I understand where everyone is coming from on the "it doesn't matter now" type stuff for a #1 ranking, but for the players, the program, the school, and a lot of fans it's everything you want to see! After all the time, effort, donations, and money spent to put this into motion. You want to catch a recruit's eye? You want more donations? You want to attract more student body to the school? You want more sponsorships? You want more prime time games on CBS/ESPN? You want Nate to stay? you want that new arena? You need that #1 ranking and it shouldn't be spit on because it's mid/late season and not the end of the season. Who in their right mind would have seen this five to ten years ago? We would have killed for that under Grant and Johnson. I agree it doesn't mean anything as far as our ultimate goals for the season, but damn if it doesn't feel good to see and say you've got the #1 basketball team in the country. How many times has our fan base put down another team because they crow about being good, but weren't number one or haven't seen that position in forever or ever? It happens a lot, and look no further than the shit Georgia took for 40 years. I'm proud we are #1 right now and look forward to us carrying that torch into March Madness and seeing heights we have yet to see as a program.