Section 310 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Take a look at the link below. The Bengals are #2 in the Sagarin ratings, but #1 under his "Pure Points" system. Also guess who sits at #4....Jacksonville. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/nfl05.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smith288 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I always thought Sagarins ratings were retarded. I have conflicting thoughts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I don't like the idea of ranking football teams by a mathematical formula. That seems rediculous. Wait a second, why does this sound familiar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck3y3d Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 For college basketball, they are a much better indicator than the RPI. For the NFL, there aren't really enough games to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I was referring to college football, but it still seems ludicrous for any sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck3y3d Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I don't like the idea of ranking football teams by a mathematical formula. That seems rediculous. Wait a second, why does this sound familiar....No, it's completely better to allow high-paid, arrogant media guys to decide who should play for the National Championship. This is an argument though for a different time and place. To each his own (I am general fan of the BCS, especially in its orriginal form). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stofa Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 For college basketball, they are a much better indicator than the RPI. For the NFL, there aren't really enough games to use them.I agree 100% with everything you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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