tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post115797013886985015..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Analyzing the new CFB Top 25Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158041302170128492006-09-12T02:08:00.000-04:002006-09-12T02:08:00.000-04:00As a Buckeye fan I hope that ND runs the table alo...As a Buckeye fan I hope that ND runs the table along with OSU so we can meet up again in the Fiesta and see what happens.<BR/><BR/>The only thing that scares me about that is they moved the Fiesta Bowl this year from a stadium that we were 3-0 in over the last 4 years... :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1158012657527321022006-09-11T18:10:00.000-04:002006-09-11T18:10:00.000-04:00I think that at this point in the season, the poll...I think that at this point in the season, the polls are completely meaningless. Dan, I agree that by the end of the season, we will all see that Notre Dame sucks and didn't deserve any attention at all. In their defense, they did beat a ranked team but after watching saturday, penn state has no business in the top 50Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157989247450681982006-09-11T11:40:00.000-04:002006-09-11T11:40:00.000-04:00Well Dan, ND was the same team in the Fiesta Bowl ...Well Dan, ND was the same team in the Fiesta Bowl last year (returning the majority of its starters), but Ohio State isn't (losing the majority of its defense). And while OSU hsould be #1 (and is by far the best team and scariest team in College Football and I admit that even though I hate them). Your bias in reporting is getting a little out of hand. The Irish demolished Penn State (although you predicted they get slaughtered) and clearly established themselves as #2 or 3. Two quality wins (GT is a quality win no matter what you say)You are a sham.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157985610825296302006-09-11T10:40:00.000-04:002006-09-11T10:40:00.000-04:00More on the USC moving to 2 issue:I thought about ...More on the USC moving to 2 issue:<BR/><BR/>I thought about it some more, and I still don't have a problem with it. I'll use an example.<BR/><BR/>Let's say you believe the top 5 teams in the Country are:<BR/>1. OSU<BR/>2. Texas<BR/>3. USC<BR/>4. Auburn<BR/>5. Notre Dame<BR/><BR/>Now, OSU beats Texas. Auburn and Notre Dame both win. USC is resting for next week. Say I drop Texas to 5, because I still think they're better than WVU. What should my top 5 be?<BR/><BR/>In my case, I'd rank them:<BR/>1. OSU<BR/>2. USC<BR/>3. Auburn<BR/>4. Notre Dame<BR/>5. Texas<BR/><BR/>USC slides up a spot, as does Auburn and Notre Dame. Nothing that happened on Saturday changed my opinion as to the *relative* standing of the teams involved. Yes, I dropped Texas to 5, but that's because they honestly did not look great against OSU, #1 in the nation or not. But neither Auburn or Notre Dame showed me anything that indicated they were better than I had them previously ranked. Therefore, USC has no choice but to move up to 2.<BR/><BR/>QED, as the math boys say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157982813107586022006-09-11T09:53:00.000-04:002006-09-11T09:53:00.000-04:00Anonymous, you do realize that ND makes their sche...Anonymous, you do realize that ND makes their schedule 5 years in advance, right? There's no way to predict how good the teams ND schedules are going to be. The best they can do is schedule big name programs and hope they're good. Why blame ND for the fact that Penn State sucks?CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157981394915461032006-09-11T09:29:00.000-04:002006-09-11T09:29:00.000-04:00PENN STATE SUCKS!ND beat another cupcake team on t...PENN STATE SUCKS!<BR/><BR/>ND beat another cupcake team on their cupcake schedule. Teams like OSU, Texas, Va Tech, Auburn, etc all challenged ND, and the Irish TURNED THEM DOWN!<BR/><BR/>Its just another way to brainwash their "fans" into thinking that Notre Dame is good- by playing the WEAKEST SCHEDULE IN THE TOP 25!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157979449100495052006-09-11T08:57:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:57:00.000-04:00You are so inconsistent in your analysis. The onl...You are so inconsistent in your analysis. The only consistentcy is how bad you are. Let me put it in terms you can understand. BEST. FIRING. EVER. Espn finally comes through on something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157979224977846972006-09-11T08:53:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:53:00.000-04:00Everyone repeat after me:The polls are not meant t...Everyone repeat after me:<BR/><BR/>The polls are not meant to be fair. The polls were created in 1935 specifically to make people argue. <BR/><BR/>If you think your team (or any team) got jobbed in the polls and feel furious about it, the polls are doing exactly what they were intended to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157979014143731692006-09-11T08:50:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:50:00.000-04:00One More Thing (tm):Why are you surprised USC rose...One More Thing (tm):<BR/><BR/>Why are you surprised USC rose from 3 to 2? If Texas drops out of the number 2 spot, shouldn't the teams underneath all rise up a spot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157978720968400332006-09-11T08:45:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:45:00.000-04:00Dan, by definition the undefeateds have an inside ...Dan, by definition the undefeateds have an inside track to the national championship over Texas. Or are you suggesting a 1-loss Texas should go before an undefeated team?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and Troy: PoSU sucks. They're horrible this year. They shouldn't be in the poll, let alone 25th. Just like ND, they're there on past rep alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157977809633160382006-09-11T08:30:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:30:00.000-04:00Why get worked up about it?If ND is overrated, the...Why get worked up about it?<BR/><BR/>If ND is overrated, they'll lose. If not, they won't.<BR/><BR/>I have a feelign in the back of my mind that Michigan St. will be the one to knock off ND. Then go 6-6 overall. The season is setting up nicely for that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157977603331477922006-09-11T08:26:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:26:00.000-04:00Dan, I once again claim that you didn't watch the ...Dan, I once again claim that you didn't watch the ND game. There's no way you watched them dismantle Penn State and still think they're overrated. I don't care if you're playing Temple, 41-17 is domination. And I'd say the final score was effectively 41-3, with PSU's 2 late TDs coming against NDs scrubs. They're the only team in the country to have played two teams with names you recognize and they beat them both. What score would have convinced you? 66-3? 97-3?CorrNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371462855078578516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157977078179328402006-09-11T08:17:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:17:00.000-04:00Let's remember one thing, ND was predicted to be o...Let's remember one thing, ND was predicted to be one of the top 3 teams this year (thus, its #2 pre-season rank). Then, they slide down for winning because all of the nay-sayers like you Dan, immediately assumed they weren't good. Then, they follow up by man-handling a top 20 team, deservedly so get their ranking back, and people are still mad.Jake Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08201105067598986800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1157976523033194042006-09-11T08:08:00.000-04:002006-09-11T08:08:00.000-04:00Hold on a minute. Last week didn't you reward FSU...Hold on a minute. Last week didn't you reward FSU for Miami being the "best" losing team of the week? The "best" being based on... rank? Must've been rank, since neither team looked good at all in that game. And now ND <I>demolishes</I> a team that looked bad, but heck, was probably still better than any other losing team of the week, other than Texas. And you <I>don't</I> want to reward ND now? I'm confused...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com