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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Nov 25, 2018 15:42:41 GMT -5
Nice work, 90045. We should be Top 20 for sure, possibly Top 15.
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Post by dj44 on Nov 25, 2018 23:19:17 GMT -5
Let's not forget that no team that LMU has beaten dropped a game since the last rankings came out except the Rattlers losing to FSU, and most have picked up wins.
GTOWN is 5-1 and UNLV is 4-1. The midmajor poll is awesome, but tbh we deserve to be in the serious discussion for a spot on the real top 25 tomorrow.
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Post by lmu2015 on Nov 26, 2018 12:39:42 GMT -5
I don't see any votes for us in this weeks poll. Not surprising given who we played and final scores of the games. Also, Georgetown and UNLV aren't getting any votes either, so being 7-0 doesn't mean that much on a national scale when you haven't played anyone who is getting national recognition. Our game vs UCLA will be a big one for us, as even a close competitive game will probably help us in the national rankings (I can't believe I am even talking about national rankings right now, would have never guessed it just a couple weeks ago). I am surprised that USF did not receive any votes though, as they have probably been the second most impressive team in league so far. BYU would have received votes if they had beat Houston. Regardless, this is a good start to the season. I believe KenPom and ESPN BPI have us ranked accurately right now, which is in the 125-150 range. Winning is great, but to be recognized on a national scale you need to beat teams like Florida A&M by 30+, and that is something we did not do.
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Post by lmu2015 on Nov 26, 2018 12:42:50 GMT -5
also....
This is the statistic that is supposed to replace RPI in evaluating teams for the tourney...
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 26, 2018 13:08:59 GMT -5
Awesome! Hard to believe we would see this day. Maybe they'll tweak the calcuations.
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Post by lion90 on Nov 26, 2018 13:42:20 GMT -5
They may need to tweak it. The 1990 Elite Eight team only reached 21 in the AP. But I'll take it. Go Lions!
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Post by golions1444 on Nov 26, 2018 17:53:51 GMT -5
14th in this weeks mid major poll
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Post by golions1444 on Nov 26, 2018 17:55:20 GMT -5
The comments on Twitter about us being in the top 10 of the NET rankings is pretty hilarious, i mean no one thinks we should be there, we probably shouldnt be, but hey no such thing as bad publicity right?
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Post by lmu2015 on Nov 26, 2018 18:13:56 GMT -5
I am fairly confident that this is the first time we have been ranked ahead of Saint Marys in any poll this decade. Really exciting to think that, other than Gonzaga, every game in league this year is winnable.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 26, 2018 18:17:45 GMT -5
Zags put their pants on one leg at a time also.
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Post by ADG'99 on Nov 26, 2018 22:13:31 GMT -5
The comments on Twitter about us being in the top 10 of the NET rankings is pretty hilarious, i mean no one thinks we should be there, we probably shouldnt be, but hey no such thing as bad publicity right? This will never hold up, but it's a lot of fun right now. Plus it got 300 or so sportswriters to look up LMU's record (even if it was just to make fun of the methodology) and the 🦁s will at least be on their radar going forward.
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Post by ALioninWinter on Nov 26, 2018 22:33:29 GMT -5
Zags put their pants on one leg at a time also. Have you watched them? I’m not so sure they do!
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Post by thx4leavinjimlynam on Nov 27, 2018 3:11:57 GMT -5
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Post by irelandnepal187 on Nov 27, 2018 7:29:20 GMT -5
Ha! Just flew back into town and the took of my headphones to hear the end of the conversation of the two guys next to me "... Ohio state is ranked number 1 and Loyola is in the top 10." "Is that nun still alive?" "No, Loyola Marymount!? The one here!" Honestly kinda freaked me out. Like, did this plane fly through some vortex. Is Manifest, Lost, or The Langoliers happen? Explained that I'm maybe one of 17 people on Earth that even follows the team. Showed them our sad little website. Did you sign up Daniel or Augusto? Laughed about how sad and nerdy I am and how insane NBD and Hooters are and how batsh*t whatever this new system is. But we are officially ranked on the top ten in the country! You can't ever take this moment away from me. Golden.
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Post by LIONS90045 on Nov 27, 2018 7:37:06 GMT -5
Maybe this new “NET” system will get some traction!
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