Top 25 Chances
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It will be close, in my opinion we deserve to still be in just looking at it from a stats perspective with the teams around us, but wouldn’t be surprised if we are left out in favor of some teams receiving votes
I seem to recall in the past that 2 teams have been tied for #25 ranking by the AP sportswriter’s poll. Can anyone confirm that this is possible? If so I could see both RU and Indy tied at 25 if Indy wins today. Otherwise I would put our two teams at 24 and 25, either way.
If we stayed in and swept the table this coming week, we would be positioned to stay in the Top 25 even with a loss in a week.
Hurts out net, helps our chances to stay ranked. If I'm choosing one, I want the NET to improve. I want to go to the tournament. I don't care one single ounce about being ranked. Go Indiana.
FWIW, Jeff Goodman has us at 19. He just twitted his top 25.
You know if the poll has any credibility...a team almost beating a ranked Illinois on the road and almost beating a ranked Iowa team on the road says to me either Rutgers stays or you over ranked Illinois and Iowa.
Said another way, if those two teams remain ranked Rutgers deserved their no. 24. Cause it was close and away games.
Said another way, if those two teams remain ranked Rutgers deserved their no. 24. Cause it was close and away games.
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Three teams are coming out is the top 25...
Texas tech lost twice this week ...out
Memphis lost twice ...out
Arizona and Rutgers both lost...think our loss will be looked st better
LSU is in with one spot
Wichita state and Colorado (decoding on the poll) is in with the second spot
We just may hang in ...think it’s between us and Arizona for 25
Texas tech lost twice this week ...out
Memphis lost twice ...out
Arizona and Rutgers both lost...think our loss will be looked st better
LSU is in with one spot
Wichita state and Colorado (decoding on the poll) is in with the second spot
We just may hang in ...think it’s between us and Arizona for 25
Arizona doesn't deserve it. They lost last night to ASU and their overall record now is 13-6. I watched that entire game last night. Both Arizona teams play fast and out of control. And defense? What's defense? Both teams play lousy defense.
Mark Berman has us at 22, Luke Decock has us at 24, and Jerry Carrino has us at 23. So we have been ranked in the 5 ballots released so far.
Bozich (Kentucky) moved us up 1 spot from last week to #21. It's looking good so far!
Close win or not, we should stay where we are. Last week proved that they got Iowa and us right at 19 & 24 so no rationale to change anything. To bump us there has to be a team on the outside looking in that is just playing so wildly good that they have to be ranked. That was us last week. I don’t see anyone. Status quo for us this week.
Going to the garden with a number next to our name would be huge. Its all about rebuilding the brand and perception so these kinda things matter from that regard. It doesn't truly matter in the results driven world, but college sports (and college system in general) is a perception driven world.
Someone I talk with enough confirmed that probably 70% of the voters are not equipped enough to know the ins and outs of all of these teams and it will take something substantial for votes to be rerouted elsewhere.
I don't know if other voters communicate with other regional guys to reconfirm things or gather information etc.
I wouldn't place too much emphasis on where this ultimately lands but it would be a very good thing to have RU stay in the Top 25 this week and win Tuesdays matchup. I know ESPN is a bad word around here for historical reasons but we do have one ally there.
In the sports centers he has hosted, Zuban has been almost informative during highlights this week for the Iowa game and went through the last 3 shots of being down 6, to down 3 to tied to Baker's game winner on Sunday morning.
He could be the voice in the room that perhaps tells the RU story for the next month...the longer we stay ranked, the more relevant we break down the next barrier of coverage.
https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/zubin-mehenti/
I don't know if other voters communicate with other regional guys to reconfirm things or gather information etc.
I wouldn't place too much emphasis on where this ultimately lands but it would be a very good thing to have RU stay in the Top 25 this week and win Tuesdays matchup. I know ESPN is a bad word around here for historical reasons but we do have one ally there.
In the sports centers he has hosted, Zuban has been almost informative during highlights this week for the Iowa game and went through the last 3 shots of being down 6, to down 3 to tied to Baker's game winner on Sunday morning.
He could be the voice in the room that perhaps tells the RU story for the next month...the longer we stay ranked, the more relevant we break down the next barrier of coverage.
https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/zubin-mehenti/
Congrats on the win this weekend, Baker's shot following up on Ayo's game winner made for a fun Saturday...Big Ten hoops is so entertaining this year.
As a fan, I like being ranked. As someone most interested in seeing Rutgers continue to win, I'd rather drop out of the top 25, as I think that would feed the "chip on the shoulder" mindset this team has had and motivate them further to win on Tuesday against Purdue and Saturday against UM. As I said elsewhere though, I think we'll stay ranked.
the one advantage we have this week is the night we played Iowa was the only ranked vs ranked game in a night with very few games overall.
A bunch of voters probably saw at least part of the game. If they were tuned in with 1 min to go and a 1 pt game it only helps us.
A bunch of voters probably saw at least part of the game. If they were tuned in with 1 min to go and a 1 pt game it only helps us.
I think we'll still be ranked this week. 1-1 and a close loss against a quality opponent won't hurt us. I agree that seeding in the tournament is more important than a ranking number, but the soft benefits of being ranked (more exposure on media outlets, etc.) is also helpful. It's good for Rutgers to come up in the conversation.
will that one guy who didnt rank Michigan State last week include them this week.
my prediction is RU comes in at 25
my prediction is RU comes in at 25
I know Zubin from when we were both at WRSU. Not only is he talented at what he does, but he's also a really good guy. He treated everyone with respect whether you were regularly calling games or doing production in the studio. I'm glad we have an ally in him there.
