ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll - Preseason

[Ldlane]

Bama starts at #17

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[RTR91]

4 SEC teams and only one from the West. Vandy is in the Top 10. Glad we get them at home this year. Not a big fan of their place.

 

[gamersfuel]

great starting point. cant wait to get this season started. would love to follow this team at least to a sweet 16 appearance.

 

[rolltideface]

Yeah, I was glad to see us ranked to start the year. Got some tough games before our conference schedule starts...hopefully we can build on last year and make a little run. Sweet 16 would be sweet.....

 

[cmmiller711]

i think this team has the potential to be a legit elite 8 team if we find a consistant physical presence opposite Green, and someone who can hit the 3 with any amount of consistency. We have all the other pieces to be really really good.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

what exactly is the point of a top 25 in basketball? with the tourney does it really matter?

 

[RTR91]

what exactly is the point of a top 25 in basketball? with the tourney does it really matter?

It makes the writers feel good.

 

[Mystical]

what exactly is the point of a top 25 in basketball? with the tourney does it really matter?

It actually matters a great deal. Determines your strenght of schedule for one. If more of our conference teams are highly ranked that helps us come big dance selection. Although it does not mean nearly as much as it does in football.

 

[BamaMTA06]

what exactly is the point of a top 25 in basketball? with the tourney does it really matter?

Strength of schedule, RPI, and seeding in the big dance.

 

[RKel32]

It makes the writers feel good.

It matters as much as the AP poll in football.

 

[BamaFlum]

Should be a great season for us.

 

[CajunCrimson]

Should be a great season for us.

I think Mitchell and Green will be completely dominant.....we have a great PG, and a few Freshman that can shoot lights out....

It ought to be a fun ride!

RTR!

 

[TrampLineman]

Roll Tide and Go Heels!

Sucks I'm going to miss the Carrier Classic this Friday night, got a big playoff game in town and heading there instead. Glad there are 30-40+ games a year:wink: