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by Mike Rutherford on Feb 15, 2008 11:31 AM EST in News Comment 6 comments

Worst. Costumes. Ever.

Louisville has entered the most recent addition of the ESPN college basketball Power 16 at No. 16. The Cards are ranked 14th in the attached fan poll.

A publication that isn't quite as high on the Cards is USA Today, which ranks U of L SIXTY-SECOND in its latest power poll. That's right, 62. Three spots behind 11-11 South Carolina, 15 spots behind 14-10 Florida State, 19 spots behind the same Marquette team U of L beat twice by a combined 36 points, 31 spots behind a UNLV squad the Cards beat by 20 in Vegas, and just two spots ahead of Kentucky.

I'd never heard of Jason Logan before this, but I'm 95% sure that he's the same guy who came up with the EA Sports top 50 college basketball players of all-time list.

U of L's men's and women's basketball teams will play exhibition games at Northern Kentucky on Nov. 8, as the Norse christen their new arena. Ticket prices have yet to be determined, but you can put yourself on the list for tickets by emailing Kurt Moeller.

The offseason has not been kind to the Cincinnati football team. First, All-Big East offensive lineman Trevor Canfield was arrested for breaking a bottle over a guy's head, and now the NCAA has declined quarterback Ben Mauk's request for another year of eligibility.

Looking for a reason to cheer against Marquette in tonight's Big East showdown? Pitt Blather's got you covered.

Former Cards Joshua Tinch, Jeremy Darveau and J.R. Russell were selected in the 13th, 34th and 38th round, respectively, of the inaugural All American Football League draft.

The Cards have moved up to a No. 5 seed in The Bracket Project's Bracket Matrix.

Hoops Weiss writes about the trials of Billy Gillispie, and mentions the rumor that Gillispie might bolt for Oklahoma State after the season. I'd just as soon see him stick around a little while longer.

Seattle point guard Peyton Siva was in town for the Georgetown game, and reportedly came away impressed with what he saw.

Following Franklin's 24-point win against rival Garfield on Friday night, Siva jumped on a 6 a.m. plane Saturday. He made it to the 'Ville in time to meet up with former Rainier Beach star Terrence Williams for a bite before heading to Freedom Hall, where Louisville beat then sixth-ranked Georgetown in front of a huge crowd.

"It was far out," Siva said. "It was so loud."

He already liked the Cardinals enough to put Louisville in his fave four, and after his trip, he said, "I like it a lot now ... They play just like Franklin. They get out and run. They play hard-nosed defense."

And lastly, U of L remains at No. 17 in the RPI and No. 20 in the Sagarin, which projects it will finish the regular season 26-10.

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that usa today poll

the fact that we're so far down is pretty rediculous, but check out the previous rank column for both UK and UL.

UL - 80
KY - 78

So this brain trust had kentucky ranked ahead of us, even though we beat them by double digits at RUPP, prior to us pounding depaul and UK making my day at vandy. And then those two games are only a net gain of +4 for us. i prefer the forumlas the basketball prospectus puts out much better, as they are actually based in reality.

by dlpfis79 on Feb 15, 2008 12:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

In defense of the poll

The first 18 or so teams are pretty defensible, but then it has USC as a top 20 team. But we were certainly the biggest aberration, so it may be a statistical anomaly. Perhaps, Mike, with your superior math skills, you could explain it to us. Here's where to start:

"Power Rating: Covers.com's Power Ratings compute offensive and defensive statistics into one number for each team, while accounting for factors like recent performances and strength of schedule. ... The relative spread does not account for non-statistical factors like home-field advantage, recent injuries, game time decisions, rivalries, publicity, and weather."

I think the problem is pretty obviously that it hasn't been taken our weather into consideration.

by 83fan on Feb 15, 2008 12:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bahahaha

I completely missed that. This is the Pam Ward of computer formulas.

by Mike Rutherford on Feb 15, 2008 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

#5 Seed

All four of the #12 seeds have some "angle" for a match-up.

UMass -- Travis Ford
Syracuse -- Big East (obv can't happen -- but boy would that be a story!)
VCU -- former conference rival
South Alabama -- didn't Pitino win his first game against them? So...that's something.

Seriously, though, if things play out according to reasonable expectations (win out, lose at Gtown, lose in semi's or finals of BE) we have to be a #3 seed right?

I guess if we lose @Pitt or at home to ND (both possible) then we'll end up in the 5-6 range, unless we win the BEAST tourney.

by CardsFan922 on Feb 15, 2008 1:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Seeding

I like the way you played out the possibilities, but don't you agree that we've been devalued and underseeded in the recent years in spite of some big pushes in the stretch...for instance, last year?
Have a good one, Roz

by Roz on Feb 15, 2008 2:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

TOP 50? Where's my brooch?!!

That was the first time I saw the top fifty college hoop list. Now I am so low, I'll do what I always do when I'm depressed...I'll go down to the family room, get dressed up like former Secretary of State, Madeline Albright, and listen to Josh Grobin CDs.
Seriously folks, Chris Mullin wasn't too bad in college nor was Jerry West?
Let's methodically go through Providence, nothing fancy(I feel overconfidence coming on), and get ready for next week.
Have a great weekend, everybody, Roz

by Roz on Feb 15, 2008 2:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs