Rivals Top65 Countdown...

[UDF4N4LIF3]

A couple weeks ago Rivals started a countdown for the top 65 teams. Today they are on #39 which was LSU. Anybody here think Dayton is gona be on the list? I expected them to be but did'nt see them in the 40's or early 50's. I wounder if Rivals is thinking Highly of us this season! So far their has been two A-10 Teams Listed.

St. Joseph's - Umass...... I expect five adding to the list Dayton - _avier - Temple

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Temple TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple College became Temple University in 1907. Located in Philadelphia, Temple is a comprehensive public research university with 34,000 students, 8 campuses, and 300 academic degree programs. Notable alumni include Bill Cosby and Daryl Hall. Temple's nickname is the Owls and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[BallgameJohnny]

I am thinking if they haven't got called yet they are going to be. Most sites will penalize UD a ton for losing Roberts, without knowledge of what UD has coming back. While I won't mind being wrong, preseason polls are garbage anyway.

[UDF4N4LIF3]

Don't get me wrong loseing a player like Roberts hurts but with the team we have we just may be the most Athletic team in the country..... Club 40 is gona step up huge this season (Wright, Little, Johnson) and we should get some solid play from Hulesman who steped up alot last season in some games. 18 points against Akron, 12 points 8 rebounds against Pitt, 14 Points against Miami (OH), 10 and 12 point games against Rhode Island, and 10 points in the post season game against Cleveland State. And with Londons energy to start the game we will be just fine...25-6 is my predicted record. But would not be surprised if we win 26-27 games!

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[BallgameJohnny]

Originally Posted by UDF4N4LIF3 Don't get me wrong loseing a player like Roberts hurts but with the team we have we just may be the most Athletic team in the country..... Club 40 is gona step up huge this season (Wright, Little, Johnson) and we should get some solid play from Hulesman who steped up alot last season in some games. 18 points against Akron, 12 points 8 rebounds against Pitt, 14 Points against Miami (OH), 10 and 12 point games against Rhode Island, and 10 points in the post season game against Cleveland State. And with Londons energy to start the game we will be just fine...25-6 is my predicted record. But would not be surprised if we win 26-27 games!

I am not disagreeing I am just saying most media sites won't do the homework before the season.

[UDBrian]

Originally Posted by UDF4N4LIF3 Don't get me wrong loseing a player like Roberts hurts but with the team we have we just may be the most Athletic team in the country..... Club 40 is gona step up huge this season (Wright, Little, Johnson) and we should get some solid play from Hulesman who steped up alot last season in some games. 18 points against Akron, 12 points 8 rebounds against Pitt, 14 Points against Miami (OH), 10 and 12 point games against Rhode Island, and 10 points in the post season game against Cleveland State. And with Londons energy to start the game we will be just fine...25-6 is my predicted record. But would not be surprised if we win 26-27 games!

I certainly hope you are right as do most others who use this board. It would be nice to go into the NCAA tournament with 26 wins

[The Fat Tuna]

The thing about basketball polls in the preseason is that they don't have any affect on your season, unlike in football. You can start as nothing and get to the top five very easily if you play well. With the amount of young players in CBB, preseason polls are nothing more than a guess.

That being said, I wouldn't mind being ranked in the top 40, but I doubt it happens.

[Gazoo]

Our rank in this poll + $4 will buy a cup of starbucks