Should the preseason rankings just "go away" ?

IMO, there's no reason for em.

BCS Championship Games aren't played on paper, Conference Championship Games aren't played on paper, and to think of it, no games are played on paper. So, why even have preseason rankings? Because, preseason rankings are created from paper (hype)stats, and you can't get a feel for a team until you see them play.

But, the real question is...........

In what week should the firstnational rankings come out?

College ball is the only sport I know to institute actual rankings based on what the teams might do. Bass-ackwards yet pre-season rankings are fine by me. Those rankings are a projection...as they are at every other moment in the season. They represent how good the team might be based on past performance. Or so I would assume. Keep in mind these aren't BCS standings..which are a whole other convoluted argument. BigGhost_AJT

whether or not someone likes the BCS Standings, at least they go off of results rather than off of 'hunches' and 'gut instincts' like the preseason rankings; it has always bothered me that opinions of reporters and coaches determine who starts off number one, lol

whether or not someone likes the BCS Standings, at least they go off of results rather than off of 'hunches' and 'gut instincts' like the preseason rankings; it has always bothered me that opinions of reporters and coaches determine who starts off number one, lol

JERMINITIS

If that were true, Utah would've been playing in the championship game last year.

BCS Champions are pretty much paper champions, so to me it doesn't matter. InterpolWilco

I agree with this. Until they have a playoff system, college football is just a bunch of really exciting exhibition games.

[QUOTE="InterpolWilco"]BCS Champions are pretty much paper champions, so to me it doesn't matter. DaBrainz

I agree with this. Until they have a playoff system, college football is just a bunch of really exciting exhibition games.

[QUOTE="JERMINITIS"]whether or not someone likes the BCS Standings, at least they go off of results rather than off of 'hunches' and 'gut instincts' like the preseason rankings; it has always bothered me that opinions of reporters and coaches determine who starts off number one, lol

Oleg_Huzwog

If that were true, Utah would've been playing in the championship game last year.

dude, I'm not backing the BCS; i'm simply saying that it goes off of more results than preseason rankings do

Utah got dooped, but being undefeated doesn't impress everyone, lol; i think Utah deserved a shot, but I don't pick the schedules

I don't agree with BCS but I appreciate what it tries to do

but back to the original point, Utah is a perfect example that the preseason rankings are crap; for example, who expected Utah to remain undeafeted throughout the year? definately, not the press or coaches doing the picking

The BCS is all about paper.duxup