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Title: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: Pakuni on October 26, 2021, 03:55:14 PM
Just 14 players polled, so sample size and all.
MU mentions:

I'd love to play with: Morsell, 2 votes (Gillespie led with 4)
Coach you'd like to play for: Shaka, 1 vote  (Cooley led with 4)
Favorite arena: Fiserv, 1 vote (MSG led with 6)
No MU mention for toughest to defend, toughest to score against or who will win the conference.

https://theathletic.com/2911753/2021/10/26/big-east-poll-mens-players-anonymous-dish-on-top-players-coaches-and-more/
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: Dr. Blackheart on October 26, 2021, 04:01:29 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on October 26, 2021, 03:55:14 PM
Just 14 players polled, so sample size and all.
MU mentions:

I'd love to play with: Morsell, 2 votes (Gillespie led with 4)
Coach you'd like to play for: Shaka, 1 vote  (Cooley led with 4)
Favorite arena: Fiserv, 1 vote (MSG led with 6)
No MU mention for toughest to defend, toughest to score against or who will win the conference.

https://theathletic.com/2911753/2021/10/26/big-east-poll-mens-players-anonymous-dish-on-top-players-coaches-and-more/

The Al McGuire Center received the same number of votes as Fiserv.
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: Skip Intro on October 26, 2021, 04:01:44 PM
MU is essentially an expansion franchise this year - a few known commodities, but no one knows how they'll play together or perform, particularly opposing players.  I wouldn't expect MU to be high on many of these lists.

Hopefully we're the 2018 Vegas Golden Knights of college basketball. 
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: rocky_warrior on October 26, 2021, 04:21:16 PM
14 players from an 11 team conference?  Sounds very scientific!
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: cheebs09 on October 26, 2021, 07:34:56 PM
Quote from: rocky_warrior on October 26, 2021, 04:21:16 PM
14 players from an 11 team conference?  Sounds very scientific!

I believe SLU, Dayton, and Gonzaga got a rep.
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: Shooter McGavin on October 26, 2021, 07:42:40 PM
I love the athletic and all cbb coverage I can get but that was the worst article I’ve ever read.  Useless when in 14 players responded.
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: Hards Alumni on October 26, 2021, 09:03:52 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on October 26, 2021, 03:55:14 PM
Just 14 players polled, so sample size and all.
MU mentions:

I'd love to play with: Morsell, 2 votes (Gillespie led with 4)
Coach you'd like to play for: Shaka, 1 vote  (Cooley led with 4)
Favorite arena: Fiserv, 1 vote (MSG led with 6)
No MU mention for toughest to defend, toughest to score against or who will win the conference.

https://theathletic.com/2911753/2021/10/26/big-east-poll-mens-players-anonymous-dish-on-top-players-coaches-and-more/

(https://i.giphy.com/media/3oD3YqPwr89pI4mnsc/giphy.webp)
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: The Lens on October 27, 2021, 08:59:47 AM
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on October 26, 2021, 07:42:40 PM
I love the athletic and all cbb coverage I can get but that was the worst article I’ve ever read.  Useless when in 14 players responded.

That poll was worse than their GAA & F1 coverage.
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: roadwarrior3 on October 27, 2021, 01:22:45 PM
One of the players was definitely from MU...not sure who else would have picked the Al for their favorite venue.
Title: Re: The Athletic's Big East players poll
Post by: rocky_warrior on October 27, 2021, 01:24:45 PM
Quote from: roadwarrior3 on October 27, 2021, 01:22:45 PM
One of the players was definitely from MU...not sure who else would have picked the Al for their favorite venue.

So, 1 vote for Fiserve, 1 vote for the Al, and only 1 vote for Shaka.

Uh oh!