The Florida Flavor
by: FloridaFlavor
Screw the BCS, Here’s the Real Top Ten
Oct 14, 2007 | 5:24PM | report this



1. USF- Yes, you read this right. USF is number one. They have better wins than the three teams below them, having beaten WVU (9th, BCS) and Auburn (17th). Look to be the real deal but this inexperienced program may fall apart under the pressure of being a top-ranked team. Why you should respect them.

2. Ohio State- Their defense looks to be impenetrable but they haven’t played any real teams yet. The problem for everyone else is that they never will. Penn State and Wisconsin suck and I really don’t have faith in the Zookster to pull off an upset. We will see how good they are when they play Michigan. But, like last year, will that prove anything?

3. BC- They have Matt Ryan and an experienced team. Two tests against defensive stalwarts Va Tech and FSU in the upcoming weeks. If they can run the table, their resume should be more impressive than OSU’s, which could be a big factor down the road.

4. Arizona State- They haven’t played anybody. Tell that to Hawaii (they beat SJSU 45-3 when Hawaii almost lost to them, which is part of the reason why Hawaii will never make my list). Tell that to USC (they beat Stanford, USC didn’t). And tell that to Oklahoma (they beat Colorado, and, you guessed it, Oklahoma didn’t). Their next four games will determine their true place in the standings. Don’t expect them to still be here next week, but if they continue to roll, they will be number one soon with a schedule 10 times harder than BC and OSU.

5. LSU- People say LSU should have dropped further, please tell me why. They didn’t lose to a team like Stanford or App State, they lost to a top 10 team. Plus, they have beaten South Carolina and Florida, along with Va Tech. Their defense looks beatable now (that’s what happens when you play in the SEC, a real conference, Ohio State) and they have suffered some injuries. But their talent level is ridiculous and Les Miles has some big cajones. Don’t be surprised if they play another 7-3 game against Auburn like last year. If they win that one (not a sure thing), they should roll to the SEC Title Game.

6. South Carolina- Here’s where the list gets a little hard to sort out. SC lost to LSU but beat Kentucky who beat LSU. As of now, all three are top ten teams, the question is what order. This is what I settled on, deal with it. They have the Old Ball Coach and seem to make the game ugly, which causes people to undervalue them, but, in reality, is a benefit.

7. Oklahoma- Their loss is the worst out of all teams in the top 15 besides USC (Cal’s QB was hurt so don’t give me that). They came out flat and frankly, that loss makes me question how good this team really is. But they seem to be more talented than the teams below them and seem to have gotten their feet back under them this week against Mizzou. I don’t think they have the grit to beat a tough defensive team but, in the end they might not have to worry about the two teams above them, whose much tougher schedules are more likely to cause another trip.

8. Kentucky- Brutal schedule, only Florida’s may be tougher. Huge win against LSU really showed me something but they have to prove they will not do what LSU did and have a letdown game after such a huge win. Andre Woodson seems to be the real deal and could lead them very far but SC beat the #### out of them and teams should use that formula to beat them.

9. Cal- Disappointing loss to Oregon State. The quarterback was hurt but if you run at the end of the game instead of taking the tie with a field goal when you have no timeouts, that is on the coach. I can’t have faith in a team whose coach makes that questionable of a call. Besides, their defense cannot carry them to a national title. They do have a pretty sick offense, which is why they are still in the top ten. Questions at coach, defense and quarterback (injury) are a little unsettling.

10. Oregon- I’m not sure how good this team is but they can definitely score some points and put up a good effort against Cal. With a 53-7 win against Wash St and a match with Washington, they can gain lots of momentum before playing USC and ASU. I have a feeling they could run the table, especially with USC struggling but that is premature talk in this season.

Outside contenders:
Florida, Auburn, Texas Tech

This season, anybody is a contender. But outside the top ten, these three teams look like they have the best chance to make an impact.

Florida plays Kentucky, SC, Georgia, and Florida State the rest of the way in one of the most brutal schedules in recent memory (playing three top ten teams on the road is tough). If they run the table, including a possible rematch with LSU, they will completely shake up the rankings and have to be considered a serious contender. They have the talent to do it, but are they too young?

Auburn has a very sick defense, maybe the best in the country. Their season depends on the LSU game this week. If they lose, they are no more than a BCS Bowl contender. But if they win? Well, wins against Florida and LSU along with a loss to USF has to look pretty good. Their offense is questionable at best but Tuberville coaches good in big games.

Texas Tech- They have a sick offense. They always do. After spanking Texas A&M, you have to wonder if they can go far in the Big 12 this year, a year when the Big 12 seems to be down. If nothing else, they get a chance to prove themselves the rest of the way against Mizzou, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. I can see the finale against Oklahoma to be a battle of one-loss teams.

Pretenders:
WVU, Va Tech, Kansas, USC, Hawaii

These are some teams that seem to be overhyped. I’m sure most people will agree with Va Tech and Kansas, but you may be a little surprised at WVU and USC.

Va Tech has a good defense but their offense is horrendous. They have to beat BC this week, which is possible, but they really don’t seem to be that good of a team from what I’ve seen so far. At least, not on the level of national title contender.

Kansas is undefeated. Besides that, I don’t see much of a reason to mention them in this type of list. Without Texas, Oklahoma or Texas Tech on their schedule, we may not know until the Big 12 Title Game. Just a hunch, but I don’t think they will be playing in it. Colorado and Mizzou should beat them.

WVU has slipped out of the spotlight since their loss to USF and I really can’t see a Big East team playing for the national title. Blame it on the voters and the perception of the Big East, not me. They really don’t seem to be as explosive as they were advertised before the season.

USC has fallen on hard times. They have suffered injuries and a monumental upset to go along with some ugly wins. Their quarterback play is a weakness, their receivers aren’t on par with Dwayne Jarrett and Steve Smith, and their once reliable running game has been ravaged by injuries. I really hate to count out Pete Carroll but put a fork in them, they are done. After ND, they could lose any or all of their last five games.

Hawaii is undefeated. They shouldn't be, though. They should have lost to SJSU and LA Tech. Who are those guys? Exactly my point. They will never crack my top ten. Before the SJSU game, coaches and players said that this was the first team they thought they could lose to if they didn't play their best. Such a hyped offense should be blowing these people out, not escaping against the mediocre of the mediocre.

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wilson ruffnecks
Oct 14, 2007
5:44 PM
HOMER POLL DELUXE!! My opinion is, if you want good responses, be real!! I live in south carolina, so I know most people over here dont stay up to watch pac 10 games. For 2 years I have watched sec games, and pac10 games on my dish, and I am telling you, there isnt much difference between the 2 conf. The sec seems more defense oriented, and other than sc, the pac 10 is big on offense. Other than the sec bias, good post.

Last edited by wilson ruffnecks on October 14th at 5:52 PM.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
5:49 PM
wilson- How do you figure?

Because I pointed out the obvious that the Trojans are a pretender?

Or because I have SEC teams in the top 10 (the same ones in the BCS top ten), even though a Pac-10 team is above all of them?

Or because I say the Gators are still a contender when they have the most potential to impact the polls due to their schedule and have lost to two top teams in the last minute of the game?

Or because I have the real number 1 team listed at number 1 (just ask the computers who number 1 is)?

wilson ruffnecks
Oct 14, 2007
5:56 PM
lots of football left to be played! Most pac 10 teams will not count sc out just yet! There are injured players that will be back before sc gets into the meat of their schedule, so its not over quite yet! Usf probably wont be there for long! look at how the season has gone so far! To count anyone out this early is just crazy!

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
6:02 PM
You make valid points but SC needs to recover in a hurry because they can't afford another loss with the Stanford blemish on their resume. They have not been impressive since they played Nebraska (we now know how good they are), which seems like ancient history now. Since then, they haven't showed me anything. But, hopefully for you and your fellow Trojans' sake I am wrong. Good luck the rest of the way, your Trojans and my Gators will probably need it.

Lisa H
Oct 14, 2007
6:14 PM
I like your poll better..it's more realistic. Disagree on South Carolina...KY lost, but it was them looking ahead....I don't see a lot of talent , and if it weren't for their HC, I think they get ranked lower. Spurrier's name alone is worth 5 votes. But overall, I totally agree with you. especially on ASU...geez, that one is obvious. Great job!

Norcalfella
Oct 14, 2007
6:24 PM
There is only one thing you need to know about how the BCS is #### up.

Oregon is ahead of Cal in the computers. When you lose to a team at home and have the same record this should never happen on a computer, human poll or by throwing darts at the wall.

This season is looking like the top of the rankings will continue losing until it is a battle of attrition.

Here's how I see it playing out:

Ohio State loses - maybe @PSU
South Florida loses - twice
Boston College loses - @VaTech
Oklahoma runs the table - loses Big XII title game
LSU runs the table - loses SEC title game
S.Car loses - twice
Oregon runs out 11-1
Kentucky loses - maybe twice
W.Virginia runs out - 11-1
Cal runs out if Longshore can play

Oregon vs. West Virginia? It could happen, and I would throw up if it does. Better than BC vs. USF though.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
6:25 PM
Lisa- Thanks.

Obviously, we disagree on Kentucky and SC but I have a feeling that dilemma will sort itself out one way or another fairly soon. Spurrier's name probably is worth 5 votes, must be that Old Ball Coach magic.

I'm a little surprised at the lack of love ASU is getting as well. Hopefully, they won't flop so the voters can say "I told you so." But as of now, they have to be in the top 5, especially the way this season is going.

wilson ruffnecks
Oct 14, 2007
6:27 PM
Bottom line, the team with the least amount of injuries probably wins in the end! isnt parity wonderful! As for asu, the starting tailback, ryan torain left the game on crutches. The injury bug again! Asu has started well before only to fall at the end, so not alot of love from pac 10 fans.

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dyard1
Oct 14, 2007
6:38 PM
While I agree for the most part with your poll, I think your comments about the big ten are insane. Ohio State will have to play very well to get out of Happy Valley and the big house with w's.
Are you serious with Florida"s schedule being tough? WKU, Troy, Ole Miss, Vandy, FAU and FSU. That's 6 lay ups.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
6:39 PM
Norcal- That definitely makes me wonder about the system with Oregon over Cal.

That's an interesting scenario, and definitely could end up playing out that way. The way things are going we could see two 2-loss teams playing, or maybe that's just the hopeful Gator in me.

I see WVU losing to Cincy (Rutgers and Louisville are longshot upsets but are possible). 2 losses

If OSU loses to PSU, then I can see them losing to Michigan too. 2 losses

The more I think about it, the more I see BC losing to Va Tech and maybe FSU. 2+ losses

USF will lose to Cincy and I don't know if the voters would let them in the title game even with 1 loss.

I agree Oklahoma will trip up along the way and LSU will lose to Florida in the SEC title game.

Kentucky's schedule is pretty rough and Cal's defense will let them down, especially if Longshore is out.

I can see the winner of TTech and Mizzou running the table in the weak Big 12. But TTech has to play OU in the last game, so that might be out of the question.

Your pick of Oregon vs. WVU is as good as mine. I agree with Oregon somewhat at this point but I have little faith in WVU. If we had Oregon vs. TTech or Mizzou, that would be a wild shootout, with very little appeal. It would be kind of funny if we had two 2-loss teams playing while an undefeated Hawaii is looking in.

I just hope we don't have a mediocre team playing due to their easy schedule.

wilson ruffnecks
Oct 14, 2007
6:42 PM
dyard1, the last thing a osu fan should be doing is talking smack about another schools schedule! Look at some of the cupcakes osu plays then I think you will agree, not much to brag about!

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
6:52 PM
wilson- The injury bug is definitely a factor, especially in this parity-driven season. Like I said, I think ASU will drop off my list after this week. But I have to give them the respect they deserve while they can still get it.

dyard- That is true due to their being rivalry games. But in reality, Penn State has come out very flat on several occasions this year and has a shaky offense, which should play into OSU's hands. Michigan should be the only team that can beat OSU due to the intense level of the rivalry but a loss to them on the final game of the season will knock them out of the title game most likely, and after last season, Michigan is looking to repay that favor. My statement about the Big Ten is not about whether OSU can lose, it's about the talent of the teams they are facing. If they can't run the table on that schedule, they can't play for the national title in my book, unless there are a small amount of one-loss teams.

Florida's schedule is brutal. There may be 6 cupcakes but OSU has already played 7. LSU, Kentucky, SC on the road. Tenn, Georgia, Auburn, and rival FSU at home. That's 6 top 25 teams (3 in the top 7 as of now, all on the road), which is 5 more than OSU has now that Michigan reached the top 25 again.

It's no disrespect to Ohio State but you mentioned them in particular so I am using them as a basis for comparison.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
6:54 PM
wilson- Couldn't have put it better about the schedule.

Unknown Projekt
Oct 14, 2007
7:05 PM
I do like your poll the best. I do appreciate the human polls putting Oregon up so high but we have yet to play the tough part of our schedule. So 9 or 10 seems about right. Hopefully, we can run the table and finish 11-1.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
7:08 PM
Unknown Projekt- Thanks for the compliment. Oregon does have a tough road ahead of them. The way they have played, I can definitely see them running to 11-1. The only thing that causes me to question them doing that is how they started and finished last year.

TheFormer88FanAgain
Oct 14, 2007
7:34 PM
I like your rankings and the post overall, but again, I'm still going to take up for my Wildcats in the S. Carolina game....everyone that just saw the score says "CArolina kicked UK's ####!" well...

You can get your #### whooped, or you can lose the game yourself.....

Team Stat Comparison
UK USC

1st Downs 26 18
3rd down efficiency 3-11 6-13
4th down efficiency 1-2 0-0
Total Yards 384 342
Passing 227 256
Comp-Att 23-40 17-30
Yards per pass 5.7 5.7
Rushing 157 86
Rushing Attempts 38 36
Yards per rush 4.1 2.4
Penalties 5-49 6-44
Turnovers 4 1
Fumbles lost 3 1
Interceptions thrown 1 0
Possession 30:03 29:57

Now quit saying USC kicked UK's ####! We fumbled the game away. We lost the ball on a potential game tying drive deep in the 4th QTR. KNOW YOUR FACTS.

From your opinion on UK, what part of Spurrier's strategy will the opponents use to beat UK?

That's right. Let's rely on the fact that they ALWAYS have 3 lost fumbles to assure us the victory.

TheFormer88FanAgain
Oct 14, 2007
7:40 PM
And the USC game was by far the worst game UK has played all year offensively.

Our worst offensive game of the year was better than USC's in every way except for yes the turnovers and the final score will show

bluegrassLady
Oct 14, 2007
7:44 PM
I agree with your #1.
Totally disagree with UK. But, hey you are a Gator. ;)

edclinchsaint
Oct 14, 2007
8:23 PM
Should USF have lost to FAU?

Or not so because it didn't go OT?

Hawaii is a great team until they lose.

USF has played better teams, but I would love for them to play each other.

Should be fun to see what happens.

edclinchsaint
Oct 14, 2007
8:24 PM
I JUST FOUND OUT that my former student, Austin Smith, is still playing for the Boise State Broncos. Broncos, right? Anyway, I taught him in 2000-2001 at San Beranrdino Pacific. He was one of my best Spanish students and a nice guy.

I saw him help beat Oklahoma last year, and I thought maybe he already graduated.

But he is still there making me (and countless others, I'm sure) proud and gratified.

I no longer teach public school, but I would like to think that I made a small difference, even significant to him and his classmates.

Kind of like blogging! Blog on!

kellyscott
Oct 14, 2007
9:01 PM
hey lets call the BCS what it should be called THE BULL???? poll

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
9:29 PM
Former88- I meant the comment as in SC played a more physical game than UK and punched them in the mouth, not that they destroyed them. It seems to fit with my "facts" that SC wins ugly and gets the job done physically and your stats seem to back up my comment. Woodson got knocked around to the point he was making bad decisions in the game, which he hadn't done before. It could have just been an off game for him or it could have been him getting knocked around. From what I saw, the physicality caused UK to play its worst game of the year offensively. Whether the fumbles were a byproduct of that or UK giving the game away, I don't entirely remember. I just remember UK seemed like it was playing catch up for most of the second half.

bluegrasslady- I'll take that. With the LSU, SC, Kentucky loss triangle it was hard to place each of the teams. Any way you put it, one of them would feel a little cheated. I guess it just happens to be Kentucky as of now.

gambitxxx
Oct 14, 2007
9:31 PM
This is a very good pol you got here. closer than the BCS has it. Great job you did.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
9:36 PM
edclinch- Perhaps. But with Hawaii's extremely close calls against both LA Tech and SJSU, I see Hawaii's close calls being more of a trend. It would definitely be an interesting game between the two teams, another reason to add a playoff, we could see this type of matchup.

That's awesome that someone you taught plays for Boise State. I can't imagine what it was like to see that OU win last year, must have been pretty special for you.

kellyscott- haha, that's definitely an applicable name for it. This week I'll call mine the BSF poll, for Bulls of South Florida.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 14, 2007
9:38 PM
gambit- Thanks for the compliment. Hopefully the BCS will get it right when it matters, at the end of the regular season.

OurCoedsAreHotterASU
Oct 14, 2007
11:57 PM
Being an ASU fan, I enjoyed what you had to say about who they beat. Using that logic why not put them at 2 or 3.....unless you are using history. Koetter (spelling, I am an engineer and spell check can't recognize his name) is gone.

As a loyal ASU fan, I am waiting for the letdown, but to this point, wow, what a season. Colorado, OregonSU, heck even WSU and UW...waiting... waiting... waiting... waiting... waiting, well you get the point. Props to D.E.
I had to quit leaving Sun Devil Stadium to drink at halftime so I wouldn't miss a moment of the second half explosiveness.

Here is a huge HUGE REALLY BIG hypothetical. Say somehow by the grace of God they do somehow maybe possibly run the table. Do they get to #1...especially if BC and S.Fla. do too? Cal,Oregon,USC...who needs non conference games when you have to deal with that (Insert "my point excactly" SEC comment here).
"If you are not into philosophy, and you don't have a brother, do you think that if you did, he would be into philosophy?"

Last edited by OurCoedsAreHotterASU on October 14th at 11:59 PM.

OurCoedsAreHotterASU
Oct 15, 2007
12:07 AM
Anyway, Flavor, my first time reading your blog. Very well written and good points.

One point I have thought about making before is blaming the Cal loss on the backup QB. Until longshore gets better (hopefully after 10/27..just kidding..no I'm serious, kidding really)the team does not deserve the high rating. For a hypothetical example, say USC's first team O-line is the best in the nation, but with all the injuries, the backups are 120th in the nation. Does that O-line deserve to be ranked 1st? The same goes for any team.

PS How can you drop ASU with a bye next week?

Last edited by OurCoedsAreHotterASU on October 15th at 12:54 AM.

TheFormer88FanAgain
Oct 15, 2007
12:17 AM
FloridaFlavor

You are right in everything you said. SC beat us up. We came out of that game literally spent on defense. And we did play catch-up most of the second-half. The only point I was trying to make, and we both are really saying the same thing is this: UK could have tied at one point on a good drive late in the second half. And, maybe it was the same drive, can't remember, Woodson was intercepted on the goal-line during the "comeback" time of the second half.

So I get ya. We're cool.

dynastyFORGEDinBLOOD
Oct 15, 2007
6:09 AM
"The problem for everyone else is that they never will" - This comming from someone who more then likely has no idea about Big Ten football. If you knew about the history and desire of these teams you might understand that these last stretch of games in the Big Ten are the big deal as the race tightens for the title. Surely, if you take a little time to watch Ohio State's remaining schedule you might have a little more respect for them. Seeing as how most people bashing their schedule are fans from the SEC etc., it might be hard for you to not sway towards another biased opinion of the Big Ten "being weak". Ohio State is 7-0, and now the true test begins. No win, will be given to them, they must take it, from teams that are just as hungry as them if not more. So, maybe it's hard for you to respect them being first in the BCS poll as of this second due to their schedule this second, but make no mistake, the Big Ten champion of this year will have earned a hard fought title and will go on to the BCS to give whomever a run for their money. Until then, sit back and enjoy the big hits and classic showdowns as the fun has just began.

pete_nice
Oct 15, 2007
6:53 AM
Good poll FF. Nice game v. LSU earlier as well. UF is loaded and will be winning many, many games w/ Mr. Tebow at the helm.

I,m not sure I agree w/ the USF #1 spot. I agree that Auburn is a quality win, but I think WVU is seriously overrated, especially with White dinged up. I think they lose two more before the end of the season. I do agree with them being ranked higher than OSU at this point. As much as I would like to bash all comers who fail to acknowledge the greatness of OSU...I have to be a realist here.

OSU (and BC for that matter) haven't played any top ten teams yet this season. I have seen every OSU game (shocker!) and the defense is definitely better than last year's squad. Last year the D gave up a lot of yeards during the season, but kept the scoring low...until the last two games. However, with the expection of Purdue and Washington, they haven't played any real good offenses. Nor has the O gone up against anything resembling a good defense. Only Iowa, PSU, OSU, and too some degree lately-Michigan, have played any D in conference. PSU and UM will be the tough ones, and like you said, what does that prove?

I hope the Buckeyes get a chance to redeem thmeselves for the #### performance they treated us to last year in Glendale, but I realize that the respect must be earned on the field. However, if everybody keeps losing games and the Buckeyes don't, then who is better? Champions find a way to win.

Based on the performances I have seen to date, I would have to rank em' like this:
1)ASU
2)USF
3)OSU
4)BC
5)LSU
6)OU
7)CAL
8)Oregon
9)S.Carol

pete_nice
Oct 15, 2007
6:56 AM
Honestly, I think the title game will end up OSU/LSU, if OSU can run the table. If they lose a game, then I think we get LSU v. OU when the dust settles.

bluegrassLady
Oct 15, 2007
7:17 AM
pete, why am I NOT surprised?

pete_nice
Oct 15, 2007
7:28 AM
Yeah, I know SHOCKER! Great win for UK. The way things have been going, it could be UK in the title game!

FloridaFlavor
Oct 15, 2007
8:49 AM
ASU- I considered putting them at two or three, and looking back on it now I probably should have put them at two. I don't know when they will have a letdown, it depends if Longshore is playing or not but I think that Oregon will beat them (then again Oregon is also notorious for letdowns, so I guess whoever makes the bigger letdown will lose?).

If BC, USF, and ASU are the 3 undefeateds...I think that USF gets left out due to disrespect and lack of being a known program.

Sorry, I guess I read the dates wrong on the schedule, ASU will be up here next week too.

Part of the reason Cal was number 10 was because there really wasn't anybody else to go there in my opinion.

Thanks for the comment.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 15, 2007
8:54 AM
Former88- Yeah, I agree that UK could have tied it at many points in the second half and I expected them to until I realized how beat up they were. The problem like you mentioned before is that the score can be misleading, which is exactly the same thing that happened with us against Auburn last year when they scored a meaningless touchdown after Leak fumbled with no time on the clock.

I'm glad we got that cleared up and we're cool.

dynasty- In terms of nationally legit teams, they play really nobody (unless Michigan runs the table up to that point and reenters the picture). As far as rivalry games go, I know anything can go. The thing is Big Ten teams play each other hard because they play the same style of football but, as last year showed, their style does not mesh well with the rest of the country's new style. Maybe last year for OSU and Michigan was a fluke in that regard but maybe not. I guess the only way that OSU can prove that is by running the table and proving everyone, including me, wrong by beating their national title opponent.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 15, 2007
9:01 AM
Pete- Thanks. That LSU game was very good and also disappointing but with Tebow there, I have hope for the rest of the season and especially next season.

I agree that WVU is seriously overrated and also agree that USF will probably lose at least one more game. But at this very moment, I think they are the number 1 team due to those two wins.

If the Buckeyes run the table, the way this season is going, they will be in the national title game. The only question will be how will they perform. Hopefully, they will redeem themselves for last year's game against Florida, like you said. I can definitely see them running the table but, who knows what will happen this year?

That's a pretty solid top ten. With ASUcoed's comment I probably should have moved ASU up to number 2 in the poll, basically flipping our 1 and 2. After number 5, I think those teams can be put in any order as long as you take the head-to-heads into consideration (Cal/Oregon and SC/Kentucky).

OSU/LSU sounds as good a pick as any. If OSU loses, I could see either OU or Oregon playing for it all.

ColoradoBoy
Oct 15, 2007
9:53 AM
WVU is a pretender because they loose to your #1 team on the road by a TD? Sounds a little like LSU, loosing on the road by a TD to a team (less than #1) in the top 10.
I beleive it will all play out and the right teams will be there, but people (and you) apply different rules to different teams to meet their expectations and desires.

Marty Walker
Oct 15, 2007
10:56 AM
Why am I not shocked by your thoughts BGL. Read my 2 new posts and look that we agree one sometings here.

Should Kentucky be #1 ???

I wish OSU wasn't. It's a curse right now .

tophatal
Oct 15, 2007
11:30 AM
Florida Flavor
I've no problem with seeing the USF Bulls being in the top 5. Afterall their being there is warranted. But I certainly don't believe that they ought to be #1. Most definately a top 5 team and there can be no doubt about that. But I'd sense that your choice is more emotive and without true objectivity. But that's what afterall why we've got the polls. They're placed up there so that they can be knocked off that pinnacle.

tophatal

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aussie07
Oct 15, 2007
12:29 PM
I think you have it spot on at the moment. I live in Phoenix and although not a big fan of ASU they are playing some great football and beating up on the majority of teams. I see that the pro PAC 10 fans are giving yo are tough time, however.....thats there poblem hahahahahaha

SuperSeminole
Oct 15, 2007
12:47 PM
USF I could possibly see as number One but until Ohio State stumbles OSU you should remain on top. VT is a much better team and deserves their current ranking. I don't think Florida is all that great since the SEC is overrated, but that's to be expected.

mississippimountaineer
Oct 15, 2007
12:53 PM
Norcalfella is right on

cajunsmiles101
Oct 15, 2007
3:36 PM
FF,
Nice looking poll. Unfortunatley as an LSU fan, I have to agree with you, LSU will lose another game, and it may not even be in the SEC title game! Do I hope LSU wins out heck yea! But to take a realistic look at the way the offense is playing. No passing game = losses if LSU has to get in a shoot-out! I said that before the Kentucky game, LSU could not afford to get in a shoot-out with da Wildcats! Great win for the WIldcats!

Last edited by cajunsmiles101 on October 15th at 3:52 PM.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 15, 2007
4:45 PM
ColoradoBoy- WVU is a pretender because their offense has never lived up to the hype and they always manage to underachieve their usual lofty ranking. I just don't see them as a championship caliber team. Just my opinion though.

Marty- Unfortunately being the top dog does seem to be a curse.

tophatal- I have USF on top because they are undefeated and, among the four undefeated teams on top of my poll, I think their resume is the best.

FloridaFlavor
Oct 15, 2007
4:56 PM
aussie- Thanks. ASU is definitely playing some good football at the moment and I'm surprised that Pac-10 fans of all people are knocking me for ranking ASU so high. I guess that is their problem though haha.

Seminole- The problem is, I don't see why OSU should be on top in the first place, so in my opinion USF is the top team for now. VT is kind of hard to judge at the moment for me. If they beat BC, then I change their status to contender. But they were spanked by LSU, who almost lost to Florida and did lose to Kentucky and had a much tougher game against SC than against VT. Tech's best win came against the always shaky Clemson Tigers. We will see how far they've come against BC because they definitely have improved since their early season woes.

As for Florida, they may be overrated. But the SEC is not. They are easily the deepest conference in the country.

Cajunsmiles- Thanks. The only game I see LSU possibly losing before the SEC title game is against Auburn, whose defense could shut down LSU's offense. But I don't know if Auburn has enough offense to spot their defense a big enough lead. Other than that, Saban would have to completely outcoach Miles or McFadden would have to play lights out for LSU to lose before they go to Atlanta.

Quiet man
Oct 27, 2007
6:12 PM
Boy don't you feel unwise!!!!

slshusker
Oct 27, 2007
6:57 PM
Dang! The blog rears it's head again.
What frat are you at!
Get the beer bong ready and I'll road trip from DFW.
Last man standing picks the BCS finalists and gets to b'slap Mussberger. That should be motivation enough.

Dave_in_Indy
Oct 27, 2007
7:43 PM
Yes, the definitive homer post.

Having said that ...

I think the BCS can stand rather proud right now. At least relatively proud.

I remember posts of great indignation when this years first BCS post was published. Most of those posters have been humbled, with the BCS polls standing up rather well - in comparison to any other measure of which I'm aware.

Now, back to USF ...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHa (gotta breath ...)
...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (whew, laughter can be aerobic).

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