Yet... another... parity article.

But wait! This one (by Vicki Friedman) actually runs some numbers.

"Barely halfway through the season, the first 10 AP polls have included 35 teams. Compare that to last year, when the entire season saw just 38 teams appear in the poll. Two years ago, the total was 36; the year before that 42. Already this season, LSU, Tennessee and Duke have reached the No. 1 spot. The most the poll has ever had in a season is four teams at the top spot at some point."

Charlie Creme is happily back on the scene this week with some early bracket projections and his own thoughts on parity. He says we're just seeing the evolution of the game, which will lead to more good teams and fewer great ones.