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FWAA, NFF partner to form a new football poll
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:24 am
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:24 am
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Another day, another poll.
The Football Writers Association of America and National Football Foundation have partnered to form the FWAA-NFF Grantland Rice Super 16 poll beginning in 2014. The announcement was made Tuesday morning.
Beginning this season, the top 16 teams will be ranked weekly by a roster of 36 voters. Twenty-six of those will be FWAA members, “current or past writers of national stature," according to the press release. The 10 NFF voters will consist college football hall of fame players, coaches and administrators.
The voting roster will be released in the early summer. Given the history and influence of both organizations, the new poll could be considered a third major poll along with the AP and coaches' polls.
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Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:31 am to jatebe
Wonder what trophy they will present.
The FWAA presented the Grantland Rice trophy.
The NFF presented the MacArthur trophy.
The FWAA presented the Grantland Rice trophy.
The NFF presented the MacArthur trophy.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:34 am to jatebe
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The voting roster will be released in the early summer. Given the history and influence of both organizations, the new poll could be considered a third major poll along with the AP and coaches' polls.
so will Bama go back and claim more titles now looking at who won the FWAA and NFF polls?
inquiring minds would like to know
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:45 am to dkreller
Alabama already claims all the FWAA/NFF title years. They are normally in line with the AP/Coaches anyway.
Given the new playoff format I cannot think of ANY scenario possible where the winner of the 4 team playoff was not #1 in every poll everywhere.
Given the new playoff format I cannot think of ANY scenario possible where the winner of the 4 team playoff was not #1 in every poll everywhere.
This post was edited on 2/25/14 at 10:46 am
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:46 am to jatebe
yay everyone gets a poll in a america
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:49 am to jatebe
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Wonder what trophy they will present.
I hope they go with the Grantland Rice because the MacArthur isn't permanent (you have to give it back after a year).
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:52 am to jatebe
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The voting roster will be released in the early summer. Given the history and influence of both organizations, the new poll could be considered a third major poll
Polls are on the decline, a third poll in the playoff era will be of little importance
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:55 am to jatebe
Seems a little pointless to start a new poll the year the playoffs start.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:56 am to dkreller
quote:Don't have to. The FWAA and NFF national championships Bama won coincides with the AP/UPI national championship years.
so will Bama go back and claim more titles
In fact, Bama is the team with the most FWAA and the NFF titles.
FWAA - Grantland Rice Trophy - 7 (1965, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012)
National Football Foundation - MacArthur Trophy 7 (1961, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2009, 2011, 2012)
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:58 am to jatebe
Rice went to my high school 
Posted on 2/25/14 at 10:58 am to Master of Sinanju
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Seems a little pointless to start a new poll the year the playoffs start.
seems like a set-up in prep for a 16-team bracket in the near future
This post was edited on 2/25/14 at 10:59 am
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:01 am to IAmReality
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Alabama already claims all the FWAA/NFF title years.
:wipessweatfromforehead:
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:02 am to IAmReality
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Given the new playoff format I cannot think of ANY scenario possible where the winner of the 4 team playoff was not #1 in every poll everywhere.
I want to believe this, but I can't. I just saw on cfb datawarehouse, that some guy listed LSU as the national champions in '06(
) and '01( 
) Bob Kirlin.Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:06 am to dkreller
Don't be madd. LSU has won the MacArthur trophy twice, once by Saban and once by Miles. Saban has won it 4 times. LSU won the Grantland Rice once.
The Grantland Rice trophy is Arkansas' 64 national title.
The Grantland Rice trophy is Arkansas' 64 national title.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:06 am to Tiger Live2
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some guy listed LSU as the national champions in '06( ) and '01( ) Bob Kirlin.
HANG THE BANNERS!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:17 am to dkreller
Friend is already printing the shirts.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:18 am to Tiger Live2
Can I get one without sleeves or do I have to tear them myself?
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:22 am to dkreller
We can do that. Even tanktops for the ladies.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:35 am to IAmReality
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Given the new playoff format I cannot think of ANY scenario possible where the winner of the 4 team playoff was not #1 in every poll everywhere.
What if there are 5 undefeated teams? Or if an undefeated team loses final to 2-loss team (maybe a 2 loss SEC champ). Just some hypotheticals.
Posted on 2/25/14 at 11:37 am to Tiger Live2
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want to believe this, but I can't. I just saw on cfb datawarehouse, that some guy listed LSU as the national champions in '06(
That's why you should avoid that garbage and only go by the the records book.
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