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Post by SaltNPepper on Nov 23, 2006 13:42:46 GMT -5
Colorado doesn't deserve a top 25 ranking just because they beat Nebraska. If anything, Nebraska should have been punished. I agree that Colorado doesn't deserve a top 25 ranking just because of that game. Though they should be somewhere in that 25 to 40 range based upon there season long play. And I think Nebraska was "punished". Prior to the CU match, they were pretty well out in front of the pack by themselves. Afterwards, they are basically pretty even with PSU and the 4 Pac-10 team. That was a significant change. And as far as I'm concerned, the Husker's CU match at Boulder was more of a case of Nebraska finding a way to lose it rather that Colorado beating them. The three games they lost were by 2 or 3 points and the 2 games they won were by 11 and 15. Total points in the match were 127 to 109 in Nebraska's favor. But most importantly, is that they still did lose it after they sweep Colorado in Lincoln where the point total was 90-66, a pretty easy sweep. While I agree it is hard to ever call a loss "good", it appears that this match has served as a wake up call for the Husker players and they seem to be playing with much more focus since then. Saturday will tell us more about that when they play Texas. Sorry for the rant and kind of hijacking the thread, but I'm starting to get pumped for the post season.  |
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Post by bearwatch on Nov 23, 2006 13:46:51 GMT -5
In college football if a team is getting votes and then goes on to beat the #1 team in the nation then that team is ranked. No question. And maybe your right NU moves down some depending on how the other teams in the top 5 do.
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Post by highflyer on Nov 23, 2006 13:59:23 GMT -5
You have to be delusional to believe that Baylor deserves to be in. They just aren't very good. They have 13 conference losses in a conference that isn't very strong. People keep saying wait until next year, well things won't be any different next year. Baylor will still be bad and Nebraska and Texas will still be good. If you can't do well in your own conference, at least play and beat someone in the pre-season that is a worthy opponent and prove that you belong. The only worthy opponent that Baylor played in the pre-season was Cal and they were swept. I know, the old argument "Nebraska plays no one in the pre-season". Whether this is true or not, the bottom line is that Nebraska beats the teams that they play in the pre-season and in Big 12 play and that is why they get to go on to the tournament every year.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Nov 23, 2006 14:29:27 GMT -5
Colorado doesn't deserve a top 25 ranking just because they beat Nebraska. If anything, Nebraska should have been punished. And as far as I'm concerned, the Husker's CU match at Boulder was more of a case of Nebraska finding a way to lose it rather that Colorado beating them. The three games they lost were by 2 or 3 points and the 2 games they won were by 11 and 15. Total points in the match were 127 to 109 in Nebraska's favor. But most importantly, is that they still did lose it after they sweep Colorado in Lincoln where the point total was 90-66, a pretty easy sweep. While I agree it is hard to ever call a loss "good", it appears that this match has served as a wake up call for the Husker players and they seem to be playing with much more focus since then. Saturday will tell us more about that when they play Texas. Sorry for the rant and kind of hijacking the thread, but I'm starting to get pumped for the post season. No need for apologies. I understand your sentiments about the loss to CU. Hawai'i lost the first match to NMSU in much the same way. For the record, I think Nebraska will have little problem with Texas. I'd say Huskers in 4. |
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Post by baldyballer on Nov 23, 2006 15:30:53 GMT -5
Highflyer: If your looking at Baylor compared to nebraska, then yes, they don't deserve to be in. But compared to other bubble teams their resume is comprable. A win over oklahoma should make them a more then solid option to the committee. And for your big 12 analysis- I don't think oklahoma listened to the critics when they went from last to 2nd in one year. The conference is so even, that next year will be a dog fight. The worst big 12 teams (k state and kansas) beat quality opponents in the pre season to prove my point.
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Post by vbrulz on Nov 23, 2006 23:24:53 GMT -5
"The Big 12 teams that should be in are Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa State and maybe Colorado."
Why does Iowa State deserve to be in and not Colorado? Aren't they tied in the Big 12? Plus Iowa State has only one good win (against Missouri during their downfall) and a few bad losses (Michigan, Texas Tech). The only unranked team Colorado has lost to is Iowa State. And they beat #1 ranked Nebraska. I think they both should go. they are both solid programs. This year.
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Post by mario on Nov 23, 2006 23:46:23 GMT -5
Colorado is a very solid team. I am impressed at the amount of improvement they have exhibited since the beginning of the season. There is no doubt in my mind that they deserve to be a top 25 team. One thing to remember also is that every conference team and its crowd gets incredibly hyped and competitive when the Huskers show up. Every fan, sports writer and coach makes NU the team to hate. Every conference teams greatest goal is too end NU's dominance.
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