Here are TMD's first power rankings of the season. Akron tops the first poll, but any of the top four could make a case.

http://themacdaily.com/index.php?p=1_140

Uh oh. Dueling power rankings.

As a Miami fan, I have a problem with the accuracy of your comments. First you said that BG has played the toughest schedule of the midlevel MAC teams. According to Sagarin, BG's schedule is #125, Miami's is currently #2 in the nation. In MAC action they have both played the same 4 teams, 2 at home and 2 on the road, both are 2-2. You also made the comment about Miami getting blown out by a team like Louisiana Tech. You thought that was a bad team. La Tech is currently 17-2 and #53 in the Sagarin rankings, and Miami did not get blown out by them. You also commented that it would not surprise you if Miami lost their opening MAC tournament game by 35 points, even though a 25 point loss at New Mexico is the worst loss they have suffered. Your comments show that you did not research this subject well enough to give an accurate rating. Maybe we deserve to be rated that low, but the statements you made show that you do not have the proper information to rank the teams accurately/fairly.

(01-21-2010 08:36 PM)OZoner Wrote:  Uh oh. Dueling power rankings.

I like theMACer's more than yours. :)

Are there more out there? I would like to do a power ranking of the power rankings.

(01-22-2010 05:08 AM)axeme Wrote:  Are there more out there? I would like to do a power ranking of the power rankings.

I think that is a fine idea. I understand you take the byline, but can I be a contributor?

(01-22-2010 07:08 AM)BrashFlash Wrote:  

(01-22-2010 05:08 AM)axeme Wrote:  Are there more out there? I would like to do a power ranking of the power rankings.

I think that is a fine idea. I understand you take the byline, but can I be a contributor?

Why don't you do your own power ranking of the power rankings? Then people can rank our rankings.

(01-22-2010 07:31 AM)axeme Wrote:  

(01-22-2010 07:08 AM)BrashFlash Wrote:  

(01-22-2010 05:08 AM)axeme Wrote:  Are there more out there? I would like to do a power ranking of the power rankings.

I think that is a fine idea. I understand you take the byline, but can I be a contributor?

Why don't you do your own power ranking of the power rankings? Then people can rank our rankings.

That's one heckuva an idea. When should I have mine ready? We should probably release them a day or so apart so they're not the same.

(01-21-2010 08:36 PM)OZoner Wrote:  Uh oh. Dueling power rankings.

I thought it'd be interesting sort of AP vs Coaches.

(01-22-2010 08:54 AM)TheMACer Wrote:  

(01-21-2010 08:36 PM)OZoner Wrote:  Uh oh. Dueling power rankings.

I thought it'd be interesting sort of AP vs Coaches.

And which do you pretend to be?

(01-21-2010 11:02 PM)DICK Wrote:  As a Miami fan, I have a problem with the accuracy of your comments. First you said that BG has played the toughest schedule of the midlevel MAC teams. According to Sagarin, BG's schedule is #125, Miami's is currently #2 in the nation. In MAC action they have both played the same 4 teams, 2 at home and 2 on the road, both are 2-2. You also made the comment about Miami getting blown out by a team like Louisiana Tech. You thought that was a bad team. La Tech is currently 17-2 and #53 in the Sagarin rankings, and Miami did not get blown out by them. You also commented that it would not surprise you if Miami lost their opening MAC tournament game by 35 points, even though a 25 point loss at New Mexico is the worst loss they have suffered. Your comments show that you did not research this subject well enough to give an accurate rating. Maybe we deserve to be rated that low, but the statements you made show that you do not have the proper information to rank the teams accurately/fairly.

Well, being in the 10th spot, that makes you a bottom-level MAC team

I have no qualms about Buffalo at 3. But how do you call a team that went to the MACC, has 7 Sr's, was picked East #3 pre-season, and was behind only Akron in pre-season votes to win the MACC, a dark horse pick?