconn then said Cincy and maybe MU. Glad were noticed a bit. Anxious to see his bracket next week.
Unranked. Too many bigger name teams that will get in to start the season but likely won't end up being ranked.
I voted 18-20. If not for the Sweet 16 run, I'd say unranked, but we got some extra attention, and I think most of the voters realize that we are really only losing one key player, and even if they don't recognize what Wilson will add, they see top 100 guys off the bench like Blue, Jones, and Williams, and also an incoming player who seems to be climbing the recruiting ranks in Anderson, and I think we'll get some respect. I really think that this team can finish the year in the 10-15 range, maybe even higher if Wilson can match JFB's level of play right off the bat (tall order, though).
Quote from: brewcity77 on April 06, 2011, 11:58:38 AM
I voted 18-20. If not for the Sweet 16 run, I'd say unranked, but we got some extra attention, and I think most of the voters realize that we are really only losing one key player, and even if they don't recognize what Wilson will add, they see top 100 guys off the bench like Blue, Jones, and Williams, and also an incoming player who seems to be climbing the recruiting ranks in Anderson, and I think we'll get some respect. I really think that this team can finish the year in the 10-15 range, maybe even higher if Wilson can match JFB's level of play right off the bat (tall order, though).
Which key player? Frozena? ;)
15-18 and move up quickly as season begins.
Quote from: MerrittsMustache on April 06, 2011, 08:43:15 AM
Too many bigger name teams that will get in to start the season but likely won't end up being ranked.
That goes both ways remember... Wasn't UCONN unranked this preseason? Just sayin.