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Post by tigercpa on Feb 2, 2018 10:45:43 GMT
Largest disparities between basketball preseason picks & current standings in each P5 league --
ACC - Clemson (picked 13th/ now 3rd)
SEC - Tennessee (picked 13th/ now 3rd)
Big12 - TX Tech (picked 7th/ now 2nd)
Big10 - Ohio St. (picked 11th/ now 2nd)
Pac12 - Washington (picked 10th/ now 3rd)
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Post by doc on Feb 2, 2018 14:17:54 GMT
Ohio State in benefitting from a renewed energy at coach and the loss of a couple players who basically brought the rest of the team down to their level. They were high prospects but their attitudes and lack of desire poisoned the rest of the team. Thad Matta was dealing with some serious health issues which definitely limited his energy level. He should have benched Marc Loving - period. He brought the entire team down. For whatever reason he didn't and you know the rest.
Holtmann came in, got rid of the selfish players and instilled a new enthusiasm in the others. Bates-Diop is a first round draft pick. Freshman Caleb Wesson gives them an inside presence. Jasean Tate has always played hard he just couldn't do it by himself when 2/5 of the starters didn't give a shit. THey all know their roles now and they play together. Playing a little defense doesn't hurt, either.
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