kvinbe Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 I'm baffled by the most recent polls. In both, UND stayed put at #8, while Denver remained #7 in the USCHO and moved up to #6 in the USA poll. UND comes within a whisker of winning (or tying) on Friday night, then shuts them out on Saturday night, on the road I might add, and yet Denver stays ahead of UND or moves up. It's just proof to me that the pollsters are not following the games very closely. Also, the power rankings of Inside College Hockey are just as baffling. I've concluded that they make an attempt to cover all of their bases, while making sure that Eastern schools get better representation than the non-Eastern teams as a whole. Though it's the pairwise that matters most this time of year, I still find myself feeling confounded by the way the rankings fall out from week to week. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 first off the polls do not mean a damn thing. they dont at the beginning and dont at the end. PAIRWISE is the only poll to worry about and we are right where we have put ourselves. i also have no problem with where we are in the other polls. we SPLIT, if we would have SWEPT we would have moved up a few spots but we didnt so we shouldnt have gone anywhere. win is a win and a loss is a loss... bottom line polls are worthless, did i mention that already just for fans really.... ONLY THING THAT MATTERS - being a top 14 PAIRWISE ranking team and when all is said and done it will be another WCHA team celebrating another TITLE Quote
Blackheart Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 first off the polls do not mean a damn thing. they dont at the beginning and dont at the end. PAIRWISE is the only poll to worry about and we are right where we have put ourselves. i also have no problem with where we are in the other polls. we SPLIT, if we would have SWEPT we would have moved up a few spots but we didnt so we shouldnt have gone anywhere. win is a win and a loss is a loss... bottom line polls are worthless, did i mention that already just for fans really.... ONLY THING THAT MATTERS - being a top 14 PAIRWISE ranking team and when all is said and done it will be another WCHA team celebrating another TITLE you are correct sir....the poll doesn't mean jack squat!! Quote
Goon Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 you are correct sir....the poll doesn't mean jack squat!! The only one that matters is the one at the end of the season in March. Quote
Shawn-O Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 The only one that matters is the one at the end of the season in March. After the end of January, I'd just as soon they didn't bother with the media poll. Quote
NorthDakotaHockey Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 The only one that matters is the one at the end of the season in March. For the sake of most of us here, and our families, let's hope that the season does not end until April. Quote
siouxguyinstpaul Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 first off the polls do not mean a damn thing. they dont at the beginning and dont at the end. PAIRWISE is the only poll to worry about and we are right where we have put ourselves. i also have no problem with where we are in the other polls. we SPLIT, if we would have SWEPT we would have moved up a few spots but we didnt so we shouldnt have gone anywhere. win is a win and a loss is a loss... bottom line polls are worthless, did i mention that already just for fans really.... ONLY THING THAT MATTERS - being a top 14 PAIRWISE ranking team and when all is said and done it will be another WCHA team celebrating another TITLE people and media love polls - whether in sports or politics - thats why these discussions occur and gain momentum. If they don't mean anything - why are they continually being done and made available for all of us second guess - for discussion purposes of course. But you are right - they mean nothing with regard to the formal ranking process. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 The only 'poll' that matters is the 'pole' you raise a championship banner on. -- The Sicatoka Quote
PCM Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 The only 'poll' that matters is the 'pole' you raise a championship banner on. -- The Sicatoka About time. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 About time. How soon they forget. Quote
AZSIOUX Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 About time. oh, thought you were going to say the only poll that matters is the one in mafia mans basement Quote
THETRIOUXPER Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 How soon they forget. You guys are forgetting about another important poll(pole.) That's the brass one's with girl's hanging off of them. All those poor girls trying to earn money for college, I do all I can to help them. Quote
The Whistler Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Who says the guys that vote in the polls are any smarter than the average contributer here? You might expect the coaches poll to be a bit better but I don't know that the coaches pay any closer attention to what's going on in other leagues than we are. Quote
CVCL Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 How soon they forget. I haven't forgotten, but ... Does One need to quote themselves, or rather, just restate the 'trademarked' phrase? Quote
siouxguyinstpaul Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Who says the guys that vote in the polls are any smarter than the average contributer here? You might expect the coaches poll to be a bit better but I don't know that the coaches pay any closer attention to what's going on in other leagues than we are. good point - perhaps nobody knows more then the average contributer here - perhaps we should conduct our own poll, get it published somewhere and let others say it doesn't mean anything anyway Quote
The Sicatoka Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Does One need to quote themselves, or rather, just restate the 'trademarked' phrase? I don't know. I'll have to ask me. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 OK I have no problem with where the Sioux are in the polls, had they had a better start to the season they would be a top 4 or 5 team. But I have a real problem with the complete idiots that still gave UMTC 4 first place votes. Are they really this insane, I wish I could find out who still gave MN first place votes. Probably Nick Coleman and his friends at the Star Tribune. Quote
PCM Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 OK I have no problem with where the Sioux are in the polls, had they had a better start to the season they would be a top 4 or 5 team. But I have a real problem with the complete idiots that still gave UMTC 4 first place votes. Are they really this insane, I wish I could find out who still gave MN first place votes. Probably Nick Coleman and his friends at the Star Tribune. I think they're doing it just to piss you off. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 I think they're doing it just to piss you off. That is funny, really funny. OK now that you got that out of your system, anything constructive to say, or just sarcastic remarks that try and make you feel better about yourself. Quote
redwing77 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 That is funny, really funny. OK now that you got that out of your system, anything constructive to say, or just sarcastic remarks that try and make you feel better about yourself. Seriously, dude, chill. Who gives a damn about the Gophers? It's a silly poll. It means nothing. Quit driving yourself to drinking over 4 stupid votes. Quote
PCM Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 That is funny, really funny. OK now that you got that out of your system, anything constructive to say, or just sarcastic remarks that try and make you feel better about yourself. Other than saying that I agree with The Sicatoka, that's about it. Now carry on with your little crusade against the polls and see where it gets you. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Seriously, dude, chill. Who gives a damn about the Gophers? It's a silly poll. It means nothing. Quit driving yourself to drinking over 4 stupid votes. Just another reason to have a drink. Thanks. I just thought it was strange that they would still get those votes. Quote
choyt3 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Just another reason to have a drink. Thanks. I just thought it was strange that they would still get those votes. I'm assuming, Keystone? Quote
sioux7>5 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 Other than saying that I agree with The Sicatoka, that's about it. Now carry on with your little crusade against the polls and see where it gets you. I will not be leading a crusade. Quote
sioux7>5 Posted February 27, 2007 Posted February 27, 2007 I'm assuming, Keystone? Absolutely not. It will be ice cold Rocky Mountain Fresh Coors Light!! Quote
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