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Notsince1985

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### The UM basketball program, also awaiting potential allegations, is the only team with a Top 10 RPI ranking (fifth) that’s not in the AP Top 10. But it's more irritating that that.

In fact, UM (12-3) isn’t even in the top 25. Miami was eighth in "others receiving votes," which would place it 33rd. Conversely, Syracuse is sixth in the AP poll but 13th in RPI, well behind Miami.

Jim Larranaga isn’t angry because he knows RPI -- which places strong emphasis on strength of schedule -- weighs more heavily than ranking with the selection committee.

“The thing that makes them dangerous is they’re old,” Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said. “That team fits together. They’ve got shooters, some inside presence. Defensively, they’re good. Shane Larkin is really good, kind of makes them go

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And we still wont be ranked. And then if we lose to the #1 rpi team somehow that will mean we still dont deserve to be ranked, lulz.

Fuhk the polls just keep compiling the wins and chase that top 5 seed boys!!!!!!
 
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Not worried one bit about the ranking snub. These things usually work themselves out in the long run. Still only 2 games into the conference schedule.
 
Not worried one bit about the ranking snub. These things usually work themselves out in the long run. Still only 2 games into the conference schedule.

I don't think anyone is worried (we're 3 games in by the way), but rather annoyed.
 
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Not worried one bit about the ranking snub. These things usually work themselves out in the long run. Still only 2 games into the conference schedule.

I don't think anyone is worried (we're 3 games in by the way), but rather annoyed.

You should be annoyed because of this snub job. Its great for recruiting and the kids are workinh hard.

Coach gets another W tonight.
 
I don't want to be ranked unless we can stay there!



//sorry, thought this was the football board.
 
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