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amazinblue
11-30-2009, 08:53 AM
I was checking out this week's BCS rankings - and one thing in particular caught my eye - and that was Cincy's Computer ranking - they are ranked 3rd by the computers. Both Alabama and Florida are tied for first in the computers.

I wondered what might happen with the human polls and the computers after this week's SEC CG - in particular, the human polls. There is no doubt that the loser of the game will "fall" - but, my question is how far.

I don't think the loser falls out of the top five in the Coaches poll. What do you think?

The link to this weeks BCS rankings is: http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs
Wolvrin704
11-30-2009, 09:03 AM
I was checking out this week's BCS rankings - and one thing in particular caught my eye - and that was Cincy's Computer ranking - they are ranked 3rd by the computers. Both Alabama and Florida are tied for first in the computers.

I wondered what might happen with the human polls and the computers after this week's SEC CG - in particular, the human polls. There is no doubt that the loser of the game will "fall" - but, my question is how far.

I don't think the loser falls out of the top five in the Coaches poll. What do you think?

The link to this weeks BCS rankings is: http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs


Top 5, why should they fall further? Everyone below the top 5 have at least 2 losses.
amazinblue
11-30-2009, 09:20 AM
Top 5, why should they fall further? Everyone below the top 5 have at least 2 losses.

704,

Not necessarily true, since I wonder if the loser will fall behind the other undefeated teams - assuming the others (Texas, Boise State, TCU) that play this weekend will win.

I agree that the loser won't drop to the 7 slot or beyond, but - I wonder if the loser will be number 6 - or "ranked above" any of the other undefeated teams.
Wolvrin704
11-30-2009, 04:15 PM
704,

Not necessarily true, since I wonder if the loser will fall behind the other undefeated teams - assuming the others (Texas, Boise State, TCU) that play this weekend will win.

I agree that the loser won't drop to the 7 slot or beyond, but - I wonder if the loser will be number 6 - or "ranked above" any of the other undefeated teams.

Ok, I was thinking there were 5 undefeated teams but there are 6. So I would say they would fall to #6. How do you put Florida or Bama behind Oregon with 2 losses who sit at #7?
amazinblue
11-30-2009, 05:49 PM
704,

I would expect the loser of the game to fall to 6th place - though, I would not be surprised if they did not fall as far and Boise State stayed at 6th, with the loser of the game remaining in the top 5.
Wolvrin704
11-30-2009, 08:37 PM
I would not be surprised either if its a close game. If one gets blown out they'll fall to 6th.
GoGreen23
11-30-2009, 08:52 PM
Well a few years ago after #1 OSU and #2 UM played and UM lost, they only dropped to #5 and I think there was at least one undefeated team still below both of them. So I would expect that whoever loses this weekend will probably fall to #5. But since ESPN loves the SEC I wouldn't be surprised if they only went to #3 or #4.
amazinblue
11-30-2009, 09:00 PM
But since ESPN loves the SEC I wouldn't be surprised if they only went to #3 or #4.

GoGreen23,

This is what I think... The loser won't fall to sixth. I expect the loser to be in the Top 5 - with Boise behind them.
amazinblue
12-06-2009, 03:08 PM
GoGreen23,

This is what I think... The loser won't fall to sixth. I expect the loser to be in the Top 5 - with Boise behind them.

What a piece of garbage the polls are. I just saw the final regular season poll and Florida, after getting their asses handed to them, is actually in front of Boise State.

The link to the polls: http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings

Can anyone explain how this could actually happen? I can see no logic in it. Maybe if Florida would have played Bama close, I could have understood. Bama beat Florida by 19 points - 19 points... And, what "other solid wins" did Florida demonstrate this season? It infuriates me - Florida's supposedly top ranked defense looked like a flag football team against Bama - and, who else did Florida actually play this season? Oh, LSU - where are they ranked. And, Florida State - their ranking? Of course, Georgia - hmmm?