Power Rankings from Around the Web (Week 5)

I wouldn't put too much stock in the polls.

Just remember, Chargers fans, even after the beginning of the season these polls had the Broncos ranked down among the bottom dwellers. Shows how much any of them know.

Polls don’t count for squat after the kick off. I expect a close, hard fought game. I hope the Broncos win but I’m not counting on anything until the final whistle.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Oct 15, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Power rankings are useful

in determining the perception of a team. That’s about it. We aren’t saying anything else.

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 15, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions

The point of this post was to take a snapshot of current public/expert opinion. We all know that the opinions of outsiders don’t affect the outcome of games. Responding to this weekly feature as though we don’t know that is a bit on the condescending side.

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

by Richard Wade on Oct 15, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Really

I find TJ’s tone and content to be collegial. He is a confessed Chargers admirer, after all.

Perhaps the condescension is projected, as a “yeah, we know these guys are boners” would suffice. Just throwing it out there.

by Leukadian on Oct 15, 2009 8:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

TJ is normally collegial. No doubt. In this instance, he was condescending.

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

by Richard Wade on Oct 16, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Duuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

This blog has devolved into UT like, uncerebral blabber

by soulSD on Oct 15, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

t jack

is a class act he is 100 pencent right

okay i have cereal palsy arhrtis and chronic fatiue as well i have a grea life loveing folks some days are better that other days i got a make a wish in 2001 saw my favorive team the broncos was the trip of the lifetime i wish everyone couild gotten to enjoy that with me i know some of u hate the broncos and that ok but i bleed organ and bule

by j-man on Oct 15, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions

Aaaaawww!!!

Greg Maddux for manager.

by Zach (maestro876) on Oct 15, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions

Damn

I giggled about my joke for like an hour. I guess someone could have taken it the wrong way. Goodbye insensitive comment, enjoy the world of the deleted.

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 16, 2009 12:03 AM PDT reply actions

Trinidad Jack is far from a troll. That’s why it was hidden.

Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

by Richard Wade on Oct 16, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions

I used strikethrough!

C’mon!

Wisdom can not be cultivated through ignorance of information.

by Wonko on Oct 16, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Somebody needs to

get a rolled up newspaper and whack wonko on the nose.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Oct 16, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

I apologize most sincerely,

If my first posting came across as condescending.

I really do like the Chargers and have posted those sentiments here and at MHR. I thought Charger fans might be depressed by the results of the these polls. I was trying to offer words of encouragement. Apparently I wasn’t sensitive enough and so I apologize. And when I read the response, I was surprised and … disturbed. But now I read that it was meant only as a joke. That’s good enough for me. It’s best both comments were stricken.

I’m looking forward to a great game. Good health to all the players and their fans and good luck to the CHargers except, well, you know.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Oct 16, 2009 8:43 AM PDT reply actions

You’re already nicer than I; I’m hoping the Broncos season is filled with fumbles, bad bounces and Ints. ;-) Of course we have 2.5 games to make up.

"Football is a physical sport, sometimes you have a disagreement on what's going on, and you have a discussion about it." Kris Dielman

by Brian (DaBolts) on Oct 16, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions

classy as always TJ

I wholeheartedly share the sentiments in your last paragraph.

by Leukadian on Oct 16, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

If you guy's like power polls.

This is my favorite on the web…

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/nfl09.htm

No opinions, just goes on the stats. They have the Giants behind the Patriots so it’s interesting to say the least…I believe they have you fellas at 18.

"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E

by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 16, 2009 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

agreed, Tito

Sagarin’s is one of the better objective rankings out there.

by Leukadian on Oct 16, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Constructive criticism

That image is 1.96 MB, and for a black and white image containing only text, that’s unacceptable for the web. Choose another image format than .BMP.

Also, the typeface should be consistent throughout the post. You have a mix of Calibri and default Arial.

tl;dr information good, presentation bad

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Oct 19, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs