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Pope’s Poll
Posted by robert.rogowski on 15 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Pope's Poll
Forty-one Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — let’s see how they compare in this exclusive and divinely inspired poll, an encyclical sent straight from the Pontiff in the Vatican City. Records and rankings have been updated to include games played through March 14, “Selection Sunday,” a holy day of obligation for all college hoop fans.
Headed for Hoops Heaven (and post-season play): the “Saintly 17″
1. Villanova (24-7, NCAA)
2. Xavier (24-8, NCAA)
3. Georgetown (23-10, NCAA)
4. St. Mary’s (26-5, NCAA)
5. Gonzaga (26-6, NCAA)
6. Siena (27-6, NCAA)
7. Marquette (22-11, NCAA)
8. Notre Dame (23-11, NCAA)
9. Dayton (20-12, NIT)
10. Seton Hall (19-12, NIT)
11. St. John’s (17-15, NIT)
12. Portland (21-10, CIT)
13. St. Louis (20-11, CBI)
14. Fairfield (22-10, CIT)
15. Creighton (16-15, CIT)
16. Duquesne (16-15, CBI)
17. Loyola-Marymount (18-15, CIT)
Passing time in Purgatory (at least for another year): Boston College, Detroit, Iona, Niagara, St. Peter’s and Seattle.
Hangin’ in Hoops Hell: Canisus, DePaul, Holy Cross, LaSalle, Loyola (IL), Loyola (MD), Manhattan, Mt. St. Mary’s, Providence, Sacred Heart, St. Bonaventure, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA), St. Joseph’s, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America for the 2009-10 hoops season): Fordham (2-26).
Pope’s Poll
Posted by robert.rogowski on 01 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Pope's Poll
Forty-one Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — let’s see how they compare in this exclusive and divinely inspired poll, an encyclical sent straight from the Pontiff in the Vatican City. Records and rankings have been updated to include games played through March 1.
Headed for Hoops Heaven: the “Saintly 16″
1. Villanova (23-5)
2. Gonzaga (24-5)
3. Xavier (21-7)
4. Georgetown (19-9)
5. St. Mary’s (24-5)
6. Siena (24-6)
7. Dayton (19-9)
8. Marquette (19-9)
9. Notre Dame (19-10)
10. Seton Hall (16-11)
11. St. John’s (15-13)
12. Portland (19-9)
13. St. Louis (19-9)
14. Iona (21-9)
15. Fairfield (20-9)
16. Detroit (18-13)
Projected in Purgatory: Boston College, Canisus, Creighton, Duquesne, Loyola-Marymount, Niagara, Providence, St. Bonaventure, St. Peter’s and Seattle.
Destined for Hoops Hell: DePaul, Holy Cross, LaSalle, Loyola (IL), Loyola (MD), Manhattan, Mt. St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA), St. Joseph’s, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara.
“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America): Fordham (2-24).
Posted by robert.rogowski on 04 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Pope's Poll
Forty-one Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — let’s see how they compare in this exclusive and divinely inspired poll, an encyclical sent straight from the Pontiff in the Vatican City. Records and rankings have been updated to include games played through January 4.
Headed for Hoops Heaven: the “Saintly 16″
1. Villanova (12-1)
2. Georgetown (11-1)
3. St. Mary’s (13-2)
4. Gonzaga (11-3)
5. Notre Dame (12-3)
6. Dayton (10-3)
7. Xavier (8-5)
8. St. John’s (10-4)
9. Seton Hall (9-4)
10. Marquette (9-5)
11. Siena (11-4)
12. Boston College (9-5)
13. Portland (9-5)
14. Providence (9-5)
15. Duquesne (9-5)
16. Detroit (10-5)
Projected in Purgatory: Creighton, DePaul, Fairfield, Iona, LaSalle, Loyola (IL), Loyola (MD), Loyola-Marymount, Niagara, St. Bonaventure, St. Louis, San Diego and Santa Clara.
Destined for Hoops Hell: Canisus, Holy Cross, Manhattan, Mt. St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), St. Francis (PA), St. Joseph’s, St. Peter’s, San Francisco and Seattle.
“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America): Fordham (2-10).
Pope’s Poll
Posted by robert.rogowski on 07 Dec 2009 | Tagged as: Pope's Poll
Forty-one Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — let’s see how they compare in this exclusive and divinely inspired poll, an encyclical sent straight from the Pontiff in the Vatican City. Records and rankings have been updated to include games played through December 6.
Headed for Hoops Heaven: the “Saintly 16″
1. Villanova (8-0)
2. Georgetown (6-0)
3. Gonzaga (6-2)
4. St. Mary’s (6-1)
5. Notre Dame (8-1)
6. Dayton (5-2)
7. Xavier (5-2)
8. Boston College (6-2)
9. St. John’s (6-1)
10. Seton Hall (6-0)
11. Marquette (6-2)
12. Siena (5-3)
13. Portland (5-3)
14. Providence (5-3)
15. DePaul (5-2)
16. Detroit (6-2)
Projected in Purgatory: Creighton, Duquesne, Fairfield, Iona, LaSalle, Loyola (IL), Loyola (MD), Niagara, St. Bonaventure, St. Joseph’s, St. Louis, San Diego, Santa Clara, and Seattle.
Destined for Hoops Hell: Canisus, Fordham, Holy Cross, Loyola-Marymount, Manhattan, Mt. St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (PA), St. Peter’s, and San Francisco.
“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America): St. Francis (NY) (2-5).
Preseason Pope’s Poll for 2009-10
Posted by robert.rogowski on 06 Nov 2009 | Tagged as: Pope's Poll
Forty-two Catholic colleges and universities compete in NCAA Division I basketball — here’s a divinely inspired poll predicting how they will stack up on the hardwood for the 2009-10 season.
Headed for Hoops Heaven (and post-season tournament play): the “Saintly 16″
1. Villanova
2. Georgetown
3. Dayton
4. Gonzaga
5. Notre Dame
6. Xavier
7. Creighton
8. Siena
9. St. Mary’s
10. Boston College
11. Holy Cross
12. Niagara
13. Portland
14. Marquette
15. Duquesne
16. San Diego
Projected in Purgatory: DePaul, Detroit, Fairfield, Iona, LaSalle, Loyola (MD), Mt. St. Mary’s, Providence, St. John’s, St. Joseph’s, St. Louis, St. Peter’s, Santa Clara, and Seton Hall.
Destined for Hoops Hell: Canisus, Fordham, Loyola (IL), Loyola-Marymount, Manhattan, Marist, Sacred Heart, St. Francis (NY), St. Bonaventure, San Francisco, and Seattle.
“Benedict’s Bum” (worst Catholic team in America): St. Francis (PA).