BleedsOrange44
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Ron Morris Makes Weak Defense of AP Poll
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orangepassion
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He should lose his vote. I'm not an agendy guy, but this guy has an agenda.
triplethrea
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I think some writers don't like to see a team be unanimous #1 unless they feel they "really earned it". It's probably just a case of writers putting on their hero cloak and saving the day from granting an "undeserving" team the pedestal of being unanimous #1.
Whatever gets people off I guess. I say just give it to them.
Whatever gets people off I guess. I say just give it to them.
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but fact is most voters have no clue...instances include teams being ranked lower with identical records than teams they beat...it doesnt make much sense unless its the last ranking of the year..of course, 'Cuse will be #1 then too
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Two other goofy polls.
http://elobasketball.awardspace.com/
http://www2.isye.gatech.edu/~jsokol/lrmc/lrmc.sort0.html
http://elobasketball.awardspace.com/
http://www2.isye.gatech.edu/~jsokol/lrmc/lrmc.sort0.html
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Bitching about polls is so fruitless. First, they have zero impact on the season. Second, if you think Kentucky is the best team in the country, why should one loss dissuade you? I actually kind of respect the people who stick to their guns on who they think are the best teams in America. I'd like a unanimous #1, sure, but votes don't actually make us the best team in the country, and a lack of votes doesn't mean we aren't.
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I agree...to a point. Can't remember the guy, think its the voter for the San Jose Mercury that votes with a lot of outliers - but he explains his reasoning, follows it every week, and (most importantly) bases his votes on the outcomes of the actual games.
This assclown basically said he doesn't care what the outcomes of the games are - UK, OSU, UNC have the most talent in his opinion and will continue to hold the top three positions regardless of the actual outcome of the games. His position is one I cannot respect, because he refuses to accept new data and alter his initial hypothesis accordingly.
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Wilner. Yup, known for being extreme
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He is the type of writer who will say something like, SU beat a conference foe only because they played them at home like SU purposely scheduled them as a home game.
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Yes, this guy is entitled to his opinion. Yes, it won't have too much signifance in the long run. But as said on Nation Of Orange, if someone is entrusted with a vote, he or she should take the process seriously. He did everything but admit that he wasn't.
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Exactly. He also said he made his mind up way back when Syracuse played Florida (the only time he ever saw Syracuse play) that Kentucky OSU and UNC were better by a longshot. Well, don't things change? I understand that thought process before the season, but we've seen a lot to change your mind to this point. Syracuse is absolutely grouped with those three. And then his comment that the only way he'd jump Syracuse above those three is if Syracuse goes undefeated and the others fall apart is ridiculous. He made up his mind weeks/months ago and refuses to change no matter what happens. He claims he watches a lot of basketball, then how can he only see Syracuse once?
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Ask and you shall receive: rmorris@thestate.com
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Dear Ron -
Do they have DVR's or TIVO down in South Carolina? It might help you watch a game or two of the #1 ranked college basketball team in the country.
Stop fluffing Steve Spurrier and do your job.
You're an idiot.
Respectfully,
Craig Forth
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There is something nice about seeing that 1 next to SU's name, but when it comes down to it the human polls are worthless. Admittedly there is also something fun about ridiculing dumb hick pundits who say stupid things and/or are looking for attention. Kinda reminds me of the podcast of the two bitter UK "hosts" following Dajuan Coleman's announcement.
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until we are voted #1 by each and every college hoops person in the nation, we will be ready with pitchforks and torches.
How dare they have an opinion!!!
How dare they have an opinion!!!
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It's not the opinion that most are having issues with. It's that he has this very strong, stuck in his ways opinion based on incorrect notions. He hasn't seen Syracuse play, so how can he say the others are clearl better "by a longshot?" He punishes Syracuse for having a 10 man rotation. Really? First I've ever heard of that happening to any team ever. He then said the only way Syracuse could move up over those teams is if Syracuse runs the table, and other three "fall apart." That's simply a stubborn view point that leaves no room for change.
If he had been able to back his opinion up with legitimate, reasonable points (that didn't sound made up and uninformed), I don't think so many would have such an issue with him. The big outcry didn't come until after the interview. It was more eye brow raising. Then he spoke to "defend" his position, and it was pretty clear he didn't know anything about this Syracuse team. So making such definitive statements about them irritates the hardcore fans.
Notice no one is going after the other four writers who have UK #1 ahead of Syracuse.
