I just hope the team doesn't become complacent over this ranking and let FDU slip by. Congrats, guys. Keep it going right into the dance.
So....when do we crack the top 25
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Good point Greg. Not looking past FDU or Fordham, but St. Mary's & LBS are games where we need to have a good crowd at CA & bring our A game. These are two competitive teams with good coaches. I keep thinking of NC Asheville game two seasons ago, where we let up in second half & lost. I have arranged for your "lucky dog" to be seated behind opposition benches if he is up to it.
Good point Greg. Not looking past FDU or Fordham, but St. Mary's & LBS are games where we need to have a good crowd at CA & bring our A game. These are two competitive teams with good coaches. I keep thinking of NC Asheville game two seasons ago, where we let up in second half & lost. I have arranged for your "lucky dog" to be seated behind opposition benches if he is up to it.
Critical part of the schedule for us. Team did a great job getting geared up for this last set, going 2-1 in the standings and 3/3 in terms of A+ effort against quality competition. Time to hit the reset button now and go 5-0, 5/5 in this next set prior to BE play.
Agreed regarding SHU and think there are a number of other teams you could toss right into a similar analysis. There are not many - if any - clear opportunities for sweeps in conference and certainly there is risk of getting swept. Playing home and home with everyone it's all about sweeps and not getting swept. Very deep conference this year, everyone needs to be taken very seriously as 9-9 can happen easier than we probably think feeling as good as we do right now.
Excellent point on home & home play. To me beating Cuse on the road in a hostile environment was significant, but not just for breaking the hex or edging a team most here dislike. Winning a very tough road game in tense circumstances should better prepare this veteran group to steal some tough BE road games. Hold serve at home for most part & grab four away games & we should dance. Not easy, but this is what experienced teams do.
Avon Barksdale
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# 23 in the ESPN power rankings.
Also of note:
Nova 8
Butler 16
Gtown 26
Seton Hall 27
Also of note:
Nova 8
Butler 16
Gtown 26
Seton Hall 27
Agree 100%. As you said Cuse game important in isolation but also important big picture. At some point you have to get over the hump and that's what this game could be for this group. In terms of the 9 other teams in conference, it's not just bravado anymore - these last three games are proof that they can play with anybody anywhere. Huge from a confidence perspective.
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Good point Greg. Not looking past FDU or Fordham, but St. Mary's & LBS are games where we need to have a good crowd at CA & bring our A game. These are two competitive teams with good coaches. I keep thinking of NC Asheville game two seasons ago, where we let up in second half & lost. I have arranged for your "lucky dog" to be seated behind opposition benches if he is up to it.
LB State lost by one point at San Diego State last night....that game for us will be far from a walk in the park like FDU or Fordham
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Good point Greg. Not looking past FDU or Fordham, but St. Mary's & LBS are games where we need to have a good crowd at CA & bring our A game. These are two competitive teams with good coaches. I keep thinking of NC Asheville game two seasons ago, where we let up in second half & lost. I have arranged for your "lucky dog" to be seated behind opposition benches if he is up to it.
LB State lost by one point at San Diego State last night....that game for us will be far from a walk in the park like FDU or Fordham
LB State's schedule:
Last night @ # 18 SD
12/20 @ # 8 Texas
12/22 @ # 24 SJU
12/28 @ Syracuse
12/30 @ # 4 Louisville.
Talk about being battle tested going into conference play...
Forget far from a walk in the park we will have to be on high alert just to avoid being mugged!
Good point Greg. Not looking past FDU or Fordham, but St. Mary's & LBS are games where we need to have a good crowd at CA & bring our A game. These are two competitive teams with good coaches. I keep thinking of NC Asheville game two seasons ago, where we let up in second half & lost. I have arranged for your "lucky dog" to be seated behind opposition benches if he is up to it.
LB State lost by one point at San Diego State last night....that game for us will be far from a walk in the park like FDU or Fordham
One voter, but #15 is cool.
@NJHoopsHaven: My Associated Press Top 25 ballot: St. John's takes a leap. Georgetown, Baylor, Michigan State enter. Who exits?http://t.co/PFDv9zywhs
@NJHoopsHaven: My Associated Press Top 25 ballot: St. John's takes a leap. Georgetown, Baylor, Michigan State enter. Who exits?http://t.co/PFDv9zywhs
Two factors lead me to believe we'll be ranked in the teens today in the AP (my guess is #19):
(1) We appeared ranked 12-16 on 9 ballots last week and that is high for a team ranked #24
(2) We weren't ranked at all on 35 ballots
Two convincing wins will retain the already high votes and should get us on most of the ballots that left us off last week. Jumps from the low rankings like this will also help.
SJU should also be ranked on the coach's poll this week.