(12-09-2020 10:10 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  No ranking but a few thoughts (though very early):

* Houston seems to be considerably stronger than the other AAC teams

* Tulane and ECU seem improved

* Memphis needs major work

* This might be the first season the American has not offered a truly bad team. Lots of balance on paper.

Kind of going with this idea:

Houston: currently the best team by a bit.

SMU: 4-0 with one good win, so just ahead of the next tier

Cincy: tough loss to Xavier, good win, still need some work, but positive outlook
Memphis: tough run, back to winning, clearly issues, talented though
Tulsa: missed opportunities, need some work, still up in the air

USF: Meh, doing about what we expected, need more consistency
UCF: pleasant surprise with some injury issues
WSU: not what we expected before Marshall's exit, so far not terrible, some problems that could be corrected.

ECU: just win baby.
Tulane: just win baby.

Temple~ Unknown

Houston is the dominant looking team right now. Some work to do, but If everyone does what they are supposed to, it's probably a three bid league. If we can get some "upsets" in ooc five bids is still possible, but four more likely.

The bottom is doing what its suppose to, beating teams and beefing up its record. Neither Tulane or ECU should be an anchor and I expect them to win out. WSU will be respectable and UCF is showing some signs, but both Florida schools should be much tougher with their PGs at full strength. Tulsa and Memphis need to get back to winning and get some ooc opponents to perform well. Cincy and SMU look capable

Not a lot of difference between the two groups of three, Cincy could move up to that SMU level just need more games to show they belong.

Still some teetering and tottering as a conference, need wins.