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Post by vup on Oct 28, 2024 18:15:21 GMT -5
VT Top 25 Poll - 10/28/2024 - vup
1. Pittsburgh
2. Nebraska
3. Penn St.
4. Louisville
5. Creighton
6. Wisconsin
7. Kansas
8. Stanford
9. Texas
10. SMU
11. Oregon
12. Arizona St.
13. Purdue
14. Kentucky
15. Minnesota
16. Georgia Tech
17. Florida
18. Dayton
19. Baylor
20. TCU
21. BYU
22. North Carolina
23. Missouri
24. Southern Cal
25. Florida St.
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Post by lilballer on Oct 28, 2024 18:54:20 GMT -5
Don't judge me but....
1. Pittsburg
T2. Nebraska
T2(3). Penn State
4. Louisville
5. Stanford
6. Wisconsin
7. Creighton
8. Kansas
9. Texas
10. SMU
11. Oregon
12. Arizona State
13. Purdue
14. Minnesota
15. Georgia Tech
16. Kentucky
17. USC
18. Baylor
19. TCU
20. BYU
21. Florida State
22. Dayton
23. Utah
24. Florida
25. North Carolina
I think mine are pretty similar except for the tie between 2nd place. Both of those schools are pretty good but I think until I see them lose to another team or play each other, they are tied for me. I really want to rank UCLA cause they have been taking a lot of teams to 4 and 5 sets but have not been able to pull through with the win. Once I see them take a game away from a ranked team or even win a little more, they deserve the 24th or 25th-ranked spot.
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Post by volleyball303 on Oct 28, 2024 19:14:27 GMT -5
I know it’s the full body of work but at this moment I do not believe there are 6 teams playing better than Wisconsin. PSU fan here and I believe Wisconsin is playing better. I guess we will see Friday.
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Post by Blaze on Oct 28, 2024 21:26:59 GMT -5
Texas' trajectory this year looks a lot like last years (3 early losses, 1 midseason loss, then they went on a tear).
TX took their final 2023 loss (4th) on Nov. 8th.
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Post by hammer on Oct 28, 2024 21:35:16 GMT -5
I know it’s the full body of work but at this moment I do not believe there are 6 teams playing better than Wisconsin. PSU fan here and I believe Wisconsin is playing better. I guess we will see Friday. It is important to believe in your belief system. |
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Post by vup on Oct 29, 2024 9:34:01 GMT -5
Y'all these votes are getting wilder and wilder! Nebraska at 4? Louisville at 7? SMU at 18? Oregon at 14? Not even ranking Kentucky? I can name probably 14 to 16 teams that have either been better or more consistent than Kentucky. But not 25 teams. They're not the Kentucky of Olde, but they're still rank-able  Agreed. I don't know how anyone leaves off Kentucky. 3/5 of their losses are to Top 10 teams. 4/5 of their losses are to Top 15 teams. Their only bad loss is at Auburn, who is arguably Top 30 or so. Their best wins are against SMU, Mizzou, and Florida. |
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Post by OHVBKING on Oct 29, 2024 10:52:09 GMT -5
Just feel like we are heading for a Final Four that is going to include Pittsburgh, Nebraska, and Louisville. There are a number of schools that could be the fourth team, just depends on what version shows up in the NCAA tournament. I wouldn't want to play Texas, Wisconsin, or SMU as they all have shown the ability to compete at a very high level but are not as consistent as the top 3.
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Post by donut on Oct 29, 2024 10:57:38 GMT -5
Just feel like we are heading for a Final Four that is going to include Pittsburgh, Nebraska, and Louisville. There are a number of schools that could be the fourth team, just depends on what version shows up in the NCAA tournament. I wouldn't want to play Texas, Wisconsin, or SMU as they all have shown the ability to compete at a very high level but are not as consistent as the top 3. The Penn State erasure smh |
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Post by volleynerd on Oct 29, 2024 11:15:54 GMT -5
Just feel like we are heading for a Final Four that is going to include Pittsburgh, Nebraska, and Louisville. There are a number of schools that could be the fourth team, just depends on what version shows up in the NCAA tournament. I wouldn't want to play Texas, Wisconsin, or SMU as they all have shown the ability to compete at a very high level but are not as consistent as the top 3. i'd add Penn State in there this weekend was not pretty by any means but it showed a couple things to me 1. the lions are gonna dig deep when their backs against the wall 2. mruzik struggled both matches but everyone else around her stepped up and produced 3. IZZY STARCK, thats it. she is quite literally one of the best setters in the country as a frosh |
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Post by volleyball90 on Oct 29, 2024 12:12:46 GMT -5
I know it’s the full body of work but at this moment I do not believe there are 6 teams playing better than Wisconsin. PSU fan here and I believe Wisconsin is playing better. I guess we will see Friday. This makes sense. To begin the year, Orzol, Smrek, and Frank were all playing injured or just back from injury (Orzol not even in front row which is a huge deal when her replacement was a true freshmen who hit negative) and the libero position was a platoon without the player who is currently playing libero. Also, getting used to a new setter (but that is a common theme for many teams, so that isn't much of an excuse). Wisconsin has yet to drop a match with Lola starting at Libero. It's just a much different team than the one who dropped 3 matches (against great competition) to begin the season. |
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Post by OHVBKING on Oct 29, 2024 15:23:47 GMT -5
I like Penn State, just don't think they are as consistent as the top 3. They have the pieces, it will probably come down to matchups.
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Post by bbg95 on Oct 29, 2024 15:25:47 GMT -5
I like Penn State, just don't think they are as consistent as the top 3. They have the pieces, it will probably come down to matchups. Penn State is in the top three. Louisville has lost to every team above them (including getting demolished by Penn State), so they are fourth. |
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Post by NYCHusker on Oct 29, 2024 17:55:45 GMT -5
I like Penn State, just don't think they are as consistent as the top 3. They have the pieces, it will probably come down to matchups. Penn State is in the top three. Louisville has lost to every team above them (including getting demolished by Penn State), so they are fourth. This is the correct take. |
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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 29, 2024 18:12:09 GMT -5
Penn state reminds me of a WAY WAY better Hawaii
They play stronger against the "stronger" teams but weaker and look horrendous (not so much penn state but compared to their play against oregon, Louisville etc), against the weaker teams
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Post by OHVBKING on Oct 30, 2024 12:09:55 GMT -5
I like Penn State, just don't think they are as consistent as the top 3. They have the pieces, it will probably come down to matchups. Penn State is in the top three. Louisville has lost to every team above them (including getting demolished by Penn State), so they are fourth. Louisville has shown a lot of improvement since Sept 3rd. In watching their game against Pittsburgh they showed a lot of resilience and they certainly played the number 1 team in the country on the road a lot better than Penn State. I don't like how Penn State plays to the level of their competition some times and in the tournament that is the type of stuff that can sneak up on you. Penn State has a really high ceiling and the game the end of year vs Nebraska should be a great barometer of where both teams are at. |
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