Are we ranked in the next AP poll?
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We better ****ing be. I've literally been waiting my entire life for this.
Have to be.. osu doesn't deserve to be in
Depends if the teams from 21-30 lost this week or not. It's definitely possible we don't get ranked.
Doesn't really matter to me. My eye is on the tourney prize. Rankings are cool, but I want to see wins.
Doesn't really matter to me. My eye is on the tourney prize. Rankings are cool, but I want to see wins.
Are we one of the best 25 teams in the country? I truly believe we are one of the best 3 teams in the Big Ten, which is the strongest conference, so I do hope they agree with me
If we aren't ranked this week than the polls should no longer exist, it would be criminal.
don't think we should care too much....so much basketball left to be played...ON TO IOWA!!!!!
I care ONLY because that “last ranked in 1979” stat sucks.
Over the weekend #19 Michigan, #20 Colorado, and #21 Ohio State lost. #25 Creighton lost earlier in the week. I think it depends on how much that hurts and who other ARV's beat.
The precocious two year old me remembers it well lol. :Wink:
#21 Ohio State, #25 Creighton and #20 Colorado each had losses this week, so they should drop out. #19 Michigan also lost to Minnesota and Iowa, and they should definitely drop out.
We are deserving of top 25 but AP voters and even perhaps some coaches will refuse to put us in... a horrific bias will remain until we get to the Dance and win a few... all one needs to know is the hatred towards NJ / NY by midwesterners and southern hillbillies... honestly I hope we aren’t ranked and win our next 3-4... then piss on them.
Can't wait to see a # next to Rutgers. Breaking that streak is important for perception of the program.
Would be sweet to see Michigan and Ohio State fall by the wayside as we leapfrog them into the rankings.
We belong, no doubt. We lost by 3 at a now-ranked Illinois team without our captain. If we were named Indiana, we would be in. Problem is someone like Iowa that was ahead of us in votes will also pick up a lot from their wins during the week. Our total will rise dramatically but not sure if we will be in the top 25 tomorrow.
If we sweep again this week at Iowa and versus Nebraska, there will be no doubt about it.
If we sweep again this week at Iowa and versus Nebraska, there will be no doubt about it.
I think it’s good PR for NCAA for RU to be ranked ...
There should be five new AP ranked teams
USC
Stanford
Iowa
Arizona
Rutgers-25
USC
Stanford
Iowa
Arizona
Rutgers-25
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Our history of not being ranked might cause voters to say”I don’t want to put them in only to have to drop them when they lose next week.” We deserve to be ranked but I’ll believe it when I see it.
Seton Hall should be higher than 18 since they defeated Butler that was number 6 in the rankings.Yes,Rutgers should be ranked but those voting will continue to favor teams that have been there before.
We should be in the high teens - doesn't matter whether teams in that range did not lose. Our resume is better - voters who waited to vote for us with a show me attitude will step up for us.
Spot on comments which just shows the obstacles Rutgers must overcome in rankings and receiving a NCAA bid.
That made my season. Here's to you sign guy.
15. Michigan State - Safe (1-0 this week)
16. Wichita State - Out (0-2 this week)
17. Maryland - Drop (1-1 this week but loss was close at Wisconsin)
18. Seton Hall - Safe (2-0)
19. Michigan - Drop, possibly out (0-1, lost at Iowa)
20. Colorado - Out (blown out at Arizona)
21. Ohio State - Out (lost big to Penn State)
22. Memphis - Safe (2-0)
23. Texas Tech - Safe
24. Illinois - Safe
25. Creighton - Out (lost to Georgetown)
So definitely four spots, maybe 5.
Ahead of us in RV to move in:
Iowa - Yes
Stanford - No (thanks USC!)
Arkansas - No (1-1)
Indiana - No (lost to us)
Virginia - No (1-1)
Penn State - No (1-1)
LSU - Probably (2-0)
Arizona - Probably (2-0)
Wisconsin - No (1-1)
Liberty - No (2-0 but B10 wins > ASun wins)
Northern Iowa - No (Same as Liberty but MVC)
Purdue - No (0-1)
Washington - No (1-1)
Duquesne - No (2-0 but same as Liberty)
Iowa, LSU, Arizona, and Rutgers should move in.
16. Wichita State - Out (0-2 this week)
17. Maryland - Drop (1-1 this week but loss was close at Wisconsin)
18. Seton Hall - Safe (2-0)
19. Michigan - Drop, possibly out (0-1, lost at Iowa)
20. Colorado - Out (blown out at Arizona)
21. Ohio State - Out (lost big to Penn State)
22. Memphis - Safe (2-0)
23. Texas Tech - Safe
24. Illinois - Safe
25. Creighton - Out (lost to Georgetown)
So definitely four spots, maybe 5.
Ahead of us in RV to move in:
Iowa - Yes
Stanford - No (thanks USC!)
Arkansas - No (1-1)
Indiana - No (lost to us)
Virginia - No (1-1)
Penn State - No (1-1)
LSU - Probably (2-0)
Arizona - Probably (2-0)
Wisconsin - No (1-1)
Liberty - No (2-0 but B10 wins > ASun wins)
Northern Iowa - No (Same as Liberty but MVC)
Purdue - No (0-1)
Washington - No (1-1)
Duquesne - No (2-0 but same as Liberty)
Iowa, LSU, Arizona, and Rutgers should move in.
That would be my only concern, journalists getting their votes in early to watch the football games.
