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AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby SmooBoy » Tue Sep 06, 2022 2:19 pm

SMU now receiving 0 votes in both. Coogs only ranked AAC team at 25 in AP.

No worries here about staying under the radar. Just keep winning and building confidence.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby Comet » Tue Sep 06, 2022 3:22 pm

We've been ranked early, it doesn't help. Let's finish ranked.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby SMULaxer » Wed Sep 07, 2022 12:29 am

Comet wrote:We've been ranked early, it doesn't help. Let's finish ranked.


Agree. And based on the recent team history at the end of seasons, we shouldn’t be ranked yet.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby HorsePower » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:02 am

Comet wrote:We've been ranked early, it doesn't help. Let's finish ranked.

This ^^^^

Got to wait until after Maryland, at least, and maybe TCU. Beating Lamar by 100 won't get us in.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby Charleston Pony » Wed Sep 07, 2022 7:01 am

Yes; how about our guys just go out and EARN a Top 25 ranking. This year's schedule will certainly afford an opportunity to do it
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby DC-Pony » Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:08 am

I agree with you all. When I see we are getting no votes my first reaction is to feel snubbed. This is because of my knowledge of the team that breeds my optimism. But, being objective, as you all rightfully share we haven’t really earned it yet.

I think this year we will end up ranked, and certainly believe we have the potential to end up ranked.

Objectively. You can’t fault coaches and writers for not being convinced and needing to see it.

..in the 8 years we’ve been in the American, our highest finish is 3rd. And we’ve only finished higher than 5th twice. So, we need to show what we can do. And I believe this year’s team has a high ceiling.

Oh how I’d love to win the conference this year before three teams depart. Will be a tall task, but possible.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby mtrout » Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:12 am

What year did we finish 3rd?
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby DC-Pony » Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:32 am

mtrout wrote:What year did we finish 3rd?

2019. 6-2 conference record.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby mtrout » Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:38 am

3rd in the AAC West
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby DC-Pony » Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:43 am

mtrout wrote:3rd in the AAC West


Further illustrates my point
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby Charleston Pony » Wed Sep 07, 2022 2:52 pm

DC-Pony wrote:I agree with you all. When I see we are getting no votes my first reaction is to feel snubbed. This is because of my knowledge of the team that breeds my optimism. But, being objective, as you all rightfully share we haven’t really earned it yet.

I think this year we will end up ranked, and certainly believe we have the potential to end up ranked.

Objectively. You can’t fault coaches and writers for not being convinced and needing to see it.

..in the 8 years we’ve been in the American, our highest finish is 3rd. And we’ve only finished higher than 5th twice. So, we need to show what we can do. And I believe this year’s team has a high ceiling.

Oh how I’d love to win the conference this year before three teams depart. Will be a tall task, but possible.


And let's not forget the outgoing Big XII Commish's statement regarding the teams who were invited to backfill once Texas and OU leave. Something along the lines of: "we chose the programs with the best athletes". That would make it really satisfying to beat Houston, UCF & Cincy (not to mention TCU) this year whereas losing to those teams would be very telling.
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Re: AP and Coaches Poll Week 2

Postby 82Pony » Wed Sep 07, 2022 3:02 pm

And, oddly, we actually dropped in the CBS rankings one position down to #45.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... -rankings/
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