Blogpoll Ballot Week 7 (Draft)

Virginia Tech really isn't worthy of a No. 12 ranking -- yet. Although the win over Nebraska was nice, Tech hasn't yet entered the meat of its ACC schedule yet, and until the Hokies win at Florida State and at Miami, I'm going to have some doubts. I'd strongly suggest moving them below tOSU, TT, and BYU. I'm fairly confident that any of those three teams could beat Tech handily right now.

 With a rebuilding offense and defense, injuries all over the place, and a sophomore quarterback, Tech may still win the ACC in that conference's down year, but if the Hokies go to a BCS game, they're going to lose big-time to any team not from the Big East. If they face an SEC team in a second-tier bowl like the Chick-fil-A bowl, they're also likely to lose. I really don't think they're worthy of a No. 12 ranking at this point. Wait until after the FSU game, at least, and don't move them up by default, please. 

I don't understand Georgia being below some of the the other 1 loss
teams.  At least looking at losses, Georgia's is to #2 'Bama, like OU
to #1 Texas don't seem nearly as bad when compared to USC &
Florida's losses. Or is it the blowout quality of that loss, in which
case LSU should be quite a bit lower.

This applies to the AP/Coaches polls as well, though LSU did drop more in those polls

Texas beat the #1 team in the country this week.

Alabama didn't play this week.

If the regular season is the playoffs, and you are in the top 5 and beat the number #1 team, you should be #1.

Enough said.

I generally avoid commenting as a fellow voter, because I feel like as a fellow voter I shouldn't try and influence other ballots.

But this time I can't help myself.  I can't help wondering why LSU should be ranked at all, let alone in the top ten.  They've played three crappy teams, one semi-decent one, and one really good one.  They destroyed two of three crappy teams and kind of muddled their way through the third - you take a look at teams like Okie State and Texas Tech and despite their weak-ass schedules, they've had zero trouble rolling through them.  LSU had a tough time against Auburn, which has been exposed as a mediocre bunch at best.  They got absolutely friggin squashed by Florida.

If Vandy gets booted from the ballot for losing to Mississippi State, then LSU's 10-point win over the same crappy team should be considered pretty suspect.  We all know about Auburn's troubles and that was LSU's signature win.....by five points.  LSU has nothing on the resume, IMO.  LSU's big chance to make a statement came this past week and they flubbed it miserably.  Thinking of the future, I could maybe understand putting LSU around 15th, but on resume alone, I see nothing.

Hannibal - that "dipshit" would be Brian. It's his ballot.

Who are the dipshits ranking Cal at #11?

If you want to apply the transitive property of multiplication to college football, be my guest.  LSU is a great football team, nobody gives a crap if they gave up 21 to Auburn and MissSt gave up 3.  Trying to carry over and contrast results of opponents is weak - it's the kind of crap we had to listen to forever during the Michigan/Florida debate in 06.  It solves nothing, except an ability to read box scores.  We're not better than OSU on the basis that we scored more against Wisky, right?

Looks like good ole' Tommy Bowden is fired.  Looks like Daddy Bowden is the last coach standing.  We need to push hard for Devonte Holloman to come to Michigan; he is an excellent safety prospect.  I believe at one time he was down to Michigan and Clemson; let's see if Rich Rod can work his magic.  Safety recruiting is a big priority.

I'm pretty sure that my cluster of non BCS schools will stay right around the #10 spot until they lose or prove they are better than someone above them.

The common link between the two teams is Arkansas.  Texas beat Arkansas 52-10, Alabama beat Arkansas 49-14.  Even giving 3 "bonus points" for Alabama winning on the road, Texas still is on top.  Bad logic, but I'm too lazy to get into my long winded defense of Texas and assault of Bama.

is #1 on my board. At the least, they should be ranked higher than USC on your board as the best 1-loss team.  Their thrashing of a very good LSU team cannot be overstated enough.  They should have put up freaking 60 on that vaunted defense.

Should LSU be dropped more?  They got absolutely hammered.

I guess I don't see USC over Oklahoma - Oklahoma lost to your 2nd ranked team. USC lost to Oregon St. Or Northwestern over Vanderbilt (but that's a small quibble), as I'm pretty sure that South Carolina is better than anyone N'Western beat.