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AuHoosier420

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Needs moved to later in the season. Every year at least 1-2 of the squads is severely overrated. Yet both of the matchup gets hyped up as some huge showdown. Play the thing in February and let’s see if all the teams are actually legit first instead of it being played on opening night.
 
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I can’t believe tempering expectations to be realistic and not relying on hype isn’t a strategy the industry relying on TV ratings has tried yet
 
I can’t believe tempering expectations to be realistic and not relying on hype isn’t a strategy the industry relying on TV ratings has tried yet
Kentucky nor duke have any business in being ranked in the top 10. Take the names off the jerseys and it’s basically ole miss verses Rutgers last night as far as quality basketball goes.
 
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Kentucky nor duke have any business in being ranked in the top 10. Take the names off the jerseys and it’s basically ole miss verses Rutgers last night as far as quality basketball goes.
How would it serve ESPN to expose this?
 
Kentucky nor duke have any business in being ranked in the top 10. Take the names off the jerseys and it’s basically ole miss verses Rutgers last night as far as quality basketball goes
You are an idiot. You come here with. nothing but your very biased opinion of a school that underachieves. No one even pays attention to Auburn basketball except for you. Get back to us when your team actually does something instead of your baseless and unproven predictions.

Lets play a game. Since you seem to know so much about college hoops. Who should be ranked in the top 5 or top 10 right now. Let me guess. Auburn is one of those teams.

And btw, rankings now mean nothing.
 
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You are an idiot. You come here with. nothing but your very biased opinion of a school that underachieves. No one even pays attention to Auburn basketball except for you. Get back to us when your team actually does something instead of your baseless and unproven predictions.

Lets play a game. Since you seem to know so much about college hoops. Who should be ranked in the top 5 or top 10 right now. Let me guess. Auburn is one of those teams.

And btw, rankings now mean nothing.
I am fine with the current top 5 of the rankings. All those teams belong. The teams ranked 9 and 10 that both missed the tourney last year however do not.
 
Wager. Duke has a better record and ranking than AU at the end of the season.
I am not betting on biased rankings that duke always benefits from. I will bet on further in the tourney though
 
I am not betting on biased rankings that duke always benefits from. I will bet on further in the tourney though
One of those huh? Figures. I wont bet on going further in the tourney due to upsets and different matchups. See how easy that is.

I bet you also think Duke gets all the calls as well.
 
One of those huh? Figures. I wont bet on going further in the tourney due to upsets and different matchups. See how easy that is.

I bet you also think Duke gets all the calls as well.
Figures. You only want to bet on what biased pollsters say instead of what actually happens on the floor
 
One of those huh? Figures. I wont bet on going further in the tourney due to upsets and different matchups. See how easy that is.

I bet you also think Duke gets all the calls as well.
Sounds like you lack confidence.
 
"I bet the #9 team will finish higher in the rankings than the #22 team"

Going out on a limb!
 
Needs moved to later in the season. Every year at least 1-2 of the squads is severely overrated. Yet both of the matchup gets hyped up as some huge showdown. Play the thing in February and let’s see if all the teams are actually legit first instead of it being played on opening night.
I actually support this sentiment. UK for whatever reason is just never cohesive early. The CC at it's current date doesn't display the potential that any of the teams become with some time. I think moving it out a month at least would make the games and chest beating a lot more meaningful. Some teams get better with time. Some don't.

It's a game I (many?) UK fans circle as a loss. Now we play 7 teams on a row that are like bigger high schools instead of actual college teams, which we have also lost to.:mad: The timing of these games does nothing but keep our fans confused on our actual abilities.
 
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I like it where it is. Great way to start off the season with big time games. Every team has issues to start the year and these games can be a little sloppy, but all in all, I love the early test and big time atmosphere.
 
Kentucky nor duke have any business in being ranked in the top 10. Take the names off the jerseys and it’s basically ole miss verses Rutgers last night as far as quality basketball goes.
I’m not sure about that. Both are good teams. Are they top 10? I’m not sure about that, but they’re definitely quality teams with high upside that could legitimately be top 5-10 teams by season’s end.
 
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I am fine with the current top 5 of the rankings. All those teams belong. The teams ranked 9 and 10 that both missed the tourney last year however do not.
I saw a lot of talent and athleticism in that 2nd game. Was it ugly at times, sure, but you can tell mathcup wise they will be tough for every opponent.
 
I saw a lot of talent and athleticism in that 2nd game. Was it ugly at times, sure, but you can tell mathcup wise they will be tough for every opponent.
It looked like a street ball game in New York City. Top athletes with lots of raw talent
 
Figures. You only want to bet on what biased pollsters say instead of what actually happens on the floor
Not sure why you weren't impressed by both teams, especially Duke. You saw 2 future OADs put on a show that night. Not sure what would qualify according to your eye test as being a top 5 team.
 
I like it where it is. Great way to start off the season with big time games. Every team has issues to start the year and these games can be a little sloppy, but all in all, I love the early test and big time atmosphere.
^ Winner talk. :mad:
 
Needs moved to later in the season. Every year at least 1-2 of the squads is severely overrated. Yet both of the matchup gets hyped up as some huge showdown. Play the thing in February and let’s see if all the teams are actually legit first instead of it being played on opening night.
Dude, STFU! So you're saying you would rather have less marquee games to watch in November. Did I mention you should go **** yourself?
 
Needs moved to later in the season. Every year at least 1-2 of the squads is severely overrated. Yet both of the matchup gets hyped up as some huge showdown. Play the thing in February and let’s see if all the teams are actually legit first instead of it being played on opening night.
I like it the way it is. For the teams involved, it's a great gauge.
 
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