Final Mid-Major Top 25 Ranking

[tornado]

Bradley's year end run in the CBI had one more slight benefit...it brought BU from not even getting votes
to within a few votes of cracking the Top 25.

Bradley ended up 29th, just outside the Top 25, and Drake's opening round loss in the NCAA
dropped them to #4 with no 1st place votes, and ISU's drubbing in the MVC Finals dropped them to #15.

In the end, Bradley ends up the 3rd highest ranked MVC team.

http://www.collegeinsider.com/mmpoll/

[MacabreMob]

So getting to the CBI Championship was better for Bradley than losing in the NIT for SIU?

[TheAsianSensation]

I put zero stock into this poll - they focus more on conference standing and who "deserves" it more than on who can beat who.

[georgethedog]

It is interesting how they leave out Tulsa. Conference USA is not a BCS conference, but is also not a mid-major conference. Most of the schools are mid-majors. What is it other than a mess...

[pfunk880]

It is interesting how they leave out Tulsa. Conference USA is not a BCS conference, but is also not a mid-major conference. Most of the schools are mid-majors. What is it other than a mess...

Likewise with the Mountain West, A-10, and WAC.

[TheAsianSensation]

It is interesting how they leave out Tulsa. Conference USA is not a BCS conference, but is also not a mid-major conference. Most of the schools are mid-majors. What is it other than a mess...

CUSA, MWC, WAC = D-1 football

Rather arbitrary decision, but a reasoned one nonetheless.

A-10 appears to be above it too based on reputation of ability. Rightly so or not, you can decide.

[pfunk880]

CUSA, MWC, WAC = D-1 football

But so do the Sun Belt and MAC and they are eligible.

I think polls like this are stupid though. Same with the Mid-Major POW, POY awards and such.

[Dallas Brave]

The MVC should follow the A10's lead and withdraw from being part of this meaningless poll.