Block U's BlogPoll Ballot
by JazzyUte on Sep 27, 2010 2:20 AM MDT
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PrintLots and lots of changes this week.
For starters, I totally overrated Texas. I should have known that with how poorly they looked in their wins. It finally caught up to them Saturday against the UCLA Bruins, though, as they produced the worst loss in Austin under head coach Mack Brown.
Ugly, ugly, ugly.
For that, they dropped out of my ballot. Harsh? Maybe, but why should they be afforded a spot this week over a team that actually took care of business? Exactly.
Beyond that, I knocked TCU down a spot but not because of their ho-hum win over SMU Friday. No, I think Oregon is legit and they deserve to be in the national championship picture. So they passed TCU. Of course, now that I've said this, they'll promptly lose to Stanford this week.
I moved the Utes and Florida up two spots after their dominant victories. Wisconsin jumped five spots, though I'm still not completely sold on them. Nebraska gets docked for barely beating a FCS team.
So, agree or disagree?
Block U Ballot - Week 5
| Rank | Team | Delta |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama Crimson Tide | -- |
| 2 | Ohio St. Buckeyes | -- |
| 3 | Oregon Ducks |  3 |
| 4 | TCU Horned Frogs |  -1 |
| 5 | Boise St. Broncos | -- |
| 6 | Utah Utes | 2 |
| 7 | Florida Gators | 2 |
| 8 | Wisconsin Badgers | 5 |
| 9 | Auburn Tigers | 2 |
| 10 | Stanford Cardinal | -- |
| 11 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | -4 |
| 12 | Oklahoma Sooners | -- |
| 13 | Nevada Wolf Pack | 5 |
| 14 | Arkansas Razorbacks | -4 |
| 15 | LSU Tigers | -1 |
| 16 | Miami Hurricanes | 5 |
| 17 | Arizona Wildcats | -2 |
| 18 | Penn St. Nittany Lions | 2 |
| 19 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 4 |
| 20 | Michigan St. Spartans | 5 |
| 21 | Michigan Wolverines | 1 |
| 22 | N.C. State Wolfpack | -- |
| 23 | Air Force Falcons | -- |
| 24 | South Carolina Gamecocks | -7 |
| 25 | Missouri Tigers | -- |
| Dropouts: Texas Longhorns, Fresno St. Bulldogs, Oregon St. Beavers, Pittsburgh Panthers | ||
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Oklahoma can't put teams away..
That’s going to catch up with them eventually I wouldn’t have them up that high
Although I like to see Utah ranked high I can’t give them too much credit until they win a big road game
and tcu shouldn't lose their spot
rivalry games are always closer than people expect, it’s important to note that TCU pulled away from SMU with a dominant 2nd half. so i came away actually more impressed.
Like I said, I didn't drop TCU because of their win Saturday...
They dropped because I moved Oregon ahead of ’em. It has nothing to do with TCU and everything to do with Oregon.
Nevada up 5 spots?
Lol you just did that because Nevada beat BYU in Provo. Thanks
Future Public Enemy of OBNUG.
Boise State to win out?
Can anyone prevent them from being in the NCG????
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football."--John Heisman
Yeah. The BCS will...
Their computer rankings are pretty bad. In last week’s simulated BCS rankings, the Broncos were sixth.
That’s with a good schedule. The Broncos have actually had one of the better schedules over the first three weeks. Once you start adding the San Jose States, Idahos (who lost to a horrid CSU team) and New Mexico States of the world, that SOS will drop fast.
Outside of Nevada, their schedule is going to essentially be the last three weeks for the Utes – but over the remainder of the season.
Too harsh on Arkansas
Arkansas moves down four spots for barely losing to the Tide? That’s a little harsh, don’t you think?
I’d have kept them pat. I think they’re a better team than OU, UNR, NU, and it’s close with Stanford. They had ‘Bama on the ropes. Give ’Bama credit for getting out of there with the “W,” but I was more impressed with the ’Backs than I thought I’d be.
Loss is a Loss
I agree Arkansas was impressive, but we don’t want to excuse a loss because it was to a good team. If we do that, then we let a 10-2 SEC team into the BCS championship. There is always that balance between where a team deserves to be ranked based on what they have done and how high they should be ranked based on how good you think they are. Actual rankings v. Power rankings.
I agree that Arkansas’ power rankings should probably stay they same, but not their actual rankings, which I think this poll is supposed to be.
I don't pour beer on Max Hall's family often, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Nevada's too high, Arkansas too low.
Nevada’s not bad, but they’re not top-15 yet. Arkansas barely lost to the #1 team in the nation, I’d say they’re still a top 12 team, but they’re at least ahead of UNR.
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
I agree that Arkansas is too low but..
Nevada @Reno beat Cal handily who barely lost to Arizona @Arizona…
I’d put Arkansas ahead of Nevada but move them both ahead of Nebraska and Oklahoma and Auburn who is still better than either Pig-12 team. How can you not drop Oklahoma after their 2 point squeak by at Cincy that is 1-3 on the year?
by Ravenous Ute on Sep 27, 2010 2:40 PM MDT up reply actions
Remember last year when you gave me crap for ranking 1-loss teams ahead of undefeated teams?
I think you were right,. Arkansas should drop for losing. They have one loss. If they’re as good as people say, they’ll win out and surge up the rankings.
But a loss is a loss.
That's true, I did say that.
But in that case shouldn’t you have Missouri and NC State ahead of Arkansas.
And you should drop Arkansas for losing, but I think you dropped them a tiny bit too far.
Everyone hates a pink-shirt-wearing communist.
by displacedute on Sep 27, 2010 3:52 PM MDT up reply actions
I don't think four spots is all that far.
Like I said, they’ll have time to move up. It’s early. I could have penalized Arkansas even worse, but I didn’t.
Repeat Post -- But I thought it fit better here
A Loss is a Loss
I agree Arkansas was impressive, but we don’t want to excuse a loss because it was to a good team. If we do that, then we let a 10-2 SEC team into the BCS championship. There is always that balance between where a team deserves to be ranked based on what they have done and how high they should be ranked based on how good you think they are. Actual rankings v. Power rankings.
I agree that Arkansas’ power rankings should probably stay they same, but not their actual rankings, which I think this poll is supposed to be. I think this poll treated Arkansas about right. Maybe a little two well.
I don't pour beer on Max Hall's family often, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
It would be nice to be able to vote before submitting for all of Block U...
..like they have over on the CGB boards.
Even if its weighted for Jazzy’s vote to carry 51%.. would feel more included if we had input before the Block U vote is cast.
http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2010/9/26/1714094/vote-for-your-cgb-top-25-for-week-4
http://www.nchander.com/cgbpoll/
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