Didn't they change the computer program this year or last? They used to be pretty good (only one or two spots off the human polls). Now you have stuff like bc jumping 7 spots without playing, ou number 4 or 5 in human polls but 15 in the computer... Give me a break that thing is so wrong it's not even funny.
2007-10-22 19:43:18 · 7 answers · asked by bob g 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The fact that there are significant differences in rankings between computer formulae and human decision, is not surprising and I am OK with it. The real problems I see are:
1. Those strange "jumps" like you mentioned, BC jumping from 7 to 1 without playing.
2. Some rankings that look as if they are a result of a software bug, e.g. Virginia cavaliers at #6 ahead of Oregon (#9) and Oklahoma (#14) whereas when you compare results (all of them have one loss and Virginia won mostly by very small margins) and schedule it is obvious that something here is wrong.
2007-10-22 19:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ofri B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Richard Billingsley's poll is a total freaking joke. Here's his top 10 this week:
1. LSU
2. BC
3. OSU
4. USC
5. WVU
6. Florida
7. USF
8. Kentucky
9. ASU
10. Michigan
He's got Oregon (who absolutely demolised Michigan in Ann Arbor) at 13, behind Virginia Tech and Oklahoma, while only one other poll has them that low (Sagarin, the others have them at either 5 or 6). Has he even paid attention to what's gone on this year? I like USC, but #4?
Two other polls have Kansas at #4. Have they seen their schedule?
I don't necessarily always agree with the human polls either, but some of the computer ones are whacked out right now.
2007-10-23 01:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The BCS has flaws for sure. I am not sure the Coaches Poll is the best device to measure a team. the coaches never really even have time to watch other teams. The AP should be moved in the equation.
2007-10-23 02:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by auburn12000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
another reason the bcs is junk, need a playoff or put the ap back into action, if their poll doesnt count why still have them, coaches poll always bias because they r pretty much told to vote for whos unbeaten, how can they watch all the games when they have their own, and the usa is media pulled, they pick fav it seems plus what do they know about sports they report it, but its all we got and its junk
2007-10-23 00:26:04 · answer #4 · answered by PartyNaked® 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oklahoma #14? Are you kidding me? Someone is manipulating that computer. It is worse than ever. Oklahoma is rated no lower than #4 on any other poll. I could even see 5-6, but #14?
2007-10-23 04:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 10:50:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say throw out the computer and have the teams decide who is the best by having a playoff.
2007-10-22 21:39:10 · answer #7 · answered by Jake G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋