People who care about cfb this time of year
Every poll is meaningless the day the next poll comes out but until then this is what we have. I mean you are on a free message board reading drivel and commenting that the poll by media that cover college football is meaningless … is that really your contribution here?
???? Do you read what you write? You guess that we cloud get in to the playoffs at 11-1 given preseason voting. Preseason voting will have no impact on whether or not we achieve playoffs. You then pivot to people caring about cfb this time of year and preseason poll is important to them. I care about cfb but a preseason poll is about as meaningful as a verbal commitment 9 mos before signing day. Who gives a fk and how will that poll play into determining the 4 playoff spots ?
The only one that matters is the Committee poll, though. And those don't start until late October.
Most OSU fans are more concerned about the O-line. Day has a pretty good track record of developing QBs. If the O-line doesn't develop it doesn't matter if Justin Fields, Chris Stroud or Kyle McCord is taking the snaps. I expect an improved D this year with many returning starters and better depth.
Well he doesn’t sound too enthused with his QB situation. Im expecting a so-so line and a so-so QB.
There have been occasions where the Committee varies markedly from the regular polls, esp. in the top 5.
Then why in the hell did you open and respond in this tread? People like you just pisses me off.
Then no need to come here and act like a baby.
Exactly - they're good for discussion. But they don't really mean anything.
I put us ahead of Clemson in mine. We crushed them towards the end of the season last year, and we've since made a big upgrade at QB. So I don't see why they should be ahead of us. But again, just conversation fodder.
The hecklers have rights too....and the peanut gallery is their safe space.
No cares about any team outside of the top 25. The getting vote teams are simply unranked team’s period.
It's a pretty tough schedule. And the timing makes it even tougher. We play 8 games in a row before getting a bye week. Our last 4 games in that stretch are Ohio State, @Duke, @Louisville, USC. That's a very tough 4-game stretch.
Wait a damn minute. So we play 3 Top 10 teams? I think we should definitely shut up and join a conference. 😉
A team outside the top 25 should never be called a tough game.
They won 9 and 8 games last year, and both of them return their QBs. So two road games like that in between Ohio State and USC isn't an easy stretch IMO.
I believe it says a lot about the status of ND football when playing a team outside the top 25 is considered tough.
There is no difference really between a team ranked 23rd and teams ranked 32nd. Depending on matchups the 32nd team may be a more difficult game
The top 25 is meaningful
They should not beat ND but they absolutely can beat Notre Dame if they don't play well.
It’s about where the teams finish.
Agreed, they mean nothing and will play no role in who ultimately makes the playoffs
Duke nc st Louisville pitt are all quality teams. None are elite. None are trash. They are quality teams that we have to play well against
NC State tough at home. Pitt usually tough. Louisville with Brohm on the road. Duke on the rise and Wake's Clawson is one of the best coaches in the country. Never a cake walk.
