MGoClimb

August 17th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^

I'd rather not see any rankings until then, either. Seeing as this is the system in place, however, Michigan not being in the Top 25 is fine by me. We'll leave the debate about how teams are ranked for another thread.

jtmc33

August 17th, 2014 at 3:16 PM ^

Don't shoot the messenger.

You are arguing for a system that you think is the way it should be (and you are probably right). MgoClimb is making a point based on the way it actually is...

If pre season rankings piss you off so much then don't read the OP and start your own "Why pre season rankings are stupid" thread.

Voltron is Handsome

August 17th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^

True, but the rankings are mostly based on what the teams did the previous season and partially based on returning players and guessing. Michigan sucked last year, so that is why we are not in the top-25.

Evil Empire

August 18th, 2014 at 9:06 AM ^

The voters always think things are going to keep right on rolling the way the previous season ended, especially if a team won a big bowl game.  The analysis is minimal, except generalist stuff like "oh, the starting QB left for the NFL, probably will be a setback there." 

We were unranked to start the season in 1969, 1985, and 2011.  Ha.  

Also in 2008, 2009, 2010.  Ugh.

So we're either going to be awesome, terrible, or somewhere in between.  QED.

The Geek

August 17th, 2014 at 6:46 PM ^

Our season hinges on strong defensive play and Gardner's decison making/arm/legs. There are just too many "if's" for me to go out on a limb like that. 

We have some playmakers and if everything turns in our favor, we could have a nice 9-win season. 

I am still looking 2015-2016 for any pre-season ranking bravado.

Don

August 17th, 2014 at 3:43 PM ^

That's because the chip wasn't big enough and stinky enough. It has to be about 50 pounds and made from a mixture of rotting carrion, dog shit, and skunk spray.

davi2188

August 17th, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^

I find it a little interesting that the top 5 contains 1 team from each of the big 5 conferences. Almost the same for the top 10, but the SEC has 3 and the ACC only 1.

Makes it seem like early thoughts are that the tops of the conferences are fairly even and that what will set them apart is depth (i.e. SEC with 8 teams in top 25, B1G with 4).