I've always hated the "Over Rated" cheer in any sport. When a crowd starts the "Over Rated" cheer, aren't they essentially saying, "Hey, you're obviously not good, because we beat you and we stink!". Shouldn't the crowd start chant "Under Rated" in reference to their own team?

I thought it would be good to take a look at the useless AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll. I'm really not sure why this poll even matters, but everyone refers to it during the regular season. Voters seem to just look for the best records from the "Big Name" schools and then throw us a bone and include a team like Drake to make it seem like they are "enlightened" voters. Based on the fact that the RPI does a much better job of factoring in strength of schedule and the NCAA Tournament committee uses this index to help determine who gets in, here are a few teams that appear to be "Over Rated" right now.

• Washington State - AP Ranking 6/RPI Ranking 18/SOS 127



• Indiana - AP Ranking 6/RPI Ranking 25/SOS 163



• Texas A&M - AP Ranking 18/RPI Ranking 42/ SOS 139



• Arizona State - AP Ranking 23 /RPI Ranking 71/ SOS 213
  

For the most part, these teams played a WEAK non-conference schedule (as noted by their SOS), which most voters don't take into account. These teams might actually end up being quality teams, but don't be surprised if they encounter a couple of "upsets" along the way. Also, look for the "talking heads" to complain about these team's seeds when tournament time comes around.