Anyone Wanna Talk College Basketball?

Usually I pay no attention to the coaches poll, but yesterday's listing got me fed up.

UCLA - 20-7 (9-5 in Pac-10 play, 3rd place)

Washington - 20-7 (11-4 in Pac-10 play, sole possession of first)

UCLA and Washington split the season series.

UCLA has an RPI of 36 and is 50th in strength of schedule.

Washington has an RPI of 19 and is 25th in strength of schedule.

UCLA has lost to Michigan, Texas, Washington, Washington State AT HOME, Arizona, and Arizona State (twice).

Washington has beaten Washington State in Pullman, defeated Arizona State in Tempe, and lost to Arizona, Cal (twice) and UCLA. Out-of-conference losses have come against Kansas, Portland, and Florida. Wins have come against Oklahoma State and Portland State (who beat Gonzaga).

So why is Washington ranked 2 spots lower than UCLA in the coaches poll? It makes no logical sense to put them above Washington.

I guess that's what happens when you get by with school name.

Oh well, U-Dub will just have to keep winning.

• Duke will not get past the sweet 16. They will get shredded on defense, they are not physical and can't handle athletic and quick teams like Clemson and North Carolina. I think they are grossly overrated and will be toast yet again.

• Pittsburgh is a final four team in my opinion. They are the only sure fire team to make it to Detroit now that UConn has lost Jerome Dyson.

• VMI is a fun basketball team to watch. I hope they make the dance.