richard44
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Post by richard44 on Dec 30, 2023 10:58:20 GMT -8
It appears after a lopsided loss that we will end the year unranked at 8-5. But how do we truly assess rankings after bowl games are played where some teams are at full strength, and others like OSU, had literally over half our starters out for the game? If you rank us on our regular season and talent on our depth chart, we are undoubtedly top 25. If you rank our squad post regular season, we aren’t ranked and our depth chart looks extremely weak. It seems to me that end of season rankings aren’t valid compared to in season rankings. Anyone else have an opinion about this?
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Post by richard44 on Dec 30, 2023 11:00:09 GMT -8
In addition, some might say rankings don’t really matter after the top few teams, but I can assure you being able to say you are a top 25 team helps with recruiting. Just my opinion.
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Post by nuclearbeaver on Dec 30, 2023 11:09:54 GMT -8
Id say that our ranking this year won't matter for next year cause even if we were top 10 we wouldn't be ranked next year with the player losses, coach losses and conference lost. With our new schedule we won't be in the top 12 with any more than 2 losses. The CFP change comes at a good time though because even if we went perfect we wouldn't have a chance under the 4 team format.
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Post by flyfishinbeav on Dec 30, 2023 11:44:16 GMT -8
As soon that guy who was our coach told the players he was bailing, we ceased being a top 25 team. Top 25 teams need to not only have the talent, but also the focus. We lost half our coaching staff, many of our most talented players, and best recruits......and let's be honest, we don't have piles of blue chip depth. When we lose a bunch of guys, it's not the same as whoregon losing a bunch of guys. Two completely different levels of recruiting.
So, thanks to the previous coach, our potentially great last Pac 12 season will just be remembered as the one where he bailed and made a mockery of the last CW......and we finished out of the top 25, which where we currently should be.
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