Tigers not listed in their top 100.

http://collegefootball.ap.org/top-100

Ok, then. Nowhere to go but UP!

So this is their "all time rankings" right? Not this year's rankings... I'm looking at this going how in the world is Tulane at 70?!?!?!

(08-17-2016 09:01 AM)WColt45 Wrote:  So this is their "all time rankings" right? Not this year's rankings... I'm looking at this going how in the world is Tulane at 70?!?!?!

Tulane has had some good years in the past. They were once in the SEC, but dropped out. So it depends on how far they go back. However, the Tigers has had some good years in the past also and are trending up. This list is somebody's opinion and everyone has one same as body parts.

Conspiracy ?

(08-17-2016 09:01 AM)WColt45 Wrote:  So this is their "all time rankings" right? Not this year's rankings... I'm looking at this going how in the world is Tulane at 70?!?!?!

Yeah, some of those teams, Holy Cross and William and Mary are in the FCS.

(08-17-2016 09:29 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Conspiracy ?

It's not a conspiracy if it's true.

(08-17-2016 09:29 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Conspiracy ?

More than likely an opinion of someone with limited knowledge.

"To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points)."

Seems like a pretty unbiased, straightforward approach.

It is what it is.

It's actually not opinion at all if you read the first two paragraphs. It's the cumulative results of the AP voters polls for all time. It's basically as black and white fact as you can get.

The Associated Press has been ranking the best teams in college football since 1936. Over 80 years and 1,103 polls, a total of 165 schools have been ranked and 44 of them have been ranked No. 1 (Minnesota was the first).

To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points).

(08-17-2016 10:30 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  "To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points)."

Seems like a pretty unbiased, straightforward approach.

It is what it is.

Yep.

(08-17-2016 10:32 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:30 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  "To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points)."

Seems like a pretty unbiased, straightforward approach.

It is what it is.

Yep.

So Smith is wrong again?

(08-17-2016 11:22 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:32 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:30 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  "To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points)."

Seems like a pretty unbiased, straightforward approach.

It is what it is.

Yep.

So Smith is wrong again?

Are you happy or sad?

(08-17-2016 11:24 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 11:22 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:32 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:30 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  "To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points)."

Seems like a pretty unbiased, straightforward approach.

It is what it is.

Yep.

So Smith is wrong again?

Are you happy or sad?

I'll wait for tiger87 to weigh in before I respond

(08-17-2016 11:26 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 11:24 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 11:22 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:32 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:30 AM)salukiblue Wrote:  "To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points)."

Seems like a pretty unbiased, straightforward approach.

It is what it is.

Yep.

So Smith is wrong again?

Are you happy or sad?

I'll wait for tiger87 to weigh in before I respond

Or Stammers, Smith, Jedi, Ramen, usersonline, etc.

All the same more or less.

(08-17-2016 09:29 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote:  Conspiracy ?

You need help

(08-17-2016 10:32 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  It's actually not opinion at all if you read the first two paragraphs. It's the cumulative results of the AP voters polls for all time. It's basically as black and white fact as you can get.

The Associated Press has been ranking the best teams in college football since 1936. Over 80 years and 1,103 polls, a total of 165 schools have been ranked and 44 of them have been ranked No. 1 (Minnesota was the first).

To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points).

If it is based on a poll it is based on opinion.

We just had this thread twice a few weeks ago.

(08-17-2016 01:12 PM)tigerex Wrote:  

(08-17-2016 10:32 AM)HoopDreams Wrote:  It's actually not opinion at all if you read the first two paragraphs. It's the cumulative results of the AP voters polls for all time. It's basically as black and white fact as you can get.

The Associated Press has been ranking the best teams in college football since 1936. Over 80 years and 1,103 polls, a total of 165 schools have been ranked and 44 of them have been ranked No. 1 (Minnesota was the first).

To determine the all-time Top 25, the AP formula counted poll appearances (one point) to mark consistency, No. 1 rankings (two points) to acknowledge elite programs and gave a bonus for AP championships (10 points).

If it is based on a poll it is based on opinion.

Oh boy.

The AP list was created to fill space and spur discussion before the season starts...it's actually quite meaningless. That said, I'd be interested in hearing what other formulas anyone might have that they think would be more accurate.