It’s a big deal, insofar as the team has never been ranked #1 in basketball. Heck even RMU, Pitt’s next opponent is hoping so, since it will be the first time they have played a #1 team at that time.
This early in the season, though, it is also a big target on the team’s back. Actually, I was going to argue that was a negative. Now I’ve changed my mind. One of the questions about Pitt, that may not be fair, but history requires asking. How can this Pitt team do with all the expectations they have on them?
Every team, every group of players are different. Yet, if we are willing to point out (sometimes gleefully) how other teams always blow it in the big moment, the same has to be asked and proven otherwise of Pitt.
Actually, for the players, may be a good thing. Keeps that chip on their shoulder.
A lot of voters must have changed their mind in both polls. Pitt was ahead of UCLA in both and is now soundly behind in both.
I was really hoping to see them be #1 for the first time, but what can you do. UCLA has to play a tough Texas A&M team in a couple of weeks, so hopefully, they will stumble a little.
Rational reasoning there, but how often do pollsters just go lockstep in promoting the next highest ranked team to the spot vacated by a losing one?
Only when it’s any team but Pitt I guess.
Sour grapes but I’m pissed.
overall, it doesnt matter who is where right now. no one is going undefeated, and its all about playing your best in march. but it would still be fun…
