Happy Monday. I’ve turned over the link introduction today to the national media covering Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton. They assured me they’d tone it down a little. I reviewed it and it looks like the did.
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Link Roundup: Polls, Polls and More Polls
Humans everywhere agree. These links are the best in the land. Unfortunately, Google’s vexing algorithm has determined that they are, in fact, no better than third. It’s poll-demonium (neat word!). Humans love Oregon. So says AP, Coaches, Harris, and Legends. Computers dislike. So says Anderson and Hester, Colley Matrix, Massey Ratings, Billingsley Report, Sagarin, and Peter Wolfe. I [...]
Sorry Chip, I’m Breaking the Rules and Talking Rankings
If you live in a cave, please let me be the first to tell you that Oregon is ranked No. 1 for the first time in school history. Both the Coaches’ and AP Poll have deemed it so.
Link Roundup: So Much National Attention Plus Chip Kelly Contract Details
I’ll make you a promise. Clicking every one of these links will keep you busy for the next 8 hours. Monday’s suck anyway so go ahead and kill the day.
OTP Reports: Jon Wilner’s Voting Notes Found!
In a rare breaking story, Off The Pond reveals the insights of a college football AP voter with a document that was not intended for public viewing.
Somebody Needs to Re-count the Votes
From the “I know polls are ridiculous, but this is just egregious” department, Oregon reenters the USA Today Coaches Poll at, wait for it, 25th. 25th! Cal – you know, that team Oregon just whipped 42-3 – is still 19th. What? The AP Poll has Oregon 16th and the ESPNU Fan Poll slots Oregon 11th. [...]
Contain Your Disdain
Both the AP and Coaches’ preseason polls are out. The obvious reaction for fans is to kick, scream and cry. “It’s not fair! <Insert team you irrationally support> is better than <team you really don’t know much about>! We should be ranked higher!” Save your breath. It’s the same thing every year. Your top ten [...]
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