Last week (Nov 17) Ohio State beat Michigan and got ZERO votes from coaches for first place. This week (Nov 24) they DIDN'T EVEN PLAY and got SIX...
I could understand if theyalready had 6 before, and coaches stuck with them through a bye, that's sensible. In fact, I wish more coaches/voters were that steady.
I think the most likely explanation is 6 Big Ten coaches realized they'd like a Big Ten team in the national championship more than Big Twelve, Big East or Southeastern conference teams.
After LSU lost on Friday, theoretically Missouri vs. Kansas was a matchup of #3 (or 2 AP) versus #1 which should produce #1.
It can't be the 8 Kansas voters from Week 13 changing votes. If you thought Kansas was #1 then you'd have to give your #1 to top-ranked Missouri for beating your #1 vote.
2007-11-25 12:50:22 · 5 answers · asked by Jeremy C 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
The question is really how did OSU get 6 NEW votes for 1st place? I'm not saying OSU should or shouldn't be in the title picture. I don't really care.
Since the votes are secret, this is one of the few cases where you can see specifically how votes were changed.
Response I (Re: They were LSU votes)
If voters had LSU picked #1, why would they need to switch their vote to Ohio State? There are no undefeated teams. If you [the coach/voter] like LSU, you might as well still like them. 6 OT's to put you at 10-2 is not really that much worse than being 11-1. That is, *IF* you liked LSU to begin with. If you liked OSU to begin with, well, why didn't you have them ranked 1st in Week 13? (No one did.)
Response II (re: WTF do you care?)
The reason I care is because the national championship (or who plays for it) is determined by polls. Before the BCS it was 100% polls, now it is around 33%. So it matters.
I am not saying college football "matters"
2007-11-26 09:03:43 · update #1
Six morons, who probably come from the Big Ten as you fore mentioned.
2007-11-25 12:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Or, 6 of the votes that LSU had last week switched after LSU lost, those votes went to OSU, the team those 6 voters probably had as number 2. That seems a lot more likely than your conspiracy theory
2007-11-25 20:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by John W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interested in finding out who voted for the team. Those idiots should never be allowed to vote again for anything, anywhere.
2007-11-25 20:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wtf do you care it doesnt even matter all it comes down to is that if WVU beats Pitt which is almost a given and Mizzouri beats Oklahoma OSU isnt going to the national championship game and if Oklahoma beats Mizzou OSU is going who cares about the damn first place votes
2007-11-25 21:08:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nedzel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definately six idiots who vote favor over talent.
2007-11-25 21:00:51 · answer #5 · answered by Shoot-em-All 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋