Poll Watch - Week 14 - BCS Selection Show comment thread now open
by OBNUG Intern on Dec 6, 2009 11:37 AM PST
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PrintWhere will Boise State end up in the BCS picture? We'll know in the next 30 minutes as FOX's BCS selection show is about to begin. Comment along through the selection show, and catch OBNUG's wrap-up post going live once the announcement is made.
Further poll analysis after the jump and in the comments.
UPDATED #6 in AP & Coaches Polls
How do you spell perfection? B O I S E S T A T E. Boise State demolished a down and out New Mexico team, but unfortunately for some they didn't beat the monstrous spread. So with that victory capping off the second undefeated regular season, was it enough to put the Broncos in another BCS Bowl game? We'll have to wait until tonight to find out. Here's a recap of the game.
Seriously Mark May... Seriously??? I think that I have seen that somewhere before... oh yeah the Poinsettia Bowl LAST YEAR! Not to mention the fact that part of the honor of "crashing" the BCS is to be able to show that you can hang with the "big dogs". It would be an insult to both teams to force them to play each other!
How did the rest of the Top 25 fare?
Florida mailed in their resume for the National Championship Game, then found out it got lost in the mail. I guess that's what happens when you start believing the hype. I can't say that I feel bad for the Gators though. They weren't exactly stellar this season. They lost a lot of talent at key positions and that became more and more apparent as the season wore on. Alabama on the other hand did not want to face another Mtn. West team again. The irony is that Texas nearly made that very thing happen. The thing that I am trying to figure out is, why if Nebraska is that good, did they lose three games this season? I guess that question is more rhetorical than anything. The real question is: Is Texas the best candidate to face Alabama in the National Championship Game? TCU would make an interesting opponent and could very well knock off Alabama, the only thing holding them back is that blasted "non-AQ" moniker that they wear. Something that I have noticed over the past several weeks is that there is even bias among the actual "AQ" conferences. Cincinnati is undefeated and has beaten several other "AQ" teams, but it seems to me that they are held in the same regard with Boise State and TCU. So, is it really all about the BCS or just the SEC and Big 12 with a sprinkling of PAC 10 when USC is relevant? I guess the real answer is one simple word... MONEY.
Outside of the top six teams, most everyone else was idle. A few other games of note. Oregon wins the PAC 10! Boise State beat Oregon, so is Boise State really PAC 10 Champs? Seriously though, good for them and thanks for giving Boise State's SOS a much needed boost! Clemson lost a heart breaker to Georgia Tech, who gets to carry the ACC torch into the Orange Bowl. USC has developed a new nasty habit this season. Losing. That is something that they have not had to deal a lot with over the last few years. Will they be back next year? At least they have their tradition to fall back on, that will be the key to them still being ranked at the end of the season, even though two of their losses came from unranked teams. Speaking of one of those teams, Washington beat killed Cal. Think we'll see Washington crack the top 25 in order to justify keeping USC in there? And finally Houston, the Fresno of C-USA. They beat the BCS teams, then fail to win in-conference games. They were fun, they will be missed.
Meanwhile in the WAC...
Fresno State, in Fresno fashion manages to beat the BCS team with a miracle two point conversion! Here is link to the highlights of that game, cuz it was that good! La Tech showed SJSU who was boss with a 55-20 win. We all know what happened to NMSU. And Hawaii really, really wanted a chance to play June Jones coached SMU in the Hawaii Bowl. One problem though, Wisconsin. 51 Points later, Hawaii will just have to settle with going to the Hawaii Bowl as fans. I wonder if they will root for SMU?
On to the Polls!
(links will be updated as the polls are released.)
UPDATED
1 loss Florida ahead of #6 Boise State in AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll.
1. Alabama
2. Texas
3. TCU
4. Cincy
5. Florida
6. Boise State
Boise State Ranked #6 in the BCS Poll; Fiesta Bowl Bound to play TCU!
1. Alabama
2. Texas
3. Cincy
4. TCU
5. Florida
6. Boise State
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Looking forward
to the broncos being ranked 5th in all the polls and getting a Fiesta bowl bid vs Iowa. at least that’s what i think is gonna happen.
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Congratulations from a Duck
Great season, guys. Despite the nastiness of Week 1, I think most UO fans like the Broncos and have been pulling for them.
My bet is that when the BCS rankings are announced later today, BSU will be right where it is now: #6, one ahead of Oregon. I have no problem with that. Head-to-head speaks for itself.
Good luck in the ____________ Bowl!
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Spent way too long on the ESPN boards this morning.
Missed valuable getting ready for Church time making Big 10 trolls look rather ridiculous. “Best conference this year” my derrière.
I’m really hoping for TCU vs. ‘Bama, Texas vs. Boise. In my mind, that has the 2 most intriguing match-ups this post season. Cincy and UF are out of the discussion. It likely won’t happen, but the only thing too-gooder to be true would be Boise in the NC game.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
Bring on Iowa
or Penn State even, but I’m really pulling for Iowa so that we can demolish them. I like JoePa a little bit too much to hate him. I want to see TCU in Pasadena because Texas looked inept last night.
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Just last night?
A&M is not that great of a team.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
Figured.
We can’t drop Florida THAT far. I know! Let’s rank them ahead of Boise!
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
Where's the Coaches Poll link?
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
Its up now. They were a little slow to update the site
It also looks like they have 53 voters still voting Florida #1. The regular site guy must be on vacation!
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by OBNUG Intern on Dec 6, 2009 10:33 AM PST up reply actions
Urg!!
I can’t wait until 6! I think I need to be checked into a mental institution until then…
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cincinnati with one first place vote
do you suppose brian kelly had the gall to give his team a first place vote?
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
AP's out
http://espn.go.com/college-football/rankings
Top 8 s the same as the coaches.
Wasn't it Boise State's first game of the year, too???
Where's that website.
The one where we our jaw drops when we see Craig James’ ballot.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
Here you go
Still 11 on his ballot
http://pollspeak.com/pollstalker/pollstalker.php?s=9&p=18&v=0&t1=12&w=15&r=T
Oh, the Joy when we throttle his beloved Big 10.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
What seams out of place here?
Others receiving votes: East Carolina 53, Houston 50, Texas Tech 44, Northwestern 35, Clemson 31, California 14, Mississippi 14, USC 8, Oklahoma 7, North Carolina 7, Tennessee 6, Missouri 4, Montana 1, Georgia 1
This is the reason why Poll’s should have no part in deciding College Football’s Champion.
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by Bronco Nation Podcast on Dec 6, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions
Middle Tennessee State? What's a Middle Tennessee State?
Others receiving votes: CENTRL MICHIGAN 63, USC 42, East Carolina 37, Texas Tech 34, Northwestern 24, Clemson 23, OLEMISS 16, California 12, South Carolina 8, Oklahoma 5, Missouri 5, TROY 3, North Carolina 2, Navy 1, Nevada 1, Georgia 1, Middle Tennessee State 1
(This is from the Coaches Poll)
This is the longest Christmas/announcement day ever!
We do not take counsel of our fears, our naysayers, or the unknown
Coach Pete January 1, 2007
Harris voters took too long
you’ll just have to use that link above to check on it from time to time. I’m out of time for now. I’ll be back later. Kevan or Nick can update it for me later, if they’re available.
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Harris Poll would give things away.
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by Bronco Nation Podcast on Dec 6, 2009 2:22 PM PST up reply actions
Several leaks..
Have confirmed TCU-Boise in the Fiesta. Repeating my tweet:
Bronco Nation. I love to support our team. But this year, if we play TCU, I’m calling for a BCS boycott. Give the MWC and WAC the $ and screw their ticket sales. BCS implotion by OUR TERMS!
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
by Loque on Dec 6, 2009 2:31 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Sad to say.
But TCU should be madder than Boise.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
Ugh
TCU Should be mad. Florida should be happy; they’ll dodge the best team not in the championship game.
by marktgarten on Dec 6, 2009 2:43 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Boy, this makes no sense, though.
The Fiesta knows full well that they’re going to get ‘stuck’ with Boise as the last selection. When they pick, TCU, PSU/Iowa, and Cincy will all be on the table. Cincy is out, given their fanbase size and the distance, leaving TCU and the Big 10. Even though Iowa deserves is more than PSU, the PSU fanbase and national draw (JoePa included) would be the best-selling thing they can do.
They have to understand that a TCU/Boise game would be seen as a consolation cop-out.
…right?
My head is still spinning from these rumors
I think people are assuming that the Fiesta would pick Boise State maybe first because of our good history of travel. What I don’t understand is the Orange matching up Ga Tech and Iowa. Who wants to see that?
It's the first pick that is critical for the Fiesta.
Between Boise and TCU, they’d almost certainly go for TCU first, if they can, because TCU is the one in the NC discussion right now. But if they do so, then they’re going to get Boise later because the Sugar and Orange won’t trust Boise fans to travel that far. (Here in the south, people don’t understand that Boise is more than a stranded wagon train.) That will drive them to take Cincy and Big10 first (probably in the reverse order).
It screws the nation out of another matchup of undefeateds, but taking a Big10 vs. midmajor makes more financial sense for the Fiesta than 2 midmajors.
It's basically this:
The NC game gets Alabama/Texas, obviously. Also, the Rose Bowl is out of the discussion because they automatically get OSU/Oregon. After that:
The Orange gets GaTech due to ACC tie-in. Now we’re down to the at-larges (and Big East champion).
Because the Sugar lost the #1 team (Alabama), they get the first pick. They’ll take Florida due to SEC ties and the obvious fanbase.
Next, the Fiesta gets to pick due to losing Texas. There isn’t another Big12 team in range, so they get a choice between the remaining teams.
After the Fiesta, the Orange picks for their second slot.
Then the Sugar gets their second pick.
Then the Fiesta gets the final pick.
I should clarify:
The Fiesta would normally like to take a Big12 team as their first at-large due to the conference tie-ins and the financial stability of the choice. They’re not obligated to do so, though.
AMEN!
I just cancelled the trip.
Sad state of affairs
by BSUTHROWBALLFOREVER on Dec 6, 2009 5:24 PM PST up reply actions
I don't care where we go...for the first time in my life, I'm finacially stable enough to do whatever I want...
…and after leaving San Diego to go back home to Idaho for Christmas for the first time in 4/5 years, I’ll need the vacation to a warm climate! I’ve been waiting for this…I got my mullah…I’m going. However, i won’t go happily to watch a TCU/Boise State game.
Wasn't it Boise State's first game of the year, too???
More importantly...
where does the other 25 MILLION go? TCU will only get 9 mil for being the automatic bid…Boise State only gets 4 mil…are they still going to give the other 25 million to the “BCS Conferences” although they didn’t even play in the game?
That is why there is anti-trust lawsuits…and why there should be.
Wasn't it Boise State's first game of the year, too???
You know...
I would typically LOVE a rematch with TCU; but not this way. I want to flex some muscles against BCS powerhouses/conferences.
"You know where i'm from, a little suspicion about one's true identity and motives is considered good manners."
-- Nale
BAD WORDS
How does anybody win, except AQ conferences, which avoid a possible 0-2 against Non AQ teams
that's 'very bad words'!!!
what a crock.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
"Yeah, we'll invite you, but we don't want you embarassing our teams any more"
This sucks hard. TCU should be pissed.
I have attended every home Boise State football game since 1992.
We BOTH got screwed.
It’s the equivalent of “we’ll let you in because we have to, but you guys take each other down, rather than risk one of our teams”. You SUCK BCS.
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Poinsettia bowl pt. 2
What a letdown.
"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that."
-Jerry Rice
leave it to the bcs
to screw up the opportunity of a lifetime. tcu could honestly be in the national championship game against alabama. texas vs florida would serve tebow and mccoy right for both having mediocre seasons. and bsu vs cincinnati would have been a great game.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
smoking big cigars and drinking high dollar scotch
the bcs bigwigs are laughing their asses off. they insured their crappy system will keep deserving non-aqc teams out of the party until a playoff system is instituted. they will always have the option to pit two non-aqc teams against each other. shame on the fiesta bowl officials for taking the easy way out.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Dec 6, 2009 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
This is HorseBADWORD
I agree TCU got screwed even more than we did. But if we lose to TCU I can just imagine the grin all the hater’s faces.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
What a crock
Everyone has already said it….. Love we’re in, hate we’re playing another non-BCS team. Sure allows BCS to say two things: 1 team wasn’t as good as everyone thought, and 2 the winner is still in doubt if they could beat a BCS team.
- - BCS wins again! BCS SUCKS!
BSU v. TCU?!
BADWORD!
The BCS has finally won the battle. There is no hope for the little guys. Thanks a lot world.
Obviously you're not a golfer...
Super pissed..
Was hoping to play Boise State… Oh well, good luck with TCU.
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I love Coach Pete
but I get weary of the political answers.
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woops, here it is
http://kidoam.com/pages/listenliveplayer580am
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Petersen ranked TCU ahead of Boise State
Interesting.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
i don't have a problem with that
i believe tcu should be playing alabama in the national championship.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Dec 6, 2009 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
texas vs florida would serve tebow and mccoy right for both being mediocre for most of the year. and i would have loved to have seen bsu vs cincinnati.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Dec 6, 2009 5:44 PM PST up reply actions
Here's a comment from SI.
Andy Staples of SI.com has the best instant reaction thus far to the Boise/TCU matchup: "Welcome to Glendale, home of the Separate but Equal Bowl."
by JPOutlaw on Dec 6, 2009 5:39 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
ding ding ding
that’s a hoot and absolutely appropriate.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Dec 6, 2009 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
it's definitely a slap in the face
the ‘big corporate sponsors are laughing their asses off. they figured out a way to keep one (or two) of their ’fair haired boys’ from being embarrassed by a non-aqc team.
This is national TV. So don't pick your noses or scratch your nuts.
by joe bob priddy on Dec 6, 2009 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry TCU
Of course I am happy BSU is going at all. I actually feel for TCU, they were this years cinderella, and who do they get to play, us.
by The Stik Man on Dec 6, 2009 5:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Looks like we would end up playing TCU anyway!
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
I hope we can get Pettis back for the game
We’re going to need him. Jerry Hughes will be a good test for the O-line too.
"Hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish."
At least they know what to expect
TCU should be pretty fresh in their memories. Lets hope for a better out come this time!
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My gut says...
that TCU will destroy us. But my gut has been wrong before.
Obviously you're not a golfer...
I thought they would destroy us last year since our team was so young
but they didn’t. Statistically they did better, but the only stat that matter is the final score.
If Boise St. can mess up against these guys that many times and lose by only one point, then I’m excited to see what they can do when they know what to fix and what to expect. You know coach Pete knows TCU better than Patterson does by now.
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