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re: LSU #6 in USA Today PreSeason Top 25
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:07 am to UNCTarHeels
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:07 am to UNCTarHeels
Any naysayer's regarding the SEC have anything to say about how competitive and how superior this league is after seeing that poll? The team ranked #1 in the USA Today top 25 poll (UGA) was not even predicted to win their division in the SEC…..if that does not tell you how good this league is, I don't know what does...
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Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:08 am to Cadello
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Nick Saban, Jerry Moore, Urban Myers.
Is that accurate?? Where are you getting that from? Or are you joking?
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:10 am to JPLSU1981
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What's even more surprising is the three no. 1 votes for LSU. Wonder where those are coming from?
I expected a handful of number one votes for LSU because I'm sure there are coaches that are of the mindset that if you finish last season #1 that you are #1 until someone beats you.
I think we'll be a little lower in the first AP poll as most sportswriters probably aren't of that same mindset.
What he said.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:14 am to JPLSU1981
quote:Actually, I would expect more sportswriters to hold that mindset than coaches. All of the coaches I've met or heard from have consistently viewed every year as a new start and a new season, having nothing to do with the previous one.
I expected a handful of number one votes for LSU because I'm sure there are coaches that are of the mindset that if you finish last season #1 that you are #1 until someone beats you.
I think we'll be a little lower in the first AP poll as most sportswriters probably aren't of that same mindset.
Imo, we should not be #1 this year just because last year's team was #1. If this were the NFL, possibly. But this is not the 2007 LSU team, just like Florida last year was not the 2006 Florida team, etc. The 2007 LSU team is #1 forever, can't be dropped in rankings. This is a new LSU team, the 2008 LSU team. It should be ranked on its own merits, not on the accomplishments of the team that came before it.
At least, that's my opinion.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:17 am to T
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Duke did not get a vote. What the hell? When's the last time that happened?
Yeah, I thought Spurrier always gave them a first place vote in the first coach's poll. Maybe I'm remembering wrongly though.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:23 am to bbap
bnap, Back to nap for you!
This poll, although preseason, makes more sense than the rival.com poll IMHO.
This poll, although preseason, makes more sense than the rival.com poll IMHO.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:24 am to Fenster
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Yeah, I thought Spurrier always gave them a first place vote in the first coach's poll. Maybe I'm remembering wrongly though.
Not a #1 vote. A 25 vote. SS must not be voting this year.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:25 am to NolaCajun
I agree, LSU is ranked too high for a first yr starter at qb and new d-cood.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:26 am to Tiger Voodoo
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Steve Spurrier, South Carolina
Nope, hes voting. Must have just forgotten.
Or Duke did something to piss him off.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:27 am to King Joey
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Imo, we should not be #1 this year just because last year's team was #1. If this were the NFL, possibly. But this is not the 2007 LSU team, just like Florida last year was not the 2006 Florida team, etc. The 2007 LSU team is #1 forever, can't be dropped in rankings. This is a new LSU team, the 2008 LSU team. It should be ranked on its own merits, not on the accomplishments of the team that came before it.
:kige:
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:27 am to Volvagia
maybe he waits until week 1 to vote for them. i dont really remember.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:29 am to Cadello
Covering their arses.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:29 am to Hot Carl
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Imo, we should not be #1 this year just because last year's team was #1. If this were the NFL, possibly. But this is not the 2007 LSU team, just like Florida last year was not the 2006 Florida team, etc. The 2007 LSU team is #1 forever, can't be dropped in rankings. This is a new LSU team, the 2008 LSU team. It should be ranked on its own merits, not on the accomplishments of the team that came before it.
I totally agree. I was just saying that I know I've heard some coaches say that before. Not that I agree with it, but that is why we got the votes.
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Nope, hes voting. Must have just forgotten. Or Duke did something to piss him off.
SS not a Cutcliffe fan, huh?
This post was edited on 8/1/08 at 8:37 am
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:30 am to bbap
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:33 am to UNCTarHeels
7 of our opponents are in the Top 42 
BRING IT ON!!!!
BRING IT ON!!!!
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:37 am to TigerWerm
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7 of our opponents are in the Top 42
Apparently this does not matter.
All that matters is that we open the season with 3 non-BCS opponents.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:38 am to bbap
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well that answers that.
I'm telling you dude, SS wanted out of SC and to go back to Duke, but they hired Cutcliffe instead, so he's PISSED.
Posted on 8/1/08 at 8:39 am to Fenster
quote:He always gives them a vote, but he puts them at #25, not #1. It's a combination of a thank you to Duke for giving him an opportunity (twice, apparently), and a sort of satirical protest against how silly he thinks the poll process is.
Yeah, I thought Spurrier always gave them a first place vote in the first coach's poll. Maybe I'm remembering wrongly though.
At least that's what I read in an interview with him.
Is he one of the voters this year?
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