USA Today Coaches Poll

[cohenzone]

But it's much more impressive to beat the 2nd ranked Duke, than just plain ole Duke.

Besides you gotta sell all those #1 fingers. You trying to put those guys outta business?

Far be it from me to stop anyone from giving Duke a finger (although I have my own special candidate for that honor ).

Btw, meant to say on the BCS system, while i agree that it uses actual results, we all know that it still really doesn't compare apples to apples. It certainly does a reasonable job of identifying the top teams, but so can you and I. There is no way that system can take, say 4 unbeaten teams from 4 top conferences and know which team is #1 and #2. Until a real playoff system is used, all we know is that only 2 of the top 4 or 8 teams get to claim a championship as determined by a computer system.

 

[Outside Shot]

meyers7, I appreciate the levity you bring to the board. Cheers!

 

[meyers7]

Far be it from me to stop anyone from giving Duke a finger (although I have my own special candidate for that honor ).

Btw, meant to say on the BCS system, while i agree that it uses actual results, we all know that it still really doesn't compare apples to apples. It certainly does a reasonable job of identifying the top teams, but so can you and I. There is no way that system can take, say 4 unbeaten teams from 4 top conferences and know which team is #1 and #2. Until a real playoff system is used, all we know is that only 2 of the top 4 or 8 teams get to claim a championship as determined by a computer system.

I agree. All other sports have a playoff system. All other divisions do.

However, if I had my way, I'd dump the BCS, go back to polls and a mythical champion and have the old Bowl structure, all on New Years Day. But that's just me being nostalgic.

 

[cohenzone]

I agree. All other sports have a playoff system. All other divisions do.

However, if I had my way, I'd dump the BCS, go back to polls and a mythical champion and have the old Bowl structure, all on New Years Day. But that's just me being nostalgic.

I agree.

 

[Bestiarius]

I know.

What are you some right wing whacko?

Nope, Jedi Warrior. "Do or do not... there is no try." Yoda, Star Wars.

 

[DobbsRover2]

Preseason polls are merely cheerful diversions that allow fans to heap abuse on a few idiot anonymous voters who do not share our opinions.

The final season polls are what matters, and last year Baylor swept all 40 votes in the AP poll and also got one of the 31 votes in the Coaches poll that was taken after the NC game thanks to a presumably substance abusing Charlotte Smith of Elon. So that clearly makes Baylor the top team for last year by a 41-30 score. Possibly a good guess as to who the UTenn vote came from is naturally Ms. Smith, since if she can vote for the top team to be a Sweet 16 exit victim she would have no problem putting UTenn or even Providence ahead of UConn.

Does make you wonder if anyone checks the credentials of the voters at the Coaches poll. Ms. Smith, can you verify that your cranium is in place?