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Stephen Means, AP voter who covers Ohio St., dropped LSU 8 spots on his ballot this week

Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:19 pm
Posted by SPEEDY
2005 Tiger Smack Poster of the Year
Member since Dec 2003
88523 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:19 pm
He also dropped Ole Miss 15 spots despite them having a bye week

Posted by Meauxjeaux
102836 posts including my alters
Member since Jun 2005
47798 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:21 pm to
He scared


Or he invented that CBPear crap
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
50307 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:22 pm to
Voters that do things like this should lose their voting rights. It shows they are either completely ignorant, or have a agenda.
Posted by The Easter Bunny
Santa Barbara
Member since Jan 2005
45685 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:22 pm to
That week 5 ballot sure was something.

Florida 2
Ole Miss 3
Iowa 5
Posted by Western_tiger
AC is just domesticated wind.
Member since Dec 2024
677 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:22 pm to
This guys a clown. He can’t honestly think Pitt is a top 12 team in the country, right?
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
81500 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:24 pm to
It doesn't matter and some of voters are just doing shenanigans for attention.
Posted by Party At LSU
Member since Nov 2005
11322 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:25 pm to
Have you ever met an Ohio State fan? They are completely obsessed with the SEC. Every one of them.
Posted by sharkfhin
Water
Member since Sep 2008
7120 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:25 pm to
I mean it does suck but think about it. We would be a huge fight against everyone ranked 11th thru 20th...facts so...

Nd
Byu
Tech
Utah

Are overrated in this ranking imo. They never play sec opponents who mean anything year in and year out so

Uga and osu would curb stomp nd. Wild shite
This post was edited on 10/4/26 at 4:27 pm
Posted by HarryHoudini
Member since Oct 2025
1850 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:26 pm to
Idk why we give the AP any credibility anymore when it comes to CFB.

In the older days I get why people went by it bc they were basically the biggest national media organization at the time. But that day has long been gone. Just get rid of it. Its literally a meaningless poll now and it’s clear the “voters” don’t take it seriously. Just have the coaches and CFP polls that’s all you need.
This post was edited on 10/4/26 at 4:29 pm
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
111333 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 4:39 pm to
Unfortunately the Playoff Committee rankings are heavily influenced by these polls.
Posted by Mobiletiggah
Mobile Alabama
Member since Mar 2021
4293 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:02 pm to
Biases don't get flipped easily. This bump obviously is not a football evaluational but an emotional voter. He won't be right much. And for now, is irrelevant.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
83357 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

it’s clear the “voters” don’t take it seriously


The coaches have an assistant SID fill it out for them, but they have an excuse. They have to plan for next week and don't have time for a ballot.

The AP voters are people whose job it is to know about college football. Inexcusable for them to get it wrong.
Posted by White Tiger
Dallas
Member since Jul 2007
16135 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:15 pm to
The guy is more of a fan than an objective analyst.
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
53007 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:16 pm to
The Saragin Ratings are the best, most accurate ratings of a team's relative strength against all other teams.

In that ranking, Alabama is currently #1, Georgia #7 and LSU #9.
Posted by RummelTiger
Official TD Sauces Club Member
Member since Aug 2004
94341 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:17 pm to
He must've only caught the 3rd quarter...
Posted by tigahlovah
virginia beach, va
Member since Oct 2009
5344 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:36 pm to
It's almost like he's trying to prop up the LITTLE ten over the SEC by voting the way he does.

Newsflash: OVER HALF of the little ten teams would finish behind EVERY SEC team in the standings. With Arkansas being the ONLY exception, and they'd still beat out a few of the little ten teams themselves.

If anyone doubts me, take a look at which teams are actually in the little ten, and not just the top 5 schools in that overrated league.
This post was edited on 10/4/26 at 5:37 pm
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
48589 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:49 pm to
Duke moved ahead of LSU without playing.
Posted by tigerforever7
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2012
1276 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 5:53 pm to
Wait in Week 5 he had Ole Miss 3 after getting drummed by Florida. Legitimately nothing against Ole Miss but this is reason for him to be dropped from AP. Does he understand how rankings work?
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
26653 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 6:05 pm to
He ranked Oklahoma State at 13…..the same Oklahoma State that lost by 14 to Tulsa. Since beating OSU, Tulsa has lost to North Texas and gotten blown out by an awful Arkansas team. But somehow OSU is a top 15 team?
Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
11432 posts
Posted on 10/4/26 at 6:11 pm to
Sagarin, not whatever it was you typed
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