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2008 sj.com college football poll -- (1/9) Final Poll, Page 118

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by slappy4428, Aug 18, 2008.

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  1. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    I'd love to respond but since I don't what why I'm a fraud I guess I can't. Looking at Appgrad's post, I'll assume it's about Minnesota over Wisconsin. If that's the case, here it is. Otherwise, let me know why I'm considered a fraud.

    Wisconsin has two losses -- one to a Michigan team that will struggle to be .500 (losing in a collapse no less) and to Ohio State (a game they had a chance to win but didn't). That win at Fresno State isn't looking so hot now. Three weeks ago that win was pretty good. Now it doesn't. I dropped Kansas out because its only loss, albiet on the final play, is to a team that I don't view as top 25. They got credit for that when S. Florida was up high. Now they don't. I dropped Wake Forest out as a one-loss because the loss to Navy. It's just that simple.

    I make no bones about it -- losses count among all things. If you have no losses at this point, I rank you high. If you have one loss, who was it to and how did you lose. There's only 18 out there and that will drop because of the Big 12 games. Auburn stayed because they lost to my No. 1 by five and my No. 9 by 1. Illinois is one of last teams out because the losses to Mizzou and Penn State (both on my top 5) werent that close. Minnesota has one loss -- to Ohio State. That's the only one. If/When they lose to Illinois, then they are out. Just like if Wisconsin beats Penn State, they'll probably end up fighting their way back in.
     
    Della9250, Oct 5, 2008
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  2. Madhavok

    Madhavok Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    I love this thread.
     
    Madhavok, Oct 5, 2008
    #1298
  3. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Della, you're just now punishing tOSU for the loss to USC?

    I thought I had seen it all from you...
     
    KYSportsWriter, Oct 5, 2008
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  4. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Here's mine:

    1-5: Oklahoma, Alabama, LSU, Mizzou, Texas. Unchanged.
    6-10: Penn State, USC, Florida, Georgia, BYU. Auburn's loss opened up a spot in my Top 10, and I really wrestled with the Cougars and Red Raiders. As I've said before, it's Texas Tech's history as much as anything else that prevents me from putting them in there. When they beat someone good, I will reward them.
    11-15: Texas Tech, Ohio State, Vanderbilt, Utah, Boise State. Under Pryor, I have a feeling the Buckeyes will be very much in the BCS picture, much to all on-OSU fans' dismay.
    16-20: Kansas, Virginia Tech, South Florida, Auburn, Wake Forest. Still think the Bulls are a pretty good team. I know Auburn has two losses and a bad offence, but I look at the teams below them and am not convinced any are better.
    21-25: Illinois, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Oklahoma State, Ball State. My feelings on the Illini are well-known. Their losses are to two top six teams. They killed in Michigan. Deserve to be ranked. Kept Wisconsin in, but it was close. I think the Cowboys are frauds, putting up huge numbers against bad teams, but we'll find out next week. Ball State? Beat Navy, which beat Wake Forest. That clinched the final spot for me.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Oct 5, 2008
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  5. Diabeetus

    Diabeetus Active Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Oh, it's more than just that. Really, it's just a continuation of your flawed justifications because they make no damn sense.
     
    Diabeetus, Oct 5, 2008
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  6. azom

    azom Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    As submitted to Mr. Poll King, here's my ballot for this week.
    Team Pvs
    1. Oklahoma 1
    2. LSU 3
    3. Missouri 4
    4. Alabama 2
    5. Penn State 5
    6. Texas 6
    7. USC 8
    8. Vanderbilt 17
    9. BYU 9
    10. Florida 10
    11. Texas Tech 13
    12. Georgia 12
    13. Ohio State 15
    14. Virginia Tech 18
    15. Utah 16
    16. Oklahoma State 23
    17. Boise State 19
    18. Auburn 7
    19. Illinois NR
    20. Tulsa 22
    21. Georgia Tech NR
    22. Pitt NR
    23. South Florida 11
    24. Kansas 14
    25. North Carolina NR
    Fell out: Wisconsin (from 20), Fresno State (from 21), Oregon (from 24), UConn (from 25).
    Faithfully submitted, azom, sergeant at arms.
     
    azom, Oct 5, 2008
    #1302
  7. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Maybe you should try a little more tequila. You're not quite surly enough yet...
     
    slappy4428, Oct 5, 2008
    #1303
  8. Hustle

    Hustle Guest

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Recently submitted:

    1. Alabama; 2. Oklahoma; 3. Missouri; 4. LSU; 5. Texas; 6. Penn State; 7. USC; 8. Texas Tech; 9. BYU. All unchanged.

    10. Georgia (LW: 11); 11. Florida (12); 12. Utah (13); 13. Vanderbilt (19); 14. Ohio State (20); 15. Kansas (15); 16. Tulsa (18); 17. Oklahoma State (22); 18. Boise State (25); 19. Virginia Tech (21); 20. North Carolina (NR); 21. TCU (NR); 22. Kentucky (NR); 23. Cincinnati (NR); 24. Northwestern (24); 25. Illinois (NR).
     
    Hustle, Oct 5, 2008
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  9. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Then call them out. Tell me what I put on my ballot that doesn't make sense, don't just sling vauge comments.
     
    Della9250, Oct 5, 2008
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  10. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Two polls, one cup
     
    dooley_womack1, Oct 5, 2008
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  11. Della9250

    Della9250 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    No, I punished them when it originally happened. But when I dropped back Southern Cal a couple slots this week, I dropped Ohio State acordingly as well.
     
    Della9250, Oct 5, 2008
    #1307
  12. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2008 SportsJournalists.com college football poll -- WEEK 5 (9/29), Page 50

    Were you the one whose initial ranking was the final AP top 25 from last year? I mean, let's say Missouri wins the national title. You would put them No. 1 next year, despite the Tigers' loss of Chase Daniel, Chase Coffman, Jeremy Maclin and William Moore? I'm as big a Mizzou fanboi as anyone, but that would be madness; they will clearly not be the same team, and may not even be a legit top 10. If you're participating in this poll, you're presumed to be knowledgeable about key losses, stars-to-be ready to step in and stuff like that.

    Since then, I've kinda glossed over your poll posts.
     
    dooley_womack1, Oct 5, 2008
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