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What's the deal with our strength of schedule?
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:38 pm
I would have thought that we would be very strong in the computers given our early OOC schedule, yet we are third in the computer rankings, including being ranked 5th in one of them. We are also 5th in the CBS Sports Top 120. Just for an example using the CBS ranking, Boise's SOS is ranked ahead (26) of both Alabama (40) and LSU (45). What am I missing here? Boise's schedule consists of Georgia, Toledo, Tulsa, Nevada, Fresno and Colorado State. This is not only a little off, this is absolute insanity. Even if you compare just opponents' records, it's not even close (Boise's opponents are 21-18; LSU's are 26-19). I don't know how anyone in their right mind can release a poll that has that Boise schedule ranked ahead of Oregon, NW St, Miss. St, WVU, KY, Florida and Tenn.
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Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:39 pm to Tigerpaul1969
It will start to reflect as the season continues.
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:44 pm to Tigerpaul1969
some say the 1AA game cost us
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:45 pm to The Mick
Northwestern does hurt us
There is absolutely no reason to play a fcs team. Playing usl is a big boost for okie state
There is absolutely no reason to play a fcs team. Playing usl is a big boost for okie state
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:46 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Northwestern State is a massive anchor dragging our S.O.S. down. The computers HATE, HATE, HATE playing FCS schools. It's better to play the worst FBS school than to play an FCS school. If we would have scheduled Washington State, a shitty BCS school, instead of NWS, the result of the game would have been similar and we would have a top 10 SOS.
That and the fact that Kentucky sucks and Tennessee, Florida and Staight all are disappointments. And voila, a pedestrian strength of schedule thus far.
That and the fact that Kentucky sucks and Tennessee, Florida and Staight all are disappointments. And voila, a pedestrian strength of schedule thus far.
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:46 pm to Tigerpaul1969
Northwestern State is a massive anchor dragging our S.O.S. down. The computers HATE, HATE, HATE playing FCS schools. It's better to play the worst FBS school than to play an FCS school. If we would have scheduled Washington State, a shitty BCS school, instead of NWS, the result of the game would have been similar and we would have a top 10 SOS.
That and the fact that Kentucky sucks and Tennessee, Florida and Staight all are disappointments. And voila, a pedestrian strength of schedule thus far.
That and the fact that Kentucky sucks and Tennessee, Florida and Staight all are disappointments. And voila, a pedestrian strength of schedule thus far.
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:48 pm to Tigerpaul1969
We get no credit for the victory against Northwestern St.
Just wait till next years schedule, we will be really hurting in the computers then
Just wait till next years schedule, we will be really hurting in the computers then
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:51 pm to Big Data
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It will start to reflect as the season continues.
That doesn't explain why Boise's schedule is rated tougher than LSU's and Alabama's to this point, which is absolutely ridiculous. Any computer program, poll voter or other means of evaluating football performance, if it has any validity at all, can tell that LSU and Alabama have played tougher schedules to this point than Boise has. The ones that can't, have no credibility and no business being involved in the process of selecting the teams to play for the national championship.
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:52 pm to Mudminnow
seriously? you all thought you had a tough schedule? two toughest games Oregon, who you spanked like they stole something and Bama.. who I think you will... any of the rest of them over 500?
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:52 pm to Tigerpaul1969
I believe that in those rankings it doesnt even count NSU.
Posted on 10/17/11 at 2:54 pm to Mike Linebacker
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Northwestern State is a massive anchor dragging our S.O.S. down. The computers HATE, HATE, HATE playing FCS schools. It's better to play the worst FBS school than to play an FCS school. If we would have scheduled Washington State, a shitty BCS school, instead of NWS, the result of the game would have been similar and we would have a top 10 SOS.
Then there is something fundamentally wrong with the computer rankings. It's insane to think that, for a NC contender, playing two 5-5 teams is just as tough as playing a 10-0 team and a 0-10 team. Nobody in the country has beaten an opponent as good as Oregon or Arkansas. It's idiotic to have games with NW State or North Texas be more meaningful in the NC race than games against top 10 opponents.
Posted on 10/17/11 at 3:04 pm to ChiutFan
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any of the rest of them over 500?
Northwestern and Florida
Posted on 10/17/11 at 3:16 pm to ChiutFan
but when we played Miss. State, Fla., Oregon, WV, they were all ranked higher when we beat them...
Posted on 10/17/11 at 3:24 pm to ChiutFan
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any of the rest of them over 500?
WVU
Posted on 10/17/11 at 3:40 pm to Tigerpaul1969
With Boise's schedule we would end up undefeated no question
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