BillyKen Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 http://collegebasket...ouis-billikens/ Not bad add all for a majerusless squad to crack the top 25. Probably won't happen on too many polls, but it is nice to see some recognition that the talent is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majerus mojo Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Someone should forward this to John Manning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Actually think this guy did a credible job even w/ leaving out any mention of Manning or GG. Still, I think a lot of these guys get their info from other blogs, sites, magazines et al, rather than interviews or calling the local media types who cover these teams. I'll take 22, 9, 23, etc as it puts us on the map as being a relevant program. And as a side note, I wouldn't want to be in J. Crew(s) shoes. He's kind of damned if he does (RM's experienced players) and damned if he doesn't. Especially so if he doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 72 - you are correct but like someone said when they were hired as the coach of the football Cardinals years ago, there are only 32 of these jobs so even a bad situation is a good one to be in. There are only 25 preseason top 25 teams so even Crew's situation is a good one to be in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slu72 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 True enough, Cheese, but given the high expectations for this team the fans, media, et al will point the finger directly at JC if it fails to meet them. That's a lot of pressure for a guy who supposedly wanted to retire until RM lured him back. I'll say this, I wished Harriman were still here. Not necessarily to be the interim HC, but he seemed to be a guy the team really liked and admired. I think his presence would have eased the loss of RM. Does anyone have any idea on what their feelings are about JC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 When sshoe did his poll in another thread, this was what I was expecting. While I like to believe Lindy's, I think the 20's is about all we can expect right now --- with points/votes deducted due to the Majerus absence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 "SLAM" Magazine,the NBA's propaganda rag, did a "Top Twenty" only for college basketball. We did not make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldie Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 True enough, Cheese, but given the high expectations for this team the fans, media, et al will point the finger directly at JC if it fails to meet them. That's a lot of pressure for a guy who supposedly wanted to retire until RM lured him back. I'll say this, I wished Harriman were still here. Not necessarily to be the interim HC, but he seemed to be a guy the team really liked and admired. I think his presence would have eased the loss of RM. Does anyone have any idea on what their feelings are about JC? He was viewed as a mentor last year. Players would relate to him in a "chaplain" like fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB73 Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 True enough, Cheese, but given the high expectations for this team the fans, media, et al will point the finger directly at JC if it fails to meet them. That's a lot of pressure for a guy who supposedly wanted to retire until RM lured him back. I'll say this, I wished Harriman were still here. Not necessarily to be the interim HC, but he seemed to be a guy the team really liked and admired. I think his presence would have eased the loss of RM. Does anyone have any idea on what their feelings are about JC? The loss of Majerus is very, very signficant, even this year, with a top notch squad returning. His presence, his reputation, his knowledge, HE is the reason each and every player on the team came here. He commanded and received the complete attention and respect of every player. He demanded perfection, obsessed with every detail, left nothing to chance. Execution of his plan was mandatory. Practice the play 1,000 times to get it right. JC is a good man, but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLUMedBilliken15 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 We did not make Dick Vitale's Top 40.... RIDICULOUS! http://espn.go.com/espn/dickvitale/story/_/id/8477900/dick-vitale-preseason-top-40-2012-13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo027 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 He has Butler as the top team in the A-10......holy crap that is bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheA_Bomb Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 We didn't even make it into the top 2 of the A10 on Vitale's list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taj79 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 It's just another plank in what the players will call motivation. On the "pressure" side, anybody NOT picking Louisville this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMDG Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 We didn't even make it into the top 2 of the A10 on Vitale's list.Vitale is a cartoon. He hasn't been relevant in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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