Just a couple things
by pcrawttu on Aug 11, 2010 12:54 AM CDT
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First off is the newest blogger Ubben. His latest journalistic genius has Tech at #7 in the conference behind Ksu in his latest power ranking! (which is getting better after placing Tech at last in the South in the Spring). wow. what exactly does Ksu have going for it to justify this? Because they have one decent running back and a battle between three mediocre quaterbacks? I know they are in the North, so that makes them more likely to win more games than if they are in the South, but this is a POWER ranking. Can anyone seriously say they have the same "power", talent, and potential as any of the top 5 teams in the South?
And i know that Tech has some big coaching changes and all, but why is it that our defense is such a huge mystery (which hurts us in the "power ranking") but aTm also has a totally new DC and defensive scheme but is seemingly less of a concern? Ttu's defense was not bad last year while aTm's was horrible, yet aTm is still ranked #5? I really could not care less about Ubben's ranking, it just baffles me with his reasoning. Compare anything between Tech and aTm and look what you have...
Skill positions...both returning great talent.
Offensive line...both plugging in young players due to graduation.
Defense...both with new schemes and new coordinators.
Record last year...Tech 9-4, aTm 6-7
This is why pre-season rankings of any kind are a joke. I know it's just one guy's opinion, but open up your eyes, little guy. At the moment, Tech and aTm have almost the same things going for them.
And as a sidenote, someone needs to let the guy know that it's not really a "poll" if he's the only one voting.
Also, I saw College Football Live today. Andre Ware was questioning Ut's top 5 ranking. I don't doubt that since they do have plenty of changes to deal with. However, he said he thought that Ut was not even the best team in Texas. And who did he say was better? Drumroll.......Tcu and Houston were both better than Ut! And he said it with all seriousness. Wow, that is quite a statement to make. Tcu can have an argument after last season's 12-1 bcs season and return of plenty of talent, but Houston? Did their defense suddenly sprout some pubes so they can sit at the big-boy table? Did he see Keenum's (6 int) performance in the ?? Bowl against Air Force? That statement just blew my mind. Rant over.
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This all might have some(little) merit if......
ruff was our new HC but the High Plains Drifter is a national champion coach( I know not in the polls but 13-0 in sec is great!) and TTU has a ton of returning talent…..ANYWAY…Wreck’Em Tech
Ubben
used to cover Missouri…he’s a north guy…..but he likes the biggest 3 schools in the south……is he a little person?
I’ll start with Andre Ware’s statement that UH and TCU are better than UT right now: If you consider who these 2 teams play than it’s like comparing apples to oranges. TCU and UH are good football teams but if they had to play the gauntlet of the Big 12 south teams they would be in line with Baylor and or possibly A&M. The Big 12 south may be the toughest division in college football which makes Andre’s opinion hard to rationalize. Ware is not a fan of the Big 12 south schools in general since the conference formed in ‘96.
Ubben: I really don’t value much of what he says. When he picked Tech to finish last in early part of this year I felt like all his credibility went out the window. After reading his blogs daily I just don’t see a guy who studies much about the teams. His references to other teams as well usually have mistakes and offer little insight. I was a bigger fan of Tim Griffin from last season but he wasn’t great either.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
Ditto .. Ubben seems like he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I don’t think Texas is a top 5 team either for the same reason we didn’t get to start that high in the polls after losing Harrell and Crabtree. Texas is special though because they have their own conference now.
Polls are largely meaningless, preseason polls are beyond stupid, and Ubben is a floor or two down from that.
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