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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: NYWarrior on November 09, 2007, 09:22:09 AM

Poll
Question: What polling spot will MU end the season?
Option 1: #1-5
Option 2: #6-10
Option 3: #11-20
Option 4: #21-25
Option 5: Not Ranked
Title: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: NYWarrior on November 09, 2007, 09:22:09 AM
Mark Blaudschun's top 25

http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2007/11/09/mark_blaudschuns_top_25/

5. Marquette - This could be the best Golden Eagles team since they made the Final Four in 2002-03. Coach Tom Crean returns all five starters, including a veteran backcourt of point guard Dominic James and shooting guard Jerel McNeal. The team concept will rule more than star power, and it could carry Marquette to great heights.
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: Gwaki on November 09, 2007, 09:25:28 AM
Wow even I think that may be too high.... hopefully not though
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: mu_hilltopper on November 09, 2007, 09:43:28 AM
#5?  That's just too high.

Poll added.
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: NYWarrior on November 09, 2007, 09:57:37 AM
yeah that is high.....and its funny to see Blaudschun talk about how this is the best MU team since the 2003 squad.

in that tournament, Blaudschun picked Holy Cross to beat MU in the first round.

;)
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: MUFanInGreenBay on November 09, 2007, 09:58:25 AM
Yeah, #5 is too high obviously. If we had a legit post-up game with a Robert Jackson type talent it wouldn't be too high though IMO. Unfortunately, we don't have one of those though. That hinders our ability to have a balanced attack. I believe were in that 20-25 range right now, and have a chance to finish in that 10-20 range if we play to our potential this season.
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: AlumKCof93 on November 09, 2007, 09:59:16 AM
In the preseason, rankings are predicated on the number of legitimate starters returning from the season before. Since our big 3 are all returning + Barro are returning, I think MU is getting the benefit of the doubt right now.  Hopefully, we'll earn this high ranking this season, but its hard to see based on how the season ended last year + Mbakwe's injury.  
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: MarquetteFan94 on November 09, 2007, 10:07:33 AM
While it's great to see the boys ranked that high in any poll...at any time....it's hard to take this guy seriously since he doesn't seem to recall Georgetown being in the Final Four last year...hmmm...

7. Georgetown - Senior center Roy Hibbert leads a veteran group that is intent on returning the Hoyas to the Final Four for the first time since 1985, when they were led by a center named Patrick Ewing and coached by John Thompson. This year's team features Patrick Ewing Jr. and is coached by John Thompson III.
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: Ready2Fly on November 09, 2007, 10:19:20 AM
Quote from: MarquetteFan94 on November 09, 2007, 10:07:33 AM
While it's great to see the boys ranked that high in any poll...at any time....it's hard to take this guy seriously since he doesn't seem to recall Georgetown being in the Final Four last year...hmmm...

7. Georgetown - Senior center Roy Hibbert leads a veteran group that is intent on returning the Hoyas to the Final Four for the first time since 1985, when they were led by a center named Patrick Ewing and coached by John Thompson. This year's team features Patrick Ewing Jr. and is coached by John Thompson III.

WOW.  That is BAD.  Can't believe an editor didn't catch that.
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: TallTitan34 on November 09, 2007, 11:47:32 AM
All I can say is wow.

Maybe if A-Rod joins the Red Sox he can lead them to their first World Title in 90 years.
Title: Re: Boston Globe taps MU as #5 nationwide
Post by: tower912 on November 09, 2007, 11:57:13 AM
5th?   Thanks, but it is time for your urine test.
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