Game Thread: Virginia Tech @ Ohio St

[The Authority]

Is that even something capable of being found out? That's why I used coaches because you can.

And yes Ohio State at this point is slightly better than MSU was at this point last year, not by much though in the computers.

LOL at you dry humping computer polls as if they are the end all be all of rankings.

 

[ericd7633]

Meh, I'll believe we MIGHT belong in any playoff talk if we manage to walk out of East Lansing with a blowout win...

Even then, MSU got lit up by Oregon...

Ohio State will certainly have to win out to be in the discussion. Even then that may not be enough. Walking out of EL with a win, will bump Ohio State to about the 9-11 range IMO, but their only other big game will be against the Big 10 west winner, who may not even be ranked if they beat each other up.

 

[BucksFanInGA]

Ohio State will certainly have to win out to be in the discussion. Even then that may not be enough. Walking out of EL with a win, will bump Ohio State to about the 9-11 range IMO, but their only other big game will be against the Big 10 west winner, who may not even be ranked if they beat each other up.

That's why I said might... Will need the other undefeated to lose to start with along with possibly some more losses from other contenders... /shrug is what it is...

 

[The Authority]

Ohio State will certainly have to win out to be in the discussion. Even then that may not be enough. Walking out of EL with a win, will bump Ohio State to about the 9-11 range IMO, but their only other big game will be against the Big 10 west winner, who may not even be ranked if they beat each other up.

I believe this defines the term Dark Horse.

Which is what sparked the conversation and got people all chafed.

 

[ericd7633]

LOL at you dry humping computer polls as if they are the end all be all of rankings.

Computer rankings mean more to me than any other because they actually include SOS and don't have any preconceived notions/brand bias. In my opinion that is much more accurate as to where teams should be ranked based on resume.

 

[The Authority]

Computer rankings mean more to me than any other because they actually include SOS and don't have any preconceived notions/brand bias. In my opinion that is much more accurate as to where teams should be ranked based on resume.

I completely disagree.

They mean less to me so its pointless to use them in an argument that I am involved in.

I have seen so many dumb things in computer polls its laughable.

 

[ericd7633]

That's why I said might... Will need the other undefeated to lose to start with along with possibly some more losses from other contenders... /shrug is what it is...

Yes, agreed. Be interesting to see what happens. You'll have a fan outta me at least against Michigan, possibly MSU too.

 

[ericd7633]

I completely disagree.

They mean less to me so its pointless to use them in an argument that I am involved in.

I have seen so many dumb things in computer polls its laughable.

Then I won't use them in an argument against you. So I'm sure you're okay with FSU being ranked #1 even though according to you, they've played "shitty" teams all year?

 

[Wild Turkey]

We ?

No one was talking to you.

But thanks for bringing your Team SEC bullshit into a thread where no one gives a shit.

You obviously do because my team is being mentioned all over your posts.

 

[The Authority]

Then I won't use them in an argument against you. So I'm sure you're okay with FSU being ranked #1 even though according to you, they've played "shitty" teams all year?

What does your question have to do with computer polls?

 

[The Authority]

You obviously do because my team is being mentioned all over your posts.

your team was mentioned once. and it was only one team not the entire conference nut hugger.

 

[ericd7633]

What does your question have to do with computer polls?

Are you okay with FSU being ranked #1 in the AP and coaches, even though they played, according to you, "shitty" teams all year?

 

[The Authority]

Are you okay with FSU being ranked #1 in the AP and coaches, even though they played, according to you, "shitty" teams all year?

Its not simply because they played shitty teams its that they haven't looked that good which computers can't tell.

 

[ericd7633]

Its not simply because they played shitty teams its that they haven't looked that good which computers can't tell.

And the computers do not have them as the #1 team in the country like both polls do.

 

[The Authority]

And the computers do not have them as the #1 team in the country like both polls do.

Lets see the computer polls.

 

[The Authority]

And the computers do not have them as the #1 team in the country like both polls do.

That doesn't mean the computer polls are always more valid.

 

[ericd7633]

Lets see the computer polls.

Taking the average of the 5 computer polls:

1. Auburn: .9760
2. Mississippi: .9120
3. Mississippi State: .8560
4. Florida State: .8160
5. Notre Dame: .7600
6. Alabama: .7280
T7. Baylor: .6800
T7 Texas A&M: .6800
9. TCU: .6480
10. Oklahoma: .6080
11. Arizona: .5840
12. Oregon: .5520
13. UCLA: .5440
T14: Michigan State: .4080
T14: UGA: .4080
16. Georgia Tech: .3760
17. Nebraska: .2560
18. Ohio State: .2400
19. Florida: .2320
20. Stanford: .2240
T21. Marshall: .2000
T21. LSU: .2000
T23. Oklahoma State: .1280
T23. Arizona State: .1280
T25. Clemson: .1200
T25. California: .1200

Of Note: Texas A&M and Nebraska are the only schools to have played 6 games that are ranked in this poll so their numbers are somewhat inflated due to an extra win.

 

[ericd7633]

That doesn't mean the computer polls are always more valid.

Anything that takes into account SOS is valid in my eyes.

 

[HoHumHokie]

Taking the average of the 5 computer polls:

1. Auburn: .9760
2. Mississippi: .9120
3. Mississippi State: .8560
4. Florida State: .8160
5. Notre Dame: .7600
6. Alabama: .7280
T7. Baylor: .6800
T7 Texas A&M: .6800
9. TCU: .6480
10. Oklahoma: .6080
11. Arizona: .5840
12. Oregon: .5520
13. UCLA: .5440
T14: Michigan State: .4080
T14: UGA: .4080
16. Georgia Tech: .3760
17. Nebraska: .2560
18. Ohio State: .2400
19. Florida: .2320
20. Stanford: .2240
T21. Marshall: .2000
T21. LSU: .2000
T23. Oklahoma State: .1280
T23. Arizona State: .1280
T25. Clemson: .1200
T25. California: .1200

Of Note: Texas A&M and Nebraska are the only schools to have played 6 games that are ranked in this poll so their numbers are somewhat inflated due to an extra win.

Florida?, Marshall?, California?

 

[The Authority]

Anything that takes into account SOS is valid in my eyes.

Anything that can't tell how good / bad a team looked while winning or losing is not valid in my eyes.