tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post115914774609593761..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: CFB Top 25 Ballot: Same Old?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159239622537156492006-09-25T23:00:00.001-04:002006-09-25T23:00:00.001-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087094908297676378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159239619992877712006-09-25T23:00:00.000-04:002006-09-25T23:00:00.000-04:00When Florida struggles against FSU talk to me abou...When Florida struggles against FSU talk to me about who shouldn't struggle against whom.<BR/><BR/>Florida struggled against a team "ranked" by CBS at 65. (Kentucky).<BR/><BR/>ECU was/is ranked ~80, and WVU "struggled" to a 27-10 win.<BR/><BR/>Auburn only managed 38pts against Buffalo (117 on CBS).<BR/><BR/>This is college, not the NFL. If you lose in college, you are done for the year, so coaches like Tressel who have won a national championship tend to get a little conservative with the playcalling in a game where it is a struggle to get the ball to the QB from Center. <BR/><BR/>Tressel doesn't like to blow teams like Bobby Bowden or Steve Spurrier. He likes to win games with defense and clock management. I'll take that all the way to Arizona.Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087094908297676378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159209047561143492006-09-25T14:30:00.000-04:002006-09-25T14:30:00.000-04:00By the way, b/c of your poll, freky j, you are my ...By the way, b/c of your poll, freky j, you are my hero.<BR/><BR/>GO BLUE!!!SFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526832708037362566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159208999445729992006-09-25T14:29:00.000-04:002006-09-25T14:29:00.000-04:00How about "So-So Saturday" for next week?How about "So-So Saturday" for next week?SFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526832708037362566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159202898577442102006-09-25T12:48:00.000-04:002006-09-25T12:48:00.000-04:00chrth said...@frekyj:Dude, nothing will kill the l...<I>chrth said...<BR/>@frekyj:<BR/><BR/>Dude, nothing will kill the legitimacy of a homegrown system faster than seeing Wake Forest at #6.</I><BR/><BR/>As I've mentioned elsewhere, the standings do not take anything into account except for wins and losses and the ratings of the opponents at the time of the game. If Wake is #6, that is an immediate reflection of how they've performed through this point in the season. Most rankings are based on people's opinions and expectations of what a team should be based on their supposed talent.<BR/><BR/>I also encourage you to wait and see how the rating system plays out at the end of the season. I've finished inputting last year's data (including bowl games) and will be posting it on my blog if you're interested.FreKy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322127577984239799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159199375107773262006-09-25T11:49:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:49:00.000-04:00I'll admit that the only ECU game I've seen in... ...I'll admit that the only ECU game I've seen in... a while? ever? was this weekend, but a #1 caliber team shouldn't struggle <I>that much</I> against a team FoxSports ranks 82/119 and CBS SportsLine ranks 79/119. I only dropped WVU to 4, but then I'll admit to emplying a bit of inertia in my... um, calculations.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159196451672971462006-09-25T11:00:00.000-04:002006-09-25T11:00:00.000-04:00The only reason one would say WVU should not strug...The only reason one would say WVU should not struggle against ECU is if you don't know ECU. Struggling against a mid-major on the road is not necessarily a sign of a weak team. <BR/><BR/>Purdue does not deserve T25 just yet. They have struggled way too much to this point with very weak teams.<BR/><BR/>And having seen Iowa play...yeah, Ohio State should be focused, but hardly scared. That's a 2 TD victory for the Bucks waiting to happen.rafaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286062038193331350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159196123124393852006-09-25T10:55:00.000-04:002006-09-25T10:55:00.000-04:00@frekyj:Dude, nothing will kill the legitimacy of ...@frekyj:<BR/><BR/>Dude, nothing will kill the legitimacy of a homegrown system faster than seeing Wake Forest at #6.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159193509912808612006-09-25T10:11:00.000-04:002006-09-25T10:11:00.000-04:00As a long time UGA fan, who suffered through the w...As a long time UGA fan, who suffered through the worst performance of a supremely talented squad as I did Saturday, I say definitely drop them out of the top ten. No question about it.<BR/><BR/>Then I went home from the game and watched the WVU game, the OSU game, the UF game, and the ND game.<BR/><BR/>All of those teams were playing teams with a significant difference in talent. Probably none with quite the distinction in talent as UF-UK, UGA-CU and WVU-ECU. <BR/><BR/>I was tortured throughout the game with our inability to do anything offensively or defensively against Colorado, but in retrospect, yes it took a 4th quarter "defining moment" to win the game, CU didn't do anything offensively after the first drive of the 2nd quarter.<BR/><BR/>I felt ND played worse in the win than UGA, but got the win. I felt all of these teams played poorly, but did what needed to be done to win.<BR/><BR/>Also, just from a fan's perspective. The ref's first holding call on CU's line was in the 2nd quarter. After that(with other holding calls) the gaping holes for their RBs weren't quite as gaping anymore.dawg gone round the worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06224061502344982679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159193305024449482006-09-25T10:08:00.000-04:002006-09-25T10:08:00.000-04:00Why no love for Iowa? You are saying that Iowa is...Why no love for Iowa? You are saying that Iowa isn't better than Louisville without Brohm/Bush, or Georgia with NO offense, or TCU, or ND with a loss and a near loss to MSU (who Iowa will destroy). <BR/><BR/>They beat their rival (Iowa St.) which is always a tough game like every rivalry. Their only close game was without their starting QB and on the road. Just seems to me they should be higher.Rogehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588687231104700516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159192994827894612006-09-25T10:03:00.000-04:002006-09-25T10:03:00.000-04:00looks like a bunch of top notch teams playing bord...looks like a bunch of top notch teams playing borderline, possible-upset teams. stumbling block saturday?dave.gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027579281730468594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159192544264995032006-09-25T09:55:00.000-04:002006-09-25T09:55:00.000-04:00I think Purdue deserves at least a little consider...I think Purdue deserves at least a little consideration for #25. The defense is improving each week and don't let the yardage fool you, it has come up with some critical stops after giving up a bunch of yards in each of the past three weeks. Three times it has come up with goal line interceptions to make teams walak away with no points at critical junctures, and it has blocked two field goals as well that were momentum changers. <BR/><BR/>With an offense that is very balanced, as well as very good, they have a punchers chance to go into South bend and pull an upset this week, sicne Notre Dame can't stop the French Army right now. <BR/><BR/>I am not predicting a win, as I still think Notre Dame will pull away, but it should be much closer than people will thnk and if things break right, the Boilers can be 5-0 and ruin Notre Dame's season.T-Millhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658800030850579943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159192451150796912006-09-25T09:54:00.000-04:002006-09-25T09:54:00.000-04:00This is the top 25 based on the ladder rating syst...This is the top 25 based on the ladder rating system I setup for my own personal information. Details, for anyone who is interested, are listed on my blog.<BR/><BR/>1) Michigan / 1401<BR/>2) Florida / 1389<BR/>3) Ohio State / 1388<BR/>4) Louisville / 1386<BR/>5) Auburn / 1382<BR/>6) Wake Forest / 1334<BR/>7) Oregon / 1313<BR/>8) Missouri / 1312 <BR/>9) West Virginia / 1302 <BR/>T10) Texas A&M / 1294 <BR/>T10) USC / 1294 <BR/>12) Houston / 1288 <BR/>13) Purdue / 1284 <BR/>14) Rutgers / 1283<BR/>15) Boise State / 1279<BR/>16) Iowa / 1272 <BR/>17) Georgia / 1270 <BR/>18) Virginia Tech / 1262 <BR/>19) Notre Dame / 1231 <BR/>20) LSU / 1230 <BR/>21) Texas / 1224 <BR/>22) Clemson / 1216 <BR/>23) TCU / 1215 <BR/>24) Washington / 1209 <BR/>25) Oklahoma / 1207<BR/><BR/>Teams Out: Alabama, Boston College, Kansas State, Michigan State, Oklahoma State, UCLA, Wisconsin.FreKy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322127577984239799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159191255977023572006-09-25T09:34:00.000-04:002006-09-25T09:34:00.000-04:00It's already been said but WVU at #3 is too high f...It's already been said but WVU at #3 is too high for them. I'd drop them down to #5 because like has been told already no #3 team should struggle against East Carolina.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00617207710938001790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159187722738257822006-09-25T08:35:00.000-04:002006-09-25T08:35:00.000-04:00With the first pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Det...With the first pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select Tim Tebow – Quarterback – Florida.<BR/><BR/>Favorites Ohio St, Florida, Oregon, VA Tech, and Auburn all look good to take care of business on Status Quo Saturday.Joe Ashevillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461743020663698282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159186635664733332006-09-25T08:17:00.000-04:002006-09-25T08:17:00.000-04:00Iowa couldn't even cover against Illinois (thanks ...Iowa couldn't even cover against Illinois (thanks for ruining that parlay assholes). I'm not sure I'd pencil them in for anything but a thrashing from OSU.Unsilent Majorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09702126159613748260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159182828952791372006-09-25T07:13:00.000-04:002006-09-25T07:13:00.000-04:00WVU at #3 definitely looks like an intertia pick. ...WVU at #3 definitely looks like an intertia pick. I have them at #4, but that's a drop for me from #2.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I'm with chrth. I think the inertia in the polls is overall a good thing so that things aren't wildly chaotic, especially at the beginning. And since human nature will never allow us to go poll-less for the first month of the season like would probably be best, the current system works pretty well.<BR/><BR/>But if you're going to go with a no-inertia motto I think WVU at #2 doesn't work. Also Georgia at #11 is a joke. If you woke up from a 3 month coma tomorrow and looked at Georgia's current poll resume, you'd put them #11? Really? They've done... what, exactly?TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159148463884092152006-09-24T21:41:00.000-04:002006-09-24T21:41:00.000-04:00Also, I do want to make a comment about the Inerti...Also, I do want to make a comment about the Inertia in the polls. Honestly, I think it's a good thing. Here's my reasoning: there's such a small sample size of voters in both polls, that if everyone completely re-evaluated on a weekly basis, the poll results would swing wildly week to week. The fans would HATE that. Sure it'd be more honest, but too chaotic to maintain as a relevant system for long.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1159148276674697902006-09-24T21:37:00.000-04:002006-09-24T21:37:00.000-04:00Glad to see UW make the 25th spot. But maybe drop...Glad to see UW make the 25th spot. But maybe drop Boise State --Hawaii kept it too close, imo --out of the top 25 and put Wake Forest in. That way you'll look prescient when the Demon Deacons play Rutgers in the National Championship.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.com