Iowa out of Coaches Poll, ISU Up to #19

What agenda does it fit for you is the better question? We are the 8th best team in the B1G and one loss away from being tied with Illinois in the West. If you think seeing Iowa at 9th in a meaningless poll somehow makes that story look better more power to you. We are shitty and won’t be any better next year. But hey we are 9th in the Sagarin.
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This is a thread about rankings, chief.
 
Ok boss. I’d argue the only reason it bothers you is because it doesn’t fit your agenda. It’s a computer algorithm, not biased.
Nobody puts much stock in a poll that places us above 2 teams that just beat us. Computers are fun but there's a reason they go to the trouble to actually play the games.
 
Nobody puts much stock in a poll that places us above 2 teams that just beat us. Computers are fun but there's a reason they go to the trouble to actually play the games.
I’m guessing you think Purdue should be ranked ahead of tOSU. Purdue blew out tOSU. Also maybe you’d rank Eastern Michigan ahead of Purdue. The fact is a two point win at home statistically isn’t that impressive. Also Penn State is ahead of us.
 
I’m guessing you think Purdue should be ranked ahead of tOSU. Purdue blew out tOSU. Also maybe you’d rank Eastern Michigan ahead of Purdue. The fact is a two point win at home statistically isn’t that impressive. Also Penn State is ahead of us.
Probably. Purdue is playing much better than OSU is, right now. OSU looks like they are going through the motions.
 
I’m guessing you think Purdue should be ranked ahead of tOSU. Purdue blew out tOSU. Also maybe you’d rank Eastern Michigan ahead of Purdue. The fact is a two point win at home statistically isn’t that impressive. Also Penn State is ahead of us.


Purdue not being ranked is a JOKE and the fact that OSU moved up and is 8th is even more a JOKE!! They barely beat a HORRID Nebraska team that they were favored to beat by 20.
 
Purdue not being ranked is a JOKE and the fact that OSU moved up and is 8th is even more a JOKE!! They barely beat a HORRID Nebraska team that they were favored to beat by 20.
Purdue is ranked #20 by Sagarin. I think they’re a good team that started out slow but the current system doesn’t allow for slow starts, right or wrong.
 
Purdue is ranked #20 by Sagarin. I think they’re a good team that started out slow but the current system doesn’t allow for slow starts, right or wrong.


System don’t allow for slow starts?? So I guess Iowa State was an exception to that logic
 
System don’t allow for slow starts?? So I guess Iowa State was an exception to that logic
Not really, Purdue isn’t ranked by the AP since they have 4 losses even if they are better than a lot of teams in the top 25. That’s what I meant. Didn’t they beat BC to? ISU only has 3 losses and Sagarin has them 24 and Purdue 20.
 
This just shows it's about when you lose. Both Iowa and ISU have the same record with Iowa winning the head-to-head matchup. However, Iowa has dropped two straight on the road to good teams and ISU has beat a mediocre team at home, and a horrible team on the road.
Purdue and PSU are neither one good teams. Yes, Purdue is improved, but look who they have lost to. They have no defense at all. PSU is not good, a shell of what they were with Barkley.
 
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