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Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:35 am
by ramster
Teams of interest up to latest release:
#60 Arizona State and Bobby Hurley
#62 PC and 7th in BE
#70 Valporaiso
#79 St Bonaventure and 6th in A10
#83 Belmont
#105 William & Mary
#112 Richmond and 7th in A10
#132 Penn State
#134 Fordham and 8th in A10
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:13 pm
by ramster
21. Rhode Island Rams: "R.I.s.e"
We'd need a well-paid designer to maximize the messaging potential here, commissioning a logo and series of marks that make Rhode Island's initials both obvious and seamlessly integrated into the slogan word. The concept, though, is self-explanatory: With star guard E.C. Matthews back from injury, Dan Hurley's program, which finished 17-15 last season, has already ascended to a consensus preseason top-25 spot and might have much more in store. -- Brennan
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... eam-top-25
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:28 pm
by zporiri
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:44 pm
by TruePoint
Nice. The only thing not so nice about it is this sentence:
Oregon was No. 2, Kansas No. 3, Kentucky No. 3 and defending national champions Villanova. No. 5. The Wildcats have appeared somewhere in the top four the last six seasons, including No. 1 in 2014-15 and 2015-16.
"The" Wildcats, huh?
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:43 pm
by twisted3829
Not sure what you're getting at TP. if it's because the is capitalized it's just because it starts the sentence...
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 3:53 pm
by Billyboy78
twisted3829 wrote:Not sure what you're getting at TP. if it's because the is capitalized it's just because it starts the sentence...
I think he means that Kentucky and Nova were both mentioned in the sentence, so which Wildcats are "The" ?
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:12 pm
by ramfan85
Personally, I only recognize one Wildcats team. And they're in Kansas. lol
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:10 pm
by Blue Man
Of all the top 25 lists I've seen us on, this is the one I'm happiest about. Not even a write-up, but I just love seeing our name attached on random sports blogs as a consensus top 25 pick. Also Rihanna is really hot.
http://www.barstoolsports.com/barstoolu ... pop-stars/
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:32 pm
by Rhodymob05
Good god Katy Perry
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:30 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
ramfan85 wrote:Personally, I only recognize one Wildcats team. And they're in Kansas. lol
THE University of New Hampshire!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:54 pm
by ramfan85
NYGFan_Section208 wrote:ramfan85 wrote:Personally, I only recognize one Wildcats team. And they're in Kansas. lol
THE University of New Hampshire!
Have they moved????
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:07 pm
by TruePoint
Billyboy78 wrote:twisted3829 wrote:Not sure what you're getting at TP. if it's because the is capitalized it's just because it starts the sentence...
I think he means that Kentucky and Nova were both mentioned in the sentence, so which Wildcats are "The" ?
Yes exactly
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 1:32 pm
by Rhodymob05
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:47 pm
by ATPTourFan
Excellent!!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:15 pm
by ramster
Latest Update as of October 11th:
College Sports Madness now is down to only 30 teams to list from the Original 144 Teams
Pretty good stuff to "still to be named" with only 30 Teams to go out of over 350 to start with!!!!!
For the A10:
1. TBD - Either Dayton or URI
2. TBD - Either Dayton or URI
3. VCU #38
4. Davidson #45
5. George Washington #58
6. St Bonaventure #79
7. Richmond #112
8. Fordham #134
Not included in the Top 144
LaSalle
St Louis
St Joseph
UMASS
Duquesne
George Mason
For the Big East:
1. TBD
2. TBD
3. TBD
4. TBD
5. Butler #35
6. Georgetown #50
7. PC #62
8. Marquette #69
also of interest
Houston #51
Old Dominion #76
Belmont #83
William and Mary #105
Penn State # 132
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:24 pm
by RIFan
I didn't remember seeing this...more useless press (this actually is, but fun anyway):
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... ball-teams
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 5:45 pm
by Ramulous
Masta Ace has had an interesting life....gonna have to listen to some of his work....too bad we couldn't have brought him in for the madness this friday
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:44 pm
by bigappleram
In their ranking Bonaventure and GW are over-ranked IMO, and Lasalle is under ranked. Giannini has worked in transfers well in the past, they definitely have some talent to put on the floor.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:28 pm
by ramster
Agree BAR but somehow St Bonaventure often peaks st A20 tournament time. GW has some nice talent but not much depth and coaching a mess.
LaSalle could really surprise. Several very talented transfers eligible and a solid Coach
UMASS may be tough depending on how quickly the Freshmen develop
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:11 am
by CT Rhody
Is it me or is the A-10 projected to be down this year? Besides the top 4-5 teams, teams ceilings don't see to be all that high. Hopefully once the games start we'"" get the annual 2-3 teams that surprise and help prop the league up as a whole.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:26 pm
by Mongo
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:48 pm
by PeterRamTime
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:15 pm
by ATPTourFan
We appreciate you, Jarvis!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:19 pm
by TruePoint
^Don't let rod see that list with Gustys on it!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 3:40 pm
by eli#10
Rod who?
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:27 pm
by ramster
Interesting list of 15:
Jarvis Garrett - URI
TJ Cline - Richmond
Jaylen Adams - St Bonaventure
Tyler Cavanaugh - George Washington
So 4 of the 15 Under rated players are from the A10 - pretty much saying we are an under rated Conference!
It is truly going to be a very exciting College Basketball Season in these parts!!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 4:50 pm
by ramster
Our soon to be opponent Cincinnati comes in today at #30
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/13645
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:13 am
by BFC
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 4:25 pm
by ramster
ramster wrote:Latest Update as of October 11th:
College Sports Madness now is down to only 30 teams to list from the Original 144 Teams
Pretty good stuff to "still to be named" with only 30 Teams to go out of over 350 to start with!!!!!
For the A10:
1. TBD - Either Dayton or URI
2. TBD - Either Dayton or URI
3. VCU #38
4. Davidson #45
5. George Washington #58
6. St Bonaventure #79
7. Richmond #112
8. Fordham #134
Not included in the Top 144
LaSalle
St Louis
St Joseph
UMASS
Duquesne
George Mason
For the Big East:
1. TBD
2. TBD
3. TBD
4. TBD
5. Butler #35
6. Georgetown #50
7. PC #62
8. Marquette #69
also of interest
Houston #51
Old Dominion #76
Belmont #83
William and Mary #105
Penn State # 132
Dayton comes in today at #28 and #2 in A10 play
This means URI will ranked higher than 28th
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/artic Olomouc 13651
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:46 pm
by ramster
URI comes in #1 in A10 and #25 Nationally in 144 Top Teams
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/13664
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 7:56 pm
by RhowdyRam02
A seven seed taking on California
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2016 11:02 am
by ATPTourFan
Oh this is gonna be a fun year.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:04 am
by RhodysRelevant
wooooooooooooooo! been waiting a loooooooooooooong time for this!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:28 am
by Rhody15
Ranked 36th in Dick Vitale's Top 40.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:45 am
by rambone 78
To me, Vitale's ranking of us is fair....if we want to be ranked, go out and prove it........
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:51 am
by ace
rambone 78 wrote:To me, Vitale's ranking of us is fair....if we want to be ranked, go out and prove it........
You keep saying that, and yet- that's not how polls work,
He had Arizona State in his Top 40 last year. Oh, Dickie V...
What's the fun of facing sports with a level of tedium and drudgery usually reserved for a tax audit?
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 7:56 am
by Rhody15
Also, with us finishing second in the A10 poll, I would think that decreases our chances to get Top 25 ever so slightly, with some coaches / voters voting Dayton in over us because of our conference poll. Now obviously we both could be ranked in the 20's, I just think we would have had a better shot had we been voted to win the A10.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:08 am
by Rhodymob05
Off the top of my head, If you want to take the average from all the polls that have been out there, URI is ranked around 24, I believe. Basically I haven't seen one with out Rhody. ESPN has us at 20, how could Dickie V who works for ESPN be so different?
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:25 am
by rhodysurf
We were the only A10 team on that list of 40 teams whihc is bizarre. Dickie V only cares about Blue Bloods.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:27 am
by Rhody74
All we have to do is knock off Cincy and Duke then we'll be in good shape.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 9:39 am
by reckless jake
I think we're going to split with Duke...
We're going to beat them 72-69 at Mohegan, but they're going to beat us 86-82 in OT in the Elite Eight regional finals...
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:23 am
by ATPTourFan
Duke knocks us out again?!
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:48 am
by ATPTourFan
Rhody remains CBS Sports #18
"It has to be URI's year. We've said that so many times over the past 15 seasons, but this is finally it. Right? Lord help Dan Hurley if it's not."
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:54 am
by twisted3829
preseason USA Today poll comes out tomorrow
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:00 pm
by ATPTourFan
Didn't know that. Then it will be official that Rhody will begin the season ranked.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2016 12:57 pm
by Rhody15
ATPTourFan wrote:Didn't know that. Then it will be official that Rhody will begin the season ranked.
If I were to guess I'd say we have a better chance in AP than Coaches/USA Today. Just an hunch.
Also, the AP poll is what is referenced ( I believe) when teams are talked about on TV / online as being ranked.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:30 am
by rhodyrudder
We were 37th last year in the preseason AP poll, and got no votes in the coaches' poll.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:08 am
by Rhodymob05
18? wow now thats special.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:49 am
by ATPTourFan
Last year we got Cormac Gordon's vote since he is from Staten Island and was familiar with Coach Hurley.
Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:00 am
by Shaolin Swat