Senior_Chang's Ballot for Week 20 of 2017-18
Submitted on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 1:40AM EDT
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Villanova
|
easy choice |
| 2 |
Michigan
|
This last poll is always tough because there are teams that outperform their season in the tournament |
| 3 |
Kansas
|
But it's hard to place a team that much lower than where they placed in the tournament.. Though I do think regular season has a lot of merit |
| 4 |
Virginia
|
which is why I still have Virginia up here. Incredible season that will forever be overshadowed by the tournament loss. |
| 5 |
Loyola Chicago
|
Absolutely torn on this. Great tournament. Would they make that run again if the tournament restarted? Maybe, maybe not. |
| 6 |
Duke
|
And now, an ode to the season. I think in the past I've just mashed together some thoughts in here tangentially related for the last poll |
| 7 |
Texas Tech
|
This was a weird year for me- the least basketball since I've been a pollster because of grad school |
| 8 |
Xavier
|
But I still checked up on the subreddit each morning, saw scores, highlights. Less live viewing, more getting snippets when I needed breaks |
| 9 |
Cincinnati
|
ISU, my team since childhood, in a rebuilding year, showed good signs with Wigginton and Lard. |
| 10 |
Gonzaga
|
Michigan, my school, had an incredible tournament, and I'm super glad I took Monday to take it in. Proud of this season as a fan/student. |
| 11 |
Purdue
|
And now, some recognition- to the seniors who stuck it out all 4 years, especially Grayson Allen. |
| 12 |
Nevada
|
To the underdogs who make March special- Loyola, UMBC, more.. |
| 13 |
West Virginia
|
To fucking Kansas for winning the fucking Big 12 again. Fuck. |
| 14 |
Houston
|
To the FBI, please spare my team. Thanks. |
| 15 |
Michigan State
|
To the diaper dandies who we won't see play again. And goodbye to ESPN's nonstop college coverage of Trae Young. Best of luck in the league |
| 16 |
North Carolina
|
To Alabama- who almost pulled off a miracle 3v5 win against Minnesota early in the year in one of the wackiest games of all time. |
| 17 |
Florida State
|
To Leonard Hamilton. Fouling a 90% free throw shooter at the end of the game? He clearly had a strategy to foul anyone but him. Respect. |
| 18 |
Clemson
|
To the fans that camp out and make game atmospheres that much better. Hype. |
| 19 |
Tennessee
|
To the familiar names I see in the subreddit (and when I lurk Discord..). Keep supportin your team. |
| 20 |
Auburn
|
To any other pollster- this year seemed especially tough, especially in that second and third tier of teams. |
| 21 |
Kansas State
|
To Penn State- the NIT is real. Congratulations. |
| 22 |
Ohio State
|
To me. I haven't really had time recently to look at things, but go me. Keep trying hard out there. woo. |
| 23 |
Wichita State
|
To the football schools- Auburn, Clemson, Michigan. Basketball schools now! |
| 24 |
Syracuse
|
And last, if you're reading this, to you. Have yourself a day. |
| 25 |
Kentucky
|
What a wonderful season. Happy offseason, see y'all soon. |