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SEC bias by the numbers
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:42 am
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:42 am
CFP playoff poll
1 Mississippi State
3 Auburn
4 Ole Miss
6 Alabama
11 Georgia
19 LSU
Massey Composite (computer rankings) LINK
1 Mississippi State
2 Ole Miss
3 Alabama
4 Auburn
6 Georgia
9 LSU
25 Texas A&M
If anyone claims that there is an SEC bias, please show them these numbers and tell them to kiss your arse.
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ETA: Second week
CFP
1 Mississippi State
3 Auburn
5 Alabama
11 Ole Miss
16 LSU
20 Georgia
Massey composite
1 Auburn
2 Mississippi State
3 Alabama
4 Ole Miss
9 LSU
17 Georgia
1 Mississippi State
3 Auburn
4 Ole Miss
6 Alabama
11 Georgia
19 LSU
Massey Composite (computer rankings) LINK
1 Mississippi State
2 Ole Miss
3 Alabama
4 Auburn
6 Georgia
9 LSU
25 Texas A&M
If anyone claims that there is an SEC bias, please show them these numbers and tell them to kiss your arse.
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ETA: Second week
CFP
1 Mississippi State
3 Auburn
5 Alabama
11 Ole Miss
16 LSU
20 Georgia
Massey composite
1 Auburn
2 Mississippi State
3 Alabama
4 Ole Miss
9 LSU
17 Georgia
This post was edited on 11/7/14 at 3:18 am
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Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:45 am to ballscaster
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If anyone claims that there is an SEC bias, just tell them to kiss your arse.
FIFY
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:46 am to ballscaster
"Computers are only as good as the inputs, which are obviously biased in favor of the SEC"...
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:47 am to ballscaster
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9 LSU
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25 Texas A&M
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:51 am to RB10
quote:When you've played a top 5 schedule, and you have the second most impressive win in the country, and your two losses come from the top three, it adds up.
9 LSU
quote:Same as above, except change that second most impressive win in the country to a loss.
25 Texas A&M
Both rankings make perfect sense.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:51 am to ballscaster
I'm seeing a strong anti-SEC bias in those CFP rankings.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:52 am to engie
The Massey Composite includes computer rankings and human polls.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:55 am to gamemc
I'd love to see a computer rating that shows the SEC teams ranked lower than they are in the CFP. I suspect one does not exist.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:56 am to ballscaster
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Both rankings make perfect sense
No, they don't. Both LSU and aTm were dominated in both losses this year. LSU is improving and may climb into the top 12 by seasons end. aTm has no business being ranked on any list other than shittiest FBS teams.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 11:59 am to ballscaster
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When you've played a top 5 schedule, and you have the second most impressive win in the country, and your two losses come from the top three, it adds up.
pretty much sums it up...Would love to see how Oregon, Mich. St., TCU, FSU etc would do with our schedule...or an sec west schedule.
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:00 pm to RB10
quote:They do, and there is ample math to back it up. It's perfectly logical. Just because you don't get it doesn't mean that it doesn't make sense. Saying that these rankings do not make sense is no different from saying the same of the quadratic formula.
No, they don't.
If you take winning percentage, don't count FCS wins, and weigh the old BCS SOS formula equally to winning percentage, here are your top ten:
1 Mississippi State
2 Florida State
3 Auburn
4 Mississippi
5 Alabama
6 Oregon
7 Marshall
8 Notre Dame
9 Nebraska
10 Louisiana State
And this is before you account for quality wins. So yeah, these rankings make perfect, mathematical sense.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:02 pm to ballscaster
The Bassett Football Model 
State sitting at #36. Alabama and Georgia are the only SEC in the top 10. LINK
State sitting at #36. Alabama and Georgia are the only SEC in the top 10. LINK
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:07 pm to gamemc
How can Wisconsin be 7th
Posted on 10/29/14 at 12:11 pm to Topwater Trout
It takes into account margin of victory, "offensive power," and "defensive power."
Basically, it's taking objective data and doing everything it can to make it subjective. This is probably designed to be a "predictor" system for prop bets and things like that. I mean, when you have a team who runs the ball, doesn't turn it over, and is playing Purdue this week, maybe they're one of the top ten teams on whom you should bet this Saturday.
Basically, it's taking objective data and doing everything it can to make it subjective. This is probably designed to be a "predictor" system for prop bets and things like that. I mean, when you have a team who runs the ball, doesn't turn it over, and is playing Purdue this week, maybe they're one of the top ten teams on whom you should bet this Saturday.
This post was edited on 10/29/14 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 11/7/14 at 3:19 am to ballscaster
Bump. New rankings included in op
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