Marquette at #25 in new coaches poll.

[IWB]

Marquette checks in at #25 in new coaches poll

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

Isn't the AP poll the one that matters? I'm pretty sure when they reference a teams ranking in the media it is based off the AP poll right?

[IWB]

MU checks in at #25 in new AP Poll.

[MU_Iceman]

The AP poll is the only one I pay attention to. To me that is the "real" poll. At least writers etc see the teams play, rather than some intern voting for the teams like so often happens in the Coaches poll.

I haven't seen the AP poll yet, but if MU is only #25, after the top #25 got absolutely beat up this week, then there's something wrong with that poll this week as well. Should be about #21-#22 IMO.

[IWB]

Here are both polls updated.....

[MKE_GoldenEagleFan]

I disagree Iceman, I think you could make a case for any of the teams ranked above MU in those polls to be there. Yes there was a lot of losses this week but a lot of them happened at the top, while Louisville has dropped a few they aren't going to drop all the way out. I'm perfectly okay with where we are ranked, beating Providence isn't really a statement.

[MUMac]

I disagree Iceman, I think you could make a case for any of the teams ranked above MU in those polls to be there. Yes there was a lot of losses this week but a lot of them happened at the top, while Louisville has dropped a few they aren't going to drop all the way out. I'm perfectly okay with where we are ranked, beating Providence isn't really a statement.

I don't care where MU is ranked, as long as it is in the Top 25. My only reason for that is to make the papers and ESPN after each game. Other than that, it does not have a great deal of meaning.

[GOMU1104]

The AP poll is the only one I pay attention to. To me that is the "real" poll. At least writers etc see the teams play, rather than some intern voting for the teams like so often happens in the Coaches poll.

I haven't seen the AP poll yet, but if MU is only #25, after the top #25 got absolutely beat up this week, then there's something wrong with that poll this week as well. Should be about #21-#22 IMO.

Ever read Poll Attacks? There are some clueless writers/voters out there.

Both polls are relatively useless. The only thing they are good for is the fact that Top 25 teams will always have their highlights on SportsCenter and their scores will always show up in newspapers/on the wire.

[Goose85]

I don't care where MU is ranked, as long as it is in the Top 25. My only reason for that is to make the papers and ESPN after each game. Other than that, it does not have a great deal of meaning.

Just being ranked does mean a lot from an exposure standpoint. Just go to espn.com and look at college basketball. At the top are the three games tonight being played by top 25 teams. So tonight it isn't MU v. USF, it is #25 ranked MU v. USF.

[MUMac]

Just being ranked does mean a lot from an exposure standpoint. Just go to espn.com and look at college basketball. At the top are the three games tonight being played by top 25 teams. So tonight it isn't MU v. USF, it is #25 ranked MU v. USF.

That is my point. The exposure is the reason, so I don't care if it is 15 or 25. Being 15 gives you a little more margin for error with a loss, but being ranked is for the press purposes - papers and ESPN. With that comes the exposure to the common fan, recruits ...