On the list of things I never expected to see over the next few months, State cracking the Top 25 polls in men’s basketball was pretty high up there. I’m both happy and frankly amazedWhen’s the last time we were ranked?
Historically, it seems some teams and/or coaches get the benefit of the doubt more that others when it comes to rankings. Is part of this early ranking from Jans having more respect from the rankers that Howland did? I know the biggest is being undefeated and having beat some good teams. But not sure we would have been "noticed" this quickly in years past even if we'd performed the same.On the list of things I never expected to see over the next few months, State cracking the Top 25 polls in men’s basketball was pretty high up there. I’m both happy and frankly amazed
I wondered that too. Hard to say because Howland's teams always seemed to lose a game they weren't supposed to by this point. But Jans's reputation for getting the most out of his teams may be a factor.Historically, it seems some teams and/or coaches get the benefit of the doubt more that others when it comes to rankings. Is part of this early ranking from Jans having more respect from the rankers that Howland did? I know the biggest is being undefeated and having beat some good teams. But not sure we would have been "noticed" this quickly in years past even if we'd performed the same.
Being the #2 defense is the factor. Howland's teams did not absolutely shut down other teams although they played hard. Jans D is impressive, will be interesting to see how it works in the SEC.Historically, it seems some teams and/or coaches get the benefit of the doubt more that others when it comes to rankings. Is part of this early ranking from Jans having more respect from the rankers that Howland did? I know the biggest is being undefeated and having beat some good teams. But not sure we would have been "noticed" this quickly in years past even if we'd performed the same.
Long way to go yet but so far this season is shaping up to be the final indictment of the Howland era.When’s the last time we were ranked?