There needs to be a performance evaluation of these preseason pollsters

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Aug 12, 2022
7:32:29am

whirl All-American

that gets published somewhere, no?

What's their incentive to actually get it right?

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McMurphy unranks BYU.

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

8/12/22 7:20am

Compared to his company’s power betting ratings …

Cougblau

8/12/22 7:22am

So far, I’ve seen Wilner with BYU 20th and then McMurphy. Anyone see someone else yet?

Indy Coug

8/12/22 7:22am

Furlong has BYU at 15

krindorr

8/12/22 8:12am

Man these guys really don't look up returning production, do they?

Schrodizzy

8/12/22 7:23am

They don't want us crashing the playoff like Cincinnati did

2FarGone

8/12/22 7:25am

Schrodizzy

8/12/22 7:28am

Not one, but two ACC teams in his top 10, neither of which are Clemson, and

Corn Pop

8/12/22 7:23am

There needs to be a performance evaluation of these preseason pollsters

whirl

8/12/22 7:32am

None. It's all opinion and how could you ever fault a guy's opinion on a product

Corn Pop

8/12/22 7:37am

McMurphy has always been fairly anti-BYU, but people here revere him for some reason

2FarGone

8/12/22 7:24am

The other guy in his article has BYU 13th but I don’t think he’s an AP voter.

Indy Coug

8/12/22 7:25am

I don't revere his bias, but I do think he's a solid reporter of CFB news.

Schrodizzy

8/12/22 7:25am

Good reporter yes but he's not good with polls.

dodgersjazzcougs

8/12/22 7:47am

He put Miami 4 and Nebraska 25

DanSmith

8/12/22 7:25am

Can’t wait for the Utah free fall!

Romex

8/12/22 7:28am

I still believe IF we’re going to have a pre-season poll, then it should match

Cougblau

8/12/22 7:29am

Pretty solid idea

byu1

8/12/22 7:30am

It's a terrible model. It's why CFB can't have pre-season scrimmages, cause

Corn Pop

8/12/22 7:33am

RE: McMurphy unranks BYU.

Pimpin4Paradise

8/12/22 7:30am

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letthewookieewin

8/12/22 7:32am

I just don't get worked up about Pre-Season Polls

RockyBalboa

8/12/22 7:36am

preseason polls are dumb, but they definitely impact your ability to rise during the season

2FarGone

8/12/22 7:40am

Yep, honestly the first polls shouldn't come out until Oct imo. Week 2 at the

Polemic

8/12/22 7:45am

With our schedule, preseason polls won’t matter. We have at least 4 games to

moknowssports

8/12/22 7:56am

Exactly, and I'm a "one game at a time" approach kind of guy

RockyBalboa

8/12/22 8:06am

Preseason polls always matter. Better tv slots. Better fan engagement. More tv highlights of our games etc.

HarlemCoug

8/12/22 8:52am

I would agree, but most of our early season TV slots are already decided!

moknowssports

8/12/22 9:01am

And getting favorable responses in future polls throughout the season. Not is

Soupie

8/12/22 9:22am

I hope the disrespect fuels this team.

papencoug

8/12/22 7:37am

Having Utah and Oregon so high is crazy, having Air Force and Houston ranked and

NOCAL_YFAN

8/12/22 7:41am

I hope Oregon is ranked ahead of us when we play

NOCAL_YFAN

8/12/22 7:50am

6th in the preseason? We should plan the parade!!

JohnnyComeLately

8/12/22 7:53am

BYU goes undefeated against the PAC and returns most of its production. McMurphy, "meh" while ranking 3 Pac schools

Unibro

8/12/22 7:53am

Typical P5 bias

BYU Grounds

8/12/22 8:54am

There are 3 guys they should NEVER invite back as guest on BYU SN: Mandel, Wilner, and McMurphy... Anti-BYU bias

CLCougar

8/12/22 9:12am

Let's just remember to remind him about this when the season is over

ManicBlue

8/12/22 9:29am

Preseason polls are dumb, but very influential in where teams end up. Sad/True.

Benfica1

8/12/22 9:44am

Air Force higher than us? LOL

Mitty

8/12/22 10:23am

Idiot

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