Final AGS Poll Top 25 Vote this weekend!

[TypicalTribe]

For those of you who don't feel like debating the merits of ASU/UNI for the next five days, anyone want to talk about their Final Top 25. Since the finalists will most likely finish 1-2 in the final poll, I think we can start thinking about how the rest of it will shake out.

I've been thinking about mine today, but haven't quite finished it. Just wanted to get the ball rolling, hopefully.

Any takers?

In addition, if anyone wants to get really gutsy, look deep into the crystal ball and give a top 25 for next season. Let's have some fun.

The final poll is scheduled from: 12/16/2005 9:00:00 PM to 12/19/2005 12:00:00 PM

[JMU Duke Dog]

JMU should be in the top 25 in 2006 if the Dukes play up to their potential and win those close games!

[TexasTerror]

Why do the finalists have to be 1-2? I have Youngstown St as my #1! I'm sure Cap'N does too! ;)

[JMU Duke Dog]

Why do the finalists have to be 1-2? I have Youngstown St as my #1! I'm sure Cap'N does too! ;)

I do not think they will qualify as FlyYTown will have moved Youngstown State to Division I-A's Mid-American Conference. One less team to debate about being in the top 25 of I-AA! xlolx

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[OL FU]

Mine is done except for the top Five. Actually # three is decided.

#1 and #2 winner and runner up in the NC
# 3 UNH (agree or disagree)
# 4 Texas State if UNI wins and Furman if ASU wins.

The others are at home :D

[JMU Duke Dog]

I do not think they will qualify as FlyYTown will have moved Youngstown State to Division I-A's Mid-American Conference. One less team to debate about being in the top 25 of I-AA! xlolx

:xmas:

I made a mistake as this thread was also discussing this year's poll. On another note I think that JMU should get top 25 considerations to end 2005.

:xmas:

[blackfordpu]

The finalists don't have to be 1-2 though that makes sense.

Last season some people ranked Furman over Sam Houston even though Furman wasn't even a semi-finalist.

I have not even begun on my final poll, my head hurts just thinking about it. :bang:

[ngineer]

I don't think the finalists must finish 1-2. Depends on how close the game is and consideration of the teams they beat to get there. A real beating or 'flukey stuff'? :read:

[89Hen]

I don't think the finalists must finish 1-2. Depends on how close the game is
Agreed, but both UNI and AppSt have really looked good so far and I expect a close game. Looking back at the last couple years prior to the final, I think these are the most evenly matched teams we've had in a while. I really expected Delaware to take care of Colgate in 2003, and that's not a homer call... I just saw first hand how UD handled teams that relied on a ground game. Last year, I really thought Montana was going to win, not to take anything away from JMU. This year, I fully expect OT to decide the championship. I think this is the best that I-AA has looked on TV ever, thanks to great crowds at Texas State the whole way through and at AppSt in the semis. I'm really proud to be a I-AA fan at this point (I have always been proud to be a I-AA fan though). Here's to a great final game! :beerchug:

[Hansel]

What are the odds Hampton gets #1 votes in the TSN poll?

[bandl]

What are the odds Hampton gets #1 votes in the TSN poll?

Absolutely no way in hell. There should be 8 other teams (i.e., teams that won a playoff game) that deserve a #1 vote before them. Top 25? Sure, no doubt. A #1 vote? No way, they proved that they couldn't hang. Maybe if they didn't play in the playoffs, ala Harvard in '04, they may have received a "#1 but we'll never really know" vote.

EDITED BECAUSE I CAN'T DO MATH.

[dungeonjoe]

What are the odds Hampton gets #1 votes in the TSN poll?

I am going with Brown and Harvard in my top 5. if Harvard was good enough to stay in the AGS poll for many weeks, I think they deserve a shot at the top 5. I mean, it isn't their fault they can't play in the playoffs, right? :rolleyes:

[Hansel]

I will actually have Brown somewhere between 10-20, the reason I comment about Hampton is that I beleive McNeese received first place votes in the final poll after getting bounced the first round of the 03 playoffs

[griz37]

I am going with Brown and Harvard in my top 5. if Harvard was good enough to stay in the AGS poll for many weeks, I think they deserve a shot at the top 5. I mean, it isn't their fault they can't play in the playoffs, right? :rolleyes:

I am with you Joe. I am voting Brown #1 no matter who wins on Friday night. Then Grambling #2 & the winner of the NC game a distant 3rd. :bang:

[TypicalTribe]

Alright, I'm throwing it out there:

1/2 UNI/ASU
3. Texas St.
4. UNH
5. Furman
6. Cal Poly
7. Richmond
8. SIU
9. Georgia Southern
10. Brown
11. EWU
12. Mont. St.
13. Montana
14. Hofstra
15. Nicholls St
16. Hampton
17. YSU
18. Massachusetts
19. EIU
20. Grambling
21. Ill. St.
22. NDSU
23. Lafayette
24. SCSU
25. JMU

Enjoy