We're No. 2!
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 11:56 AM CST
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USA Today Coaches' Poll has us at No. 2.
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Hook 'em!
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
by Sunkist on Nov 1, 2009 12:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
by all of 5 points
Not sure what the point spread was last week. And, before anyone jumps on me, I know, win and we’re in. #1, #2, or #3 doesn’t really matter.
Most interesting: Tennesse, at 4-4, got 4 points. How can anyone believe the other UT is a top 25 team? I’d say maybe top 35 or 40. Just weird voting.
by GoHorns on Nov 1, 2009 12:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I just like the fact that we are getting some more respect nationally. I’m sick of these SEC teams barely scraping by less-than-impressive teams and the national media still singing their praises, while beating up the Horns for having slow starts, etc.
Maybe it is just me… I have to skim all the crap out there every day for the Daily Roundup. I’m more sensitive?
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
they should pay you for that
maybe they do
by acho81 on Nov 1, 2009 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nope. None of us get paid. We do this because we love it.
So be nice to your BON writers, people. :-)
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wow you guys are awesome
i had no idea that none of yall were paid. thanks for all the time put into following Texas sports.
by acho81 on Nov 1, 2009 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I automatically assumed they weren't, which is why I didn't get the demanding tone some have toward the BON "staff"
I mean, anything they do is on a volunteer basis, and it’s still a better product than one could find from sources with a paid staff.
So much for capitalism, eh?
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, this is some seriously sweet con SBN has going on
You guys should stop writing for them and create your own blog. I’d dump these guys to go read the BON’ers in a heartbeat.
In-VINCE-able.
by iamjackburton on Nov 1, 2009 6:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
PB is one of the honchos of this operation
http://www.sbnation.com/pages/about
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No, I agree with you Dime. Texas is finally get their act together on offense, to go along with a scary D and opportunistic special teams. Neither Florida nor Alabama has been impressive in recent weeks. If we continue to show the learning curve on offense (and Malcolm finally becomes the dominant deep threat PB thinks he should be) then I like our chances to get a bookend trophy in our favorite stadium.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I hate the SEC slobber-fest. Especially when it contradicts what they say about Texas.
I actually watched the Tebow’s vs. Georgia and was almost to the point of vomiting because of the ridiculous media coverage Tebow gets. He’s good, but too often they want to take out an “o” from good. It’s beyond out of control.
by GoHorns on Nov 1, 2009 1:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Tebow is a good kid and we need to be careful about distinguishing between the guy and the media coverage. I agree the coverage is out of control and I’m sick of hearing about all the good deeds. Tebow seems like a genuinely nice person and may be a little tired of it all by now.
What I cannot understand is how the national media could swoon all over Tebow and not Bradford. Sam Bradford was a Heisman winner and a wonderful person, but the preseason hype wasn’t like it was for Tebow. Bias? I think so. Now that point is moot, but I use it as a comparison.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
by Mulliganville on Nov 1, 2009 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bama 1399 Horns 1390 last week.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gazelles are too!
Well, they have been all along. And will likely stay there as Penn State has no more challenges left in the Big 10. If we win in Ames on Wednesday we will probably go undefeated this season and seriously challenge PSU for the top seed in the post-season, as our RPI is stronger than theirs.
Not to start looking too far ahead, but how amazing would it be to have my two favorite teams challenging for national championships in December and January?
Great times for us patient Horns fans.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
God news. Don’t forget about the men’s bball team. The national talk is that we are one of the top teams in the country. Exciting year.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed...
We could be a Football/Basketball National Champ just like what Florida did few years ago.
by Horns98 on Nov 1, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Stop, my head’s gonna explode.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How the hell did Iowa move up two spots?
Or was that just a result of USC losing and some other random poll jostling??
by junglerules on Nov 1, 2009 12:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
With that great win over the exciting and talented Indiana Hoosiers? I can’t believe you would question that. :-)
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They jumped Cincy.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing. I’ve watched a couple of Cincy games. I do believe Cincy would give the Hawkeyes a bad day.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Iowa...
is quickly becoming the most irritating team in recent memory. Just lose already!
by BrooklynHorn on Nov 1, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They remind me of LSU a few years back
When LSU didn’t belong in the title game, but some freak play against UK (I think) kept them in the running.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 5:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am thinking Ohio State 2002
I think they were losing in the second half in 8 of their 14 games that year.
by Wells on Nov 1, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
TCU jumped Boise
Boise might be done if TCU beats Utah.
by Texas Wahoo on Nov 1, 2009 12:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Boise and Cincy will both be done if TCU beats Utah.
Cincy’s gotta count on their cross-state rivals to finally derail the Hawkeye express, or it’s going to be Iowa and Oregon in the Rose Bowl.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, maybe I spoke too soon. CBS is project all 3 will get BCS bids this year. Now wouldn’t that be chaos!
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fietsa Bowl
I guess the don’t want a Big 12 North team- the “No. 2” team in the conference?
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that’s the problem. There’s really no #2 team in the Big 12 this season. It’s Cinderfella and the Eleven Dwarves.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 2, 2009 3:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Too much work
cutting into my procrastination time
by Wells on Nov 2, 2009 7:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
give me oregon and the money line...easy pickens.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
by Mulliganville on Nov 1, 2009 7:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There's no "IF". Utah has been awful. nt
In-VINCE-able.
by iamjackburton on Nov 1, 2009 6:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
notice that Florida got the first place votes of Alabama
So Texas didn’t move up so much as the Alabama voters switched horses to Florida.
by Ohio Horn on Nov 1, 2009 12:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry I didn’t see your post about this before I posted.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh…. ma’am. :-)
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Look how closely 4-9 are bunched
PSU at #9 is closer to TCU at #4 than TCU is to #3 Bama.
Formerly kjm017
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 1, 2009 12:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I meant LSU at 9
Formerly kjm017
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 1, 2009 12:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Texas Lost Votes
Florida gained 20 first place votes at the expense of Alabama (19) and Texas (3). This is after beating Georgia (4-4) on a neutral field 41-17 while Texas beat Oklahoma State (6-2 including a win against Georgia) on the road 41-14. Texas lost 12 total votes while Florida somehow stayed the same. And someone couldn’t make up their minds as to who the top team should be (or died as far as I know). There is one fewer total first place vote this week than last week.
Despite the move up in the polls, I contend it shows disrespect for Texas and continued overestimation of Florida for producing virtually the same results over teams who have already sorted out which is more dominant. And I say, “boo, hiss” to the voters.
by cambyrd on Nov 1, 2009 12:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure which poll you’re looking at. Certainly not comparing Coaches to Coaches. Florida picked up 4 first place votes from Bama and Texas added votes. Are you talking about the AP poll? If so, do you have a link? It’s not on ESPN yet.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Comparing wrong polls
Wish there was a delete.
by cambyrd on Nov 1, 2009 12:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
But your thought is correct. We should have more first place votes.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wonder how Art Briles will vote his year?
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 12:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anger building, explosion eminent
I hope we put 70 on Baylor.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Nov 1, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind, just found it.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Florida back up to #1 in Coaches Poll, with as you say a not-so-impressive victory over a not-so-good Georgia. Texas still trails Bama by a big chunk (41 points) and has 16 fewer first place votes.
1. Florida (30) 1463
2. Bama (23) 1448
3. Texas (7) 1407
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 1:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats last week's AP poll right? nt
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
by kriess on Nov 1, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re looking at last week’s AP poll. CBS has a screwy way of updating its polls. The team records will be updated well before the poll numbers are up. Check it out.
by mnHorn on Nov 1, 2009 1:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bummer. As cambyrd said, shame there’s not a delete. Why do they bother to update the records until the real poll is out?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They do it with the BCS standings, too.
Drove me crazy last season.
by mnHorn on Nov 1, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind
I’m an idiot. We kept our #1 votes and picked up five total.
by cambyrd on Nov 1, 2009 12:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL I hear ya. I’ve done it loads of times. Maybe PB can request that feature from the bosses at SBN.
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 12:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Off topic but...
… is Rich Rodriguez on the hot seat now, after the debacle against the Illini yesterday? Yeah, he’s got a Freshman at QB, but how patient would Texas fans be if we lost to, say…. Baylor?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 1, 2009 1:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Last time Texas lost to Baylor
the coach was fired.
by Forty on Nov 1, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
AP poll shows texas 3rd
1 Florida (75) 7-0 2765 1
2 Alabama (17) 8-0 2674 2
3 Texas (20) 7-0 2672
by Ohio Horn on Nov 1, 2009 1:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
NO sorry second. that was last week's harris
1 Florida (38) 8-0 1448 1
2 Texas (13) 8-0 1408 3
3 Alabama (8) 8-0 1390
by Ohio Horn on Nov 1, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Which of the following is not like the other?
Richmond, Temple or Texas A&M?
Texas A&M. The other teams received votes.
Formerly kjm017
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 1, 2009 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
HORN-SPIDER = Richmond Spiders + Longhorns
UR is legit! I would love to have both my alma maters on top of their respective football worlds… Looks not so crazy at this point.
by HORN-SPIDER on Nov 1, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True it is Texas A&M but not because of your logic, which is typically flowed because you are a Longhorn. So, why is Texas A&M the odd team in that group? Because it is the only team of the 3 that will actually finish up in the top 25 after they have whupped your ass in College Station. Our Heisman Class QB Jerrod Superstud Johnson will lead the Aggies to a total rout of the Horns and our defense will help to Saw yours off. You will enter as a top team and leave vanquished handing us the key to the Big XII championship on the Thanksgiving day!!
by YUMC on Nov 1, 2009 5:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like my logic "flowed" too
Good job wordsmith.
By the way, Thank you for “Jerrod Superstud Johnson,” I laughed so hard I pissed myself.
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
by bendj on Nov 1, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ok Shakespeare thanks for catching that typo, maybe I didn’t catch it because I don’t go to a liberal arts college of English majors like UT and I am an engineer on my way to becoming a rocket scientist. Wonder how many of your football team’s mistakes we are going to catch on the thanksgiving day!! May be a plateful, enough to feed us our thanksgiving appetite haha!!
by YUMC on Nov 1, 2009 6:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It strikes me that a wannabe rocket scientist might consider attention to detail an important quality
Thus it puzzles me that you, as one such aspiring “rocket scientist” (I assume you actually mean “aerospace engineer”), would dismiss spelling as unimportant.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"I am on my way to becoming a rocket scientist"
Best thing on the internet I’ve read all day.
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
by circa1015 on Nov 1, 2009 6:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This guy is easily our most amusing new poster
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 6:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Meh, rocket scientist, they give that title to anyone these days
by Wells on Nov 1, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Spoken like a true rocket scientist! You’ve been quiet lately Wells. The manned mission to Mars keeping you busy?
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 2, 2009 3:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and in the meantime good luck playing through you rigorous nonconference schedule with Central Florida!!
by YUMC on Nov 1, 2009 6:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
dang!
We forgot to wish you luck against Arkansas as you clearly needed it. I thought (from us beating them 52-10 last year) that you wouldn’t have trouble beating them. My bad. Go away troll.
by vy til i die on Nov 1, 2009 6:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
When the time comes, the Aggies will say they saw the Longhorns off
Saw them off to the BCS championship game, that is.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 5:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be here all week
And for at least eight hours every Saturday until late November
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 6:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep on winning
We want you to keep on winning and be Number 1 in the rankings when you visit us at College Station, because we have got your number. We whupped our bitter rivals Texas Tech last week (which by the way is almost the same team that beat you last year), then we beat a stellar Iowa State team this week. The much anticipated Aggie revival is happening now. Oklahoma and Texas will be our desserts as we march our way to the Big XII south championship this year.
by YUMC on Nov 1, 2009 2:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
“then we beat a stellar Iowa State team”
Yes. A stellar ISU.
But what about when you got blasted by Arkansas and Kansas State? The other stellar teams on your schedule.
by tblog123 on Nov 1, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
from what i've seen
aggie fan is a special brand of crazy. makes it that much more satisfying to bitch slap them on turkey day.
by drbadass on Nov 1, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We atleast played an SEC powerhouse in the non conefence schedule. and whom did you play? Central Florida!!
by YUMC on Nov 1, 2009 6:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the same SEC "powerhouse" that backed out on US to play Ya'll. /nt
We're Texas...and you're NOT
by Bevoboy94 on Nov 1, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Thats like saying you played Washington a Pac Ten powerhouse
historically, yes they are very good. This year, they suck, and this year is what counts.
Texas Football 09
by Hook'em13 on Nov 1, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They chickened out
They knew atm would be an easier game than UT would.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We actually haven't played UCF yet
Also, Arkansas backed out of our game to play you guys. Gotta make your record better somehow I guess.
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
by circa1015 on Nov 1, 2009 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite
Almost the same tech team as last year. Heh.
by 40AS on Nov 1, 2009 4:01 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
This has to be a Texas fan being funny.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think they've just dug under the fence at texags
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 4:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This came to my attention
http://www.texags.com/main/forum.reply.asp?topic_id=1513598&forum_id=5
(My favorite: “Could we beat Texas this year?” “Depends who the Refs are.”)
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m guessing they’ll be passing the koolaid with one game between them and bowl eligibility and we may even get to see full force Ags on these interwebs.
It’s going to be hysterical.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now this is entertaining...
“The Big-XII will not allow an undefeated Texas team to lose in College Station (assuming A&M could even move the ball on them).”
The Big 12 conference conspiracy against the Aggies lives on.
But the assumption is almost correct. The Fighting Farmers will probably get a few yards.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
And one more
“the A&M offense, specifically the skill positions, will be the best that the longhorn defense has faced this year.”
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The edge must be from their Heisman candidate QB.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Even better. He already reached the mountain top. /nt
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 2, 2009 6:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How about this bit of knowledge
Our offense is as good or better than theirs. Their defense is superior to ours. We have home field. Who knows. The x-factor, their whole team is gay.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Nov 1, 2009 10:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So the obvious response to this would be...
quote:
Our offense is as good or better than theirs. Their defense is superior to ours. We have home field. Who knows. The x-factor, their whole team is gay
+1
Obama and the gays will be sorry they picked the ’sips
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Nov 1, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the texags cocktail
Mix blinding ignorance of football with bigotry and delusions of grandeur. Shake. Add a dash of maroon koolaid and serve over ice.
What happens to their fragile little minds when they find out that “elephant walk” means something slightly different outside of college station?
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Nov 1, 2009 11:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
PHF says…. “if only”
Still a Blaine Irby fan
by patienthornsfan on Nov 2, 2009 3:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a younger relative playing for A&M. While optimistic about the rest of the season, they are certainly not delusional. That only seems to happen with the fanbase.
by dimecoverage on Nov 1, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is funny on a lot of different levels
Texas Tech 2009 = Texas Tech 2008 – Michael Crabtree – Graham Harrell. Not the same. And just like A&M and Texas both lost to them last year, both beat Tech this year. You make no sense.
Iowa State Sucks. Bad. Like, really bad.
You will not beat Oklahoma or Texas.
"Stats are for losers, I like winning games."
by bendj on Nov 1, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How is USC still at #4 in BCS
Or is it the same as above, where standings are updated but overall is not? The top says updated as of Nov. 1
check it:
by Ffej333 on Nov 1, 2009 3:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
not possible
FOX has exclusive rights to show the standings first
by goingforthecorner on Nov 1, 2009 3:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
AP poll
we gained 6 first place votes, but only 1 point total.
by goingforthecorner on Nov 1, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Harris poll out (wtf)
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings/_/poll/5
We actually lost a first place vote but gained 42 points overall.
Iowa somehow gained a first place vote and now has 2 overall. Boise St. now has a 1st place vote.
by goingforthecorner on Nov 1, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't think the computers were updated in the SI poll.
Here is CFN (part of FOX)
http://cfn.scout.com/a.z?s=451&p=2&c=557949
Iowa now 2nd in the computers.
We're Texas...and you're NOT
by Bevoboy94 on Nov 1, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. I'm tell you...
We should seriously hope that Iowa and Cincy go undefeated. The strength-of-schedule will even out as the year drags on, and will prevent them from getting past #3 or 4.
Then it’s two BCS conferences and two non-BCS with undefeated teams not in the NC.
by tblog123 on Nov 1, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Iowa?
First place votes? You have got to be kidding me!
by jmptexas on Nov 1, 2009 3:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Some voters
Prefer not to watch the games.
by seth78 on Nov 1, 2009 4:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Do the Harris Poll voters release their ballots publically each week?
I’d love to know who’s voting Iowa #1.
Formerly kjm017
by Hopkins Horn on Nov 1, 2009 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Vince Young throws first TD pass of the season
Titans up 10-0.
by goingforthecorner on Nov 1, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This Iowa thing
is starting to piss me off. It looks like the coaches and Harris poll voters are responding to the high computer ratings by moving them up in the polls. The alternate explanation is that they deserve a higher ranking after the Indiana game. I hope Ohio State kicks their asses, right after Northwestern does.
by limnonectes on Nov 1, 2009 4:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I used to think the same thing, but...
Wouldn’t it actually be much better if Iowa and Cincy went undefeated? I don’t seriously think they’ll leapfrog to #2 overall, as strength-of-schedule begins to average out.
Then, that would be two BCS conferences with undefeated teams NOT in the NC, plus two non-BCS teams. Yet another huge embarrassment for the BCS.
by tblog123 on Nov 1, 2009 4:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like this
This is a convincing argument. Maybe I’ll start rooting for Iowa and cincy after all
by DogTown on Nov 1, 2009 6:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I am just glad USC got slaughtered!
As the whole media bandwagon was growing and talks of them being in the MNC were developing…………….NOT anymore!
by Ffej333 on Nov 1, 2009 4:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It was getting pretty irritating
The love of the overhyped freshmen was unreal. People were acting like Matt Barkley was some stud whose absence was the reason USC lost to the winless-in-2008 Huskies.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BCS Standings
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. Iowa
5. Cincinnati
by goingforthecorner on Nov 1, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4614860
by Lincoln on Nov 1, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Amazing
I posted the fanpost to the FOX story within seconds of when they put in on their website, but the lazy bastards still haven’t posted the actual BCS standings.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 7:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice to see Texas at #2 and....
be rewarded for impressive back to back road wins in hostile environments.
by silky51 on Nov 1, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BCS
Sagarin’s 2 pronged computer poll has UT 2nd in the predictor part and 9th in the elo-chess part.BCS uses elo-chess.Kinda sucks…….cost us several points in computer %. WTF is elo-chess?
by hunghorn on Nov 1, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It's the version that removes the margin-of-victory component.
Anyone can feel free to correct me on this, but I believe the “ELO-CHESS” rating is a chess world ranking methodology produced by Sagarin.
I see a lot of people trash Sagarin, but I think he’s the best in the business.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 7:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I see a lot of people trash the fact...
that we need to decipher computer rankings, a plethora of polls, and coaches that do not watch the games to rely upon crowning a “champion.” What a disaster looming for BCS honks…
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
by Mulliganville on Nov 1, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, it'd be much better to give a one- or two-loss team, or a non-conference-champion, a shot at the national title
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean like OUsux in 2003?
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." - Will Muschamp
by Mulliganville on Nov 1, 2009 7:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You're acting like that couldn't be fixed with minor changes
Rather than scrapping the entire system. Making tweaks to the current system would be quite reasonable. For example, require that coaches use a secure key to submit polls, and don’t open the submission window until after all games for that week have been finished. That would have obviously solved the problem in that case.
And by the way, OU was a one-loss team, but so was USC. The problem is when one-loss teams get in over undefeated teams, but I’ve already posted my solution to that. It would be a playoff, but would exclude all teams that have more losses than the team with the least losses in the entire nation. That is, if there are two undefeated teams in the nation, even if one is Hawaii and the other is TCU, those two face off for the national championship.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 7:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pre-bowl game?
Wouldn’t that mean Hawaii ‘07 would’ve been the champ? Thankfully UGA got to play them.
by ajax77777 on Nov 2, 2009 8:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would consider adaptation of this system contingent on a conference realignment
Irreverence for the current conferences is indeed a fatal flaw of mine.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 2, 2009 8:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Or Texas last year?
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
by circa1015 on Nov 1, 2009 8:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Truth is, UT didn't win all their games
Neither did Oklahoma. Florida didn’t either. That doesn’t mean there should be a playoff; it means a few other things, though, like that the Big 12 has a pretty dumb tie-breaker procedure. That, not the BCS itself, should be what has drawn the ire of Texas fans. Oh, and OU as well.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 1, 2009 9:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it didn't if it was the lowest score
Top and bottom computer scores thrown out, no?
by junglerules on Nov 1, 2009 8:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
RB
only dropped USC one spot after getting clowned at Oregon.
We got a pretty big overall boost from the computers.
by goingforthecorner on Nov 1, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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