GPI POLL 10/3/11

[lakesbison]

GPI Index: now this is a smart poll, very accurate as well.


10/3/2011 GPI Top 25
1. Ga Southern (1.29)
2. Northern Iowa (2.57)
3. Wofford (3.00)
4. N Dakota St (5.00)
5. Montana St (5.43)
6. James Madison (9.00)
7. New Hampshire (10.00)
8. Sam Houston St (10.71)
9. Maine (11.57)
10T. Furman (12.00)
10T. Appalachian St (12.00)
12. Indiana St (15.14)
13. Lehigh (15.86)
14. South Dakota (16.14)
15. McNeese St (18.14)
16. Southern Utah (20.71)
17. Delaware (21.29)
18. Chattanooga (21.43)
19. Montana (21.57)
20. Coastal Carolina (26.43)
21. Samford (27.29)
22. Youngstown St (27.43)
23. Towson (28.00)
24. Tennessee Tech (28.43)
25T. Richmond (28.57)
25T. S Illinois (28.57)

[AZGrizFan]

GPI Index: now this is a smart poll, very accurate as well.


10/3/2011 GPI Top 25
1. Ga Southern (1)
2. Northern Iowa (3)
3. Wofford (7)
4. N Dakota St (4)
5. Montana St (2)
6. James Madison (5)
7. New Hampshire (20)
8. Sam Houston St (6)
9. Maine (10)
10. Furman (9)
11. Appalachian St (11)
12. Indiana St (8)
13. Lehigh (21)
14. South Dakota (NR)
15. McNeese St (24)
16. Southern Utah (14)
17. Delaware (12)
18. Chattanooga (NR)
19. Montana (15)
20. Coastal Carolina (NR)
21. Samford (NR)
22. Youngstown St (NR)
23. Towson (17)
24. Tennessee Tech (NR)
25. Richmond (19)

Other teams I have in in place of those not ranked:

Jacksonville State (13)
W & M (16)
Weber State (18)
Sacramento State (22)
Old Dominion (23)

IMHO they overvalue Lehigh, South Dakota, New Hampshire and McNeese State.

[89Hen]

GPI Index: now this is a smart poll, very accurate as well.

21. Samford (27.29)
22. Youngstown St (27.43)

Yeah, really smart.

[bluehenbillk]

cmon don't bring this s$@t over here.

I use this poll for TP.

[danefan]

I feel it would be a disservice to not educate the masses about the GPI and its use so here goes a copy and past from my AGS post:


DISCLAIMER:

This is not the GPI officially used by the Playoff Selection Committee. The Selection Committee has in years past used a modified GPI formula as one-third of the Bridge AQ qualification for conferences that qualify for and request an AQ but are denied. This year, as was the case in 2010, only the PFL has applied for and been denied an AQ.

The Bridge AQ is determined as follows:

1. 8 DI wins
2. 2 wins over teams from AQ leagues
3. Average ranking of 20 or higher in (a) the TSN poll, (b) the Coaches Poll and (c) a modified GPI using only Massey, Ashburn, Self, Laz and Wolfe.

http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/champ_handbooks ... otball.pdf (emphasis added)

With that being said, it is widely thought that the Committee may unofficially refer to polls and rankings, including the GPI. That has never been confirmed and the below statement from the Chair of the 2010 NCAA Playoff Committee indicates otherwise. Specifically, he had this to say about external polls and rankings:

John McCutcheon: That is a great question. The criteria we use to evaluate which teams get the top seeds are the same as those used to determine which teams get an at-large bid. Those are overall won-loss record, strength of schedule and quality of wins. External polls and computer rankings are not factored into our decisions. We also consider the input received by the regional advisory committees.

http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/2009-11-18/ncca6


With all of that out of the way, I encourage you to enjoy the GPI for what it is - another ranking prime for discussion board fodder. xthumbsupx

[89Hen]

Why the need to defend it dane?

[Ibanez]

GPI Index: now this is a smart poll, very accurate as well.


10/3/2011 GPI Top 25
1. Ga Southern (1.29)
2. Northern Iowa (2.57)
3. Wofford (3.00)
4. N Dakota St (5.00)
5. Montana St (5.43)
6. James Madison (9.00)
7. New Hampshire (10.00)
8. Sam Houston St (10.71)
9. Maine (11.57)
10T. Furman (12.00)
10T. Appalachian St (12.00)
12. Indiana St (15.14)
13. Lehigh (15.86)
14. South Dakota (16.14)
15. McNeese St (18.14)
16. Southern Utah (20.71)
17. Delaware (21.29)
18. Chattanooga (21.43)
19. Montana (21.57)
20. Coastal Carolina (26.43)
21. Samford (27.29)
22. Youngstown St (27.43)
23. Towson (28.00)
24. Tennessee Tech (28.43)
25T. Richmond (28.57)
25T. S Illinois (28.57)

REally? #20? I don't see why. We haven't done anything. We beat Furman and that is about it.

[danefan]

Why the need to defend it dane?

I think its crap, but that's just my opinion. Garbage-in-garbage out.

It does create some good discussion though.

[SuperHornet]

Cue the JBB/lakes whine at being ranked "only" at #4 in 3...2...1....

[Darell1976]

Cue the JBB/lakes whine at being ranked "only" at #4 in 3...2...1....

I could have sworn they said NDSU was the best in the division...this poll must be a crock.