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[gsuone]

Well the poll will probably come out late Monday afternoon and looking at who lost that was ahead of us in the poll two teams stand out

Youngstown State lost and so did Cal Poly both were ranked 14th and 11th

I see us maybe moving up a spot or two

[Joseph]

Youngstown got CRUSHED. Who beat cal poly?

[gsuone]

montana but good game

[skelton93]

Youngstown got CRUSHED. Who beat cal poly?
Yeah, wow, what was the score? 40 to 7? I think I am glad we aren't playing the Jackrabbits this year.

[Eaglegus2]

montana but good game

Cal-Poly missed a FG from somewhere in the 20's with less than a minute in the game.

I listened to the game. It was an awesome game.

[loyaleagle]

Cal-Poly missed a FG from somewhere in the 20's with less than a minute in the game.

I listened to the game. It was an awesome game.

Yeah, I believe Montana won this one 30 - 28 and the missed field goal mentioned earlier would have won the game for Cal. Poly. Seeing as how it was Montana that beat them I wouldn't think they would drop too much.

[Raptor23]

I thin we may move up maybe one spot....at best only 2.... We just need to win the next game.....then the next ......and the next.....etc then all that wil take care of itself.

[gsugt1]

I would be surprised if we moved up. I expect us to hang around the same spot.

[eaglewithabus]

are the polls out yet?

[SuperEagle]

we stayed the same. Surprised YSU didn't drop below us after starting 0-2.

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa_football/polls

1 North Dakota State (2-0) 671
2 Appalachian State (1-1) 664
3 Richmond (1-1) 603
4 Massachusetts (2-0) 587
5 Northern Iowa (1-1) 569
6 Montana (1-0) 539
7 Delaware (0-1) 519
8 James Madison (1-1) 482
9 McNeese State (1-1) 466
10 Eastern Washington (0-1) 460
11 Cal Poly (1-1) 435
12 Southern Illinois (1-0) 427
13 Wofford (2-0) 349
14 Youngstown State (0-2) 327
15 New Hampshire (1-0) 290
16 Georgia Southern (1-1) 237
17 Western Illinois (1-1) 179
18 Eastern Illinois (0-2) 173
19 Elon (1-1) 160
20 Villanova (0-1) 155
20 South Dakota State (1-1) 155
22 Eastern Kentucky (0-2) 113
23 Citadel (1-1) 94
24 Central Arkansas (2-0) 82
25 Harvard (0-0) 47

Other teams that received votes:
Northern Arizona 39, Fordham 35, Montana State 34, California-Davis 30, Delaware State 29, Sam Houston State 22, Yale 18, Furman 16, Hofstra 13, Liberty 11, Holy Cross 11, South Carolina State 10, Jacksonville State 9, Hampton 7, Tennessee State 5, Florida A&M 5, Prairie View A&M 5, Weber State 4, Maine 4, Sacramento State 3, Dayton 3, Missouri State 2, Grambling State 1, Stony Brook 1

[Eaglegus2]

Here is a poll with more knowledgeable pollsters.

Any Given Saturday Poll Top 25

(First place votes in parenthesis)
1. Appalachian St. (69)
2. North Dakota St. (15)
3. Richmond (7)
4. Montana (1)
5. Northern Iowa
6. McNeese St. (1)
7. Massachusetts
8. James Madison
9. Delaware
10. Cal Poly
11. Eastern Washington
12. Wofford
13. Southern Illinois
14. New Hampshire
15. South Dakota St.
16. Georgia Southern
17. Villanova
18. Elon
19. Western Illinois
20. The Citadel
21. Central Arkansas
22. Eastern Illinois
23. Fordham
24. Furman
25. Youngstown St.
Others receiving votes (minimum of 5 votes): Yale (28), Harvard (25), Sam Houston St. (25), Northern Arizona (24), Eastern Kentucky (21), Holy Cross (17), Liberty (17), Montana St. (12), South Carolina St. (12), Hampton (11), Jacksonville St. (11), Delaware St. (9), UC Davis (8), Albany (7), North Dakota (6)

[KJ Eagle]

Here is a poll with more knowledgeable pollsters.

Any Given Saturday Poll Top 25

(First place votes in parenthesis)
1. Appalachian St. (69)
2. North Dakota St. (15)
3. Richmond (7)
4. Montana (1)
5. Northern Iowa
6. McNeese St. (1)
7. Massachusetts
8. James Madison
9. Delaware
10. Cal Poly
11. Eastern Washington
12. Wofford
13. Southern Illinois
14. New Hampshire
15. South Dakota St.
16. Georgia Southern
17. Villanova
18. Elon
19. Western Illinois
20. The Citadel
21. Central Arkansas
22. Eastern Illinois
23. Fordham
24. Furman
25. Youngstown St.
Others receiving votes (minimum of 5 votes): Yale (28), Harvard (25), Sam Houston St. (25), Northern Arizona (24), Eastern Kentucky (21), Holy Cross (17), Liberty (17), Montana St. (12), South Carolina St. (12), Hampton (11), Jacksonville St. (11), Delaware St. (9), UC Davis (8), Albany (7), North Dakota (6)


Not necessarily...they asked me if I wanted to vote in the poll because I had more than 100 posts on their board. I'd say that I'm a somewhat knowledgeable sports guy, but have absolutely no business voting on a national poll for I-AA. To say that everyone taht votes on it actaully takes the time to think about what they are voting for might be a little bit of a stretch.

[gasouthern01]

Not necessarily...they asked me if I wanted to vote in the poll because I had more than 100 posts on their board. I'd say that I'm a somewhat knowledgeable sports guy, but have absolutely no business voting on a national poll for I-AA. To say that everyone taht votes on it actaully takes the time to think about what they are voting for might be a little bit of a stretch.

And do they use this poll for anything? The Sportsnetwork poll is the official I-AA poll that is used.

[gsueagle2424]

<b>FCS Coaches Poll (I-AA) Ranking</b> http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/polls?poll=7
Rank Team Record Pts Last Week
1. North Dakota St. (20) (2-0) 668 1
2. Appalachian St. (7) (1-1) 648 2
3. Montana (1-0) 582 6
4. Richmond (1-1) 572 3
5. Massachusetts (2-0) 567 4
6. Delaware (0-1) 493 7
7. James Madison (1-1) 484 8
8. Northern Iowa (1-1) 477 5
9. McNeese St. (1-1) 432 9
10. New Hampshire (1-0) 382 15
11. Wofford (2-0) 369 13
12. Cal Poly (1-1) 365 11
13. Southern Ill. (1-0) 361 12
14. Eastern Wash. (0-2) 352 10
<b>15. Georgia Southern (1-1) 260 16 </b>
16. Western Ill. (1-1) 254 17
17. South Dakota St. (1-1) 243 20
18. Elon (1-1) 183 19
19. Central Arkansas (0-0) 178 24
20. Eastern Illinois (0-2) 152 18
21. Villanova (0-1) 130 20
22. Citadel (1-1) 75 23
23. Furman (1-1) 72 NR
24. Youngstown St. (0-2) 66 14
25. Delaware St. (1-0) 54 NR
Others Receiving Votes:
Northern Arizona 40, Liberty 37, Harvard 35, Jacksonville St. 24, Eastern Kentucky 23, Sam Houston St. 22, Prairie View A&M 21, Fordham 19, S. Carolina St. 19, Holy Cross 17, Tennessee St. 16, Montana St. 15, Hampton 11, Hofstra 9, San Diego 9, Grambling St. 8, Texas St. 8, N.C. A&T 5, Yale 3, UC Davis 3, Sacramento St. 3, Weber St. 3, William & Mary 2, Lehigh 1, Coastal Carolina 1, Florida A&M 1, Dayton 1

[gasouthern01]

Sportsnetwork poll.

Sports Network's FCS College Football Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (85) 1-1 2,976 1
2. North Dakota State Bison (22) 2-0 2,775 2
3. Massachusetts Minutemen (1) 2-0 2,647 4
4. Richmond Spiders 1-1 2,606 3
5. Montana Grizzlies (1) 1-0 2,572 5
6. Delaware Blue Hens 0-1 2,561 6
7. James Madison Dukes 1-1 2,470 8
8. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 2,218 10
9. Northern Iowa Panthers 1-1 1,504 9
10. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-0 1,400 15
11. Southern Illinois Salukis 1-0 1,343 12
12. Wofford Terriers 2-0 1,293 13
13. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 1-1 994 21
14. Cal Poly Mustangs 1-1 962 11
15. Western Illinois Leathernecks 1-1 918 18
16. Eastern Washington Eagles 0-2 866 7
17. Georgia Southern Eagles 1-1 833 16
18. Elon Phoenix 1-1 820 17
19. Central Arkansas Bears 2-0 597 22
20. Eastern Illinois Panthers 0-2 517 19
21. Villanova Wildcats 0-1 470 23
22. The Citadel Bulldogs 1-1 411 20
23. Youngstown State Penguins 0-2 228 14
24. Harvard Crimson 0-0 191 25
25. Liberty Flames 2-0 147 NR
Others receiving votes: Northern Arizona 125, Furman 113, Delaware State 95, Sam Houston State 89, Fordham 65, Eastern Kentucky 54, Jacksonville State 51, Hampton 46, Tennessee State 43, Yale 42, Holy Cross 41, South Carolina State 21, San Diego 18, Norfolk State 17, UC Davis 16, Montana State 15, Sacramento State 15, Grambling 13, North Dakota 12, South Dakota 12, Prairie View 10, Dayton 8, Coastal Carolina 8, Albany 7, Colgate 5, Hofstra 5, Stony Brook 5, Nicholls State 3, Northwestern State 2, Lafayette 1, Texas State 1.

[1peatfor7]

Here are the official rankings:

<center>Sports Network's FCS College Football Poll

</center><table width="100%" align="center" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr bgcolor="#ccccdd"><th class="TSN2" align="left">Team (First-place votes)</th><th class="TSN2" align="center">Record</th><th class="TSN2" align="center">Points</th><th class="TSN2" align="center">Previous Rank</th></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (85) </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,976</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 2. North Dakota State Bison (22) </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,775</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 3. Massachusetts Minutemen (1) </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,647</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 4</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 4. Richmond Spiders </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,606</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 3</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 5. Montana Grizzlies (1) </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,572</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 5</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 6. Delaware Blue Hens </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 0-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,561</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 6</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 7. James Madison Dukes </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,470</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 8</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 8. McNeese State Cowboys </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2,218</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 10</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 9. Northern Iowa Panthers </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1,504</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 9</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 10. New Hampshire Wildcats </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1,400</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 15</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 11. Southern Illinois Salukis </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1,343</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 12</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 12. Wofford Terriers </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1,293</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 13</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 13. South Dakota State Jackrabbits </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 994</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 21</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 14. Cal Poly Mustangs </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 962</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 11</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 15. Western Illinois Leathernecks </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 918</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 18</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 16. Eastern Washington Eagles </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 0-2</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 866</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 7</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 17. Georgia Southern Eagles </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 833</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 16</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 18. Elon Phoenix </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 820</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 17</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 19. Central Arkansas Bears </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 597</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 22</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 20. Eastern Illinois Panthers </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 0-2</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 517</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 19</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 21. Villanova Wildcats </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 0-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 470</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 23</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 22. The Citadel Bulldogs </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 1-1</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 411</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 20</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 23. Youngstown State Penguins </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 0-2</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 228</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 14</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 24. Harvard Crimson </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 0-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 191</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 25</td></tr> <tr><td class="TSN1" align="left"> 25. Liberty Flames </td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 2-0</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> 147</td><td class="TSN1" align="center"> NR</td></tr> </tbody></table> Others receiving votes: Northern Arizona 125, Furman 113, Delaware State 95, Sam Houston State 89, Fordham 65, Eastern Kentucky 54, Jacksonville State 51, Hampton 46, Tennessee State 43, Yale 42, Holy Cross 41, South Carolina State 21, San Diego 18, Norfolk State 17, UC Davis 16, Montana State 15, Sacramento State 15, Grambling 13, North Dakota 12, South Dakota 12, Prairie View 10, Dayton 8, Coastal Carolina 8, Albany 7, Colgate 5, Hofstra 5, Stony Brook 5, Nicholls State 3, Northwestern State 2, Lafayette 1, Texas State 1.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/TSN-DIV-1AA-POLL.htm

[McEagle]

I'll take the FCS coaches poll. They got it right ND St is 1.

[Eaglegus2]

Not necessarily...they asked me if I wanted to vote in the poll because I had more than 100 posts on their board. I'd say that I'm a somewhat knowledgeable sports guy, but have absolutely no business voting on a national poll for I-AA. To say that everyone taht votes on it actaully takes the time to think about what they are voting for might be a little bit of a stretch.

Maybe, you wouldn't take the time to actually vote knowledgeable.

But, a lot of the pollsters do take their voting seriuos.

[GSUrebel]

Isn't NDSU playoff eligible this year?

[KJ Eagle]

Maybe, you wouldn't take the time to actually vote knowledgeable.

But, a lot of the pollsters do take their voting seriuos.

I'm not saying that any of them don't take the time, but the problem that I have with it is that the people that run the poll have no way of knowing whether I, or any of the other voters ARE taking the time to do it seriously.

They could have 500 very knowledgeable folks voting. Or they could have 2 knowledgeable guys and 498 goofballs. The way they are doing it no one really knows.

[gasouthern01]

Maybe, you wouldn't take the time to actually vote knowledgeable.

But, a lot of the pollsters do take their voting seriuos.

But is the AGS poll used for anything? All the publications I see it always shows the Sportsnetwork poll as the official FCS poll. So I am curious if the AGS poll is used for anything else other than message board material.

[HAIL SOUTHERN!]

I'm pretty sure its used, along with TSN's poll, by the selection committee.

[KJ Eagle]

I'm pretty sure its used, along with TSN's poll, by the selection committee.

I think I read somewhere on the board that it was actually being used this year by the selection committee.

[eaglewraith]

I think I read somewhere on the board that it was actually being used this year by the selection committee.

Are you saying the AGS Poll is being used?

[gasouthern01]

I think I read somewhere on the board that it was actually being used this year by the selection committee.

Yes this year the TSN poll is being used but I have not heard anything about the AGS poll being used for anything other than just a knowledgeable group of fans that vote each week.

[KJ Eagle]

Are you saying the AGS Poll is being used?

I don't know for sure, but I thought I read on AGS that they were excited about the fact that their poll WAS being used this year. You might want to go there to check it out before you rely on my memory of things.

[EagleSC]

we stayed the same. Surprised YSU didn't drop below us after starting 0-2.

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa_football/polls

1 North Dakota State (2-0) 671
2 Appalachian State (1-1) 664
3 Richmond (1-1) 603
4 Massachusetts (2-0) 587
5 Northern Iowa (1-1) 569
6 Montana (1-0) 539
7 Delaware (0-1) 519
8 James Madison (1-1) 482
9 McNeese State (1-1) 466
10 Eastern Washington (0-1) 460
11 Cal Poly (1-1) 435
12 Southern Illinois (1-0) 427
13 Wofford (2-0) 349
14 Youngstown State (0-2) 327
15 New Hampshire (1-0) 290
16 Georgia Southern (1-1) 237
17 Western Illinois (1-1) 179
18 Eastern Illinois (0-2) 173
19 Elon (1-1) 160
20 Villanova (0-1) 155
20 South Dakota State (1-1) 155
22 Eastern Kentucky (0-2) 113
23 Citadel (1-1) 94
24 Central Arkansas (2-0) 82
25 Harvard (0-0) 47

Other teams that received votes:
Northern Arizona 39, Fordham 35, Montana State 34, California-Davis 30, Delaware State 29, Sam Houston State 22, Yale 18, Furman 16, Hofstra 13, Liberty 11, Holy Cross 11, South Carolina State 10, Jacksonville State 9, Hampton 7, Tennessee State 5, Florida A&M 5, Prairie View A&M 5, Weber State 4, Maine 4, Sacramento State 3, Dayton 3, Missouri State 2, Grambling State 1, Stony Brook 1

SportingNews displaying their ignorance on 1-aa football with this poll...

[gsu_paintballer]

Isn't NDSU playoff eligible this year?

Yes, I am almost positive they are.

[Joseph]

Yes, expect to see NDSU host a game first round too.

[Eaglegus2]

I'm not saying that any of them don't take the time, but the problem that I have with it is that the people that run the poll have no way of knowing whether I, or any of the other voters ARE taking the time to do it seriously.

They could have 500 very knowledgeable folks voting. Or they could have 2 knowledgeable guys and 498 goofballs. The way they are doing it no one really knows.


They have a checks and balance system in place to keep actual pollsters from voting irresponsibly.


BTW, I really think you would be fair-minded in your voting.


TSN has three teams that have NO place in this weeks' poll. All of them are 0 - 2.

[KJ Eagle]

They have a checks and balance system in place to keep actual pollsters from voting irresponsibly.


BTW, I really think you would be fair-minded in your voting.


TSN has three teams that have NO place in this weeks' poll. All of them are 0 - 2.

I think I would be too, but it worries me that their selection process = 100 posts on their board

[Eaglegus2]

I think I would be too, but it worries me that their selection process = 100 posts on their board

Just a means to get people interested in being pollsters, thats all.

[eaglesrthe1]

Some info.

The TSN poll is used by the committee along with the GPI (Gridiron Power Index)in selecting playoff at-large participants. The GPI in somewhat similar to the BCS poll in that it is a compilation of various human polls and computer generated rankings.

The AGS poll has a committee that screens the poll submissions to weed out any obvious homer picks. If there is any questions in a poll submission, then they will ask for clarifications.

About the only weight that the AGS poll has in the playoff selection is that it is a component of the GPI, and the GPI is used by the selection committee as a tool.