USAJag2011
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-17-2015 04:00 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote: Why is it that an expert like Phil Steele can rate GS #1 in his power ranking, but when 1 out of 10 GS fans ranks GS tied for first everyone gets upset. The other 9 of 10 rank GS 2 or 3. Not a single person has ranked GS the sole #1 .
This must be what it's like being a defending champion like the Patriots and Tom Brady!
The same Phil Steele that said USA would win 2 games? You're questioning why anyone would question him?
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11-17-2015 04:23 PM |
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bullitt_60
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-17-2015 02:25 PM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: (11-17-2015 01:32 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote: (11-17-2015 11:19 AM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: (11-17-2015 10:47 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote: (11-17-2015 10:21 AM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: Actually, of the 11 GS fans that have responded in this thread, only 6 are saying GS is 2nd or 3rd. The other half have either outright said GS should be at least tied for number 1, or argued in favor of someone arguing that.
Hyperbole aside, our friend from Mobile is pretty accurate. The fan base's reputation is earned, not made up.
Actually of the GS fans responding only the following provided a clue as to where they thought we should rank:
2 eaglewraith
T1 GSUEagles
2 topate50
3 TrueBlueDrew
T1? EigenEagle agreed that GSUEagles was probably correct
2 gseagles
3 Georgia_Power_Company
3 TrueBlueAlum
3 LoyalEagle
3 JCGSU
so I will correct my statement to say 80% of the GS fans outright said we were 2nd or 3rd so I still don't see the need to be so butt-hurt about it. We do have some fans that are a little out there I will give you that. Maybe at least we won't do the childish *did not play GS crap to stAte if they win out.
C'mon man. "I think any given week any of the top 3 have a legit case. Ark St sits there now but we looked awful good yesterday." and claiming stAte has a "bad home loss" to an SEC team is pretty clear. Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters. That's all I ask.
And there's a big difference between GS not playing two of the best teams in the conference and having the worst opponent win-loss record of an SBC champ in many, many years, and stAte not playing GS. GS had an easy road last year, and the complaints were/are valid.
You're PromoPimp on reddit aren't you?
If not, you both constantly and continually denigrate Georgia Southern for what appears to be no reason at all. I haven't seen anything outlandish posted in this thread, only opinion. If you can't handle that, maybe the internet isn't for you.
I am. I don't constantly and continually denigrate GS, I'm just more vocal in calling their more ridiculous fans out of their ridiculousness. There are good college football fans and there are bad ones. GS seems to have an abundance of the latter, at least among their most vocal. I'm not the only person that thinks so.
That being said, I haven't seen anything outlandish posted in this thread, and all I've done is share my own opinion. What's your point?
I obviously saw enough similarities in the postings to identify you.
So you call Georgia Southern fans out on their ridiculousness, but there hasn't been anything outlandish in this thread?
"The fan base's reputation is earned, not made up."
"Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters"
In my opinion, those comments are a pretty rash and outlandish reaction to what was posted. What have we earned? Are we too big of fanatics of our team/school for you?
Maybe I can help.
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11-17-2015 04:37 PM |
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EigenEagle
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-17-2015 04:37 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote: I obviously saw enough similarities in the postings to identify you.
So you call Georgia Southern fans out on their ridiculousness, but there hasn't been anything outlandish in this thread?
"The fan base's reputation is earned, not made up."
"Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters"
In my opinion, those comments are a pretty rash and outlandish reaction to what was posted. What have we earned? Are we too big of fanatics of our team/school for you?
Maybe I can help.
The only reason anyone would start a whinefest about us on this thread is just the Law of "the Cockiest Fan Bases are those of the teams that Win".
The one GS fan in here has a tie between the top 3 and he at least backs up what he says with computer rankings and the opinion of a respected college football pundit. And honestly, who hasn't used computer rankings at one time or another to try and make an argument? Not many people.
(This post was last modified: 11-17-2015 04:54 PM by EigenEagle.)
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11-17-2015 04:53 PM |
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Paraprosdokian
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-17-2015 04:37 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote: (11-17-2015 02:25 PM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: (11-17-2015 01:32 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote: (11-17-2015 11:19 AM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: (11-17-2015 10:47 AM)Georgia_Power_Company Wrote: Actually of the GS fans responding only the following provided a clue as to where they thought we should rank:
2 eaglewraith
T1 GSUEagles
2 topate50
3 TrueBlueDrew
T1? EigenEagle agreed that GSUEagles was probably correct
2 gseagles
3 Georgia_Power_Company
3 TrueBlueAlum
3 LoyalEagle
3 JCGSU
so I will correct my statement to say 80% of the GS fans outright said we were 2nd or 3rd so I still don't see the need to be so butt-hurt about it. We do have some fans that are a little out there I will give you that. Maybe at least we won't do the childish *did not play GS crap to stAte if they win out.
C'mon man. "I think any given week any of the top 3 have a legit case. Ark St sits there now but we looked awful good yesterday." and claiming stAte has a "bad home loss" to an SEC team is pretty clear. Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters. That's all I ask.
And there's a big difference between GS not playing two of the best teams in the conference and having the worst opponent win-loss record of an SBC champ in many, many years, and stAte not playing GS. GS had an easy road last year, and the complaints were/are valid.
You're PromoPimp on reddit aren't you?
If not, you both constantly and continually denigrate Georgia Southern for what appears to be no reason at all. I haven't seen anything outlandish posted in this thread, only opinion. If you can't handle that, maybe the internet isn't for you.
I am. I don't constantly and continually denigrate GS, I'm just more vocal in calling their more ridiculous fans out of their ridiculousness. There are good college football fans and there are bad ones. GS seems to have an abundance of the latter, at least among their most vocal. I'm not the only person that thinks so.
That being said, I haven't seen anything outlandish posted in this thread, and all I've done is share my own opinion. What's your point?
I obviously saw enough similarities in the postings to identify you.
So you call Georgia Southern fans out on their ridiculousness, but there hasn't been anything outlandish in this thread?
"The fan base's reputation is earned, not made up."
"Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters"
In my opinion, those comments are a pretty rash and outlandish reaction to what was posted. What have we earned? Are we too big of fanatics of our team/school for you?
https://i.imgflip.com/uaoi3.jpg
Maybe I can help.
The similarities are numerous, because I find myself saying the same thing, over and over again, because so many Eagles fans make the same arguments, over and over again.
If you think THAT'S outlandish, you need to get your head checked. You've got someone in here comparing GS to the Patriots and "Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters" is outlandish to you?
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11-17-2015 08:18 PM |
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GSU Eagles
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-17-2015 08:18 PM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: (11-17-2015 04:37 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote: (11-17-2015 02:25 PM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: (11-17-2015 01:32 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote: (11-17-2015 11:19 AM)Paraprosdokian Wrote: C'mon man. "I think any given week any of the top 3 have a legit case. Ark St sits there now but we looked awful good yesterday." and claiming stAte has a "bad home loss" to an SEC team is pretty clear. Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters. That's all I ask.
And there's a big difference between GS not playing two of the best teams in the conference and having the worst opponent win-loss record of an SBC champ in many, many years, and stAte not playing GS. GS had an easy road last year, and the complaints were/are valid.
You're PromoPimp on reddit aren't you?
If not, you both constantly and continually denigrate Georgia Southern for what appears to be no reason at all. I haven't seen anything outlandish posted in this thread, only opinion. If you can't handle that, maybe the internet isn't for you.
I am. I don't constantly and continually denigrate GS, I'm just more vocal in calling their more ridiculous fans out of their ridiculousness. There are good college football fans and there are bad ones. GS seems to have an abundance of the latter, at least among their most vocal. I'm not the only person that thinks so.
That being said, I haven't seen anything outlandish posted in this thread, and all I've done is share my own opinion. What's your point?
I obviously saw enough similarities in the postings to identify you.
So you call Georgia Southern fans out on their ridiculousness, but there hasn't been anything outlandish in this thread?
"The fan base's reputation is earned, not made up."
"Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters"
In my opinion, those comments are a pretty rash and outlandish reaction to what was posted. What have we earned? Are we too big of fanatics of our team/school for you?
https://i.imgflip.com/uaoi3.jpg
Maybe I can help.
The similarities are numerous, because I find myself saying the same thing, over and over again, because so many Eagles fans make the same arguments, over and over again.
If you think THAT'S outlandish, you need to get your head checked. You've got someone in here comparing GS to the Patriots and "Don't act shocked when people call GS fans chest beaters" is outlandish to you?
Don't tell me you fell for that Tom Brady New England Patriots joke,haha. Come on man.....you smarter than that!
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11-17-2015 08:38 PM |
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APPrising
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-17-2015 04:23 PM)USAJag2011 Wrote: (11-17-2015 04:00 PM)GSU Eagles Wrote: Why is it that an expert like Phil Steele can rate GS #1 in his power ranking, but when 1 out of 10 GS fans ranks GS tied for first everyone gets upset. The other 9 of 10 rank GS 2 or 3. Not a single person has ranked GS the sole #1 .
This must be what it's like being a defending champion like the Patriots and Tom Brady!
The same Phil Steele that said USA would win 2 games? You're questioning why anyone would question him?
Phil Steele IS an idiot and complete douchebag. I would take any GaSo fan's opinion over his.
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11-18-2015 08:29 AM |
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APPrising
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
I think it would be hard to argue that stAte is not the best team in the conference right now. App was down for a few weeks but appears to be getting back on track and GaSo has been playing really well since their loss. All jokes aside, it's really unfortunate that stAte and GaSo don't get to play each other this year. It does appear, however, that all can agree on the top 3 teams, and I'd imagine most everyone would agree with S. Alabama as #4. After that, GSU, UL, and Troy in no certain order would fill in 5-7.
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11-18-2015 08:39 AM |
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Saint3333
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
Power rankings aka something to argue about when you don't like your position in the standings.
I know I was there last year.
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11-18-2015 09:51 AM |
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NashvilleEagle
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
(11-18-2015 09:51 AM)Saint3333 Wrote: Power rankings aka something to argue about when you don't like your position in the standings.
I know I was there last year.
agreed. power rankings are nothing more than fan of said school to say they are better than the record indicates. the trophy goes to the team that loses the least number of conference games, and right now that appears to be stAte and last year it was GS. Can I please get the 5 minutes back i wasted reading and posting in this useless thread.
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11-18-2015 10:23 AM |
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anotherNMAg
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
By Standings:
1. stAte
2. App
3. Southern
4. USA
5. ULL
6. GSt.
7. Troy
8. NMSU
9. Idaho
10. Tx St.
11. ULM
By Recent Performance + Momentum:
1. stAte (+)
1.5. App (=)
1.7 Southern (+)
3.2 USA (+)
3.5 ULL (-)
4.0 GSt. (+)
3.8 Troy (-)
5.0 NMSU (+)
5.4 Idaho (=)
6.0 TxSt. (-)
6.5 ULM (-)
Plus = Getting Better
Equals = No Change
Minus = Getting Worse
Works like an actual ranking (so bigger number = lower rank) but the decimals reflect the differences I feel between the teams.
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2015 02:39 AM by anotherNMAg.)
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11-19-2015 02:38 AM |
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CAJUNCOUNTRY
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
By Performance and Expectation
1. A-State
2. GaSo
2. App State
4. USA
5. GSt
6. Troy
7. NMSU
8. Idaho
9. UL
10 TxSt
11 ULM
Sorry Cajun Nation with the expectations of being competitive we drop to 9. After the top three the rest of the teams ahead of us are exceeding expectations. TxSt and ULM fall in the same boat as us except they are worst off this year.
(This post was last modified: 11-19-2015 09:38 AM by CAJUNCOUNTRY.)
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11-19-2015 09:37 AM |
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RE: New Power Rankings: 11-15-15
1.A-State
2.App
3.GaSo
4.USA
5.Troy
6.ULL
7.GSt
8.Idaho
9.NMSU
10.TxSt
11.ULM
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