(11-23-2015 04:14 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Looks like we have seven legit teams this year and only four cellar dwellers.

Sagarin Basketball Ratings thru games of Sunday 11/22:

9. Cincy
20. SMU
28. UConn
67. Tulsa
75. Houston
98. Temple
99. Memphis
165. UCF
170. East Carolina
217. Tulane
278. USF

Dokter Entropy Basketball Ratings thru 11/22:

1. Cincy
21. SMU
37. UConn
55. Houston
79. Tulsa
80. Temple
86. Memphis
184. UCF
195. East Carolina
222. Tulane
280. USF

Team Rankings Predictive:

1. Cincy
20. UConn
23. SMU
55. Tulsa
75. Memphis
83. Temple
84. Houston
177. East Carolina
190. UCF
211. Tulane
253. USF

Those rankings are crap. If you look at our results so far this year, no way we are that bad. Now, we could slip to that, but that will take time.

Cats are going to be TOUGH this years. Our best team since late 90's early 00's imho

I've seen Cinci and SMU play. Both look really solid. UCONN has many returners and was solid last year, so easy bet there too.

Too bad SMU is just playing the role of spoiler. Surprised they didn't appeal just to get this year on the books. If they are really good and hand out losses to the top teams in the AAC, it just helps keep some of us out of the NCAA.

(11-23-2015 04:14 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Looks like we have seven legit teams this year and only four cellar dwellers.

Sagarin Basketball Ratings thru games of Sunday 11/22:

9. Cincy
20. SMU
28. UConn
67. Tulsa
75. Houston
98. Temple
99. Memphis
165. UCF
170. East Carolina
217. Tulane
278. USF

Dokter Entropy Basketball Ratings thru 11/22:

1. Cincy
21. SMU
37. UConn
55. Houston
79. Tulsa
80. Temple
86. Memphis
184. UCF
195. East Carolina
222. Tulane
280. USF

Team Rankings Predictive:

1. Cincy
20. UConn
23. SMU
55. Tulsa
75. Memphis
83. Temple
84. Houston
177. East Carolina
190. UCF
211. Tulane
253. USF

You've got Memphis missing in the first two and Houston missing in the third one.

(11-23-2015 06:46 PM)JesseTU Wrote:  I've seen Cinci and SMU play. Both look really solid. UCONN has many returners and was solid last year, so easy bet there too.

Too bad SMU is just playing the role of spoiler. Surprised they didn't appeal just to get this year on the books. If they are really good and hand out losses to the top teams in the AAC, it just helps keep some of us out of the NCAA.

Recruits weren't signing because of delaying the post season ban so we ripped off the band aid all at once. Special trip for the team after the season to make up for no tournament.

(11-23-2015 05:37 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  We can visit it right now. Until Houston actually plays teams other than in the SWAC; then the rankings are bullchit.

You may not like the rankings, but Houston is talented and deep my friend.

(11-23-2015 04:04 PM)stxrunner Wrote:  

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

I'd argue UC should have been ranked to start the season, and that this is merely correcting that error.

I would agree with this as well.

I cried for a minute but this is about what I expected for Tulsa.

Gotta win tonight or it doesn't matter anyway.

For tonight's games, Pomeroy predicts:

South Carolina by 1 over Tulsa
Memphis by 11 over UT-Arlington
SDSU by 11 over East Carolina

(11-23-2015 07:23 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  

(11-23-2015 05:37 PM)PirateMarv Wrote:  We can visit it right now. Until Houston actually plays teams other than in the SWAC; then the rankings are bullchit.

You may not like the rankings, but Houston is talented and deep my friend.

Houston being talented and whatever has nothing to do with anything. Until Houston plays a real team then everything else you wrote is irrelevant. Beating up on SWAC bottom feeders means nothing. In a couple of weeks if the Cougars at least hang tough with LSU then you will have a better idea about your club.

Tulsa should have a big year...I heard they dipped into the coffers and they actually striped the YMCA court with Tulsa colors and logo!!!! HUGE....HUGE

(11-23-2015 09:33 PM)Bearcats#1 Wrote:  Tulsa should have a big year...I heard they dipped into the coffers and they actually striped the YMCA court with Tulsa colors and logo!!!! HUGE....HUGE

south carolina has a basketball team?

Why do you have to be like that.

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

(11-23-2015 10:14 PM)eastside cat Wrote:  Why do you have to be like that.

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

Because BC1 declared him the Tulsa troll.

(11-23-2015 10:14 PM)eastside cat Wrote:  Why do you have to be like that.

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

Have to agree with Eastside Cat

(11-23-2015 05:44 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  

(11-23-2015 04:14 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  Looks like we have seven legit teams this year and only four cellar dwellers.

Sagarin Basketball Ratings thru games of Sunday 11/22:

9. Cincy
20. SMU
28. UConn
67. Tulsa
75. Houston
98. Temple
99. Memphis
165. UCF
170. East Carolina
217. Tulane
278. USF

Dokter Entropy Basketball Ratings thru 11/22:

1. Cincy
21. SMU
37. UConn
55. Houston
79. Tulsa
80. Temple
86. Memphis
184. UCF
195. East Carolina
222. Tulane
280. USF

Team Rankings Predictive:

1. Cincy
20. UConn
23. SMU
55. Tulsa
75. Memphis
83. Temple
84. Houston
177. East Carolina
190. UCF
211. Tulane
253. USF

Those rankings are crap. If you look at our results so far this year, no way we are that bad. Now, we could slip to that, but that will take time.

Never mind

(11-23-2015 07:33 PM)CougarRed Wrote:  For tonight's games, Pomeroy predicts:

South Carolina by 1 over Tulsa
Memphis by 11 over UT-Arlington
SDSU by 11 over East Carolina

Damn. Everybody underperformed.

Tulsa underperformed by 7 points, losing by 8.
East Carolina underperformed by 14 points, losing by 25.
Memphis underperformed by 15 points, losing by 4.

Who was it that was saying ECU would be a Top 100 club this year? San Diego St is barely Top 100. They are 3-2 after losing at home to Arkansas-Little Rock.

I think Tulsa is a top 25 team this year. Very impressed.

(11-23-2015 11:54 PM)Tulsafanzz Wrote:  

(11-23-2015 10:14 PM)eastside cat Wrote:  Why do you have to be like that.

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

Have to agree with Eastside Cat

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

I agree.

(11-24-2015 08:57 AM)kellernr Wrote:  

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

I agree.

Bulls***. Cincy should have been ranked to start the season. NCAA tournament team 5 straight years, went to the 3rd round of the tourney last year and gave UK all they could handle, returned our top 6 scorers and added two 4-star freshmen who are playing great so far. Respect is earned, not given. Just because we haven't gotten into the meat of our schedule doesn't mean we don't deserve to be ranked. Our track record in the Mick Cronin era and the amount of talent we return from a good team is why we are ranked. Don't blame us because you think Tulsa is under-ranked.

You said it so much better than I. Don't be playing that UC hasn't played anyone card. They have curb stomped everyone so far. This is a top 15 team this year with UCONN.

(11-24-2015 09:14 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  

(11-24-2015 08:57 AM)kellernr Wrote:  

(11-23-2015 02:49 PM)invisiblehand Wrote:  Ya, no offense to Cincy and the Cincy fans, but you haven't played anyone. Cincy looks really good, but we've yet to see them play a team with a name. That should be Tulsa's spot.

I agree.

Bulls***. Cincy should have been ranked to start the season. NCAA tournament team 5 straight years, went to the 3rd round of the tourney last year and gave UK all they could handle, returned our top 6 scorers and added two 4-star freshmen who are playing great so far. Respect is earned, not given. Just because we haven't gotten into the meat of our schedule doesn't mean we don't deserve to be ranked. Our track record in the Mick Cronin era and the amount of talent we return from a good team is why we are ranked. Don't blame us because you think Tulsa is under-ranked.