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Maybe this year is exposing the absurdity of the college football polls
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:23 am
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:23 am
‘This team did well last year so we are going to rank them #1.’
Perhaps the real story this year is the absurdity of the polls.
Who decides if something is an ‘upset’? A group of dweeb sports reporters?
Perhaps the real story this year is the absurdity of the polls.
Who decides if something is an ‘upset’? A group of dweeb sports reporters?
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:24 am to weagle1999
I do not think the polls are necessarily absurd. Of course the East and West coast teams get a little bias because that's where a lot of the voters are.
This year is just exposing how parity has taken over college football due to the portal and NIL.
This year is just exposing how parity has taken over college football due to the portal and NIL.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:31 am to weagle1999
First CFP ranking isn't out yet.
You guys need to stop with this rankings crap.
You guys need to stop with this rankings crap.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:51 am to bamarep
How dare we use statistics\logic from history.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:01 am to weagle1999
Polls work themselves out. It's the fans that tie themselves into knots obsessing over them.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:07 am to weagle1999
Polls have a ton of absurdity but it’s showing the full effect of the portal. A lot more parity bc a 4 star sophomore that may be 3rd string waiting at Bama or OSU is now starting at a lesser school.
Minchey is an easy example. Lost the battle to Carr at ND, and instead of sticking around with a redshirt this year, transferred to Kentucky and is helping them to their best start ever.
Minchey is an easy example. Lost the battle to Carr at ND, and instead of sticking around with a redshirt this year, transferred to Kentucky and is helping them to their best start ever.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:12 am to castorinho
Agreed. AP is controlled by the TV execs to protect the ratings.
But also don't like this weekly CFP ranking release. It's going to be a tough one to rank this season. Really hope they use SOS. Maybe the 24 team should encourage more non-conf between P4 to officially end AP rankings debate.
But also don't like this weekly CFP ranking release. It's going to be a tough one to rank this season. Really hope they use SOS. Maybe the 24 team should encourage more non-conf between P4 to officially end AP rankings debate.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:19 am to weagle1999
The problem with the polls is, a lot of teams ranked high play a garbage schedule while there’s teams that play a gauntlet and are for sure to lose a couple games. There are a handful of 2 loss teams in the SEC that would whip the higher ranked big 10 and big 12 schools
It’s almost impossible to go thru an SEC schedule with only 1 loss
It’s almost impossible to go thru an SEC schedule with only 1 loss
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:25 am to weagle1999
It’s going to take time but eventually people will be able to view college football like the nfl and they won’t care about head to head or total losses and will be able to logically see who the actual best teams are
If this was an nfl power ranking I have a very hard time not seeing lsu as 1 or 2 right now. But the polls will have them at 15 or so
If this was an nfl power ranking I have a very hard time not seeing lsu as 1 or 2 right now. But the polls will have them at 15 or so
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:26 am to lsupride87
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I have a very hard time not seeing lsu as 1 or 2 right now.
Wins are a helluva drug
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:29 am to castorinho
No. LSU is the only team I have seen that has looked functional on both sides of the ball throughout the season
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:30 am to lsupride87
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If this was an nfl power ranking I have a very hard time not seeing lsu as 1 or 2 right now
This is delusional
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:31 am to weagle1999
Not all polls are flawed,but if you follow the made for public , then that's on you.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:32 am to Mingo Was His NameO
Go look at the SP data. It’s pretty obvious
There is also a reason 2 loss lsu is 5th in national title odds….
There is also a reason 2 loss lsu is 5th in national title odds….
This post was edited on 10/25/26 at 9:33 am
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:32 am to lsupride87
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It’s going to take time but eventually people will be able to view college football like the nfl and they won’t care about head to head or total losses and will be able to logically see who the actual best teams are
Who cares? It’s still October. We’re going to find out in the CFP later on who’s the best.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:33 am to lsupride87
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There is also a reason 2 loss lsu is 5th in national title odds….
So not 1 or 2?
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:35 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:Because it takes into account the 2 losses and chance of making the playoffs….
So not 1 or 2?
In neutral site betting odds data UGA is 2, lsu 2, Miami 3
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:37 am to lsupride87
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In neutral site betting odds data UGA is 2, lsu 2, Miami 3
You can’t just pull one model you like and present it as fact
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:39 am to Mingo Was His NameO
quote:How about SP data which is by far the most comprehensive data pull you can do?
You can’t just pull one model you like and present it as fact
How about you do anything besides posting a
Emoji Anything that is out there besides human rankings will have lsu as anywhere between 1-5 in the standings
This post was edited on 10/25/26 at 9:42 am
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:42 am to lsupride87
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How about SP data which is by far the most comprehensive data pull you can do?
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