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The_Dude · 08-05-2003, 05:27 PM

I did a couple of searches on this topic and couldnt come up with anything, so here it goes.

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1. Oklahoma (29)

2. Ohio State (28)

3. Miami (FL) (5)

4. Texas - Hook 'em

5. Kansas State

6. Auburn (1)

7. Michigan

8. USC

9. Georgia

10. Virginia Tech

11. Pittsburgh

12. Florida State

13. Maryland

14. North Carolina State

15. LSU

16. Tennessee

17. Virginia

18. Notre Dame

19. Washington

20. Wisconsin

21. Florida

22. Purdue

23. Arizona State

24. Oklahoma State

25. Colorado State

and look at that! THREE out of the top FIVE teams belong to the big 12.

i think the 3 are gonna stay near the top for the rest of the year also.

i know KSU is cuz of their schedule. "bill snyderism" strikes again. i bet it's ranked 113 or so in the difficulty list.

as for UT, other than the new qb, we're all set to go. after the guy gets some experience from the easy games, he'll be rolling. (somewhere i read that chance mock was the #1 high school qb in the nation).

.......................and OU STILL SUCKS (for those that dont know, that's how longhorns end a sentence)

dunkelhelmut · 08-05-2003, 06:20 PM

I am pleasantly surprised to see that whopping 5 of em are from the ACC.

We'll see how quickly this list changes. Hah

fearofmear · 08-05-2003, 06:25 PM

It is hard to get excited over rankings for teams that haven't even taken the field yet. That being said, LSU at #15 is a little high. They will be a good team but not that good. (Please let me be wrong: Sugar Bowl please!)

CrazyIntent · 08-05-2003, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by dunkelhelmut
I am pleasantly surprised to see that whopping 5 of em are from the ACC.

I only see 4 from the ACC. If it were 2004, it'd be 6.

grumpyolddude · 08-05-2003, 06:36 PM

Ohio State loses Claret. Michigan loses Marlon Jackson. Big Ten loses all BCS hopes.

tj2001cobra · 08-05-2003, 06:44 PM

Hmmmmm 4 from the big XII and no Nebraska. That is an odd site. I sure wish the Huskers would get their shit together and start playing like a few years back.

dellamag6 · 08-05-2003, 06:51 PM

From your mouth to the defensive lines ears.

moduke67 · 08-05-2003, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by The_Dude
and look at that! THREE out of the top FIVE teams belong to the big 12.

i think the 3 are gonna stay near the top for the rest of the year also.

i know KSU is cuz of their schedule. "bill snyderism" strikes again. i bet it's ranked 113 or so in the difficulty list.

as for UT, other than the new qb, we're all set to go. after the guy gets some experience from the easy games, he'll be rolling. (somewhere i read that chance mock was the #1 high school qb in the nation).

.......................and OU STILL SUCKS (for those that dont know, that's how longhorns end a sentence)

It doesn't help K-State that the North SUCKS right now. They will be top 5 in the end, as well as OU and UT.

and OU STILL SUCKS (Wildcat fans agree here

)

The_Dude · 08-05-2003, 07:00 PM

at last, i think ksu will get a bcs bowl.

as for nebraska, i think they'll make their way into the top 25.

also think colorado and texas aTm will do that.

BigGov · 08-05-2003, 07:04 PM

KSU will only get in if they win a majority of their games by blowout, otherwise they'd need help.

moduke67 · 08-05-2003, 07:08 PM

Hoping for BCS this year.

Nebraska will need a good run, I think the voters will drop them quickly after a loss. I haven't checked the schedules yet. Colorado and A&M should both make top 20.

I think the KSU-CU and OSU-UT will be the games to watch. The winner of those will be in the Big 12 championship.

The_Dude · 08-05-2003, 09:16 PM

considering the opponents that ksu is playing, i can almost guarentee blowouts (what is that, quality of win?).

cheesemoney · 08-05-2003, 09:32 PM

I see CAL thundering in around 40th or so by the end of the season. Call me crazy. Yeah, that's right, I said 40th. Oh... They'll be top 12 in 2 years.
Then Tedford will be in the NFL, like Mooch and any other great coach that decides not to go to the damned acc. Get rid of the BCS and get a playoff. We need to kill this new good ol' boys club before it becomes an institution.
My 2 cents.
Cheese

BigGov · 08-05-2003, 10:28 PM

There will never be a playoff. Why? Because the good ol' boys club controls that. And a playoff = Less money for them (they think anyway) so it's not going to happen.

And Dude, yea, quality of win. Their schedule is pathetically weak and they need the QOW to help save them in the BCS.

wwcd101 · 08-06-2003, 05:34 AM

If the Bucks lose big Mo, they could easily lose 2-3 games. The Big 10/11 could end up in a 3-4 team tie, each with 2 conference losses.

Interesting locally, boring nationally.

Thanks for listening.

gov135 · 08-06-2003, 05:42 AM

http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2...Conference.htm

Here is one strength of schedule prediction for 2003. I think its well done in that it is not based on last year, but on preseason rankings - don't flip a bird over this, it's just conjecture. Anyhoo, Kansas State is given a 106 strength of schedule, placing them between MAC schools Central Michigan and Northern Illinois. And K-State people cry that they don't get any respect. Try playing someone, and you'll earn our respect. Until then, we don't want to see K-State play in BCS match-ups where they will get blown off the field (they can't play the BCS games at home).

djtestudo · 08-06-2003, 08:15 AM

I think there has to be a playoff due to the fact that the mid-majors and smaller major schools are starting to realize the shaft about to be given to them, and are organizing to try and stop it. I can see a day where if the NCAA doesn't find a way to get a playoff system going half of Division 1-A splits off completely and forms a new NCAA-type org.

That would destroy college sports, so I don't want to see it happen.

troit · 08-06-2003, 08:30 AM

How about the Maryland turnaround -- I mean 3 years ago who were they....?!?!

iceman2032 · 08-06-2003, 08:57 AM

Washington is still way too high. Their offseason problems are going to dog them all year long.

ghostF98 · 08-07-2003, 10:25 AM

Texas is gonna be strong this year!!

Hook 'em!!
'02 TexEx

It's (insert current time) and OU still sucks!!!!

dragon2fire · 08-09-2003, 11:25 PM

i would not put to much fatih is this list nd at 18 no

not unless ty dies and there is no coach

ghostF98 · 08-11-2003, 12:23 PM

Only few more weeks fellas.....

clifclav · 08-11-2003, 01:43 PM

putting Maryland above NC State is a bit of a stretch. Either way it is good that there are now three seasons in the ACC instead of just basketball and lacrosse.

I hope MD stays up where they have been but I fear this year will be a bit of a let down.

08-05-2003, 06:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
grumpyolddude Deliberately unfocused Location: Amazon.com and CDBaby	Ohio State loses Claret. Michigan loses Marlon Jackson. Big Ten loses all BCS hopes. __________________ "Regret can be a harder pill to swallow than failure .With failure you at least know you gave it a chance..." David Howard

08-05-2003, 07:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	at last, i think ksu will get a bcs bowl. as for nebraska, i think they'll make their way into the top 25. also think colorado and texas aTm will do that. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

08-05-2003, 07:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	KSU will only get in if they win a majority of their games by blowout, otherwise they'd need help. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

08-05-2003, 09:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	considering the opponents that ksu is playing, i can almost guarentee blowouts (what is that, quality of win?). __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

08-05-2003, 10:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
BigGov WoW or Class... Location: UWW	There will never be a playoff. Why? Because the good ol' boys club controls that. And a playoff = Less money for them (they think anyway) so it's not going to happen. And Dude, yea, quality of win. Their schedule is pathetically weak and they need the QOW to help save them in the BCS. __________________ One day an Englishman, a Scotsman, and an Irishman walked into a pub together. They each bought a pint of Guinness. Just as they were about to enjoy their creamy beverage, three flies landed in each of their pints. The Englishman pushed his beer away in disgust. The Scotsman fished the fly out of his beer and continued drinking it, as if nothing had happened. The Irishman, too, picked the fly out of his drink but then held it out over the beer and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, SPIT IT OUT, YOU BASTARD!"

08-05-2003, 06:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
dunkelhelmut Insane	I am pleasantly surprised to see that whopping 5 of em are from the ACC. We'll see how quickly this list changes. Hah

08-05-2003, 06:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
fearofmear Insane Location: Florida	It is hard to get excited over rankings for teams that haven't even taken the field yet. That being said, LSU at #15 is a little high. They will be a good team but not that good. (Please let me be wrong: Sugar Bowl please!)

08-05-2003, 06:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
tj2001cobra Insane Location: Austin, Texas .. Y'all	Hmmmmm 4 from the big XII and no Nebraska. That is an odd site. I sure wish the Huskers would get their shit together and start playing like a few years back.

08-05-2003, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
dellamag6 Upright	From your mouth to the defensive lines ears.

08-05-2003, 07:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
moduke67 Upright	Hoping for BCS this year. Nebraska will need a good run, I think the voters will drop them quickly after a loss. I haven't checked the schedules yet. Colorado and A&M should both make top 20. I think the KSU-CU and OSU-UT will be the games to watch. The winner of those will be in the Big 12 championship.

08-05-2003, 09:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
cheesemoney Loser Location: Paradise	I see CAL thundering in around 40th or so by the end of the season. Call me crazy. Yeah, that's right, I said 40th. Oh... They'll be top 12 in 2 years. Then Tedford will be in the NFL, like Mooch and any other great coach that decides not to go to the damned acc. Get rid of the BCS and get a playoff. We need to kill this new good ol' boys club before it becomes an institution. My 2 cents. Cheese

08-06-2003, 05:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
wwcd101 Insane	If the Bucks lose big Mo, they could easily lose 2-3 games. The Big 10/11 could end up in a 3-4 team tie, each with 2 conference losses. Interesting locally, boring nationally. Thanks for listening.

08-06-2003, 05:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
gov135 Junkie Location: Midwest	http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2...Conference.htm Here is one strength of schedule prediction for 2003. I think its well done in that it is not based on last year, but on preseason rankings - don't flip a bird over this, it's just conjecture. Anyhoo, Kansas State is given a 106 strength of schedule, placing them between MAC schools Central Michigan and Northern Illinois. And K-State people cry that they don't get any respect. Try playing someone, and you'll earn our respect. Until then, we don't want to see K-State play in BCS match-ups where they will get blown off the field (they can't play the BCS games at home).

08-06-2003, 08:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
djtestudo Baltimoron Location: Beeeeeautiful Bel Air, MD	I think there has to be a playoff due to the fact that the mid-majors and smaller major schools are starting to realize the shaft about to be given to them, and are organizing to try and stop it. I can see a day where if the NCAA doesn't find a way to get a playoff system going half of Division 1-A splits off completely and forms a new NCAA-type org. That would destroy college sports, so I don't want to see it happen. __________________ "Final thought: I just rented Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. Frankly, it was the worst sports movie I've ever seen." --Peter Schmuck, The (Baltimore) Sun

08-06-2003, 08:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
troit Transfer Agent Location: NYC	How about the Maryland turnaround -- I mean 3 years ago who were they....?!?! __________________ I've yet to dephile myself...

08-06-2003, 08:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
iceman2032 Crazy	Washington is still way too high. Their offseason problems are going to dog them all year long.

08-07-2003, 10:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
ghostF98 Tilted Location: texas	Texas is gonna be strong this year!! Hook 'em!! '02 TexEx It's (insert current time) and OU still sucks!!!!

08-09-2003, 11:25 PM	#21 (permalink)
dragon2fire Junkie	i would not put to much fatih is this list nd at 18 no not unless ty dies and there is no coach

08-11-2003, 12:23 PM	#22 (permalink)
ghostF98 Tilted Location: texas	Only few more weeks fellas.....

08-11-2003, 01:43 PM	#23 (permalink)
clifclav absolute relativist Location: D.C.	putting Maryland above NC State is a bit of a stretch. Either way it is good that there are now three seasons in the ACC instead of just basketball and lacrosse. I hope MD stays up where they have been but I fear this year will be a bit of a let down. __________________ Neither rain , nor cold, nor dark of night shall.......ahh whatever, just get me a beer!