Half the SEC Power Poll Ballot
by Year2 on Nov 17, 2009 10:14 AM EST
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1. Alabama
Basically had the result in Starkville that Florida would have without the two pick sixes.
2. Florida
When people feel pressure, they tend to retreat to their comfort zones. That would explain why Urban Meyer's strategy this year has been positively Woody Hayes-ish: going conservative on offense and letting the defense win games.
3. LSU
They need Jordan Jefferson back in a hurry.
4. Georgia
Don't look now, but the Bulldogs are only a half game back of LSU in the overall SEC standings with only Kentucky to go.
5. Ole Miss
We've now got the top five we thought we would in the preseason. Finally.
6. Auburn
Switching to an extreme form of the hurry up offense and not having a bye week until after 11 games is not a great combination.
7. South Carolina
Another team that could use a bye week, especially now that Clemson looks pretty good.
8. Tennessee
Yikes.
9. Arkansas
It took a year, but Arkansas is back in the post season. Don't expect the Hogs to rest on their laurels though, since they have two winnable games to go.
10. Kentucky
Going bowling once again. Anyone who thought five years ago that Rich Brooks would be doing this is lying.
11. Mississippi State
They've been competitive all season, but it will take two upsets to get to the post season.
12. Vanderbilt
Defeated Lipscomb 95-73 last night to start the season off 1-0, and they're third in the also receiving votes section of both the Coaches' and AP Polls. Four guys in double figures is always a good sign.
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things that make you go hmm
It’s interesting how Arkansas can beat South Carolina by 17 points, then easily win their following game while South Carolina loses again and yet still be ranked two places behind them. Must be the new math.
by John Expat on Nov 17, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Year2 has never been sold on the Hogs. I guess he’s still a little bitter about the scare they put into the Gators. Oh well.
I kid, I kid.
Although, if you compare Arkansas, Ole Miss, and Carolina, it’s kinda hard to see why there’s such a disparity in their Powepoll Rankings.
by dxf04 on Nov 17, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Because South Carolina still has more SEC wins than Arkansas does. Part of that is due to scheduling, of course, but Arkansas will be jumping pretty highly with some more wins. Everyone from 6 to 9 are about even for me.
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by Year2 on Nov 17, 2009 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
From a Gamecock fan.
Even I think Arkansas should be ranked ahead of USC.
Dum spiro spero - "While I breathe, I hope"
State motto of South Carolina
by The Feathered Warrior on Nov 18, 2009 12:46 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You're like the pollsters
Year2…
Not ranking on actualy watching the games but just by wins.
It’s not teams with most wins….there wouldn’t be a poll then…its teams that look the best. Wins and looking the best don’t equate.
Wooo Pig
by generalrazor on Nov 17, 2009 2:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think it's all in the coach
Nobody likes Petrino. Don’t get too attached to him – he’s liable to sneak out in the middle of the night and leave the program in shambles with nothing but a post-it note to the players……
by skigator93 on Nov 17, 2009 10:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not going for originality
I’m a lifelong Falcons fan and season ticket holder – so his antics affected me directly, as opposed to just reading it in the paper……I have nothing but respect for Arkansas football and its fans, but absolutely no respect for their coach.
by skigator93 on Nov 18, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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