Sunday, December 14, 2003

Updated Sagarin Index

The new Sagarin index is out and GT is #2, behind St.Joseph's. One key to the rankings this week is that they are "connected", which means they totally rely now on this year's performance. Up to now, a portion of the calculation was based on last year's performance.

So how does the ACC stack up

GT.............#2
UNC..........#3
WF............#4
Duke.........#9
MD............#24
FSU..........#36
UVA..........#69
NC ST.......#89
Clemson...#138

Future ACC teams:

Boston College....#10
Miami...................#127
VaTech.................#180

You still have to take the rankings with a grain of salt. For example, GT has a strength of schedule of 168 in the nation....what???? Come on. Who is #1.......Louisiana-Lafayette....who played GT and only one other team!!!! So take it for what it's worth.