OT: Maybe it’s time to get rid of the AP Poll once and for all - Awful Announcing

[BRS24]

Maybe it's time to get rid of the AP Poll once and for all

The AP Poll made sense in 1936 but doesn't work today. Beat writers can't watch every team, yet they're asked to rank 25 programs every week.

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I posted this in the Football forum, and there's also some truth to it for hoop.

Beat writers aren't up to speed on the top 30-ish teams, never mind all 136 of them. In addition, there are probably a bunch of relatively inexperienced writers that are poll voters, so that complicates the whole deal.

And in M&WBB polls, there's always some head scratching votes. And yes, I will homer this one up, especially when UConn teams drop significantly after a loss that isn't a huge surprise.

 

[Vowelguy]

Terrible idea

 

[VaConnFan11]

Why do polls still exist when everything is settled on the field or the court?

 

[HuskyNan]

Polls are totally irrelevant to the game similar to the myriad Best Point Guard/Center/Freshman/Transfer lists that get posted during the season. They’re opinions for fans to debate, nothing more. Let them continue. At least they get the sport more media coverage

 

[Vowelguy]

Why do polls still exist when everything is settled on the field or the court?

Suppose you’re a new or casual fan. How do you know which teams to follow? Which games to watch?