tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post3786741478379106390..comments2023-10-14T05:50:09.559-04:00Comments on Saurian Sagacity: The Official Blog for Inquisitive Florida Gators Fans: In defense of "resume rankings"Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-43759050786007464202009-09-22T23:22:52.222-04:002009-09-22T23:22:52.222-04:00You make an excellent point in this pretty cut and...You make an excellent point in this pretty cut and dry example but of course more variables come into play as the season goes on.<br /><br />It'd be a great story to see Washington turn their program around this season. Stranger things have happened.SoCal Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244254673191277391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-53434441237359733972009-09-21T17:29:10.293-04:002009-09-21T17:29:10.293-04:00And guess what? Whether USC would beat Washington...And guess what? Whether USC would beat Washington at home or not really doesn't matter does it? After all the game was scheduled in Washington. Next year USC will get a crack at the Huskies at home. But for this year Washington was the better team when they played. And Washington will probably have a worse record than USC when all is said and done and because of that they should be Henry Louis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-70428891211579314272009-09-21T17:21:09.969-04:002009-09-21T17:21:09.969-04:00You can make that argument but in what sport are g...You can make that argument but in what sport are given credit for losing close on the road when it comes to the standings?<br /><br />Just another example of how we have been desensitized to the ridiculous nature of college football. <br /><br />Why do we even play the games if you are sure that USC would win at home?Henry Louis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-59897727783248734042009-09-21T15:27:51.075-04:002009-09-21T15:27:51.075-04:00A bit harsh - since UW was at home, an argument co...A bit harsh - since UW was at home, an argument could easily be made that they are slightly worse than USC. Home field advantage means much more in college than the pros, and given how close the game was, it is likely USC would win at home. So the teams should be closer in the polls, but UW should not necessarily be higher, "period."Crazy Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438506102374008660noreply@blogger.com