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Post by markarmour04 on Dec 23, 2023 10:27:32 GMT -8
The Beavers started the 2019-2020 season 15-0, and in the 1/6/20 AP Poll they were #3 behind Connecticut and Oregon. Had they beaten ASU on that Sunday they likely would have been #1, as both teams ahead of them had lost.
ASU beat them, and the Beavers lost 8 more games after that.
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Post by rgeorge on Dec 23, 2023 12:48:58 GMT -8
The Beavers started the 2019-2020 season 15-0, and in the 1/6/20 AP Poll they were #3 behind Connecticut and Oregon. Had they beaten ASU on that Sunday they likely would have been #1, as both teams ahead of them had lost. ASU beat them, and the Beavers lost 8 more games after that. Yep... Pac12 wbb is a "biotch".
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Post by beaveragain on Dec 23, 2023 13:43:44 GMT -8
The Beavers started the 2019-2020 season 15-0, and in the 1/6/20 AP Poll they were #3 behind Connecticut and Oregon. Had they beaten ASU on that Sunday they likely would have been #1, as both teams ahead of them had lost. ASU beat them, and the Beavers lost 8 more games after that. Yep... Pac12 wbb is a "biotch". Losing Corosdale and Brown was also a "biotch".
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Post by rgeorge on Dec 23, 2023 15:02:36 GMT -8
Yep... Pac12 wbb is a "biotch". Losing Corosdale and Brown was also a "biotch". According to some here Brown not so much. Don't forget Taylor. Her & Beers could easily play together. And with the transfer we got (maybe she chooses elsewhere though) you have 15 interior fouls if need plus SH.
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Post by bmoc on Dec 23, 2023 16:50:45 GMT -8
Just me waxing nostalgic here, but I think our biggest "loss" to date was the graduation of Mikayla Pivec.
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 23, 2023 22:26:46 GMT -8
Given the way Rueck's teams typically progress over the season, combined with the significant-upside youth getting minutes, indeed this team looks to have a legitimate shot at being in the top six of the conference. I would love to hear what others think about this. I usually feel I have a pretty good handle on how the Beavs will do, but the past couple years I overvalued how good they would be. This year I want to believe, but I think I've become more cautious. With the Pac12 of a few years ago, I would think this team would definitely be a top six team, but the conference is tough this year, and the Beavs drew one of the tougher Pac12 schedules. Barring major injuries, I would think UCLA, USC, Stanford, Colorado and Utah are likely top 6. That would only leave one more team for top 6 in the conference. Arizona State would be the only team I would definitely say is bottom 6. Maybe Cal, even though I think they are tougher than past seasons. Oregon is struggling to put it together, but they still have talent. Same with Arizona. Washinton State looks like they may be slipping, but they aren't horrible. Washington may be playing the best defense in the conference, even if they aren't an offensive domino at this point. Can the Beavs beat out all of those teams to land in the top 6 in the conference? I want to believe in the Beavs, and I may enjoy this group more than any in recent years, but if they are to land in the top of the Pac12, I think they will need to win every game they should win, and not have any game nights where they are not 'ready to play'. They will have to 'bring it' every night. I think the key may be defense. I'd love to hear thoughts from posters as to why they think the Beavs may make the top 6.
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Post by escott58 on Dec 23, 2023 23:45:20 GMT -8
Given the way Rueck's teams typically progress over the season, combined with the significant-upside youth getting minutes, indeed this team looks to have a legitimate shot at being in the top six of the conference. I would love to hear what others think about this. I usually feel I have a pretty good handle on how the Beavs will do, but the past couple years I overvalued how good they would be. This year I want to believe, but I think I've become more cautious. With the Pac12 of a few years ago, I would think this team would definitely be a top six team, but the conference is tough this year, and the Beavs drew one of the tougher Pac12 schedules. Barring major injuries, I would think UCLA, USC, Stanford, Colorado and Utah are likely top 6. That would only leave one more team for top 6 in the conference. Arizona State would be the only team I would definitely say is bottom 6. Maybe Cal, even though I think they are tougher than past seasons. Oregon is struggling to put it together, but they still have talent. Same with Arizona. Washinton State looks like they may be slipping, but they aren't horrible. Washington may be playing the best defense in the conference, even if they aren't an offensive domino at this point. Can the Beavs beat out all of those teams to land in the top 6 in the conference? I want to believe in the Beavs, and I may enjoy this group more than any in recent years, but if they are to land in the top of the Pac12, I think they will need to win every game they should win, and not have any game nights where they are not 'ready to play'. They will have to 'bring it' every night. I think the key may be defense. I'd love to hear thoughts from posters as to why they think the Beavs may make the top 6. Beaversteve has a really good point about always improving and having a legitimate shot of being in the top 6. With our preseason schedule, it's difficult to really make a call how ready we are for conference play. Heck, prognosticating might cause headaches and hair pulling, so I'm just going to hope for a lot of growth and smart play.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 24, 2023 7:55:53 GMT -8
Yep... Pac12 wbb is a "biotch". Losing Corosdale and Brown was also a "biotch". Taya was with the OSU WBB program for 5 years, playing 4 full seasons and rehabbing from injury during the other . She earned her degree and had an unexpected COVID bonus season. Kind of dumb to think she somehow owed OSU that additional 6th year. She fulfilled everything she promised to do on signing day for OSU, and more.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Dec 24, 2023 9:50:41 GMT -8
Losing Corosdale and Brown was also a "biotch". Taya was with the OSU WBB program for 5 years, playing 4 full seasons and rehabbing from injury during the other . She earned her degree and had an unexpected COVID bonus season. Kind of dumb to think she somehow owed OSU that additional 6th year. She fulfilled everything she promised to do on signing day for OSU, and more. I believe he was specifically referring to Corosdale’s junior season (when she was lost for the season due to a leg injury).
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 24, 2023 10:04:11 GMT -8
Taya was with the OSU WBB program for 5 years, playing 4 full seasons and rehabbing from injury during the other . She earned her degree and had an unexpected COVID bonus season. Kind of dumb to think she somehow owed OSU that additional 6th year. She fulfilled everything she promised to do on signing day for OSU, and more. I believe he was specifically referring to Corosdale’s junior season (when she was lost for the season due to a leg injury). I hope you’re right.
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Post by beaveragain on Dec 24, 2023 15:45:19 GMT -8
Losing Corosdale and Brown was also a "biotch". Taya was with the OSU WBB program for 5 years, playing 4 full seasons and rehabbing from injury during the other . She earned her degree and had an unexpected COVID bonus season. Kind of dumb to think she somehow owed OSU that additional 6th year. She fulfilled everything she promised to do on signing day for OSU, and more. No, you misunderstood. I was talking about when they both got hurt in same season. Eep, what the fan said.
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Post by beaverwbb fan on Dec 25, 2023 10:20:13 GMT -8
OSU received 11 votes in this weeks AP poll which equates to No. 30 overall.
TCU and WVU are No. 23 and No. 25 nationally.
OSU, TCU, and WVU all have pretty weak resumes, but I'd argue OSU's is a little stronger. OSU's average NET of wins is 149 while TCU's is 199 and WVU's is 211. TCU does have a Q1 win, but they have not played a Q2 opponent and have played 5 Q3 games and 6 Q4 games. WVU (like OSU) has not played a Q1 opponent and they've only played one Q2 opponent but have played 4 Q3 opponents and 6 Q4 opponents. OSU has 3 Q2 wins, 4 Q3 wins, and 3 Q4 wins.
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Post by beav74 on Dec 25, 2023 15:02:44 GMT -8
My $.02 worth….I don’t think getting in the top 6 is out of the question. But I agree… better bring your A game every night. Only playing ASU once probably cost us another win. Of the six teams predicted ahead if us … I think it’s a possibility to get a split… except maybe for UCLA. Gonzaga beat Stanford already and WSU is slipping. Must play well against Utah, Colorado and U$C to have a chance
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Post by bvrbooster on Dec 25, 2023 20:21:12 GMT -8
I think we function together much , much better than the last few years. Last year, I always wondered where the points were going to come from, and we just couldn't finish a game to save our lives. We lost to Arizona 72-69, WSU 63-56, Stanford 63-60, Cal 64-62, Utah 75-73 (OT), USC 60-56, Washington 64-59.
In all those games, the opponent scored few enough for us to come out with the win, but we just couldn't score enough. This team scores very well and moves the ball around very well. The current AP poll has us ranked 30th with 6 teams ahead of us. I think that's the worst we might do, and I will not be at all surprised if move up from there. I expect to finish the year ranked in the top 25.
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Post by ricke71 on Dec 26, 2023 17:27:23 GMT -8
As of 12/26: AP 30 (up from 33) Coaches Poll 38 (up from unranked) both of the above have the Beavs as 7th in PAC12 RPI 32 ELO 23 NET 27 RPI by Conference: PAC 12=1st....WCC=7th
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