08-22-2008, 03:14 PM | #1 |
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Based on the methodology in the post before on probability to go undefeated, and comparing avg rank of teams SOS to last year's SOS ratings, I get:
BYU expected SOS this year: #100 Our schedule top to bottom, including a very generous ranking for TCU: 17 32 37 70 77 80 87 91 92 101 107 119 That's absolutely pathetic. It's the only complaint I have right now as a Cougar fan. I believe it hurts our fan interest, recruiting, national respect, and puts a ceiling on how high the program can go. If we do have a top 10 team this year, it will be extremely disappointing to have pansy after pansy on the schedule. |
08-22-2008, 03:16 PM | #2 |
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It worked for Hawaii last year.
And presently it is working for Georgia. |
08-22-2008, 03:21 PM | #3 |
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With my preferences as a fan, I don't think it worked for Hawaii. I'd rather play four tough OOC opponents, including a couple live at home and be featured four times at the national level for playing tough or beating top BCS opponents, and then have a shot at going BCS bowl through the front door with respectability, then have a boring schedule, have nobody respect you, go in the BCS bowl back door and have a chance of getting completely embarassed.
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5 14 15 18 21 27 29 57 72 75 80 120 BYU's again 17 32 37 70 77 80 87 91 92 101 107 119 That doesn't look much different to you? Plus GA has another top 10 team to play in SEC champ game to make it to BCS game. Even look at BYU vs GA's OOC games BYU 37,70,80,119 GA 27,57,80,120 (non D1A) You have to look at the total schedule. I get so pissed at Y fans who just want to isolate the OOC to compare with other schools. When you have six teams in the bottom 50 in your conference, you already have your patsies lined up. You can't keep piling them up in you OOC schedule. IT'S NOT BALANCE, IT'S BEING A PUSSY! I hate when Bronco uses that f***ing word BALANCE when he talks about playing Utah State and a Div II team. |
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Saying that UCLA and Washington are not historically chump change, this is just a strange time where both are down and are appearing to have a streak of bad luck making both teams far less competitive than their respective programs' potential. We shall see if it works out favorably for the Cougars by going undefeated and then playing competitively in a BCS bowl should they make one. Part of me still thinks that Mendenhall might be getting his marching orders with respect to scheduling from they who value money over the program's soul.
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08-22-2008, 03:37 PM | #6 |
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prediction: BYU will not go undefeated. BYU will play in the Vegas bowl or lower MWC bowl.
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I am not offended that BYU is scheduling Army and USU in the same year as BYU and its alum should have the privilege of playing an institution that routinely graduates far more noble men than the BYU can produce. That one I can take in the name of God and Country!
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If this is true, then they have some jackasses in the finance department. BCS bowl brings in max $2M (very generous assumption more like a mill possibly less after expenses) to the school. How often can we go undefeated with a shiz schedule and make it to BCS? Once every ten years? How about five? That's $400K a year. $400K a year is an increase of $1 per ticket. Add in an extra 1,000 in season ticket sales and you're ahead. Also it adds a ton to your potential TV package. |
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