My rankings after Week2

1. Texas A&M (2-0)-east win over a very good FCS team... and Manziel is still a jerk
2. Baylor (2-0)-could win the Big 12 this season
3. Texas Tech (2-0)-easy win over an FCS team
4. TCU (1-1)-not so easy win over an FCS team
5. Texas (1-1)-bad loss to BYU on national T.V.
6. Rice (0-1)-bye week
7. Houston (2-0)-good second half against Temple
8. North Texas/ UTSA (both 1-1)-some good, some bad,... lots of unknowns
10. SMU (1-1)-ugly win over a good FCS team, 10K in attendance... WOW!
11. UTEP (0-1)-lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week
12. Texas State (2-0)-if they play someone and they might move up

Utsa??

SMU had 10k in attendance? Ha! That's awful.

1. Texas A&M (2-0)
2. Baylor (2-0)
3. Texas Tech (2-0)
4. TCU (1-1)
5. Texas (1-1)
6. Rice (0-1)
7. Houston (2-0)
8. North Texas (1-1)
9. UTSA (1-1)
10. SMU (1-1)
11. Texas State (2-0)
12. UTEP (0-1)

(09-08-2013 12:20 PM)davi78239 Wrote:  Utsa??

8. North Texas/ UTSA (both 1-1)-some good, some bad,... lots of unknowns

I didn't leave yall out.

(09-08-2013 12:23 PM)NorthTexan95 Wrote:  SMU had 10k in attendance? Ha! That's awful.

In their defense, they're a school with an enrollment of only 12K students, so 10K isn't quite so bad when you take that into consideration. They not only don't have the numbers on campus, but likewise won't have the numbers from their alumni either. UNT's enrollment is 36K and you had 21K at your season opener (barely over half your enrollment). That's why I'll always have a lot of respect for Rice... Their enrollment is only 6K, and yet they average over 20K for their home games, which is pretty damn impressive.

(09-08-2013 01:14 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  In their defense, they're a school with an enrollment of only 12K students. So they not only don't have the numbers on campus, but likewise won't have the numbers from their alumni either. UNT's enrollment is 36K and you had 21K at your season opener (barely over half your enrollment). That's why I'll always have a lot of respect for Rice... Their enrollment is only 5K, and yet they average over 20K for their home games, which is pretty damn impressive.

Plus there's the 800 lb elephant (or in this case Cougar) in the room considering our campuses are only 5 miles apart and the typical Houstonian feels more of a connection to UH than Rice for obvious reasons.


Still, Rice has impressive attendance for their size.

(09-08-2013 12:18 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  My rankings after Week2

1. Texas A&M (2-0)-east win over a very good FCS team... and Manziel is still a jerk
2. Baylor (2-0)-could win the Big 12 this season
3. Texas Tech (2-0)-easy win over an FCS team
4. TCU (1-1)-not so easy win over an FCS team
5. Texas (1-1)-bad loss to BYU on national T.V.
6. Rice (0-1)-bye week
7. Houston (2-0)-good second half against Temple
8. North Texas/ UTSA (both 1-1)-some good, some bad,... lots of unknowns
10. SMU (1-1)-ugly win over a good FCS team, 10K in attendance... WOW!
11. UTEP (0-1)-lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week
12. Texas State (2-0)-if they play someone and they might move up

You must think Texas State really, really sucks.

(09-08-2013 01:16 PM)Lollipop Coog Wrote:  Plus there's the 800 lb elephant (or in this case Cougar) in the room considering our campuses are only 5 miles apart and the typical Houstonian feels more of a connection to UH than Rice for obvious reasons.

Is it because Rice is to smart for them?

(09-08-2013 01:14 PM)Volkmar Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 12:23 PM)NorthTexan95 Wrote:  SMU had 10k in attendance? Ha! That's awful.

In their defense, they're a school with an enrollment of only 12K students, so 10K isn't quite so bad when you take that into consideration. They not only don't have the numbers on campus, but likewise won't have the numbers from their alumni either. UNT's enrollment is 36K and you had 21K at your season opener (barely over half your enrollment). That's why I'll always have a lot of respect for Rice... Their enrollment is only 6K, and yet they average over 20K for their home games, which is pretty damn impressive.

A history of playing in the SWC (from 1918-1996) , a Heisman Trophy winner (Doak Walker), Hall of Fame players (Walker & Eric Dickerson), and a few National Title (1935, 1981&82 if you overlook the cheating)... make 10K in attendance embarrassing. Your comment on Rice just makes their attendance more embarrassing.

(09-08-2013 01:46 PM)STexMiner Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 12:18 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  My rankings after Week2

1. Texas A&M (2-0)-east win over a very good FCS team... and Manziel is still a jerk
2. Baylor (2-0)-could win the Big 12 this season
3. Texas Tech (2-0)-easy win over an FCS team
4. TCU (1-1)-not so easy win over an FCS team
5. Texas (1-1)-bad loss to BYU on national T.V.
6. Rice (0-1)-bye week
7. Houston (2-0)-good second half against Temple
8. North Texas/ UTSA (both 1-1)-some good, some bad,... lots of unknowns
10. SMU (1-1)-ugly win over a good FCS team, 10K in attendance... WOW!
11. UTEP (0-1)-lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week
12. Texas State (2-0)-if they play someone and they might move up

You must think Texas State really, really sucks.

I have no idea. I have yet to see them face a decent team.

Here's mine:

1. Baylor (2-0)- nobody has stopped this offense yet, and the defense looks much improved this year. This team is scary good.

2. Texas A&M (2-0)- A&M will beat Bama this wek. But Manziel's antics will eventually take a toll on this team
3. TCU (1-1)- not so easy win over an FCS team. Better than T Tech.
4. Texas Tech (2-0)- easy win over an FCS team. But very over-rated.
5. Texas (1-1)- bad loss to BYU on national TV.
6. Rice (0-1)- bye week. Better team than most people think
7. UTSA (1-1) - Yep. You read this right. Very well coached team. Very good offense. CUSA teams must score at least 30 points to beat these guys.
8. Houston (2-0)- good second half against Temple. But so what?
9. SMU (1-1)- ugly win over a VERY good FCS team. Sure, 10K sucks, but this poll isn't about attendance.
10. Texas State (2-0)- much better than most people think.
11 North Texas (1-1)- Seems competitive, but still too many unknowns.
12. UTEP (0-1)- lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week. Admittedly, I was disappointed last night.

(09-08-2013 02:18 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  Here's mine:

1. Baylor (2-0)- nobody has stopped this offense yet, and the defense looks much improved this year. This team is scary good.

2. Texas A&M (2-0)- A&M will beat Bama this wek. But Manziel's antics will eventually take a toll on this team
3. TCU (1-1)- not so easy win over an FCS team. Better than T Tech.
4. Texas Tech (2-0)- easy win over an FCS team. But very over-rated.
5. Texas (1-1)- bad loss to BYU on national TV.
6. Rice (0-1)- bye week. Better team than most people think
7. UTSA (1-1) - Yep. You read this right. Very well coached team. Very good offense. CUSA teams must score at least 30 points to beat these guys.
8. Houston (2-0)- good second half against Temple. But so what?
10. SMU (1-1)- ugly win over a VERY good FCS team. Sure, 10K sucks, but this poll isn't about attendance.
11. Texas State (2-0)- much better than most people think.
12 North Texas (1-1)- Seems competitive, but still too many unknowns.
13. UTEP (0-1)- lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week. Admittedly, I was disappointed last night.

UTSA was down 42-7 after 3 quarters. Those 28 garbage points in the 4th quarter are clouding your logic.

Texas State is 2-0, but needed 6 turnovers to beat a bad Southern Miss team in Week 1. Their offense only managed 215 yards of total offense in that game. Yesterday they beat Prairie View. Texas State hasn't played a decent team yet. Lets see how many points Texas Tech hangs on them this week.

Attendance doesn't factor into this poll for SMU. Squeaking out a win over an FCS team does.

Just can't agree with your views on college football in Texas.

(09-08-2013 02:18 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  Here's mine:

1. Baylor (2-0)- nobody has stopped this offense yet, and the defense looks much improved this year. This team is scary good.

2. Texas A&M (2-0)- A&M will beat Bama this wek. But Manziel's antics will eventually take a toll on this team
3. TCU (1-1)- not so easy win over an FCS team. Better than T Tech.
4. Texas Tech (2-0)- easy win over an FCS team. But very over-rated.
5. Texas (1-1)- bad loss to BYU on national TV.
6. Rice (0-1)- bye week. Better team than most people think
7. UTSA (1-1) - Yep. You read this right. Very well coached team. Very good offense. CUSA teams must score at least 30 points to beat these guys.
8. Houston (2-0)- good second half against Temple. But so what?
10. SMU (1-1)- ugly win over a VERY good FCS team. Sure, 10K sucks, but this poll isn't about attendance.
11. Texas State (2-0)- much better than most people think.
12 North Texas (1-1)- Seems competitive, but still too many unknowns.
13. UTEP (0-1)- lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week. Admittedly, I was disappointed last night.

You've gotta really suck to be 13th in a 12-team poll. Sadly, the Miners have earned it.

(09-08-2013 12:23 PM)NorthTexan95 Wrote:  SMU had 10k in attendance? Ha! That's awful.

There were more than that. I have no clue how we reported 10k in attendance. There were 10k on the west side of the stadium alone.

1. A&M
2. Baylor
3. TCU
4. Rice
5. Texas Tech
6. Houston
7. SMU
8. Texas
9. UTSA
10. UNT
11. Texas State
12. UTEP

(09-08-2013 02:35 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-08-2013 02:18 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  Here's mine:

1. Baylor (2-0)- nobody has stopped this offense yet, and the defense looks much improved this year. This team is scary good.

2. Texas A&M (2-0)- A&M will beat Bama this wek. But Manziel's antics will eventually take a toll on this team
3. TCU (1-1)- not so easy win over an FCS team. Better than T Tech.
4. Texas Tech (2-0)- easy win over an FCS team. But very over-rated.
5. Texas (1-1)- bad loss to BYU on national TV.
6. Rice (0-1)- bye week. Better team than most people think
7. UTSA (1-1) - Yep. You read this right. Very well coached team. Very good offense. CUSA teams must score at least 30 points to beat these guys.
8. Houston (2-0)- good second half against Temple. But so what?
10. SMU (1-1)- ugly win over a VERY good FCS team. Sure, 10K sucks, but this poll isn't about attendance.
11. Texas State (2-0)- much better than most people think.
12 North Texas (1-1)- Seems competitive, but still too many unknowns.
13. UTEP (0-1)- lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week. Admittedly, I was disappointed last night.

UTSA was down 42-7 after 3 quarters. Those 28 garbage points in the 4th quarter are clouding your logic.

Texas State is 2-0, but needed 6 turnovers to beat a bad Southern Miss team in Week 1. Their offense only managed 215 yards of total offense in that game. Yesterday they beat Prairie View. Lets see how many points Texas Tech hangs on them this week.

Attendance doesn't factor into this poll for SMU. Squeaking out a win over an FCS team does.

Just can't agree with your views on college football in Texas.

Regarding:

UTSA - The Roadrunners rolled up over 500 yards and 35 points of offense against the 13th ranked team in the country. That's very real. In fact, with a little luck, UTSA could have had a couple of other scores in the 1st half. UTSA acquitted themselves nicely yesterday.

Texas State - But they DID WIN. Both games. And that's what matters.

SMU - Montana State is a well-coached, FCS, perennial powerhouse. In fact, I've lost track of the number of NC's MSU has won. Point is, there's not a team in CUSA that wouldn't consider a win over Montana State a "quality" win.

SMU should be sitting beside UTEP.

1. A&M
2. Baylor
3. Texas Tech
4. TCU
5. Houston
6. Texas
7. Rice
8. North Texas
9. UTSA
10. Texas State
11. SMU
12. UTEP

(09-08-2013 12:18 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  My rankings after Week2

1. Texas A&M (2-0)-east win over a very good FCS team... and Manziel is still a jerk
2. Baylor (2-0)-could win the Big 12 this season
3. Texas Tech (2-0)-easy win over an FCS team
4. TCU (1-1)-not so easy win over an FCS team
5. Texas (1-1)-bad loss to BYU on national T.V.
6. Rice (0-1)-bye week
7. Houston (2-0)-good second half against Temple
8. North Texas/ UTSA (both 1-1)-some good, some bad,... lots of unknowns
10. SMU (1-1)-ugly win over a good FCS team, 10K in attendance... WOW!
11. UTEP (0-1)-lost at home to the team UTSA beat on the road last week
12. Texas State (2-0)-if they play someone and they might move up

by the way, your unnecessarily large sig pic makes my ipad freak out.

(09-08-2013 03:32 PM)meangreener Wrote:  SMU should be sitting beside UTEP.

1. A&M
2. Baylor
3. Texas Tech
4. TCU
5. Houston
6. Texas
7. Rice
8. North Texas
9. UTSA
10. Texas State
11. SMU
12. UTEP

We stunk it up.... And I will be the first to take my lumps.

I hope we can redeem ourselves vs. NMSU.