1. Louisville
2. Indiana
5. NC State (We play them in ACC/Big Ten challenge)
6. Michigan
7. Ohio State
10. Michigan State
22. Wisconsin
28. Minnesota
If you're gonna go please be in the first round.
Dick Vitale's Preseason Top 40
October 8th, 2012 at 2:46 PM
#1
Dick Vitale's Preseason Top 40
October 8th, 2012 at 2:49 PM | 
Where's Kentucky?
Where's Kentucky?
October 8th, 2012 at 2:52 PM |
Click the link to find out.
Click the link to find out.
Click the link to find out.
October 8th, 2012 at 9:00 PM |
You underestimate his
You underestimate his
You underestimate his lazyness, joeyb
USING GRATUITOUS AMOUNTS OF CAPS LOCK SINCE APRIL 2011
October 8th, 2012 at 3:03 PM |
Here
Here
Special Teams means special times!
October 8th, 2012 at 3:40 PM |
Winner Winner, Chicken
Winner Winner, Chicken
Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
October 8th, 2012 at 3:52 PM |
(No subject)
(No subject)
Special Teams means special times!
October 8th, 2012 at 5:48 PM |
Original or crispy? I want!
Original or crispy? I want!
Original or crispy? I want!
Despite what the other guy calls himself, my name actually is Magnus.
October 9th, 2012 at 9:27 AM |
KFC... I see what you did
KFC... I see what you did
KFC... I see what you did there.
October 8th, 2012 at 5:28 PM |
Behind Louisville
Behind Louisville
Behind Louisville
I'm going to treat you all the same. Like dogs. - Bo
October 9th, 2012 at 12:01 AM |
OK
OK
Someone has to be "serious" about UK, so it might as well be me. Yes, they reloaded, Calipari is great, etc, but they did lose the first two picks in the draft, a total of four in the first round, and two more in the second round.
I know UK only buys the best of the best, but they can't just roll the ball out and make the Final Four with all new starters every year. I think they will be decent, but not as good as Dickie V thinks they will be. Getting outbid by UCLA for Shabazz Muhammad didn't help them, either.
I think they'll be good by March, but I also expect them to lose a few early.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:08 PM |
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
"Are you an official here?Because you've officially given me a boner."
October 8th, 2012 at 3:10 PM |
Aww yeah
Aww yeah
Lets go.
Hail! to the Victors Valiant Hail!
October 8th, 2012 at 3:18 PM |
Man,
Man,
Dicky V loves him some Sparty, doesn't he.?
October 8th, 2012 at 3:25 PM |
Hard to not like MSU with
Hard to not like MSU with
Hard to not like MSU with Izzo's career track record. They've got a frosh class about as good as ours coming in and return alot of guys. They did lose their best player and leader, but they will probably not be as dependent on one guy as they were last year. I expect their defense to be better too.
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:42 PM |
I must
I must
not understand the definition of "Flamebait."
October 8th, 2012 at 4:00 PM |
Per Wikipedia:
Per Wikipedia:
"Flamebait is a message posted to a public Internet discussion group, such as a forum, newsgroup or mailing list, with the intent of provoking an angry response (a "flame") or argument over a topic the troll often has no real interest in."
The full Wiki article about internet flaming can be found here.
Now, I wouldn't and did not downvote your comment as flamebait, but seeing as the mention of MSU on here gets people quite riled up, it did seem to fit the definition quite nicely...
October 8th, 2012 at 4:08 PM |
You, sir, have an awesome
You, sir, have an awesome
You, sir, have an awesome avatar
October 8th, 2012 at 4:30 PM |
Day man!
Day man!
waaaah aaaaaaaah-aaaa
October 8th, 2012 at 4:37 PM |
Why, thank you!
Why, thank you!
October 8th, 2012 at 7:25 PM |
That's my favorite episode
That's my favorite episode
That's my favorite episode ever.
October 8th, 2012 at 8:37 PM |
Nightman cometh
Nightman cometh
was better. Gang goes to the Jersey Shore probably was too. (The Gang sets Charlie up-better known as the "Milksteak episode," Franks intervention, and The Gang's extreme Makeover-Home Edition) also.
But that is top ten.
October 8th, 2012 at 8:41 PM |
You neglect the episodes
You neglect the episodes
You neglect the episodes prior to season 4... You sir, can piss up a rope.
Bears Beets Battlestar Galactica
October 8th, 2012 at 8:50 PM |
No need
No need
to go to the insults. There was some good stuff there but they hit their stride in Season 5. Almost everything before that was uneven, there was some good stuff, "human meat" and "mac bangs dennis' mom" stand out, but they needed some polishing before the show really delivered. I stand by my list, and you can piss down a rope.
And let it go Ghost of Yost.
October 8th, 2012 at 10:29 PM |
If I must single out a few
If I must single out a few
If I must single out a few episodes, I'd say "Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens", "The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell", "Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person", "Who Got Dee Pregnant?" and of course "The Nightman Cometh." I probably could go on forever and will end up naming pretty much every single episode, but those are the ones that do stick out to me right now.
Pretty much, if an episode has an abundant amount of Frank, Charlie, Rickety Cricket, or the McPoyles, it's an instant classic in my book.
October 8th, 2012 at 4:12 PM |
But the
But the
thread is about Dick Vitale's top 25, I am interested in his top 25, and I can't help but notice that he has State a lot higher than most national pundits or publications. And this is a Michigan blog!! Again, Flamebait??
October 8th, 2012 at 5:52 PM |
First rule of not being
First rule of not being
First rule of not being labeled as flamebait(or any downvotes) don't talk about being labeled as flamebait (or any downvotes)
I don't know who's hair is better, John Stamos circa Full House or Denard
GO BLUE
October 8th, 2012 at 8:34 PM |
I am just
I am just
saying. My post does not fit any portion of the Flamebait definition. My guess, this is Ghost of Yost letting shit carry over.
October 8th, 2012 at 9:34 PM |
Nah it's mostly due to
Nah it's mostly due to
Nah it's mostly due to complaining about being downvoted
I don't know who's hair is better, John Stamos circa Full House or Denard
GO BLUE
October 8th, 2012 at 3:26 PM |
BIG is going to be hotly
BIG is going to be hotly
BIG is going to be hotly contested, I think anyone of those teams listed, save Minnesota, is capable of winning the BIG.
Thankfully for M, they have what amounts to a 4th year sophomore running the point. I have full confidence in young Burke.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:30 PM |
Nice to see that Vitale
Nice to see that Vitale
Nice to see that Vitale thinks the Big Ten is the toughest conference in America.
"Tom Izzo is confident that he has the horses to compete in the toughest conference in America."
Yes I got him a gift. He had a kidney stone. You piss a rock through your pecker, you deserve more than just a pat on the fucking back.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:34 PM |
The BIG is ballin'!!
The BIG is ballin'!!
The BIG is ballin'!!
October 8th, 2012 at 3:38 PM |
Is the B1G becoming the ACC
Is the B1G becoming the ACC
Is the B1G becoming the ACC north? Insanely strong BBall coupled to weak Football.
October 8th, 2012 at 8:02 PM |
ACC only had cred when FSU
ACC only had cred when FSU
ACC only had cred when FSU was killing it in the mid nineties. Never the football conference the B1G was.
"to make a complete evaluation off video w/o seeing guys in-person - I don't believe that at all." - Josh Helmholdt
October 8th, 2012 at 3:44 PM |
SHOULDN'T THIS ENTIRE THREAD BE IN ALL CAPS?
SHOULDN'T THIS ENTIRE THREAD BE IN ALL CAPS?
BABY?!?
October 8th, 2012 at 4:03 PM |
Conferences:
Conferences:
B1G: 6 (2, 6, 7, 10, 22, 28)
ACC: 6 (5, 11, 13, 27, 31, 36)
BE: 5 (1, 9, 17, 23, 39)
SEC: 5 (3, 15, 21, 32, 35)
BXII: 5 (4, 8, 20, 34, 40)
Pac: 3 (12, 14, 37)
Mid Major: 10 (16, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29, 33, 38)
Go Blue!
October 8th, 2012 at 5:26 PM |
Average Ranking
Average Ranking
Our average ranking is 13th compared to 18th for the Big East, 20th for the ACC and a statistical tie for 21st for the Big XII and SEC. Amid so much less-than-complimentary talk about football in our conference, it is nice to see a compliment paid to our basketball teams.
As for what Mgrowold said in a reply earlier, it so happens that there are three teams each from the ACC Atlantic, ACC Coastal, Big Ten Legends and Big Ten Leaders. So, at least by Vitale's figuring, it may be the case that ACC Atlanic is approximately the Big Ten Legends, which is also approximately the ACC Coastal, which is in turn approximately the Big Ten Leaders.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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October 8th, 2012 at 4:02 PM |
Ahh, finally we can talk
Ahh, finally we can talk
Ahh, finally we can talk about a sport in which the B1G does not suck.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
October 8th, 2012 at 4:09 PM |
Too bad hockey isn't around yet...
Too bad hockey isn't around yet...
The BTHC would have numbers 2, 3, 16 and 25 in a six team conference.
Go Blue!
October 8th, 2012 at 5:30 PM |
Yeah
Yeah
didn't see any ESS-EEE-CEE teams in there! High five!
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
October 8th, 2012 at 7:19 PM |
Uk is 3.
Uk is 3.
Uk is 3.
October 8th, 2012 at 7:27 PM |
Way to read just the last
Way to read just the last
Way to read just the last comment and none before it.
October 8th, 2012 at 9:13 PM |
ACHA DII teams
ACHA DII teams
are typically not ranked in Divison 1 hockey polls
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
October 9th, 2012 at 8:32 AM |
Although, in college hockey,
Although, in college hockey,
Although, in college hockey, the post season is only 16 teams deep, so being ranked 16th and 25th doesn't carry the same level of credibility it does in football or basketball.
"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
October 8th, 2012 at 4:31 PM |
I like Dick Vitale except
I like Dick Vitale except
I like Dick Vitale except when he talks about anything.
Hail to the Victors!
October 8th, 2012 at 4:32 PM |
I like Dick Vitale except
I like Dick Vitale except
I like Dick Vitale except when he talks about anything. A point worth repeating aka damn double post.
Hail to the Victors!
October 8th, 2012 at 4:52 PM |
I think Iowa might actually
I think Iowa might actually
I think Iowa might actually also be a top 40 team. They stunk the OOC part of the schedule but really seemed to get it together during the conference schedule, practically everyone is back, and they add a 6'11" center with a good recruiting ranking.
October 8th, 2012 at 7:00 PM |
Honestly, it seems to high
Honestly, it seems to high
Honestly, it seems to high but then I look at the rest of the teams on the list I have a hard time figuring out who is that much better than UM. I mean, even Duke looks mediocre. Also, Indiana is going to disappoint if he thinks they are #2 - I don't think they'll even win the Big 10.
October 8th, 2012 at 7:29 PM |
OK - but saying "I don't
OK - but saying "I don't
OK - but saying "I don't think they'll even win the Big Ten" isn't exactly an insult since Dicky V has the #2 and #3 Big Ten teams in the top 7 in the country.
It's very possible Indiana doesn't win the league, but there's no doubt they'll be a very good team.
October 8th, 2012 at 8:26 PM |
IU
IU
Went to Sweet 16 and return a lot of players from last year. They have the best recruiting class as well. Put them together, you can see why so many are so high on IU. They beat Kentucky last year albeit at home but still....
As for Michigan, they return just about everybody including arguably the best PG on the country in Burke. They also bring in a top 5-10 recruiting class, you see why so many really liked Michigan. They won a share of B1G with a much weaker talent than MSU and OSU. They clearly upgraded in talent and athleticism and JB really knows how to make most of his players. This is why I am dreaming of a Final Four appearance.
October 9th, 2012 at 10:24 AM |
B1G is going to be a
B1G is going to be a
B1G is going to be a powerhouse in bball this year. That'll be refreshing after this year's football season.
"I'm Harmon Tedesco, best goddamn placekicker in the whole continental world."
Where's Kentucky?
"Are you an official here?Because you've officially given me a boner."