ESPN Power Rankings...
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Wait, they really have Iowa ranked. Bhahaha
This poll is without question the worst thing I have ever seen in terms of polls. I mean like quinnipiac level baddddd.
Below is a snipit on Penn St. If you cant explain your output then the model is crap.
“How is James Franklin's team winless after three games and still ranked in the Top 20 of ESPN's FPI? It makes no sense.”
“How is James Franklin's team winless after three games and still ranked in the Top 20 of ESPN's FPI? It makes no sense.”
Those rankings aren’t Power Rankings, they are ESPN’s FPI rankings which use current metrics to project out how teams will do the rest of the year. The analysis of the rankings in the linked article appears to be from a ND website.
What the hell does FPI stand for? Freakin Pompous Idiots?
They have to be using previous year results for PSU to be ranked...which is stupid when lots of teams have played six or seven games.
PSU being ranked tells me their metrics are total garbage.
Maybe they are going back to every teams last 6-7 games, regardless of what season, to adjust for the staggered start?? Like I said, whatever it is, it’s total garbage.
The FPI, I believe, considers historical "issues" that give weight to how teams have performed in the past and how those teams are perceived. Thus a team like Cincinnati is relatively low even though it may be one of this year's best teams.
Ratings are silly when a smart playoff of conference champs and some at-large teams makes more sense to me.
Ratings are silly when a smart playoff of conference champs and some at-large teams makes more sense to me.
Oh cool, these rankings factor bias into them just like the polls and committee.
Notre Dame beats the number 1 team and is 7-0. They "Drop" to seven? But Wisconsin is in the top 5? Iowa and Penn State are ranked? Whoever made this poll should be fired. LOL!!!
