sporting news -very preseason top 25

[KillerB]

http://www.sportingnews.com/college-basketball/article/2010-05-12/2010-11-rosters-set-michigan-state-looks-top-team

[Future Walk-On]

interesting number 25

[KillerB]

I thought so too.

[BradleyBrave]

I guess BU came in at #26 again. Shucks.

[Future Walk-On]

I guess BU came in at #26 again. Shucks.

I was just about to say this. It happens every year and I am sick of it.

[LittleBrave]

I was just about to say this. It happens every year and I am sick of it.

That gives us a chance to fly under the radar...again.
I think #26 in the nation and picked to be 5th in the Valley is pretty respectable!
After we win a few cupcake non-conf. games, we'll get into the top 25, guys - don't worry!

[LittleBrave]

BYU @ Creighton match-up looks intriguing.
Can the 'Jays stop the Jimmer?

[tornado]

Jimmer will light them up

[SFP]

Jimmer will light them up

and just about everyone else they play! I believe he'll be a solid NBA player.

[BUFAN]

interesting number 25

Whow, I had MSU winning the MVC and WSU second.

[Bravesfan]

Nice to see WSU ranked as they should be the favorites for next season. But absolutely ridiculous to see Butler ranked that low! Even without Hayward they should be a top 10 caliber team.

[BUfan14]

Here is a top 25 on Fox Sports by Jeff Goodman, Wichita is in the "20 other teams to watch" and Butler is tied for 25th! What a joke.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/College-Hoops-Preseason-Top-25-for-2010-11-051010

[amckillip]

3 of the top 3 are Big Ten. Big East who? This will only add insult to injury over what the Big Ten is about to do to the Big East with expansion.

[SycamoreFanatic]

Butler is "pre-season" ranked a little too high. They won't be nearly as good a team without Hayward and unless you are drinking the kool-aid probably won't advance in the Dance, assuming that they even make it (remember, Horizon League)? They are "one & done" on the national stage (final 4). Good coach, good team, but let's be serious.....................not a national contender anymore......................very similar to Creighton, usually contending for conference championship but not much punch beyond.

[amckillip]

Butler is "pre-season" ranked a little too high. They won't be nearly as good a team without Hayward and unless you are drinking the kool-aid probably won't advance in the Dance, assuming that they even make it (remember, Horizon League)? They are "one & done" on the national stage (final 4). Good coach, good team, but let's be serious.....................not a national contender anymore......................very similar to Creighton, usually contending for conference championship but not much punch beyond.

This is hilarious. Butler a one and done on the National Scene???

1997: NCAA appearance
1998: NCAA appearance
2000: NCAA appearance
2001: Round of 32
2003: Sweet Sixteen
2007: Sweet Sixteen
2008: Round of 32
2009: NCAA Appearance
2010: National Runner-Ups

Yeah... they're one and done in the NCAA's... haven't missed the tourney for 4 years, are returning everybody but one player from a team that was a shot away from a national title, and have a history of success this decade. But you're right, 5 years of advancing in the tourney this decade, 3 sweet sixteens, and a national title game, but they're like Creighton and don't advance in the tournament... Get real dude, Butler is THE mid-major basketball program in Indiana, don't let your INSU fandom blind you. Butler will make it to the NCAA's this year guaranteed.