USC #1 In AP Poll

mutineer10 · 08-26-2012, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mardigras9

The #1 seed is a kiss of death for USC anyway. Are they even eligible to win it all this year? I thought their suspensions were still in place.

Unless I'm mistaken, this is their first season back to postseason eligibility. I think they still have a few scholarship restrictions, but that's about it.

Danno · 08-26-2012, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by mutineer10

Can someone - for the love of gawd - explain / justify to me USC's #1 ranking in the AP Poll?

I think the problem with these polls is that they don't vote based on who they think the strongest team is, they vote based on who they think will end up going undefeated.

No one in their right mind would think that USC is better than Alabama or LSU, but USC may end up undefeated (in the regular season) and LSU/Alabama have a greater likelyhood of losing 1 game along the way.

Listen to these guys explain their reasonings and you'll hear how they don't think Team A can win it all because of their tough schedule. Thats not how teams should be ranked at all.

QBREES9 · 08-27-2012, 11:36 PM

Hey where's UConn ?

lee909 · 08-28-2012, 02:38 AM

Does the new playoff format start this year?.
4 teams really wasn't enough,should have been 8/16 or the same as the NFL playoffs with the wild cards decided by the rankings.

ScottF · 09-02-2012, 10:35 AM

USC was number #6 last year, and returned Barkley, two 1000 yard receivers and two 1000 yard rushers, so I can see why they were voted #1

After watching both games last night, Bama is clearly better

Cruize · 09-02-2012, 01:04 PM

Bama showed who the REAL #1 team in the land is last night.

Danno · 09-02-2012, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Bama showed who the REAL #1 team in the land is last night.

I didn't like the playcalling in the 2nd half. If you're gaining 6 to 8 yards every time you run the ball, why throw 3 straight incompletions to kill a drive just out of FG range.

McCarron looks good at times, but he often disappears late in games. I seldom see him turn it back on after a couple bad series.

But all in all, I think they'd beat the hell out of USC. The only real comp I see is LSU, or an upset if we play our C-game, which can happen to any team.

08-26-2012, 08:54 AM	#11
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: USC #1 In AP Poll Originally Posted by Mardigras9 The #1 seed is a kiss of death for USC anyway. Are they even eligible to win it all this year? I thought their suspensions were still in place. Unless I'm mistaken, this is their first season back to postseason eligibility. I think they still have a few scholarship restrictions, but that's about it.

08-26-2012, 02:01 PM	#12
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: USC #1 In AP Poll Originally Posted by mutineer10 Can someone - for the love of gawd - explain / justify to me USC's #1 ranking in the AP Poll? I think the problem with these polls is that they don't vote based on who they think the strongest team is, they vote based on who they think will end up going undefeated. No one in their right mind would think that USC is better than Alabama or LSU, but USC may end up undefeated (in the regular season) and LSU/Alabama have a greater likelyhood of losing 1 game along the way. Listen to these guys explain their reasonings and you'll hear how they don't think Team A can win it all because of their tough schedule. Thats not how teams should be ranked at all.

08-27-2012, 11:36 PM	#13
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: USC #1 In AP Poll Hey where's UConn ?

09-02-2012, 10:35 AM	#15
ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: USC #1 In AP Poll USC was number #6 last year, and returned Barkley, two 1000 yard receivers and two 1000 yard rushers, so I can see why they were voted #1 After watching both games last night, Bama is clearly better

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Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,457	Re: USC #1 In AP Poll Bama showed who the REAL #1 team in the land is last night. Danno and mutineer10 like this.
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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Re: USC #1 In AP Poll Originally Posted by Cruize Bama showed who the REAL #1 team in the land is last night. I didn't like the playcalling in the 2nd half. If you're gaining 6 to 8 yards every time you run the ball, why throw 3 straight incompletions to kill a drive just out of FG range. McCarron looks good at times, but he often disappears late in games. I seldom see him turn it back on after a couple bad series. But all in all, I think they'd beat the hell out of USC. The only real comp I see is LSU, or an upset if we play our C-game, which can happen to any team.