http://www.scout.com/story/1435255-the-g...=HootSuite

God I hate OU. I would not say that they are the GOAT. It's got to be ND.

That is bs, just as polls rating teams are bs. This norhing more than a ranking of people's opinions from 1935-present. With little to no context as it relates to today. Many in the top 100 are no longer in the top division, others don't even field teams anymore.

Dang. I thought this was an ECU thread.....

(08-21-2014 12:30 PM)piratefan1975 Wrote:  Dang. I thought this was an ECU thread.....

Nah, its clearly a Marshall thread.

WE'RE 98! WE'RE 98!! Suck it Carnegie Tech!

PS. Watch your back Randolph Field, we're coming.

(08-21-2014 11:47 AM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  That is bs, just as polls rating teams are bs. This norhing more than a ranking of people's opinions from 1935-present. With little to no context as it relates to today. Many in the top 100 are no longer in the top division, others don't even field teams anymore.

Which negates their accomplishments how?

I kinda see your point, I can't believe they have Miami at 71. WFI

NICE! "Hotsoun" comes in at 49.

(08-21-2014 11:27 AM)HoustonRocks Wrote:  http://www.scout.com/story/1435255-the-g...=HootSuite

(08-21-2014 01:07 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-21-2014 11:47 AM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  That is bs, just as polls rating teams are bs. This norhing more than a ranking of people's opinions from 1935-present. With little to no context as it relates to today. Many in the top 100 are no longer in the top division, others don't even field teams anymore.

Which negates their accomplishments how?

I kinda see your point, I can't believe they have Miami at 71. WFI

That's Miami of Ohio, i.e., Miami U. The University of Miami, the one in Florida, is #14.

41. Navy
45. SMU
49. Houston
67. Tulane
71. Tulsa
86. Cincinnati
94. ECU
98. UCF
114. Temple

UCONN, USF and Memphis no show

I was hoping we could get past Pacific...but looks like a tie was the best we could do. Not sure we'll ever catch Great Lakes. Always feels like we are on their heels. Oh well...

(08-21-2014 07:33 PM)FuzzyHasek Wrote:  UCONN, USF and Memphis no show

Have to finish ranked at some point in history. I can understand UConn and USF to some extent since they've only been at the highest level of football for less than 15 years.

But Memphis, wow! I guess to some extent you got screwed in 1963 since you were top 15 in the Coaches poll, but the AP only ranked the top 10 around then. Based on Others Receiving Votes, you would have made it that year.

Sad that Memphis has only been ranked in the AP 1 week in their entire history, and fell out the next week AFTER WINNING by double digits. They would have dropped out the next week anyway since they lost to UAB.

(08-21-2014 08:50 PM)NTXCoog Wrote:  

(08-21-2014 07:33 PM)FuzzyHasek Wrote:  UCONN, USF and Memphis no show

Have to finish ranked at some point in history. I can understand UConn and USF to some extent since they've only been at the highest level of football for less than 15 years.

Don't cut USF much slack. We've been in Division 1-A only about 5 years longer than they have and we've managed to finish ranked a few times.

If only they counted mid-season rankings.

(08-21-2014 07:33 PM)Michael in Raleigh Wrote:  

(08-21-2014 01:07 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  

(08-21-2014 11:47 AM)ecumbh1999 Wrote:  That is bs, just as polls rating teams are bs. This norhing more than a ranking of people's opinions from 1935-present. With little to no context as it relates to today. Many in the top 100 are no longer in the top division, others don't even field teams anymore.

Which negates their accomplishments how?

I kinda see your point, I can't believe they have Miami at 71. WFI

That's Miami of Ohio, i.e., Miami U. The University of Miami, the one in Florida, is #14.

I know, that's why I put WFI (wait for it). I was just trolling.

(08-21-2014 05:54 PM)Philosocoog Wrote:  NICE! "Hotsoun" comes in at 49.

Misspell it right! It's "Houtson"

(08-21-2014 07:33 PM)FuzzyHasek Wrote:  41. Navy
45. SMU
49. Houston
67. Tulane
71. Tulsa
86. Cincinnati
94. ECU
98. UCF
114. Temple

UCONN, USF and Memphis no show

3 teams in the top 50 is actually pretty impressive.
The fact that most of your conference made the list - outstanding!

(08-21-2014 07:33 PM)FuzzyHasek Wrote:  41. Navy
45. SMU
49. Houston
67. Tulane
71. Tulsa
86. Cincinnati
94. ECU
98. UCF
114. Temple

UCONN, USF and Memphis no show

(08-21-2014 08:50 PM)NTXCoog Wrote:  Sad that Memphis has only been ranked in the AP 1 week in their entire history, and fell out the next week AFTER WINNING by double digits.

I can give you examples of injustices we have suffered all day long. For example, one year (1987), we beat Ole Miss and Alabama, but soon after, when Ole Miss beat Alabama, they were ranked in the AP as we were nowhere to be seen though we had identical records. By the way, I wonder how many old Cougar fans remember our great 14-13 upset of your #11 team in 1966 in the "AstroDome" (a marvel of the time)?

Though some Tiger fans are worried about autonomy, "cartel 5" separation, etc., I say in many ways, Memphis has never had it so good. We now have recruiting advantages, income, TV exposure and bowl opportunities that we never dreamed of.