Stated this in another reply too but true recognition comes from big ten championships and tourney success
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Stated this in another reply too but true recognition comes from big ten championships and tourney success
Most coaches in America of high major programs would probably prefer to not be ranked if you asked them. That tells you what truly matters.
If this isn't one of the 25 best teams in the country, this has to be the best NCAA basketball has been in my memory which is admittedly fading.
I cannot see Minnesota in the mix. They are over rated. They will fall as the season goes on. We will get a top 3 seed at the least when March comes around.
They would be lying if they did, IMO. I don't think that is truly what they think. May say it, but don't really believe it. They know as well as you and I do that perception is reality. While it is not the end all be all, being ranked most definitely matters; and the AP is the number that the media uses although Kenpom, Torvik, et. al are certainly more objective and accurate IMO.
Fighter of the Nightman
- Chicago, IL
This, I’m honestly shocked how many fans don’t get that rankings are important for this reason alone. Some outlets/apps default to only showing scores for top 25 teams, and many social media pages that cover college basketball repost the top 25 every Monday. Simply put, it’s a club you want to be a part of.
For fans who say they literally don’t want to be ranked, it honestly comes across as some “old school” persona and act, haha.
I like the lack of respect thing as it pertains to the brackets. I think the Big Ten has slipped in those eyes and that's a much better setup for big wins in March
sacraig
- The desert
But recruits do sign because they can get national exposure (which is even more important now due to NIL), which happens a lot more for top 25 teams.
They say a lot of things they don’t mean
Friday night games are bad for fans and recruiting. Will lose fans to local HS boys and recruits have games most Friday nights.
sacraig
- The desert
I highly doubt this. I think they're all adept at downplaying being left out of the rankings but I'd also wager they would all like to be included whenever possible. It's exposure. It's perception. It's job security.
It’s a ridiculous take that the polls aren’t important. AP, Coaches, all of the polls are important.
Exposure, consistent recognition, nationally or regionally televised games, recruiting in-roads, NIL, and on and on.
Those saying it doesn’t matter are likely the same guys that got rejected with a few prom invitations and then went around saying they didn’t want to go to prom anyways.
Our beloved were ranked top 10-15 when the season began and we were all doing cartwheels saying we were happy but under rated. We pooped the bed early in the season (with legitimate reasons) and lost the ranking.
So it takes a little more effort to win back the voters and prove the worth of the ranking….that’s ok. We will be ranked Monday.
But to say it doesn’t matter….????
Relax, prom wasn’t that great anyways….you didn’t miss much.
Exposure, consistent recognition, nationally or regionally televised games, recruiting in-roads, NIL, and on and on.
Those saying it doesn’t matter are likely the same guys that got rejected with a few prom invitations and then went around saying they didn’t want to go to prom anyways.
Our beloved were ranked top 10-15 when the season began and we were all doing cartwheels saying we were happy but under rated. We pooped the bed early in the season (with legitimate reasons) and lost the ranking.
So it takes a little more effort to win back the voters and prove the worth of the ranking….that’s ok. We will be ranked Monday.
But to say it doesn’t matter….????
Relax, prom wasn’t that great anyways….you didn’t miss much.
haha Willem Dafoe has to be the creepiest looking actor in Hollywood and also easily one of the best actors working today imo. Big fan!
As for Nebraska...let's beat them too!! GO ILLINI!
Noblesville Illini
- Nappanee, IN
OSU lost to IU by 16....…....just saying!
Facts...they had OSU beat really...they were up 5 with a minute to go.
Then while up 2, missed 2 fts and OSU came down and tied it with seconds left.
They were within 5 of MSU at Breslin til a late run put it out of reach.
We're the better team, but they arent as awful as their record indicates IMO
Yep look up information and providing proof for someone who asked a question makes me a Kevin.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
what ?
I'm poking fun at the inept commissioner of the B1G.......................chill out...........................
Chad Fleck
- Eureka, IL
I didn't get it either.
He was poking fun at Kevin Warren, B1G commissioner
I understood you. Which gives me I hope I can grow up to be like you one day big dog.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
pruman91 walks a different path in life than most others do.....his path has a slant to it that sometimes is not understood by the masses......to say he is right or wrong is left to the unique individual reading his thoughts......his life path has been froth with successes and failures that has brought him to the Loyalty board with only good intentions and not judging anyone on his intentions when posting any of his meaningless jargon.....
He was a grasshopper for a long time .....now he is not.....what he is now is confusing , but never threatening to anyone....there is enough of that in the world nowadays..............................
Why don't we all just "" Live long and prosper ""......................It works for me ...................................
Yea I had no idea. Thought you were implying something else. My bad
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Question: if he was implying that you were a Kevin, what would that mean exactly? Is that like the male version of a Karen?
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