So, West Virginia loses to Marshall and nearly gives the game away against St. John’s and they stay at #2 in the poll? Syracuse loses at home to Seton Hall (not to mention a road loss to Pitt) and falls only one spot; and stays ahead of Seton Hall who also crushed NC St.? Louisville absolutely crushes Cinci but is behind them in the poll? Yes, it’s the weekly poll.

I’m not saying that my fellow voters are insane or idiots. I may just misunderstand the poll. I thought it was to a large degree reflect the teams that are getting it done from week-to-week as much as what they have and are expected to accomplish.

I will call out my fellow bloggers for not publishing their votes (noted exception is Keith at Pitt Panther Hoops). Come on guys, some transparency please. Besides, its an easy post, that’s half-written beforehand.

Here’s how I voted:

1. UConn — Looking really strong
2. Villanova — I’m starting to think the loss of Curtis Sumpter is really starting to take its toll on them.
3. Pitt — Two more important wins. Next 3 games are all top-25 opponents.
4. Georgetown — They avoided losing the letdown game after Duke, then crushed Cinci.
5. WVU — Marshall? I realize it’s a “rivalry” game, but Marshall? Then that game against St. John’s shouldn’t be considered a real confidence booster considering the Red Storm was shorthanded and the ‘Eers turtled in the final 8 minutes.
6. Marquette — A fine team, that needs something in the middle to grab rebounds.
7. Seton Hall — Louis Orr may not save his job, but he’s making his case for the next team to hire him. The Pirates may be the only team not called the Huskies that no one in the BE wants to play right now.
8. St. John’s — 2 losses, but they were almost as impressive as their wins the previous week. As tough as Pitt or UConn, just not as deep.
9. Syracuse — Can’t blame the schedulemakers for losing at home to the Pirates, Mr. Boeheim.
10. Providence — Beat Rutgers at the RAC (really, is there really any claim of mystique left in that place?), and hung close with UConn for a while. Considering the lack of depth, this has been one of their better weeks.
11. Rutgers — That Louisville win would have looked nice two weeks ago, but it has more than been compensated by that loss to Providence.
12. Louisville — Beating Cinci was the only thing keeping them in the Field of 12.
13. Cinci — Sinking fast as the season seems to be grinding the entire team down.
14. Notre Dame — I almost want to watch their games to see how they will manage to lose again.
15. DePaul — Only 1 loss this week — they only played once. Actually got a needed chance to rest and regroup.
16. USF — They can’t go winless in the conference can they?

Numbers 1 and 16 were easy. Everything in between was up for debate.