A couple of random, unrelated points:
1. Last year teams like UNC (when healthy) and Kentucky seemed to be head and shoulders above the rest of the country. They were stacked with first round NBA talent, well coached, and consistently set themselves apart throughout the course of the year. This year, I don't think those sorts of teams exist. Looking at the early season rankings, Indiana is the consensus #1 and barely survived Georgetown. The number 2 team in the country is a Louisville team that's very similar to last year's Louisville team, a team OU played very tough last year. Michigan, who is very similar to last year's team is a top 5 squad. Point being, this season is wide open, and there isn't a single team in the country that we can't play with.
2. As a former Richmond native with a sibling who went to U of R, I'm looking forward to Saturday's game. So far, we seem to have a lot in common with Richmond, including three common opponents. Based on the results of those games, Ohio should be the favorite. We beat UNCW by 38 (UR beat them by 43), Hampton by 8 (UR beat them by 10), but we beat Wofford by 23, and Wofford gave UR of a game and only lost by 6 in Richmond.
Last Edited: 11/21/2012 9:48:35 AM by Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame