ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Okay, let's play Guess The Rankings for all four teams.
My guess
#5 Virginia
#10 Baylor
#16 Illinois
#22 UCLA
My guess
#5 Virginia
#10 Baylor
#16 Illinois
#22 UCLA
Illinois #16 in Nov. 21st & 28th AP Polls
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lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Seems about right.
Too bad too cuz with a win today, that ~#5 spot would’ve been ours.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
We wouldn't have been quite as high because we started lower and we beat UCLA rather than Baylor, but yeah, we'd have been Top 10 easy.
I'm fine not getting overrated that early.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
#6 Virginia
#9 Baylor
#15 Illini
#18 UCLA
Great weekend overall for Illini. Game today reminded me of the AZ game early last year…. Played a very talented team to nearly a draw. Their advantage was being a bit more rugged and made more free throws.
If we rebound and hit our free throws, this is a final four Illini squad
theNewGuy
- Dallas, TX
1. UNC#6 Virginia
#9 Baylor
#15 Illini
#18 UCLA
Great weekend overall for Illini. Game today reminded me of the AZ game early last year…. Played a very talented team to nearly a draw. Their advantage was being a bit more rugged and made more free throws.
If we rebound and hit our free throws, this is a final four Illini squad
2. Houston
3. Kansas
4. Texas
5. Gonzaga
6. Virginia
7. Duke
8. Baylor
9. Arkansas
10. Kentucky
11. Creighton
12. Indiana
13. Illinois
14. Auburn
15. Arizona
16. UCLA
17. Michigan St.
18. San Diego St.
19. Alabama
20. Texas Tech
21. Purdue
22. Tennessee
23. UConn
24. TCU
25. Xavier
MustangWally
- Mayfield
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Illinois #16 in AP Poll
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The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Justifiably moved up. I’ll take it.
Ehhh, about what I figured. Little respect overall, which is almost always the case. We go toe to toe with the now #5 team even with a -21 disparity at free throw line. Keep getting better and see what happens, it's just a poll.Illinois #16 in AP Poll
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ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
Technically this was only an aggregate of 5 places off, whereas I had an aggregate of 6, but because I got two of them exactly, including us, I am declaring myself the winner! Glad that's settled
Just a few plays away from being #5.
Also, don't look now Jimbo, but 6 B1G teams are ranked vs 3 for ACC.
Also, don't look now Jimbo, but 6 B1G teams are ranked vs 3 for ACC.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
B1G moving up the polls:
#11 IU
#12 MSU
#16 IL
#23 MU
#24 PU
#25 IA
6 B1G teams now ranked, whereas just 3 were ranked preseason:
#13 IU
#22 UM
#23 IL
#11 IU
#12 MSU
#16 IL
#23 MU
#24 PU
#25 IA
6 B1G teams now ranked, whereas just 3 were ranked preseason:
#13 IU
#22 UM
#23 IL
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Current ranked teams who we will play or have played:
#4 TX (Neutral)
#5 VA (Neutral)
#11 IU x2 (Home & Away)
#12 MSU (Home)
#19 UCLA (Neutral)
#23 MU (Away)
#24 PU (Away)
#25 IA (Away)
+ Receiving votes:
OSU x2 (Home & Away)
UM (Home)
That’s a schedule.
#4 TX (Neutral)
#5 VA (Neutral)
#11 IU x2 (Home & Away)
#12 MSU (Home)
#19 UCLA (Neutral)
#23 MU (Away)
#24 PU (Away)
#25 IA (Away)
+ Receiving votes:
OSU x2 (Home & Away)
UM (Home)
That’s a schedule.
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Just to be used in the same sentence as you Gritty is a win for me.... Old guys RULE!!Technically this was only an aggregate of 5 places off, whereas I had an aggregate of 6, but because I got two of them exactly, including us, I am declaring myself the winner! Glad that's settled
I think a slow accent up the rankings for this young Illini team will be better for them. Better to have a chip on their shoulders come B10 wars.
We get a shot at a top 5 team again soon...Illinois #16 in AP Poll
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Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Yep, we could really shoot up the rankings REALLY quickly here if we win some ballgames...
W vs. Lindenwood
--- Likely stay put, but teams in front of us could lose ---
W vs. Syracuse
W at #23 Maryland
--- Knocking on the door of the top 10, depending on other results ---
W vs. #4 Texas (New York, NY)
W vs. Penn State
--- Pretty much a lock for the top 5 ---
Let's keep getting better and keep winning!
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
Holy cow, using current rankings ... look at the back half of Ohio State's Big Ten schedule. This could be key in a Big Ten title race:
--- Starting January 21 ---
vs. #25 Iowa
at #16 Illinois
at #11 Indiana
vs. Wisconsin
at Michigan (RV)
vs. Northwestern
vs. #12 Michigan State
at #25 Iowa
at #24 Purdue
vs. Penn State (RV)
vs. #16 Illinois
vs. #23 Maryland
at #12 Michigan State
BRUTAL, lol.
--- Starting January 21 ---
vs. #25 Iowa
at #16 Illinois
at #11 Indiana
vs. Wisconsin
at Michigan (RV)
vs. Northwestern
vs. #12 Michigan State
at #25 Iowa
at #24 Purdue
vs. Penn State (RV)
vs. #16 Illinois
vs. #23 Maryland
at #12 Michigan State
BRUTAL, lol.
rankings don't matter, only tourney play according to Jimbo. I guess 1 title in 34 tourney appearances is success to Jimbo
While I think we should be a few spots higher, this seems perfect to keep the team hungry.
I think the @IU game for us could win us the BIG season.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I think it's probably fair. What I like about it, as you sort of alluded to, is that this team is playing like they're better than #16. And I think they definitely are. Stay hungry, and we will keep climbing. I will not entertain the disastrous scenarios where we pick up horrendous home losses to Lindenwood or Syracuse, so the game at #23 Maryland next Friday is pretty huge. Win that one and we not only get a quick 1-0 start to the Big Ten season, we also go into that HUGE matchup with Texas as a likely top 10 team.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
I was reading a Syracuse board, and I was kind of amused and surprised by their attitude toward him ... he honestly seems like he's become a grumpy, senile weirdo.
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