Sure but easy to see a loss in there. Once out, tough to get in if didn’t start in.

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Aug 9, 2022
8:32:05am

Soupie Grandma Sycamore

Even if win a bunch overall, it’ll be lower ranked than if started there.

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If you're glad or happy we are being overlooked in the polls you don't understan

Yes

8/8/22 9:02pm

That’s actually a great recommendation. I’m on board.

4thand19

8/8/22 9:18pm

Eh. Preseason rankings is just one way to hype games ( marketing ) for early season games. It is what is. NBD..

greatbam

8/8/22 9:21pm

Huge deal. The first poll is the starting spot for everyone.

Yes

8/8/22 9:49pm

Except this poll doesn’t matter, the CFB playoff poll is what you’re talking

Pretorian

8/9/22 4:14am

But the CFP rankings are heavily influenced by early season polls.

antiyewt

8/9/22 5:12am

Not heavily, maybe somewhat

Pretorian

8/9/22 8:51am

False, in theory

zuko

8/9/22 9:16am

Not a huge deal. The AP isn’t the CFP, and the only one that matters is the CFP.

MrTrooth

8/9/22 7:30am

Mean much more than that. It’s how teams either hype or discount wins & losses

Soupie

8/9/22 12:33am

The counter argument is that the CFP poll is the only one that matters and they

BYUCLA

8/8/22 9:22pm

No way CFP doesn't take into account other rankings.

ochobeeguy

8/8/22 9:29pm

Exactly

Yes

8/8/22 9:49pm

In a perfect world it would be like Italian Soccer.

VenomFarmer

8/8/22 9:30pm

Nah, terrible idea for college football.

Snipe

8/8/22 10:13pm

Who cares?

Vegasjohn

8/8/22 11:02pm

No.

Cobra Venom

8/8/22 10:22pm

Always has been dumb! 1st poll should be after game 5!

AzCugrFan

8/9/22 2:38am

Pre-season polls matter little if at all by the end of the year

MyTwoCents

8/9/22 8:06am

Not about if undefeated. Of course that’ll get you an NC. About when a few teams are all 10-2 or 9-3. Who gets

Soupie

8/9/22 8:22am

Actually, I do understand. You're not wrong about the influence the early polls

ratherberoping

8/9/22 8:11am

Teams can also make rapid rises early in the season as well. Don't be surprised if BYU can put three wins together in

DJROSS

8/9/22 8:24am

Sure but easy to see a loss in there. Once out, tough to get in if didn’t start in.

Soupie

8/9/22 8:32am

Not at all true

Pretorian

8/9/22 8:53am

There needs to be NO polls until at least week 6. Then you can better evaluate

ImuaKahuku

8/9/22 8:54am

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