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Retarded Ranking System
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:16 pm
Only 2 things matter in cfb, no matter how many times they tell us it will be different this year:
1. Number of losses
2. Recency of the losses
For example, when you lose your 2nd game, you go to the bottom of the pile of all teams with 2 losses.
It's such a retarded way to rank teams. Strength of schedule means absolutely nothing. Strength of wins means absolutely nothing.
Scheduling any OOC games against P5 schools is just beyond stupid at this point.
Imagine Alabama and Texas right now without the losses to FSU and OSU... they'd both be playoff locks.
1. Number of losses
2. Recency of the losses
For example, when you lose your 2nd game, you go to the bottom of the pile of all teams with 2 losses.
It's such a retarded way to rank teams. Strength of schedule means absolutely nothing. Strength of wins means absolutely nothing.
Scheduling any OOC games against P5 schools is just beyond stupid at this point.
Imagine Alabama and Texas right now without the losses to FSU and OSU... they'd both be playoff locks.
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Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:18 pm to Tide Groupee
Spot on, and it is retarded.
The preseason ranking system is the foundation of it all, too. Really fricking dumb.
The preseason ranking system is the foundation of it all, too. Really fricking dumb.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:19 pm to Tide Groupee
Hopefully CFP rankings are better than the AP. I got no dog in this one.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:28 pm to Jebadeb
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Hopefully CFP rankings are better than the AP
One can only hope.
OU and Bama have played schedules and quality wins light years past Notre Dame, but there we are…
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:32 pm to Tide Groupee
I’ve ALWAYS thought a loss at home should count against a team a bit more. That’s just me.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:34 pm to Tide Groupee
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Only 2 things matter in cfb, no matter how many times they tell us it will be different this year:
The BCS computer models were actually pretty good. Just needed more spots.
Instead they decided to let random people without football knowledge form the playoff committee.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:37 pm to Tide Groupee
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For example, when you lose your 2nd game, you go to the bottom of the pile of all teams with 2 losses
for vast majority of teams, yes. for teams like alabama though...
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:41 pm to Tide Groupee
With a 12 team playoff the optimal strategy is to play as easy a schedule possible.
With a 2 or 4 tram playoff, an 11-1 record against trash you'd miss the cut
12 spots ensures every body with a "good" record makes it.
With a 2 or 4 tram playoff, an 11-1 record against trash you'd miss the cut
12 spots ensures every body with a "good" record makes it.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:47 pm to Tide Groupee
Bama didn't become the lowest rated 2-loss team. Not even close. Indeed, they are currently ahead of BYU and GT who each have one loss.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:57 pm to Tide Groupee
Because people are stupid. The BCS system would work even better now with 12 spots.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:09 pm to JCdawg
I remember before the season started we was told Florida and OU had a chance to make it as 3 loss teams … while I don’t think it’s entirely impossible with the wins we have …. I just know they will take a 2 loss team over a 3 and we have the best ooc win as of now .
This post was edited on 11/18/25 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:10 pm to Tide Groupee
How Many Wins Against Current Ranked Teams does Each Top 10 Team Have?
1 Ohio State- 1
2 Indiana- 1
3 Texas A&M- 2
4 Georgia- 3
5 Ole Miss- 2
6 Texas Tech- 3
6 Oregon - NONE
8 Oklahoma- 3
9 Notre Dame- 1
10 Alabama- 4
1 Ohio State- 1
2 Indiana- 1
3 Texas A&M- 2
4 Georgia- 3
5 Ole Miss- 2
6 Texas Tech- 3
6 Oregon - NONE
8 Oklahoma- 3
9 Notre Dame- 1
10 Alabama- 4
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:22 pm to OU Guy
i really have to wonder if this ever crossed anyone’s mind when offering OU and UTrans and then expanding to a 9 game conf schedule. lots of great games but the SEC is gonna cannibalize itself even more in the future.
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