(09-14-2013 09:17 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:15 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Our win will be viewed as a loss by the pollsters.

I'd probably view it that way too, when it comes to voting for Top 25.

so Michigan is out of the top 25 then..

Dumb logic. NIU and Michigan will both get more votes this week then they did last week.

(09-14-2013 09:28 PM)numbersdontlie Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:17 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:15 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Our win will be viewed as a loss by the pollsters.

I'd probably view it that way too, when it comes to voting for Top 25.

so Michigan is out of the top 25 then..

Dumb logic. NIU and Michigan will both get more votes this week then they did last week.

Just because they get more votes doesn't mean they should. Also, Michigan beat TSISB the week before, which is a better win than beating Iowa.

NIU absolutely gets more votes with any 10 point win. Who cares if they "should."

I don't think they catch idle Fresno though, which is a shame.

(09-14-2013 09:28 PM)numbersdontlie Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:17 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:15 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Our win will be viewed as a loss by the pollsters.

I'd probably view it that way too, when it comes to voting for Top 25.

so Michigan is out of the top 25 then..

Dumb logic. NIU and Michigan will both get more votes this week then they did last week.

Not for teams like us that don't get the respect we deserve. Style points matter.

(09-14-2013 09:31 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:28 PM)numbersdontlie Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:17 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 09:15 PM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Our win will be viewed as a loss by the pollsters.

I'd probably view it that way too, when it comes to voting for Top 25.

so Michigan is out of the top 25 then..

Dumb logic. NIU and Michigan will both get more votes this week then they did last week.

Just because they get more votes doesn't mean they should. Also, Michigan beat TSISB the week before, which is a better win than beating Iowa.

They were 1 yard from losing to a worse team than Idaho at HOME. The ranking takes into account all games not just what you did x weeks ago.

The few good points...
Our game was NOT on TV of any kind
We had 11 sacks which is making it around twitter now.
The pollsters are at most going to look at the score by quarter, which doesn't look as bad as watching the actual game.

I think we should suspend all poll threads for the time being lol

(09-14-2013 10:48 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  I think we should suspend all poll threads for the time being lol

I think we should suspend all poll voting until week 8.

(09-14-2013 10:21 PM)HuskieJohn Wrote:  The few good points...
Our game was NOT on TV of any kind
We had 11 sacks which is making it around twitter now.
The pollsters are at most going to look at the score by quarter, which doesn't look as bad as watching the actual game.

NIU website is saying 9 sacks.

http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footb...i-niu.html

(09-14-2013 10:53 PM)UIHuskie Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 10:48 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  I think we should suspend all poll threads for the time being lol

I think we should suspend all poll voting until week 8.

Suspend them both. This is why there are so many "upsets" in college football....because nobody has any idea if a team is any good for at least two months. The traditionally good teams play cupcake OOC games, and the "cupcakes" don't get many home games 'til conference season.

And the only way NIU is in BCS range at the end of the year is with zero or perhaps one loss. It doesn't matter how pretty they are, if the BCS games have ANY chance of choosing an AQ team, they will, and with NIU's schedule, it's really hard to argue, honestly. NIU isn't going to get much credit for a win over EMU whether it's by 4 or 40.

(09-14-2013 11:00 PM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  And the only way NIU is in BCS range at the end of the year is with zero or perhaps one loss. It doesn't matter how pretty they are, if the BCS games have ANY chance of choosing an AQ team, they will, and with NIU's schedule, it's really hard to argue, honestly. NIU isn't going to get much credit for a win over EMU whether it's by 4 or 40.

Yes and I think today really highlights, that most (not all of us) got a little carried away with where NIU fits in in terms of the national perspective. A humbling experience for sure for many fans, perhaps something we needed. As frustrating as the game was, it is almost like a sense of relief in not worrying about the polls and BCS, one game at a time as the old saying goes. We have a lot to work on and hopefully can be clicking at a higher level going into conference play.

(09-14-2013 11:04 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(09-14-2013 11:00 PM)The Frisky Biscuit Wrote:  And the only way NIU is in BCS range at the end of the year is with zero or perhaps one loss. It doesn't matter how pretty they are, if the BCS games have ANY chance of choosing an AQ team, they will, and with NIU's schedule, it's really hard to argue, honestly. NIU isn't going to get much credit for a win over EMU whether it's by 4 or 40.

Yes and I think today really highlights, that most (not all of us) got a little carried away with where NIU fits in in terms of the national perspective. A humbling experience for sure for many fans, perhaps something we needed. As frustrating as the game was, it is almost like a sense of relief in not worrying about the polls and BCS, one game at a time as the old saying goes. We have a lot to work on and hopefully can be clicking at a higher level going into conference play.

I know and appreciate high expectations, but going undefeated in any sport on any level is crazy difficult. Bad matchups, injuries, bad luck, some dude you've never heard of (nor will hear of again) having the day of his life, a bad call, things happen....it's why sports is awesome and drives you crazy. ANYTHING can happen.

THE MOST BIZARRE ENDING EVER WISCONSIN/ASU

(09-15-2013 01:13 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  THE MOST BIZARRE ENDING EVER WISCONSIN/ASU

No, just awful awful officiating.

(09-15-2013 01:13 AM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  THE MOST BIZARRE ENDING EVER WISCONSIN/ASU

Wow.

We definitely dont move up that much this week

We played a crap team and almost had a heart attack


I think after EIU and Purdue we will be locked in

I actually think since he didnt knee the ball should of been live and a fumble

If he would of kneed the ball he would of been in a position to spike with 2 seconds left and win

Do people really think beating Idaho by 10 instead of 28 has an effect on anything? Nobody who votes watched that game. They'll see a 10 point win and move on.

Seth Emerson moved NIU up one spot to 22, had NIU 23 last week. [/align]

(09-15-2013 02:14 AM)7 Wrote:  Do people really think beating Idaho by 10 instead of 28 has an effect on anything? Nobody who votes watched that game. They'll see a 10 point win and move on.

Not as much as most think. But it's impossible to quantify the alternative.

It's a W and down the road that's all that will matter as far as polls are concerned.