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 [...]
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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.
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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