Phil Steele's projected AP Top 25

The Six · « **on:** May 04, 2015, 12:56:10 PM »

SEC in bold

Top 25
1. Ohio State
2. TCU
3. Alabama
4. Baylor
5. Oregon
6. Michigan State
7. Southern California
8. Florida State
9. Auburn
10. Georgia
11. UCLA
12. Ole Miss
13. Notre Dame
14. LSU
15. Clemson
16. Arizona State
17. Georgia Tech
18. Wisconsin
19. Missouri
20. Arkansas
21. Mississippi State
22. Oklahoma
23. Boise State
24. Tennessee
25. Stanford

AWK · « **Reply #1 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:06:51 PM »

All bias aside, how could you rank Alabama a legitimate #3 preseason?

1. They are replacing a QB who won an SEC title, but could not get it done in the playoffs. The Qb who is likely starting in his place, lost the job to him last fall.

2. How many players did they lose total? On defense? Playmakers? Collins... Yeldon... Cooper...

3. Fuck Alabama.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #2 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:08:46 PM »

Quote from: AWK on May 04, 2015, 01:06:51 PM

All bias aside, how could you rank Alabama a legitimate #3 preseason?

1. They are replacing a QB who won an SEC title, but could not get it done in the playoffs. The Qb who is likely starting in his place, lost the job to him last fall.

2. How many players did they lose total? On defense? Playmakers? Collins... Yeldon... Cooper...

3. Fuck Alabama.

All bias aside

The Six · « **Reply #3 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:19:03 PM »

Quote from: AWK on May 04, 2015, 01:06:51 PM

All bias aside, how could you rank Alabama a legitimate #3 preseason?

1. They are replacing a QB who won an SEC title, but could not get it done in the playoffs. The Qb who is likely starting in his place, lost the job to him last fall.

2. How many players did they lose total? On defense? Playmakers? Collins... Yeldon... Cooper...

3. fudge Alabama.

His rationale is (and, I'm not kidding you): "The Tide brought in another No. 1-rated recruiting class."

The Six · « **Reply #4 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:21:51 PM »

Explain to me what Arkansas has done to be #20. They went from barely winning to beating bad teams. Now they are Top 20? Fuck Bert

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #5 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:23:33 PM »

I have nothing to add except I agree with point 3.

Godfather · « **Reply #6 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:32:36 PM »

Quote from: The Six on May 04, 2015, 01:21:51 PM

Explain to me what Arkansas has done to be #20. They went from barely winning to beating bad teams. Now they are Top 20? Fuck Bert

Time will tell, and I hate Burt but being honest I think Arkansas is the sleeper of the West. I would place them 3rd behind us and spuat.

Godfather · « **Reply #7 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:39:52 PM »

Quote from: AWK on May 04, 2015, 01:06:51 PM

All bias aside, how could you rank Alabama a legitimate #3 preseason?

1. They are replacing a QB who won an SEC title, but could not get it done in the playoffs. The Qb who is likely starting in his place, lost the job to him last fall.

2. How many players did they lose total? On defense? Playmakers? Collins... Yeldon... Cooper...

3. Fuck Alabama.

Using your non-bias approach, I agree that 3 seems way to high for them. However looking at the teams underneath them have also lost a lot. Oregon, FSU both replacing Heisman winners. I would expect them to be at 5 honestly.

However, bottom line it's all the more fun to watch the meltdown when they are ranked higher.

Quote from: The Six on May 04, 2015, 01:19:03 PM

His rationale is (and, I'm not kidding you): "The Tide brought in another No. 1-rated recruiting class."

Again I tend to agree with you however, I was the loudest last year about them losing 3 games after what they had lost the previous season and it didn't happen.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:43:16 PM »

I don't care anymore. No mo. No mo.

Godfather · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:46:27 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on May 04, 2015, 01:43:16 PM

I don't care anymore. No mo. No mo.

Great insight Phil Collins

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:46:45 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on May 04, 2015, 01:39:52 PM

Using your non-bias approach, I agree that 3 seems way to high for them. However looking at the teams underneath them have also lost a lot. Oregon, FSU both replacing Heisman winners. I would expect them to be at 5 honestly.

However, bottom line it's all the more fun to watch the meltdown when they are ranked higher.

Again I tend to agree with you however, I was the loudest last year about them losing 3 games after what they had lost the previous season and it didn't happen.

Unfortunately, it's pretty much been this way for the last 5-6 years. Until they get to a point where 2 losses is not considered a bad year, I expect them to be up there every year.

Godfather · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:50:01 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on May 04, 2015, 01:46:45 PM

Unfortunately, it's pretty much been this way for the last 5-6 years. Until they get to a point where 2 losses is not considered a bad year, I expect them to be up there every year.

2 losses isn't a bad year. I would expect the unwashed to start to get upset if they don't make it to the final game the next two years. I don't expect them to make it this year, there schedule is harder than last year, and they actually have to play UGA from the east. Also opening with Wisconsin isn't going to be a cakewalk for them.

Catphish Tilly · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2015, 01:54:25 PM »

Quote from: AWK on May 04, 2015, 01:06:51 PM

2. How many players did they lose total? On defense? Playmakers? Collins... Yeldon... Cooper...

Well, he's probably making these assessments for the upcoming Fall by factoring in things like lighter sentencing, time off for good behavior, etc.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #13 on:** May 04, 2015, 03:39:08 PM »

Not sold on Arky either. They lost their long snapper to graduation.

djsimp · « **Reply #14 on:** May 04, 2015, 04:22:55 PM »

I'm thinking #9 for Auburn is a great spot. No complaints there. I could care less where everyone else is. However, I am hoping bama is ranked #1 by time the IB rolls around.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2015, 05:01:48 PM »

Quote from: djsimp on May 04, 2015, 04:22:55 PM

I'm thinking #9 for Auburn is a great spot. No complaints there. I could care less where everyone else is. However, I am hoping bama is ranked #1 by time the IB rolls around.

See, I want them 0-11 every year headed into that game. I want them to suck so bad, teams like Southern Miss and Georgia Southern schedule them for homecoming.

dallaswareagle · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2015, 05:14:07 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on May 04, 2015, 05:01:48 PM

See, I want them 0-11 every year headed into that game. I want them to suck so bad, teams like Southern Miss and Georgia Southern schedule them for homecoming.

Where is Mike Shula when you need him?

djsimp · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2015, 05:21:56 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on May 04, 2015, 05:01:48 PM

See, I want them 0-11 every year headed into that game. I want them to suck so bad, teams like Southern Miss and Georgia Southern schedule them for homecoming.

I see your point. I myself enjoy seeing the updikes roll around in their own shit after Auburn rips away their dreams and hopes.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2015, 07:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on May 04, 2015, 01:46:45 PM

Unfortunately, it's pretty much been this way for the last 5-6 years. Until they get to a point where 2 losses is not considered a bad year, I expect them to be up there every year.

Why don't you just start openly cheering for Bama and go to their games? Oh, that's right. I forgot you have scholarship seats.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2015, 07:21:43 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on May 04, 2015, 07:15:41 PM

Why don't you just start openly cheering for Bama and go to their games? Oh, that's right. I forgot you have scholarship seats.

This is true. And I will not be offering them to the likes of you. By the way, the spicy BBQ chicken was the bomb at the Spring Game.