Who Cares about Power Rankings?

Tommy · 12-13-06, 11:13 AM

I never really liked all these power rankings. If you follow the sport then you pretty much know who is good and who is bad. These lists are a waste of time IMO, at least for me. What is your opinion?

kahlmyishmael · 12-13-06, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by big123

I never really liked all these power rankings. If you follow the sport then you pretty much know who is good and who is bad. These lists are a waste of time IMO, at least for me. What is your opinion?

I agree that Power Rankings mean nothing...

Power Ratings are a good way to start out one's handicapping...then you have to factor in/out injuries/suspensions/road-weary/letdown during prior games that made up some of the rating numbers.

I like Sports Reporter and Pointwise Power ratings

PETEY/PETE · 12-13-06, 04:33 PM

There as usefull as the BCS

kahlmyishmael · 12-13-06, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PETEY/PETE

The[y']re as usefull as the BCS

Bwaaaaahaaaaa! LOL!

You're correct about that, PeteyPete... Michigan earned a rematch against Ohio State...

The playoff format will be with us in our lifetime

PETEY/PETE · 12-13-06, 06:34 PM

I hope i see a playoff in my lifetime

kahlmyishmael · 12-13-06, 06:59 PM

me too... playoff is only true measure of greatness

pwn3dyo · 12-14-06, 03:09 PM

Eh. I enjoy reading them every now and then, but overall they are pointless.

QuickNick · 12-14-06, 06:01 PM

I have NEVER looked at POWER Rankings, I'd prefer Strenght of Schedule (SOS) To me that is a better gauge of a team and what they have done against those scheduled teams.

for instance if you have:

Team A and they have a SOS of 101/ with a record of 4-8

and

Team B has a SOS of 97/ with a record of 8-4

then I am all over Team B, just because they are very close on the SOS, but, their records tell the tale.

I will also, say that I do not just use SOS to cap football.

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QuickNick SCI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 9,637	I have NEVER looked at POWER Rankings, I'd prefer Strenght of Schedule (SOS) To me that is a better gauge of a team and what they have done against those scheduled teams. for instance if you have: Team A and they have a SOS of 101/ with a record of 4-8 and Team B has a SOS of 97/ with a record of 8-4 then I am all over Team B, just because they are very close on the SOS, but, their records tell the tale. I will also, say that I do not just use SOS to cap football. __________________ Nick
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