tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27986257.post7398164805815364441..comments2023-12-27T03:03:49.093-05:00Comments on Bad Idea Blue Jeans: Lies, Damn Lies, & Preseason RankingsBad Idea Blue Jeans Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10645870238136953420noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27986257.post-15210141026610842572007-08-05T21:18:00.000-04:002007-08-05T21:18:00.000-04:00I think it is a big deal that Spurrier tosses away...I think it is a big deal that Spurrier tosses away a vote - and here's why:<BR/><BR/>http://nobodyisreadingthis.blogspot.com/The Augmenteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015817853238617429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27986257.post-47360776732348516322007-08-05T16:32:00.000-04:002007-08-05T16:32:00.000-04:00I think it's a big deal to Duke, but for the wrong...I think it's a big deal to Duke, but for the wrong reasons. They get to start each season with an ironic reminder of how sickeningly awful they are.<BR/><BR/>You bring up another great point about how the voting job can become quite suspect, especially when assistants and even student managers are handling the voting reins. <BR/><BR/>Yet again we're reminded of the rankings' foolishness.Ross McLochnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01824006610957081195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27986257.post-969254483494584502007-08-03T22:05:00.000-04:002007-08-03T22:05:00.000-04:00Are you sure that it's such a big deal that Spurri...Are you sure that it's such a big deal that Spurrier casts a vote for Duke at the beginning of each year? We can agree that the rankings put out before games are even played are inaccurate, and in my opinion, virtually pointless. At least Spurrier casts a vote himself, while many other coaches pass the job off to someone else in the athletic department.<BR/>-Nate in St. LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com