B12 Rankings thru 10 games...

[92grad]

How would you rank the B12 through ~10 games. Not necessarily ranked only based on accomplishments to date, but a combination of what each team has done, and where you think they can go (potential).

Final Four Contenders
1. KU - like the pollsters, I think they're the best in the nation
2. UT - deep, athletic, balanced, but probably a notch behind KU

NCAA Tournament Caliber
3. KSU - right now, I think they've done the most to deserve #3
4. OU - will be much better in February than early December. I honestly feel like we have the highest ceiling of the teams 3-9 because of our youth.
5. A&M - better than I thought they'd be, but lost to NM today
6. TT - like A&M, a big surprise, but I think they'll drop back as conference play gets cranked up
7. OSU - somewhat flying under the radar right now, but have some talent
8. BU - BU being BU
9. MU - like OU, a little disappointing to start the season, but still have some talent. Miss Carroll and Lyons alot.

Bottom-Feeders
10. ISU - won't be an easy win in conference, but not a tourney caliber team
11. CU - not sure who's better between CU/NU
12. NU - not really any easy-outs in conference this year

I see these groupings (1-2, 3-9, and 10-12) remaining in-tact all season, however, I look for the 3-9 group to be VERY fluid throughout the season. Top-to-bottom, I think this might be the best the B12 has been in years.

 

[sanguinetti]

not much to really disagree with. i'd agree KSU looks like #3 right now. playing CU and Nebraska twice won't hurt that.

i like ISU's chances of being in the NCAA better than Tech.

 

[HoHum]

1. KU
2. Texas
3. K-State
4. A&M
5. OSU
6. Tech
7. OU
8. Mizzou
9. Iowa State
10. Baylor
11. Colorado
12. Nebraska

I think K-State has separated themselves (currently) from the 4-8 mash up.

 

[OklahomaLibertarian]

KSU looks like a team that can't stop anyone without fouling them.

 

[BigTime]

My ranking through 12 games:

1. KU
2. UT
3. KSU
4. Tech
5. A&M
6. OSU
7. OU
8. BU
9. ISU
10. Mizzou
11. Colo
12. Neb

My prediction rankings by the time Big 12 play gets underway:

1. UT
2. KU
3. KSU
4. OSU
5. OU
6. A&M
7. ISU
8. Tech (I am starting to come around)
9. Baylor
10. Mizzou
11. Colo
12. Neb

 

[DenverSooner]

Bottom-Feeders
10. ISU - won't be an easy win in conference, but not a tourney caliber team

If ISU and Craig Brackens are bottom feeders this is the best conference in the country.

 

[tomkar98]

If ISU and Craig Brackens are bottom feeders this is the best conference in the country.

I was thinking the same thing. haha

1. KU
2. Tex
3. KSU
4. OSU
5. TA&M
6. Tech
7. OU
8. MU
9. ISU
10. Baylor
11. Col
12. Neb

 

[12th Street Baller]

My ranking through 12 games:

1. KU
2. UT
3. KSU
4. Tech
5. A&M
6. OSU
7. OU
8. BU
9. ISU
10. Mizzou
11. Colo
12. Neb

My prediction rankings by the time Big 12 play gets underway:

1. UT
2. KU
3. KSU
4. OSU
5. OU
6. A&M
7. ISU
8. Tech (I am starting to come around)
9. Baylor
10. Mizzou
11. Colo
12. Neb

OK... now I know you are just trying to be objective. You seriously rank oSu above A&M, Tech and OU? Or even Baylor for that matter? On what basis? I would even feel comfortable arguing ISU over oSu.

 

[92grad]

If ISU and Craig Brackens are bottom feeders this is the best conference in the country.

It might very well be the best conference. I don't see any easy wins like there have been in the past. We'll see...I think the B12, ACC, BEast, and B10 are all vying for best conference. Pac10 is down, SEC isn't as good as the top-4.