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Ty Webb

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Sep 26, 2010 1:05 PM
I agree with it....no major problems
Sep 26, 2010 1:05pm
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Sep 26, 2010 1:06 PM
Yeah, that is pretty much how I see it.
Sep 26, 2010 1:06pm
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rydawg5

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Sep 26, 2010 1:07 PM
nc st should be ranked
Sep 26, 2010 1:07pm
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Sep 26, 2010 1:07 PM
Four teams in a row for the Big 10

Iowa, Michigan, Penn State, Michigan State... interesting.

I would probably put the Spartans ahead of PSU for right now. Penn State is struggling a bit even against their cupcake OOC (except Alabama of course). Also, interesting to see that Oregon has jumped TCU.

I'm really not sold on anyone in 7-14... but then again, someone has to be there. Also, I have no idea why Texas is ahead of Miami. Texas got spanked to an unranked team @ home. Miami was thoroughly beaten (score was a bit deceiving in favor of Miami) by the #2 team on the road. Miami should be ahead of Texas.
Sep 26, 2010 1:07pm
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Sep 26, 2010 1:15 PM
I really just can't figure out the logic behind being constrained to the projections of the preseason rankings. So we just throw teams out like throwing darts on a board, then cling to those projections like they are the holy grail of picks made by Ms. Cleo.

Can't we clean the slate each week and put teams where they deserve? Example..If TCU would have started the year at #13, people wouldn't blink an eye if they were at #10 now. But if they would have played terrible and fell to #15 after being ranked #3 people would be appalled.

It's only 4 weeks in.. why can't the top 25 be much more fluid?
Sep 26, 2010 1:15pm
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 26, 2010 1:17 PM
rydawg5;497847 wrote:Can't we clean the slate each week and put teams where they deserve?

OSU would only be like 10th. So no.
Sep 26, 2010 1:17pm
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rydawg5

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Sep 26, 2010 1:27 PM
dlazz;497850 wrote:OSU would only be like 10th. So no.

They'd have to be behind Miami.
Sep 26, 2010 1:27pm
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Sep 26, 2010 3:54 PM
rydawg5;497841 wrote:nc st should be ranked

you have a good point
Sep 26, 2010 3:54pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:02 PM
So beating BYU allows you to crack the top 25? Or maybe Nevada is there to help bolster Boise's existence at the end of the year...shenanigans I say.
Sep 26, 2010 4:02pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:12 PM
Eh I have no problem with Nevada sneaking in at 25. They have their offense clicking again (how long has Kaepernick been there) and they are actually trying to play defense and doing a decent job of it. Its not like they jumped in at 15 or anything. Look at the teams in the others receiving votes and there isn't much there either.
Sep 26, 2010 4:12pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:19 PM
ytownfootball;498028 wrote:So beating BYU allows you to crack the top 25? Or maybe Nevada is there to help bolster Boise's existence at the end of the year...shenanigans I say.

Exactamundo. Nevada could end up being Boises toughest opponent.
Sep 26, 2010 4:19pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:19 PM
Oklahoma needs dropped and big time they are no where near a top ten team.
Sep 26, 2010 4:19pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:26 PM
Couple things, the SEC is the only conference with 2 1 loss teams ranked, what a freaking joke. Northwestern and NC State deserve to be ranked over those clowns.

Seriously, what has Arkansas or South Carolina done to be deserve to be ranked, especially with 1 loss?

Penn State shouldn't be ranked, then are awful. Miss St, the only team with 2 losses even getting a vote? Typical SEC bullshit, the most overrated conference year in, year out.
Sep 26, 2010 4:26pm
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MontyBrunswick

Sep 26, 2010 4:37 PM
Zombaypirate;498039 wrote:Oklahoma needs dropped and big time they are no where near a top ten team.

I completely agree with that. They looked bad yesterday against a bad Cinci team.
Sep 26, 2010 4:37pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:43 PM
sleeper;498049 wrote:Couple things, the SEC is the only conference with 2 1 loss teams ranked, what a freaking joke.


Penn State and Iowa are both ranked. I'm sure this is just an oversight on your part, considering how often you are correct.
Sep 26, 2010 4:43pm
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Sep 26, 2010 4:47 PM
rydawg5;497847 wrote:I really just can't figure out the logic behind being constrained to the projections of the preseason rankings. So we just throw teams out like throwing darts on a board, then cling to those projections like they are the holy grail of picks made by Ms. Cleo.

Can't we clean the slate each week and put teams where they deserve? Example..If TCU would have started the year at #13, people wouldn't blink an eye if they were at #10 now. But if they would have played terrible and fell to #15 after being ranked #3 people would be appalled.

It's only 4 weeks in.. why can't the top 25 be much more fluid?

Exactly. This is just another reason why using a computer system to decide your national championship is a joke.

With that being said, the P-10 looks for real this year.
Sep 26, 2010 4:47pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:09 PM
karen lotz;498067 wrote:Penn State and Iowa are both ranked. I'm sure this is just an oversight on your part, considering how often you are correct.

I said Penn State sucks, they shouldn't be ranked. Iowa shouldn't be either, but honestly, Iowa will probably finish the season right where they are so I don't have a big problem with it.
Sep 26, 2010 9:09pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:15 PM
Are they ranked or not? You said it was a joke that the SEC was the only conference with two 1 loss teams ranked. You were wrong again.
Sep 26, 2010 9:15pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:16 PM
I still think Nebraska plays for the BCS title. They're in pretty good position at this point in the season.
Sep 26, 2010 9:16pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:25 PM
karen lotz;498443 wrote:Are they ranked or not? You said it was a joke that the SEC was the only conference with two 1 loss teams ranked. You were wrong again.

Where's ND ranked with their stellar 1-3 record? LOL

Enjoy your bowl loss.
Sep 26, 2010 9:25pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:31 PM
ccrunner609;498228 wrote:Agree, Bama shouldnt be #1......their QB is horrible and their D is prone to be attacked by a team that can establish the run.
They did not impress me that much yesterday, but they have a lot back from last year and until someone beats them they will be the #1 team in the country. They deserve it, defending national champs and have not lost in like 18 straight regular season games or something like that. Totally disagree about their QB, he had a bad day yesterday but that kid hasn't lost a game since Jr. High. You have to be pretty good to do that.
Sep 26, 2010 9:31pm
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Sep 26, 2010 9:32 PM
I'm not saying they are ranked. You can't admit that you were wrong and are trying to spin it by saying something that you've said 50 times already.
Sep 26, 2010 9:32pm
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Fabio

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Sep 27, 2010 11:33 AM
Oregon jumped TCU..... Looks like the pollsters are putting them in position to jump Boise at the end of the year if OSU/Bama falters.
Sep 27, 2010 11:33am