Panthers still off radar...MVC represented well

[unigriff]

So I just looked at the new rankings for bball and UNI is no where near the national radar.

Washington at 5-0 is 13th and Wichita State at 4-0 is number 17.
Missouri State is 29th, Southern Illinois is 34th, Creighton is 35th, Bradley is 42nd.

All this according to ESPN...and the AP Poll.

I guess the only bright side for us is after we beat ISU, and get into the MVC Season...our RPI will be on the up n up! One day...one day...we will be recognized.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankingsindex

[Beaker416]

Is it just me or does anyone else like coasting under the radar to start with?

[pantherclaw]

I like coasting, its always something about panther teams, when everyone picks them to do well, they do poorly, but pick us to do poorly and generally be prepared to eat crow. (though it is early in the season)

[Panthers to the Bone]

I wouldn't worry too much about rankings. If UNI were to somehow win the next 2 games, the Panthers will receive some votes (playing out on the east coast will help). If the Panthers win 3...then you are looking at some serious top 25 consideration. The difference is that right now of the teams UNI has beaten, they combine for only 3 wins I believe (and 2 of those wins were against teams UNI has beaten).

[Cat Girl]

I could be wrong, but it seems like everytime we broke into the rankings last year we lost the next game!! I'd be happy as a clam to just stay "under the radar" as you put it Beaker!!

[UNI MadCat]

Is it just me or does anyone else like coasting under the radar to start with?

Yes. The worst thing that happened to our team last year was getting ranked. I think the media coverage (for once!) was great for those few days and it put us on the map, right in time to get Creighton even more amped up to play us.

[Panthers to the Bone]

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=153508

[pantherfan4ever]

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=153508

nice article

[UNIPNTHR]

Mvc! Mvc! Mvc! Mvc! Mvc!

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=153508

This article reminds me of the play by play guy with Dicky V doing the Florida-Kansas game this weekend (i forget his name). Talking about the Wichita St upset he said something to the effect of, many of us thought the Valley had hit their high water mark last season but it looks like they might hang around this year too. Get a clue, buddy!!

MVC! MVC! MVC! MVC! MVC!

[panther2317]

"Many of us"???? You mean you...right. There are some pundits who are beginning to sing the praises of the Valley. Keep up the good work is what I say to them.

[NorthernIowaBacker]

Nice to see on ESPN's Front page.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/index

Post it if someone has insider...

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=2678510&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumnist%3dbilas_jay%26id%3d2678510

On ESPN.com this past weekend, a headline read "Salukis shock Hokies." Were you shocked by Southern Illinois' 69-64 victory? I wasn't.
Southern Illinois was in the NCAA Tournament last season out of a very good league. Virginia Tech was not in the NCAA Tournament, and despite playing some pretty good basketball, was not really even on the fringe of the Tournament.

So how can it be a shock? The answer is: It can't. We have to stop calling these games shocks or upsets or surprises. It was not a shock to see Wichita State beat LSU, it was just a big road win. It may have been a mild surprise, but it was hardly a shock. The same goes for Gonzaga beating North Carolina. Were the Heels the favorites? Yes, but it is insulting to good teams and to the game to keep calling these games shocks and acting like these are earth-shaking upsets. It is not a shock to see Butler beat Notre Dame, Indiana, Tennessee and Gonzaga. It is a mild surprise, but not a shock.

[unigriff]

Just like in High School, rankings dont really mean anything come game time, just like paper stats...but in the long run...being ranked sure helps recruiting.

[UNIPNTHR]

Nice to see on ESPN's Front page.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/index

Post it if someone has insider...

http://insider.espn.go.com/ncb/insider/columns/story?columnist=bilas_jay&id=2678510&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncb%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumnist%3dbilas_jay%26id%3d2678510

On ESPN.com this past weekend, a headline read "Salukis shock Hokies." Were you shocked by Southern Illinois' 69-64 victory? I wasn't.
Southern Illinois was in the NCAA Tournament last season out of a very good league. Virginia Tech was not in the NCAA Tournament, and despite playing some pretty good basketball, was not really even on the fringe of the Tournament.

So how can it be a shock? The answer is: It can't. We have to stop calling these games shocks or upsets or surprises. It was not a shock to see Wichita State beat LSU, it was just a big road win. It may have been a mild surprise, but it was hardly a shock. The same goes for Gonzaga beating North Carolina. Were the Heels the favorites? Yes, but it is insulting to good teams and to the game to keep calling these games shocks and acting like these are earth-shaking upsets. It is not a shock to see Butler beat Notre Dame, Indiana, Tennessee and Gonzaga. It is a mild surprise, but not a shock.

My, how Bilas has changed his tune since last spring...