Basketball Post: Preseason coaches' poll released...

[jamdawg96]

<div style="text-align: left;">I'm surprised Florida is that high, but they do have everyone back. Based on receiving votes, the RSS is essentially ranked 39th. South Carolina is the only team from the East "ranked" behind us, considering they didn't get any votes. No votes for the Bears, either, or the rest of the West.</div><div>
</div><div>The complete poll with all votes included:</div><div>http://www.usatoday.com/s...sbasketball/usatpoll.htm</div><div>
</div><div>ESPN's write-up with Coach K interview:</div>http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5711887<div>
</div><div>Notable rankings:</div><div>#10 - Kentucky</div><div>#11 - Florida</div><div>#14 - Baylor</div><div>#18 - Butler</div><div>#20 - Tennessee</div><div>#23 - Virginia Tech</div><div>#30 - Florida State</div><div>#34 - Vanderbilt</div><div>#36 - Georgia</div><div>#50 - St. Mary's</div>

 

[fishwater99]

Let's just hope we can win all the games before the RSS is able to take over the team.

 

[mstatefan88]

The toughest game in that stretch will be.... I don't know. How can you pick a tough team from TN St, Appalachian St, Detroit, Troy, FAU, ETSU, NCA&T, Nicholls St, and Alabama St. Alabama St will probably be the toughest since its at the back of 4 games in 4 days, but for those that think we need to play a tougher schedule, this is not the year we need to do that. With Sidney out those first 9games, and Bost out until SEC play, we need a bunch of cupcakes before we go to Hawaii. The makers of this schedule did a hell of a job for the problems we face this year. Getting it to where Sidney comes back in time for the tournament, along with getting an exhibition game in to get him ready, then adding the extra game against St. Marysso Dee will be ready for the start of SEC play.