Purdue back to #1 with 48 of 62 #1 votes

[boilerzz]

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[Dryfly88]

(8) votes for Houston, what a joke.

 

[Heads up BOILER]

(8) votes for Houston, what a joke.

If Kansas folks want something to be upset about it should be the 8 Houston votes that they didn’t get lol.

 

[SaratogaBoiler1]

Should be Purdue, Kansas, UConn, Arizona, Houston

 

[FiveWeight]

Whoever is voting for Houston to be #1 should lose their voting privileges because they’re obviously not savvy enough to compare teams AND their respective schedules.

 

[BoilerAndy]

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Now that Purdue does not have to worry about their resume, I like that Painter is focused on getting better and eliminating mistakes. That obviously should include the bench.

 

[titaniumbolt]

Whoever is voting for Houston to be #1 should lose their voting privileges because they’re obviously not savvy enough to compare teams AND their respective schedules.

100% they live below the Mason Dixon line

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Wow really surprised Kansas didn't get more.

 

[Jbigler1986]

Houston shouldn't even be top 5 until they play some good teams. Which I think I saw they won't play any current ranked teams until February. I could be wrong on that.

 

[Gerard_Francisco]

Houston has it pretty easy (like normal) until they hit a stretch towards the end of January where they go to a ranked BYU, a home game against KSU, and then have back to backs at TX and Kansas. It’s good to see that Kelvin Sanctions is finally going to see some big boy competition in the regular season after the Cougs finally exited Conference ATM.

 

[mediaexpert]

It is nice to see that we have beaten four of the top fifteen and three of the top eight.

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[typeviic]

Oh no, we don't plat at Rutgers next, do we?

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Oh no, we don't plat at Rutgers next, do we?

at least @NW is off the list.....next five games:

12/21 - Jacksonville
12/29 - Eastern Kentucky
1/2 - @ Maryland
1/5 - Illinois
1/9 - @ Nebraska

 

[BoilerBiker]

The Houston #1 voters

Adam Cole, Auburn AL
Andrew Quinn, Spokane
Dave Reardon, Honolulu
Dylan Sinn, Fort Wayne & IU grad
JB Ricks, Raleigh
Jeff Neiburg, Philadelphia
Luke DeCock, Raleigh
Mark Zeigler, San diego

 

[KentuckyBoiler]

Hoping that we see ourselves at #1 at the end of March Madness

 

[SKYDOG]

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And rightfully so!

 

[Boiler Buck]

And rightfully so!

Surprised me. I said #2.
Boilers with the # 1 target the B10 is going to love the challenge. Hope we do too.

 

[Gemini95]

Houston shouldn't even be top 5 until they play some good teams. Which I think I saw they won't play any current ranked teams until February. I could be wrong on that.

Thought I read they have the 2nd most quad 1 wins of anyone (behind us). Sounds like the rest of their schedule so far is doodoo.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Thought I read they have the 2nd most quad 1 wins of anyone (behind us). Sounds like the rest of their schedule so far is doodoo.

Correct. They are 4-0 Q1, 7-0 Q4. Nothing in between. Never seen a resume like it.

 

[Jbigler1986]

Thought I read they have the 2nd most quad 1 wins of anyone (behind us). Sounds like the rest of their schedule so far is doodoo.

You are correct. Didn't realize that. Not sure any of them have been ranked though which is what I was saying.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Correct. They are 4-0 Q1, 7-0 Q4. Nothing in between. Never seen a resume like it.

Oh, and their next 3 games are Quad 4 as well. Although they are all at the upper part of Q4 and could turn into Q3.

 

[boilerzz]

You are correct. Didn't realize that. Not sure any of them have been ranked though which is what I was saying.

Yeah, they have 4 Q1 wins but they are all lower Q1. It's enough for the metrics to love them for some reason. Even after adjusting out preseason bias, Houston is #1 at Torvik.

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[Do Dah Day]

The Houston #1 voters

Adam Cole, Auburn AL
Andrew Quinn, Spokane
Dave Reardon, Honolulu
Dylan Sinn, Fort Wayne & IU grad
JB Ricks, Raleigh
Jeff Neiburg, Philadelphia
Luke DeCock, Raleigh
Mark Zeigler, San diego

What's in the water in Raleigh???

 

[Chi-Boiler]

You are correct. Didn't realize that. Not sure any of them have been ranked though which is what I was saying.

Nope. Dayton and Utah neutral in Charleston MTE. Then @ Xavier and home Texas A&M this past weekend.

 

[Woodsa]

(8) votes for Houston, what a joke.

Houston just needs to play some quality teams and that voting should take care of itself.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Correct. They are 4-0 Q1, 7-0 Q4. Nothing in between. Never seen a resume like it.

Similar to last year - had a bunch of Q4 games, IIRC. This year, though - as some of us have posted, they will eventually get tested in conference in Big XII games with @ BYU, Kansas (2), Texas (2), and @ Oklahoma.

With that - they are talented......can defend and cause havoc, and if they are hitting from long-range....they will be really tough. Could easily see them in a Regional Final or better, but they could get knocked out early like last year too with one bad game like just about everyone else. Regardless of how you view his transgressions, Sampson can really coach.

 

[Chi-Boiler]

Similar to last year - had a bunch of Q4 games, IIRC. This year, though - as some of us have posted, they will eventually get tested in conference in Big XII games with @ BYU, Kansas (2), Texas (2), and @ Oklahoma.

With that - they are talented......can defend and cause havoc, and if they are hitting from long-range....they will be really tough. Could easily see them in a Regional Final or better, but they could get knocked out early like last year too with one bad game like just about everyone else. Regardless of how you view his transgressions, Sampson can really coach.

They will always play top-notch defense. They did lose a rotation player, Terrence Arceneaux, for the season to an Achilles injury.

 

[POTFHBTFU]

It is nice to see that we have beaten four of the top fifteen and three of the top eight.

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And on neutral courts!

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

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I'm not surprised...

 

[PaBoiler78]

What's in the water in Raleigh???

well the one guy has a fitting last name

 

[RDUBoiler]

What's in the water in Raleigh???

Having lived there for a long time, their sports writers don't recognize any colors beyond Carolina blue.

Never been impressed with Luke de Cock. And I've never heard of the other guy.

 

[RDUBoiler]

well the one guy has a fitting last name

Luke is definitely a homer. I remember him downplaying Purdue last year, too.

 

[mediaexpert]

The Houston #1 voters

Adam Cole, Auburn AL
Andrew Quinn, Spokane
Dave Reardon, Honolulu
Dylan Sinn, Fort Wayne & IU grad
JB Ricks, Raleigh
Jeff Neiburg, Philadelphia
Luke DeCock, Raleigh
Mark Zeigler, San diego

I am surprised to see one vote from Spokane.

 

[oldboiler52]

at least @NW is off the list.....next five games:

12/21 - Jacksonville
12/29 - Eastern Kentucky
1/2 - @ Maryland
1/5 - Illinois
1/9 - @ Nebraska

Nebraska is tough will take a lot to beat them at home a whole lot IMO.

 

[The Boiler Special]

I think UCONN, Zona and Marquette should all be ahead of Houston...

 

[RDUBoiler]

I think UCONN, Zona and Marquette should all be ahead of Houston...

Haven't seen UConn, but I hear they're really good. Marquette and Arizona definitely should.

 

[mathboy]

Nebraska is tough will take a lot to beat them at home a whole lot IMO.

I agree about Nebraska. They are playing better than many of the big-name BIG teams right now. I don't know if they have the depth yet, but their starters are good.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

I agree about Nebraska. They are playing better than many of the big-name BIG teams right now. I don't know if they have the depth yet, but their starters are good.

Tominaga will be tough, but I hope our perimeter defense can be better and shut him down. Like many teams, they don’t have an answer for Zach, but obviously we will need to continue to hit shots to stay out in front or it may be a dog fight (although, what B1G game isn’t 😂)

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Tominaga will be tough, but I hope our perimeter defense can be better and shut him down. Like many teams, they don’t have an answer for Zach, but obviously we will need to continue to hit shots to stay out in front or it may be a dog fight (although, what B1G game isn’t 😂)

Oh I'd hasten to wager Tominaga is going something like 7/9 from deep with at least two insane banks.....haha.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

Oh I'd hasten to wager Tominaga is going something like 7/9 from deep with at least two insane banks.....haha.

Haha no doubt!