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College Basketball Random Chatter 2012-2013 Season

  • reclegend22
    Ah, Rice. That's a good one. He's certainly a proven recruiter and coaches a style that would be popular in Pauley.

    Another possibility is Sean Miller. While he's doing quite well at Arizona, and while I think Arizona is actually a better program at this point, I think he'd entertain UCLA.
  • Mulva
    Azubuike24;1334398 wrote:Dave Rice. Steve Alford.
    I was going to say Alford. I would say him and Few would be the top 2 most likely candidates.

    I think UCLA will be fine by the end of the season though. Maybe not enough to keep Howland's job, but I think it's too early to bail on them as a lost cause.
  • Azubuike24
    Maybe. They are too talented to miss out entirely. However, I'm not so sure about whether Anderson or Shabazz are the rallying-around type. We know Larry Drew isnt'. I guess I'm just wondering if they ever find their identity. While a great talent, this is the knock Shabazz has had his entire career.

    Compare him to guys like Michael Gilchrist, Jared Sullinger, Brad Beal, etc. I'd go to battle with those guys any night, knowing the sole purpose is to WIN. Was this the case with Harrison Barnes? Is it the case with Shabazz?
  • Laley23
    If Mark Few is ever going to leave, it will be for UCLA. Doesnt lose any recruiting.
  • gorocks99
    New AP Poll: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

    Ohio State slips to 7th, Illinois and Minnesota climb into the top 15. Indiana retains #1 ranking
  • reclegend22
    gorocks99;1335541 wrote:New AP Poll: http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings

    Ohio State slips to 7th, Illinois and Minnesota climb into the top 15. Indiana retains #1 ranking
    Was kind of surprised to see that Florida didn't jump Louisville, after the Cardinals' rather unimpressive play in games against UNI and Saturday against Illinois State, needing all 40 minutes to escape at home in the Yum Center. Florida, undefeated on the year, has looked really good and has yet to even have a close game, with blowout victories over Wisconsin and Marquette and a convincing start to the Georgetown game.
  • gorocks99
    Also of note, Kentucky dropped out of the rankings for the first time under Calipari.
  • Laley23
    1 year anniversary of Watford vs UK sees IU #1 in the polls and UK unranked.

    Id say it was a precursor, but UK won the title lol.
  • reclegend22
    Kentucky definitely has to be OK with the fact that they not playing Indiana this year.
  • reclegend22
    No. 4 Syracuse on ESPN. The Orange, I think, were a bit of a sleeper heading into the year. They've looked really good early on.
  • wildcats20
    reclegend22;1335750 wrote:No. 4 Syracuse on ESPN. The Orange, I think, were a bit of a sleeper heading into the year. They've looked really good early on.
    It's on the U, smh Dookie lol


    And yeah Cuse is going to be a TOUGH team this year IMO.
  • reclegend22
    wildcats20;1335752 wrote:It's on the U, smh Dookie lol


    And yeah Cuse is going to be a TOUGH team this year IMO.
    Lol yeah I've been giving you poor information the last week :D I'm glad you found the game, though, so that you can see what a good team looks like. Ha. J/k.
  • reclegend22
    The Fighting Earl Boykins' coming out hard early in the Carrier Dome. Must have done some shots of Red Bull. The Eagles doing a nice job hitting some shots in the open areas of the zone. I imagine Syracuse will end up winning by 20+.
  • reclegend22
    Syracuse lives. As has been pointed out here recently, Southerland is smooth. He's got that great length for a three-point shooter that makes it almost impossible to stop the shot from happening. He's popping triples at a 55% clip on the year. Another player to add to that discussion of best shooter in the country.
  • WebFire
    gorocks99;1335568 wrote:Also of note, Kentucky dropped out of the rankings for the first time under Calipari.
    Is anyone else enjoying this?
  • wildcats20
    WebFire;1335808 wrote:Is anyone else enjoying this?
    You have no idea.
  • reclegend22
    UK's fall from the top 25 was also the biggest in the history of the poll. The Wildcats were ranked No. 8 in last week's. I thought they'd drop big, but I wasn't sure they'd exit the top 25 completely.

    With its No. 2 rating, Duke has now been in the top ten for 98 consecutive weeks, the longest such streak in the country. The last time the Blue Devils were not in the top ten was November of 2007.
  • Laley23
    Duke finished 14th last year in Coaches, what were they in AP? Surely not top 10 after a loss to Lehigh.
  • SportsAndLady
    reclegend22;1335880 wrote:With its No. 2 rating, Duke has now been in the top ten for 98 consecutive weeks, the longest such streak in the country. The last time the Blue Devils were not in the top ten was November of 2007.
    That's a ridiculous stat (if true)
  • wildcats20
    Laley23;1335901 wrote:Duke finished 14th last year in Coaches, what were they in AP? Surely not top 10 after a loss to Lehigh.
    AP doesn't do a post season poll, well that I can find at least.
  • Laley23
    wildcats20;1335925 wrote:AP doesn't do a post season poll, well that I can find at least.
    Well, in that case, thats a VERY flawed stat. The most important poll would be the last one done lol.
  • wildcats20
    The final AP poll for last season came out on March 12, Dook was 8th.

    The final ESPN/Coaches poll for last season came out on April 3rd, Dook was 14th.
  • wildcats20
    The AP poll is essentially just for show when it comes to college basketball.

    The ESPN/Coaches poll is what matters and what is factored in when it comes to the Big Dance.
  • reclegend22
    Yea, it's true about the top ten streak since '07. Read it straight from the Duke Game Notes from the Devils most recent game. I believe Duke has the second longest steak ever, behind only UCLA, but I could be wrong on that. Not sure.

    http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=205818499

    Rankings don't always translate to championships. The Blue Devils only have "one" national title during that time frame. But no matter how you look at it, it's still an impressive mark and a testament to K's consistency year to year.
  • wildcats20
    While true, your statement is not 100% accurate.