Parity this year

[Darwin]

So Clemson loses by 64 to SC and then turns around and beats Lawson and her Duck devils tonight…..what a long strange trip it’s been….

 

[nwhoopfan]

Zags/Cal going OT. Raise your hand if you called that. Then I'll call you a liar!

 

[LETTERL]

So Clemson loses by 64 to SC and then turns around and beats Lawson and her Duck devils tonight…..what a long strange trip it’s been….

And after a 30-point loss to Auburn. Tigers took much better care of the basketball tonight. Duke had no answer for Amari Robinson.

 

[cancontent]

So Clemson loses by 64 to SC and then turns around and beats Lawson and her Duck devils tonight…..what a long strange trip it’s been….

And conference season play hasn't really started yet. Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up for the confusing ride this 2023 - 2024 season will be.

 

[cancontent]

Zags/Cal going OT. Raise your hand if you called that. Then I'll call you a liar!

Everything should be considered a toss up with how the season is going. Rankings out the door and just let them all battle it out.

 

[Gamecockfan77]

And after a 30-point loss to Auburn. Tigers took much better care of the basketball tonight. Duke had no answer for Amari Robinson.

How do you lose to Auburn by 30 points?

Geez.

 

[LETTERL]

How do you lose to Auburn by 30 points?

Geez.

29 turnovers.

 

[Ladeeeeda]

Curious to see how much parity regresses after the COVID year is no longer a factor

 

[Rooster C.]

Arkansas goes down at home to Arkansas Pine-Bluff!!!

 

[Rooster C.]

when you include the "other teams receiving votes" the AP poll Top 25 goes past 40. I can't recall the last time it didn't include :

Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, and Tennessee. North Carolina may be joining them soon.

What a year this is going to be!

 

[visitingcock]

when you include the "other teams receiving votes" the AP poll Top 25 goes past 40. I can't recall the last time it didn't include :

Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, and Tennessee. North Carolina may be joining them soon.

What a year this is going to be!

Well, the Top 64 of the NET does not include Tennessee. They are ranked only 96th. Oregon not in it either.

 

[LoTrader]

when you include the "other teams receiving votes" the AP poll Top 25 goes past 40. I can't recall the last time it didn't include :

Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa State, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, Oregon State, and Tennessee. North Carolina may be joining them soon.

What a year this is going to be!

Oregon State got one vote! It's a start

 

[TheFarmFan]

Oregon State got one vote! It's a start

I think, and hope, folks are sleeping on OreSU this year. But it's hard to tell until they play someone ranked in the top 50... If any team deserves a Cinderella season (slash swan song), it's OreSU (closely followed by WSU).

 

[Darwin]

Curious to see how much parity regresses after the COVID year is no longer a factor

It certainly is a factor for many mid-major programs loaded with players in their 5th season. Even a few 6th year players sprinkled in there on occasion. Absolutely is something that has a shelf life, like you I’m interested to see how the landscape looks next year and the year after.

 

[Rooster C.]

Updated Fun but (somewhat) meaningless statistics:
Of the remaining 28(Now 22)(Now 14) undefeated D1 teams most are in a couple of conferences and there are some surprises among them (and some who haven't really played a challenging schedule to this point). * Indicates team has not played any opponent in the Top 25

Big12: 9 undefeated teams: Still 6
#5 Texas(11-0), #10 Baylor(9-0), TCU*(11-0), Tx Tech*(11-0), UCF*(8-0), and W.Va.(9-0)


Pac-12: 5 undefeated teams: Now 4
#2UCLA(9-0), #6 USC(8-0), Washington (11-0), and Oregon State* (8-0)

SEC: 3 undefeated teams: Still 1
#1 South Carolina(10-0)

ACC: 2 undefeated teams: Now 1
#3 NC State(11-0)

Big East: 1 undefeated team: Still 1
#19 Marquette(11-0)

Big Ten: 0 undefeated teams

Atlantic 10: 2 undefeated teams: Now 0
Mountain West: 2 undefeated teams: Now 0
Sun Belt: 2 undefeated teams: Now 0
WAC: 1 undefeated team : Still 1
Cal Baptist* (9-0)

 

[LoTrader]

* Oregon State plays * Texas Tech December 20.

But either or both could also lose their December 19 game the day before they are scheduled to play December 20

 

[Rooster C.]

* Oregon State plays * Texas Tech December 20.

But either or both could also lose their December 19 game the day before they are scheduled to play December 20

The jury's still out on Oregon State until conference play begins but they're looking better all the time.

 

[Rooster C.]

Oklahoma playing at home loses to (1-9) Southern University 79 - 70. Every game matters this crazy year.

 

[JellyBean]

Oklahoma playing at home loses to (1-9) Southern University 79 - 70. Every game matters this crazy year.

Yes indeed. Every game matters this season.