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[BSLChrisStoner]

SI: Six Teams We Don't Yet Have a Handle on as November Draws to a Close

[SBTarheel]

Fun 1st half in Ann Arbor... Carolina and Michigan.

The second half was the opposite of fun. 

 

Carolina's defense was downright embarrassing. 

 

Won't be a fun next few days of practice for the boys in blue. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

The second half was the opposite of fun.

Carolina's defense was downright embarrassing.

Won't be a fun next few days of practice for the boys in blue.

I liked Roy's mentality after the game.

[SBTarheel]

I liked Roy's mentality after the game.

Me too. 

 

Not to bore you or anyone with Carolina Basketball history, but in 1994, coming off a National title in '93, Eric Montross, Brian Resse, and Derrick Phelps were Seniors, but the two best players on the team were Freshmen, in Jerry Stackhouse & Rasheed Wallace. There was never any chemistry, and despite Coach Smith's best effort, it just didn't work and they lost in the second round of the tourney. The next year they made the Final Four.

 

This year's team is clearly "led" by Seniors Luke Maye, Cam Johnson & Kenny Williams. Freshmen Coby White & Nassir Little are the most talented players on the team by a mile..I'm having lots of 1994 flashbacks as I watch this team. We'll see if Roy can somehow make this a cohesive unit, but right now I have my doubts. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Me too. 

 

Not to bore you or anyone with Carolina Basketball history, but in 1994, coming off a National title in '93, Eric Montross, Brian Resse, and Derrick Phelps were Seniors, but the two best players on the team were Freshmen, in Jerry Stackhouse & Rasheed Wallace. There was never any chemistry, and despite Coach Smith's best effort, it just didn't work and they lost in the second round of the tourney. The next year they made the Final Four.

 

This year's team is clearly "led" by Seniors Luke Maye, Cam Johnson & Kenny Williams. Freshmen Coby White & Nassir Little are the most talented players on the team by a mile..I'm having lots of 1994 flashbacks as I watch this team. We'll see if Roy can somehow make this a cohesive unit, but right now I have my doubts. 

 

Remember the year well.  Joe Smith / Keith Booth Frosh years as well...  2 L's to Carolina.

Yeah, see the parallels.

[SBTarheel]

Remember the year well.  Joe Smith / Keith Booth Frosh years as well...  2 L's to Carolina.

Yeah, see the parallels.

Yea, that was "your" Sweet 16 season as the #10 seed..."we" were a #1 seed and didn't get past the first weekend...My Father rode my ass about that for a full year!!

 

Good times. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Michigan Is the Most Perfect Team in College Basketball

[BSLChrisStoner]

2nd rankings due Sunday.

[The Epic]

Me too. 

 

Not to bore you or anyone with Carolina Basketball history, but in 1994, coming off a National title in '93, Eric Montross, Brian Resse, and Derrick Phelps were Seniors, but the two best players on the team were Freshmen, in Jerry Stackhouse & Rasheed Wallace. There was never any chemistry, and despite Coach Smith's best effort, it just didn't work and they lost in the second round of the tourney. The next year they made the Final Four.

 

This year's team is clearly "led" by Seniors Luke Maye, Cam Johnson & Kenny Williams. Freshmen Coby White & Nassir Little are the most talented players on the team by a mile..I'm having lots of 1994 flashbacks as I watch this team. We'll see if Roy can somehow make this a cohesive unit, but right now I have my doubts. 

 

It sucks that you mentioned this, and it totally looked like it showed up during this game.

 

That was...sad to watch. And Roy just...sitting with his deep bench...I cannot.

[You Play to Win the Game]

The games of substance are basically finished for this polling period.

1. Michigan
2. Gonzaga
3. Kansas
4. Duke
5. Virginia
6. Tennessee
7. Auburn
8. Nevada

[Mike in STL]

1. Gonzaga

2. Michigan

3. Kansas

4. Duke

5. Virginia

6. North Carolina

7. Kentucky

8. Tennessee

[Chris B]

1. Gonzaga
2. Kansas
3. Duke
4. Michigan
5. Virginia
6. Nevada
7. North Carolina
8. Auburn

[SportsGuy]

Michigan
Gonzaga
Duke
Kansas
Virginia
Tennessee
Auburn
Nevada

[RaphielleJohnson]

1. Kansas

2. Gonzaga

3. Duke

4. Michigan 

5. Virginia

6. Nevada

7. Tennessee

8. Auburn

[BSLChrisStoner]

Gonzaga
Kansas 
Duke 
Virginia
Michigan
Nevada
Auburn
Wisconsin

[You Play to Win the Game]

Michigan
Gonzaga
Duke
Kansas
Virginia
Tennessee
Auburn
Nevada

Nice. I think you're probably right. So tempted to do it myself.

[SBTarheel]

1-Michigan 

2-Gonzaga

3-Kansas

4-Duke

5-Virginia 

6-Nevada

7-Tennessee

8-Auburn

[SportsGuy]

Nice. I think you're probably right. So tempted to do it myself.

They have the best wins, dominated most games, have a dominate defense and a very good offense.

They are playing like the best team right now.

[SportsGuy]

Btw..Duke is well ahead of everyone in the Kenpom rankings.

[BSLChrisStoner]

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