tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post888073846858499365..comments2023-10-14T05:50:09.559-04:00Comments on Saurian Sagacity: The Official Blog for Inquisitive Florida Gators Fans: BlogPoll Week 11Henry Louis Gomezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-19590742479679141022007-11-13T12:00:00.000-05:002007-11-13T12:00:00.000-05:00I understand your logic, but does your method take...I understand your logic, but does your method take into account that Cal was without their starting QB for all or a majority of 2 of those losses? Or that UConn was the beneficiary of a horrible call (Louisville game)? <BR/><BR/>The problem with polls is those who vote can't watch all of the teams they vote on. This is not a shot at you b/c it is impossible to watch all of the games. Did you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-82309775674794318712007-11-13T10:50:00.000-05:002007-11-13T10:50:00.000-05:00Scully -We do a separate Power Rankings which is m...Scully -<BR/><BR/>We do a separate Power Rankings which is more of the "who would beat who" type of analysis. This is more a "who is more deserving based on on field achievement" type of ranking.<BR/><BR/>I also disagree that ASU was "trounced". They outgained Oregon 489 to 400 which is astounding considering the team's reps (ASU defense, OU offense). <BR/><BR/>The way I look at losses, Mergzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-68116876412863697432007-11-13T10:41:00.000-05:002007-11-13T10:41:00.000-05:00ASU got trounced at Oregon, so compare their loss ...ASU got trounced at Oregon, so compare their loss and Oregon's - which was the result of fumbling the ball out of the end on an attempt to take the lead - is assinine.<BR/><BR/>OSU is deserving of the last 1 loss team positioning because they haven't played anyone and they lost at home. <BR/><BR/>I don't agree with the grouping of 1 loss teams, 2 loss teams, etc. but that is my own personal Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-3286029011758611462007-11-13T09:16:00.000-05:002007-11-13T09:16:00.000-05:00This mistake was mine, not Henry's. Oregon did ind...This mistake was mine, not Henry's. Oregon did indeed lose at home.<BR/><BR/>I think it is my inclination to switch Oregon and ASU. Sure ASU lost to Oregon, but it was at Oregon, and arguably Oregon is a better loss than at home to Cal (now a 4 loss team themselves).<BR/><BR/>So I would say this is better -<BR/><BR/>4. Arizona State<BR/>5. West Virginia<BR/>6. Ohio State<BR/>7. Oregon<BR/>8. Mergzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815816581678431340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-13126326736465335402007-11-13T00:27:00.000-05:002007-11-13T00:27:00.000-05:00Henry, I think he's alluding to the fact that Oreg...Henry, I think he's alluding to the fact that Oregon's 1 loss was also at home, to California.robert cleavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543586650196213332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-81173079334965182292007-11-12T23:43:00.000-05:002007-11-12T23:43:00.000-05:00I'm not defensive. What factual error.I'm not defensive. What factual error.Henry Louis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-25051960588705835432007-11-12T23:34:00.000-05:002007-11-12T23:34:00.000-05:00Hey, don't get too defensive. I was pointing out a...Hey, don't get too defensive. I was pointing out a factual error, not an error of criterion. I have no problem with where any of your placements are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-65331608271298916232007-11-12T21:37:00.000-05:002007-11-12T21:37:00.000-05:00Yes and? The very act of ranking means you have t...Yes and? The very act of ranking means you have to make choices. And the arbitrary nature of polls is why Mergz and I have disdain for the "national championship". Besides there is some logic to the losing early vs. losing late method. Teams are supposed to improve as the season progresses.Henry Louis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-38218713896904347032007-11-12T20:50:00.000-05:002007-11-12T20:50:00.000-05:00OSU is not the only one loss team to lose at home....OSU is not the only one loss team to lose at home. I seem to recall some big game in Oregon...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-70133502842558738112007-11-12T18:29:00.000-05:002007-11-12T18:29:00.000-05:00The Harris, Coaches, and overall BCS rankings also...The Harris, Coaches, and overall BCS rankings also have WVU ahead of OSU. It's not a stretch.Henry Louis Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167391252653145914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35816861.post-368388057232207632007-11-12T16:27:00.000-05:002007-11-12T16:27:00.000-05:00WV ahead of OSU? I'm not sure if this is anti-B10...WV ahead of OSU? I'm not sure if this is anti-B10 bias, anti-OSU bias, or anti-Zook bias.<BR/><BR/>Or maybe you are taking the AP route, punishing the team that lost most recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com