Comments on: New Blogpoll ballot

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:40:34 +0000

Chris, When are we gonna see a breakdown/film study of Jim McElwain’s offense at Alabama? They’ve changed a lot from last years grind it out pro style run-run-run style of play. McElwain added the pistol and a lot more vertical passing. They’ve also run a few plays out of a double wingback pistol set. I’m curious as to your take on the new offense.

By: MJRuffalo1

MJRuffalo1 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:43:46 +0000

Let’s take USC and Miami for example. You have them 9 and 10 in your poll.
USC loses on the road to UW by a last second FG, and Miami loses on the road to a better team in Virginia Tech, but were beaten badly all game long. In your opinion which is the worse loss?

Though I would like to add, that too many people seem to focus more on who a team lost to as opposed to who a team beat. In the end who you beat counts for more.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:07:30 +0000

MJRuffalo: I’m not sure it can be so easily equated. Depends also what a “not so good team” is. UTEP is worse than not so good, so that hurt Houston a lot. It’s hard to say otherwise without specifics.

By: MJRuffalo1

MJRuffalo1 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:44:30 +0000

Question. Which is a worse loss in your mind. Losing a very close game to a not so good team, or getting destroyed by a very good team?

By: Linus

Linus — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:34:13 +0000

The difference between Auburn’s and LSU’s rankings are 100% based on their results from last year. Because they have the same record this year, and Auburn has looked way better than LSU. But pollsters look at last year, see 5-7, and think “how could Malzahn possibly be getting THAT much more out of what is basically the same crew” and assume they’ll fall back to earth.

What’s that? Chizik is the head coach at Auburn? Huh. Well, that’s embarrassing.

By: Fourth

Fourth — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:34:04 +0000

headsigh:

That loss to Georgia isn’t looking so great after Houston beating OkSt, then UTEP beating Houston. Not to mention Georgia picking up another loss to LSU.

That said, South Carolina should probably be ahead of Ole Miss.

By: Fourth

Fourth — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:26:26 +0000

Chris, thanks for your defense of subjectivity in balloting. I’m just going to have to refer people here when I get in these silly resume ranking arguments online or irl.

If I were you though I would find a spot for Oklahoma (sidenote: not an OU fan). You said you considered Tebow’s injury in dropping Florida; did you consider Bradford’s (likely) return? Also note that if Oklahoma had Penn State’s or Missouri’s OOC schedule they would be undefeated. The Sooners lost a neutral site game to your number 19 and a road game to your number 9 by one point each, and they did it without their Heisman qb who should be returning this week or next. I would drop Missou this week, then Missou can just replace Nebraska next week if they win that game.

By: headsigh

headsigh — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:23:01 +0000

I still don’t get how South Carolina is only 25. But that’s just me.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:28:27 +0000

On Wisconsin!

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:56:13 +0000

Wisconsin is #21.