http://blog.philsteele.com/2010/06/21/2009s-final-computer-poll-vs-ap-poll/ Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://blog.philsteele.com/2010/06/21/2009s-final-computer-poll-vs-ap-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-408 Phil Steele Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:15:08 +0000 http://blog.philsteele.com/?p=2852#comment-408 Bill,<br>I never hold grudges or root for specific teams. I only cheer for the teams I pick in the magazine because I strive on being the most accurate. There is no doubt that Cincinnati has exceeded my expectations the last several years. Former HC Brian Kelly was actually the first coach in the history of my magazine to finish higher than I predicted for six straight years! However, I do not think it is unrealistic to say that Cincinnati is not going to match last year's 12 win total. LY UC had had 4 net close wins and were +9 in turnovers. This year they return just 12 st'rs and their non-conf schedule is much tougher with road trips to Fresno St (Bulldogs outgained the Bearcats 443-357 LY) and NC State. They also with a home game against my #1 team Oklahoma. Despite the tough schedule, I really like new HC Butch Jones and I think he will still have them a prime contender in the BE and the Big East Title may be decided on December 4th. Thanks, Phil Bill,
I never hold grudges or root for specific teams. I only cheer for the teams I pick in the magazine because I strive on being the most accurate. There is no doubt that Cincinnati has exceeded my expectations the last several years. Former HC Brian Kelly was actually the first coach in the history of my magazine to finish higher than I predicted for six straight years! However, I do not think it is unrealistic to say that Cincinnati is not going to match last year's 12 win total. LY UC had had 4 net close wins and were +9 in turnovers. This year they return just 12 st'rs and their non-conf schedule is much tougher with road trips to Fresno St (Bulldogs outgained the Bearcats 443-357 LY) and NC State. They also with a home game against my #1 team Oklahoma. Despite the tough schedule, I really like new HC Butch Jones and I think he will still have them a prime contender in the BE and the Big East Title may be decided on December 4th. Thanks, Phil

]]> http://blog.philsteele.com/2010/06/21/2009s-final-computer-poll-vs-ap-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Phil Steele Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:15:08 +0000 http://blog.philsteele.com/?p=2852#comment-362 Bill,<br>I never hold grudges or root for specific teams. I only cheer for the teams I pick in the magazine because I strive on being the most accurate. There is no doubt that Cincinnati has exceeded my expectations the last several years. Former HC Brian Kelly was actually the first coach in the history of my magazine to finish higher than I predicted for six straight years! However, I do not think it is unrealistic to say that Cincinnati is not going to match last year's 12 win total. LY UC had had 4 net close wins and were +9 in turnovers. This year they return just 12 st'rs and their non-conf schedule is much tougher with road trips to Fresno St (Bulldogs outgained the Bearcats 443-357 LY) and NC State. They also with a home game against my #1 team Oklahoma. Despite the tough schedule, I really like new HC Butch Jones and I think he will still have them a prime contender in the BE and the Big East Title may be decided on December 4th. Thanks, Phil Bill,
I never hold grudges or root for specific teams. I only cheer for the teams I pick in the magazine because I strive on being the most accurate. There is no doubt that Cincinnati has exceeded my expectations the last several years. Former HC Brian Kelly was actually the first coach in the history of my magazine to finish higher than I predicted for six straight years! However, I do not think it is unrealistic to say that Cincinnati is not going to match last year's 12 win total. LY UC had had 4 net close wins and were +9 in turnovers. This year they return just 12 st'rs and their non-conf schedule is much tougher with road trips to Fresno St (Bulldogs outgained the Bearcats 443-357 LY) and NC State. They also with a home game against my #1 team Oklahoma. Despite the tough schedule, I really like new HC Butch Jones and I think he will still have them a prime contender in the BE and the Big East Title may be decided on December 4th. Thanks, Phil

]]> http://blog.philsteele.com/2010/06/21/2009s-final-computer-poll-vs-ap-poll/comment-page-1/#comment-361 BigBearcatBill Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:48:20 +0000 http://blog.philsteele.com/?p=2852#comment-361 Hey, you picking on my Bearcats again? Well maybe that is good luck, because you and about every other predictor give us the "Rodney Dangerfield -no respect" treatment every year. And like Rodney, we became a big star. Keep on doing it (although risk the old definition of insanity/crazy tag - keep doing the same thing under same conditions and expecting a different outcome), because the motivator of being in the shadow of Ohio State may go away one of these days. Hey, you picking on my Bearcats again? Well maybe that is good luck, because you and about every other predictor give us the “Rodney Dangerfield -no respect” treatment every year. And like Rodney, we became a big star. Keep on doing it (although risk the old definition of insanity/crazy tag – keep doing the same thing under same conditions and expecting a different outcome), because the motivator of being in the shadow of Ohio State may go away one of these days.

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