The rankings are out and the "damage" is worse than I thought in the AP Poll. The Coaches Poll is about right. And by about right, I mean that I figured they would be 12 or 13. I happen to think they are better than that but there's a chance that I'm biased. Of course in my defense I have seen pretty much all of the "good" teams play at least once already this season.
The Coaches Poll has the Hoyas checking in at #13 today. They were #10 last week.
The AP has the Hoyas at #15 . They were #9 last week.
I just did a quick check of how the voters in the AP voted this week and I must say that I think it's ridiculous that 2 voters didn't include the Hoyas on their ballots. That's a bit harsh. They have quality road wins, the sixth best strength of schedule, and their lone loss is on the road to a quality team. Whatever.
Oh and they are #2 in the RPI. Of course that changes on a nightly basis.
Rest of the Big East: There are 7 BE schools ranked in both the AP and Coaches Polls this week.
AP: Conn #4, Syracuse #5, Pitt #8, Nova #10, HOYAS #15, Louisville #20, ND, #24
Coaches: Conn #4, Syracuse #5, Pitt #8, Nova #11, HOYAS #13, Louisville #21, ND, #23
The only thing that stands out to me is that Connecticut is too high. It's as if voters have failed to see how those Kentucky and Michigan State wins aren't nearly as impressive anymore.
I'm ready for the Big East season long grind to start.
Ok I just did more research on the two voters who failed to rank the Hoyas.
Scott Reid of the Orange County Register had them 15 last week and Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News also had them at 15. So they lost a road game at Temple that came down to the last possession and it was worth a drop of more than 10 spots? Sure.
Ok I'm out.
Peace brah
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