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Post by robonthemic on Feb 12, 2024 15:02:11 GMT -5
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Post by bruinsgold on Feb 12, 2024 15:09:29 GMT -5
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Feb 12, 2024 15:13:36 GMT -5
alright BYU... you know what to do.
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Post by raian13 on Feb 12, 2024 15:19:22 GMT -5
Not surprising.
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Post by raian13 on Feb 12, 2024 15:22:37 GMT -5
alright BYU... you know what to do. For real, I’d hate to cheer for BYU but go cougs! |
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Post by shankapotamus on Feb 12, 2024 15:38:23 GMT -5
I would LOVE to see how the coaches voted on this one... |
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Post by Timeless on Feb 12, 2024 15:43:04 GMT -5
I still don't understand the GCU hate. Why the gatekeeping? It's better for the sport.
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Post by ManapuaSurprise on Feb 12, 2024 15:50:09 GMT -5
I still don't understand the GCU hate. Why the gatekeeping? It's better for the sport. Yes they are undefeated, but their biggest win was a #15 UC Santa Barbara. So to me, thatʻs not good enough to be #2 Outside of volleyball, I have zero likes towards for-profit universities lol |
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Post by gofaster88 on Feb 12, 2024 15:57:21 GMT -5
I still don't understand the GCU hate. Why the gatekeeping? It's better for the sport. Yes they are undefeated, but their biggest win was a #15 UC Santa Barbara. So to me, thatʻs not good enough to be #2 Outside of volleyball, I have zero likes towards for-profit universities lol A UCSB team that has lost 9 out of their last 11 games btw. I honestly don't understand how UCSB nor UCSD (lost 7 of last 8) are still getting votes to stay in the top 20. |
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Post by raian13 on Feb 12, 2024 15:58:29 GMT -5
Yes they are undefeated, but their biggest win was a #15 UC Santa Barbara. So to me, thatʻs not good enough to be #2 Outside of volleyball, I have zero likes towards for-profit universities lol A UCSB team that has lost 9 out of their last 11 games btw. I honestly don't understand how UCSB nor UCSD (lost 7 of last 8) are still getting votes to stay in the top 20. There are no other choices. Cut them back down to 15. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Feb 12, 2024 16:17:16 GMT -5
GCU has played 7 road matches. That has to count for something. but yeah, no signature win.
last year it was a complete opposite for them. Massive disparity on Home v. Road matches last year, it hurt their resume, even though they made the at-large.
they do have a case for #1 based on that.
basically any team of the top 4 to be voted #1 this week especially is based on........."I think they should be #1 because........"
UCLA is pretty much #4 due to the SB loss
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Post by CoastalVB on Feb 12, 2024 16:19:02 GMT -5
I still don't understand the GCU hate. Why the gatekeeping? It's better for the sport. Yes they are undefeated, but their biggest win was a #15 UC Santa Barbara. So to me, thatʻs not good enough to be #2 Outside of volleyball, I have zero likes towards for-profit universities lol It is so hard to rank only on win-loss record and not consider strength of schedule. GCU is good and should be in the top five. Do we really think they would be favored over Hawaii and UCLA. It's not hate to discuss strength of schedule. They played two teams 15-20. The other seven matches against unranked teams. I root for the MPSF and want them high. However, #2 seems off. Am I the only one. UCLA has played 9 of 12 matches against top 20 teams and 7 out of 12 against top 10 teams. Of course with this schedule you are likely to drop more than others and should move down some. |
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Post by strongisland on Feb 12, 2024 16:24:10 GMT -5
A UCSB team that has lost 9 out of their last 11 games btw. I honestly don't understand how UCSB nor UCSD (lost 7 of last 8) are still getting votes to stay in the top 20. There are no other choices. Cut them back down to 15. |
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Post by strongisland on Feb 12, 2024 16:27:36 GMT -5
I'll never understand this poll. UCSD and UCSB remaining in top 20 is mystifying...and Concordia even being mentioned for inclusion--even after beating UCSD--borders on the bizarre. So it goes...
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Post by Timeless on Feb 12, 2024 16:32:26 GMT -5
Yes they are undefeated, but their biggest win was a #15 UC Santa Barbara. So to me, thatʻs not good enough to be #2 Outside of volleyball, I have zero likes towards for-profit universities lol It is so hard to rank only on win-loss record and not consider strength of schedule. GCU is good and should be in the top five. Do we really think they would be favored over Hawaii and UCLA. It's not hate to discuss strength of schedule. They played two teams 15-20. The other seven matches against unranked teams. I root for the MPSF and want them high. However, #2 seems off. Am I the only one. UCLA has played 9 of 12 matches against top 20 teams and 7 out of 12 against top 10 teams. Of course with this schedule you are likely to drop more than others and should move down some. But this is the coach's poll. You lose, you move down., you split with a team ranked above you, you're likely to stay put. I think most coaches rank a team based on results (wins and losses) rather than a team's strength of schedule. Also, if you look closely at UCLA's common opponents with GCU, a criterion that the committee uses. vs UCSD GCU: 76-59 UCLA: 77-60 vs UCSB GCU: 3-1 on the road UCLA: lost in 5 at hom |
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