West Coast Poll

After looking at the most recent college polls, I couldn't help but notice how ridiculous some of the choices are. My thinking started by looking at #1 Memphis. Are they talented? Sure. Will they be a #1 seed? Sure. Will they go undefeated in the regular season? Probably. Do they have enough good wins to be considered #1? Absolutely. With all of those questions answered, there is a 0% chance that they would be favored over 20-0 Kansas on a neutral floor. According to the Las Vegas Sports Consultants, KU would be favored by 3 on a neutral floor. I'm not dissing Memphis, but you can't be the #1 team in the land and be considered an underdog on a neutral floor to anybody. It just can't happen. With that thought, I began to break down the rest of the AP and Coaches Poll Top 25. With the NFL nearly at a close, I present the first ever Bullpen Catcher Top 25.



1. Kansas 20-0

2. Memphis 19-0

3. North Carolina 19-1

4. Duke 17-1

5. UCLA 17-2

6. Georgetown 16-2

7. Tennessee 16-2

8. Michigan St 18-2

9. Indiana 17-2

10. Xavier 17-4

11. Washington St. 17-2

12. Drake 16-1

13. Wisconsin 16-3

14. Texas 15-3

15. St. Mary's 16-2

16. Marquette 13-4

17. Pittsburgh 15-4

18. Arizona 13-6

19. W. Virginia 14-5

20. Stanford 16-3

21. UConn 14-5

22. Notre Dame 14-4

23. Butler 19-2

24. Florida 18-3

25. Gonzaga 15-5



Biggest differences between the Bullpen Catcher and AP/Coach's Poll

#10 Xavier---#15 in AP/Coach's Poll

#23 Butler---#12 in AP/Coach's Poll

#12 Drake---#16/#17 in AP/Coach's Poll

NR Vanderbilt---#19/#18 in AP/Coach's Poll

#20 Stanford---#14 in AP/Coach's Poll

NR Ole Miss---#22/#24 in AP/Coach's Poll



As I said, what we need to keep in mind is who would be favored on a neutral court. Butler is simply not near as good as they are ranked. On the other hand, St. Mary's is even better than what they are getting credit for in the polls. As we wrap up the college hoops season, we'll do weekly polls and even our own bracketology. Stay tuned!