SportsNetwork.com poll, Sept. 13

[kdinva]

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1. Villanova Wildcats (74) 1-1 3,338 2
2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (25) 2-0 3,269 3
3. James Madison Dukes (30) 2-0 3,100 12
4. Jacksonville State Gamecocks (9) 2-0 2,948 5
5. Southern Illinois Salukis 1-1 2,510 4
6. Montana Grizzlies 1-1 2,415 1
7. Elon Phoenix 1-1 2,382 8
8. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-1 2,151 6
9. Richmond Spiders 0-1 2,086 7
10. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 1-1 2,050 10
11. Delaware Blue Hens 2-0 1,991 16
12. William & Mary Tribe 1-1 1,968 11
13. Northern Iowa Panthers 1-0 1,769 14
14. South Carolina State Bulldogs 1-1 1,508 15
15. Liberty Flames 2-0 1,419 19
16. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-0 1,418 18
17. Cal Poly Mustangs 2-0 1,210 NR
18. Eastern Washington Eagles 1-1 1,149 17
19. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 1,077 13
20. South Dakota St. Jackrabbits 0-1 1,052 9
21. Weber State Wildcats 1-1 788 20
22. Montana State Bobcats 1-1 532 24
23. North Dakota State Bison 1-1 497 21
24. Furman Paladins 1-0 407 NR
25. South Dakota Coyotes 1-1 324 NR
Others receiving votes: Prairie View A&M 281, Penn 235, Central Arkansas 177, Wofford 158, Gardner-Webb 156, Northern Arizona 140, Eastern Illinois 89, Chattanooga 76, Harvard 59, Jackson State 58, Florida A&M 50, Colgate 38, Georgia Southern 34, Illinois State 33, Southeastern Louisiana 23, Western Illinois 22, Holy Cross 19, Southern Utah 19, Missouri State 17, Delaware State 16, Hampton 16, Youngstown State 14, Alabama State 13, Howard 9, Norfolk State 8, Brown 8, Jacksonville 8, Northern Colorado 6, Georgetown 6, Samford 5, North Dakota 5, Morehead State 5, Texas State 4, UC Davis 3, Morgan State 2 , Austin Peay 1, Dayton 1, Eastern Kentucky 1, Maine 1, Old Dominion 1.

[bluehenbillk]

Numbers 5 thru 9, all fluff (too high).

[Gil Dobie]

Still don't see how 2, 1-1 teams William & Mary and Montana are ranked above the 2-0 teams that beat them.

Good thing FCS has playoffs, even if teams have to settle it on the field twice.

[grizzaholic]

Still don't see how 2, 1-1 teams William & Mary and Montana are ranked above the 2-0 teams that beat them.

Good thing FCS has playoffs, even if teams have to settle it on the field twice.

Gil...JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. It is the second week of the season and all of these numbers are off of PRE-SEASON rankings that mean absolutely nothing. I though you were smarter.

[89Hen]

Others receiving votes: Holy Cross 19, Delaware State 16, Howard 9, Brown 8, Jacksonville 8, North Dakota 5, Morehead State 5, Morgan State 2 , Austin Peay 1, Dayton 1, Eastern Kentucky 1, Maine 1, Old Dominion 1.

How can anyone take this poll seriously anymore?

[andy7171]

LOL at the two voters who voted for Morgan State.
Must have been impressed by the big 14-7 win over D.II Bowie State. Because that 3rd quarter field goal didn't speak to me in the 62-3 loss to Maryland.

[mcveyrl]

Others receiving votes: Holy Cross 19, Delaware State 16, Howard 9, Brown 8, Jacksonville 8, North Dakota 5, Morehead State 5, Morgan State 2 , Austin Peay 1, Dayton 1, Eastern Kentucky 1, Maine 1, Old Dominion 1.

How can anyone take this poll seriously anymore?

I was waiting on this. I agree.

ODU lost to Jacksonville and then put a hurting on Campbell (who had to score a last second TD to beat UVa-Wise, I know this only because my cousin plays there. BTW, UVa-Wise was losing 42-7 to the University of the Cumberlands when I left Saturday's game in the 3rd Quarter).

Andy's pointed out the Morgan State issue. And others are just as ridiculous.

[henfan]

Everybody take a deep breath and take it for what it's worth. I have to give the reminder every year that polls don't begin to accurately reflect competitiveness until mid-October.

[mcveyrl]

Everybody take a deep breath and take it for what it's worth. I have to give the reminder every year that polls don't begin to accurately reflect competitiveness until mid-October.

I generally agree near the top, but sometimes the ORV category will show the type of voters that create the make-up of the poll, even early on.

[kuntryboimike]

I can't wait til we can vote on here next week

[89Hen]

Everybody take a deep breath and take it for what it's worth. I have to give the reminder every year that polls don't begin to accurately reflect competitiveness until mid-October.

I generally agree near the top, but sometimes the ORV category will show the type of voters that create the make-up of the poll, even early on.

This. The 8 people that voted 0-2 Howard at #25 or the person that had them at #17 votes count just as much as the person/people who take this seriously.

This poll is a F'n JOKE because of the loose cannons they have voting. SN should be EMBARRASSED to high heaven to print this.

[CAA Flagship]

There's a good chance that Old Dominion will not be favored in the next 4 games.
W&M - Home
Monmouth - Away
Gardner-Webb - Home
Cal Poly - Home

What idiot gave us consideration before such a gauntlet?

[mcveyrl]

There's a good chance that Old Dominion will not be favored in the next 4 games.
W&M - Home
Monmouth - Away
Gardner-Webb - Home
Cal Poly - Home

What idiot gave us consideration before such a gauntlet?

Wow. I didn't realize the schedule. That didn't look so bad before the start of the season.

Having said that, I have no problem ranking a team on their body of work without considering the future schedule. My problem was, and no offense to ODU, the body of work wasn't that great.

[weberwildcat]

this poll is wack, our poll the only poll worth looking at is coming soon...

we r the ones who actually pay attention to FCS.

[Herky]

How in the hell does an 0-2 UCD get any votes?!?!

[clenz]

Someone please tell me I'm the only one seeing Jackson St. with a first place vote....


Please.

[mcveyrl]

Someone please tell me I'm the only one seeing Jackson St. with a first place vote....


Please.

Nope. You've got to click on the TSN site, but it's there.

[bandl]

Only 7 teams in the top 25?

The CAA is slipping.

I bet we only get half our teams in the playoffs.

[mebison]

Someone please tell me I'm the only one seeing Jackson St. with a first place vote....


Please.

Someone only reads the first 7 letters of the options....

[SuperHornet]

I'd like to know how they justify dropping UM from 1 to 6 after a hard-fought game against a good opponent. I could have seen placing the Griz anywhere from 2-4, but 6?!?

At least they didn't get the same treatment VA Tech got....

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

I'd like to know how they justify dropping UM from 1 to 6 after a hard-fought game against a good opponent. I could have seen placing the Griz anywhere from 2-4, but 6?!?

At least they didn't get the same treatment VA Tech got....

I think being at six right now is a gift considering what some of the other teams are doing. If we were at 10 I think a case could be made because we've won ONE game AT HOME against a middlin' at best D2.

With your logic, shouldn't Cal Poly be above us? That would seem more egregious at this point then the Griz dropping the normal 4-6 spots after a loss.

[SmallCollegeFBFan]

I generally agree near the top, but sometimes the ORV category will show the type of voters that create the make-up of the poll, even early on.

This. The 8 people that voted 0-2 Howard at #25 or the person that had them at #17 votes count just as much as the person/people who take this seriously.

This poll is a F'n JOKE because of the loose cannons they have voting. SN should be EMBARRASSED to high heaven to print this.

Craig Haley reads the the message boards but email him nicely, without the harsh language, about this and I'm sure he will address it. He is new and will take time to get things straightened out but some of this is not his fault. The voters likely doing these votes were given a vote before Haley got there. I know Haley booted CSN from voting and I'm sure he will vote others as he sees fit.

[clenz]

Are these ballots open to the public?

[weberwildcat]

I'd like to know how they justify dropping UM from 1 to 6 after a hard-fought game against a good opponent. I could have seen placing the Griz anywhere from 2-4, but 6?!?

At least they didn't get the same treatment VA Tech got....

cuz cp was a non ranked. in early Oct 2008 when weber beat um, they were #3 n dropped to #12. we went from obscure to #22 n been ranked EVERY week since. u gotta beat the griz then the polls will notice u ha ha thanks UM for puttin us on da map, how about we do that again on halloween in ogden? its gonna be a monsoon!