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Originally Posted by Carr4MVP
Yeah, and that system sucked too. Check out tiptop25.com for more details. In fact, the AP Poll back then sometimes stopped before all regular season games were finished! (Rare occurrence)
The difference is, the 2020 season was interrupted and then cancelled. While in football terms, the regular seasons were usually concluded.
But hey if Kansas can claim it if they want. Loads of universities have interesting titles. It is a better claim than 1941 Alabama for football.
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The regular season was completed, and they were #1 in every rating system.
I don't think many KU fans are serious about claiming a title. It's just something that's used to trigger people and it works every time.
I will say, though, that the NCAA probably should have awarded a champion or recognized it in some way, rather than having no champion. I can guarantee that if the same thing had happened in CFB and there was a clear #1 team, that fanbase would demand to be recognized by the NCAA, claiming it's no different than what they'd done for decades. It's funny how different the fan approach is to basketball.
I get the argument from both sides, but I don't really agree with the "tourney title is the only way" approach. I think that unusual circumstances call for unusual solutions.
Are you from CA? Just curious.