tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377835337086981675.post4071851852375530006..comments2007-10-28T16:53:27.692-04:00Comments on jfwiii.net backup: NCAA Basketball Top 25John Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00609565283124888513noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377835337086981675.post-67442024571662884802007-10-16T08:54:00.000-04:002007-10-16T08:54:00.000-04:00First, to answer your question, they usually are s...First, to answer your question, they usually are still top-25 caliber teams, even after they lose entire starting lineups to the NBA draft (though I'll admit they're still often ranked more highly than they deserve).<BR/><BR/>There are teams like Indiana, Kansas State, and USC (and possibly even UCLA) on that list that are basically where they are because of their recruiting classes. (Kansas State's is actually based on last year's recruiting class, but still.) Florida's just isn't good enough to put them in that league yet.<BR/><BR/>Second, you shouldn't be allowed to play in Division I without some kind of Midnight Madness celebration. We had one every year at Harding, and we're D-II.John Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609565283124888513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1377835337086981675.post-10159519167675578132007-10-14T21:20:00.000-04:002007-10-14T21:20:00.000-04:00Okay, how come when Duke or UNC wins a title and t...Okay, how come when Duke or UNC wins a title and then loses their whole team to the NBA, they're still guaranteed a courtesy spot in the preseason top 10, but when it happens to the Gators, they're nowhere to be found?<BR/><BR/>(By the way, the correct answer is, "Any two-time defending national champion that cancels midnight madness automatically forfeits its courtesy spot.")Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135693917037140677noreply@blogger.com