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Composite team rankings are a joke
Posted on 2/5/15 at 7:39 am
Posted on 2/5/15 at 7:39 am
Consider this. Auburn finished 3rd in Scout, 6th on Rivals, 7th on ESPN, and 6th 247 only rankings (I know 247 only is hard to find since 247 just pushes the composite rankings but here They are). Also consider USC Has the #1 class on 3 of the 4 rankings but is #2 on the "composite average" rankings. Bama is #1. Here is the top 10 per the composite
1. Bama
2. USC
3. FSU
4. Tennessee
5. LSU
6. Ohio St
7. UCLA
8. Clemson
9. Auburn
10. Georgia
Now when you straight up take the ranks of the 4 sites add them and divide by 4 you get average rankings of
1. USC (1.5 average)
2. Bama (1.75)
3. Tennessee (4.5)
4. Auburn (5.5)
5. FSU (5.75)
6. Ohio St (7.25)
7. Georgia (7.5)
8. Clemson (8.25)
9. LSU (8.5)
10. Texas (9.25)
Furthermore Auburn is 5th in star average on Rivals, Scout, & ESPN as well as 5th on 247 only and even 247 composite player average.
In conclusion, the 9th rank in the composite team rank is a joke. Claim the rank from your favorite site whether it's #3 from Scout, 6 from Rivals, 6 from 247 only, or 7 from ESPN, or 5th from all the sites star or player averages but don't claim or go by that messed up 9th.
1. Bama
2. USC
3. FSU
4. Tennessee
5. LSU
6. Ohio St
7. UCLA
8. Clemson
9. Auburn
10. Georgia
Now when you straight up take the ranks of the 4 sites add them and divide by 4 you get average rankings of
1. USC (1.5 average)
2. Bama (1.75)
3. Tennessee (4.5)
4. Auburn (5.5)
5. FSU (5.75)
6. Ohio St (7.25)
7. Georgia (7.5)
8. Clemson (8.25)
9. LSU (8.5)
10. Texas (9.25)
Furthermore Auburn is 5th in star average on Rivals, Scout, & ESPN as well as 5th on 247 only and even 247 composite player average.
In conclusion, the 9th rank in the composite team rank is a joke. Claim the rank from your favorite site whether it's #3 from Scout, 6 from Rivals, 6 from 247 only, or 7 from ESPN, or 5th from all the sites star or player averages but don't claim or go by that messed up 9th.
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Posted on 2/5/15 at 7:49 am to ellitor
Thanks for pointing out the 247 only rankings - I thought that's what I was looking at when I went to their site.
No matter how you look at it we did great IMO. The new staff have already proven to be great recruiters and most of their resume suggests they're winners too.
UT is rolling in b2b top 5 classes. Surely they're about to make some moves next year?
No matter how you look at it we did great IMO. The new staff have already proven to be great recruiters and most of their resume suggests they're winners too.
UT is rolling in b2b top 5 classes. Surely they're about to make some moves next year?
Posted on 2/5/15 at 7:51 am to ellitor
You make a sound argument. 
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:15 am to ellitor
I liked the al.com summaries on the guys we signed. Regardless of what any service says, I think this was one of the best classes.
I am looking forward to seeing a pass rush again, and guys like the kid who transferred from Georgia should have a huge impact as well.
I just want our defense to improve, we can do that with solid tackling, avoid stupid PI calls and not blowing assignments --- none of that requires stars, it requires coaching. I think when you combine the talent with the coaching we now have, Auburn is on the way to a much better season.
I am looking forward to seeing a pass rush again, and guys like the kid who transferred from Georgia should have a huge impact as well.
I just want our defense to improve, we can do that with solid tackling, avoid stupid PI calls and not blowing assignments --- none of that requires stars, it requires coaching. I think when you combine the talent with the coaching we now have, Auburn is on the way to a much better season.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 8:37 am to ellitor
When the 247 guys split from rivals, didn't the rivals guys say they gave a bump to Bama players? I know we joke about it, but I swear I read an article on the subject.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 9:01 am to ellitor
Wow, what a farce!
Auburn's class was ranked higher than #9 by every site, and they somehow end up at #9 on the composite? That makes no sense at all.
Auburn's class was ranked higher than #9 by every site, and they somehow end up at #9 on the composite? That makes no sense at all.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 11:01 am to ellitor
I think they just updated the rankings because the top 10 is different from your list. The top 10 now (updated at 10:40 CST):
1. USC
2. Bama
3. Tennessee
4. LSU
5. Ohio St
6. Auburn
7. FSU
8. Texas
9. Georgia
10. Clemson
1. USC
2. Bama
3. Tennessee
4. LSU
5. Ohio St
6. Auburn
7. FSU
8. Texas
9. Georgia
10. Clemson
Posted on 2/5/15 at 2:45 pm to ellitor
What is the stated methodology for the composite? Could explain the weird drop. Obviously has something to do with the grading systems of each site.
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