George Wine

[DesertClone1]

Harris voter: 'I think the BCS is just a mess' | University of South Florida Bulls blog: USF Sports Bulletin | Tampa Bay Times

He was one of the reasons OSU got screwed. Voted OSU 6th and Houston 5th.

 

[bos]

Yeah, and notice his bias.

 

[azepp]

That looks like an article from The Onion.

 

[clintr]

I can't believe a former Iowa sports information director would ever have anything bad to say about a loss to Iowa State. Weird.

 

[Incyte]

He should be punched in the face. Knock the zabel out of him.

 

[MeanDean]

He should be punched in the face. Knock the zabel out of him.

Eighty years old? Does he even remember how to vote? (See Florida, Palm Beach County 2000).

And he gets PAID for being a dumb ***? Maybe there IS something to this Occupy **** after all

 

[mred]

College Football Rankings - CBSSports.com

Average computer ranking for Southern Miss: 24.5
Average computer ranking for ISU: 29

Yeah, that OT loss @ ISU is much worse...

 

[GMackey32]

You better believe though if Michigan State was in Oklahoma State's shoes and a 6-6 Iowa (6-6 against the 2nd toughest schedule) team beat Michigan State at home in 2OT it wouldn't have been a "very bad loss" in his eyes.

 

[cyfanatic]

You better believe though if Michigan State was in Oklahoma State's shoes and a 6-6 Iowa (6-6 against the 2nd toughest schedule) team beat Michigan State at home in 2OT it wouldn't have been a "very bad loss" in his eyes.

BINGO!!

 

[DesertClone1]

You better believe though if Michigan State was in Oklahoma State's shoes and a 6-6 Iowa (6-6 against the 2nd toughest schedule) team beat Michigan State at home in 2OT it wouldn't have been a "very bad loss" in his eyes.

DING DING DING DING DING DING DING!!!!!!!
YOU win:

 

[sfcyclonefan]

The people (Rick Wright, Jeff Van Note, Craig Morton, Scott Johnson, Bob Wagner, Derrick Mayes, George Wine) have completely undermined the Harris poll as legitimate. And by extension the BCS.

I don't even have a problem with the people who put Stanford 3. I don't agree but it's not an awful decision. But 5 or 6. No credibility.

 

[Mizzoulander]

The people (Rick Wright, Jeff Van Note, Craig Morton, Scott Johnson, Bob Wagner, Derrick Mayes, George Wine) have completely undermined the Harris poll as legitimate. And by extension the BCS.

I don't even have a problem with the people who put Stanford 3. I don't agree but it's not an awful decision. But 5 or 6. No credibility.

In reality though, until somebody uncovers a scandal where votes are being bought and sold, this system is going to continue. Once you give somebody the opportunity to vote, you can't rescind it just because you don't like the outcome.

 

[DesertClone1]

In reality though, until somebody uncovers a scandal where votes are being bought and sold, this system is going to continue. Once you give somebody the opportunity to vote, you can't rescind it just because you don't like the outcome.

Honest Question...
Would you put Houston at #5 after the loss to Southern Miss?
Or OSU at #6 after their loss to ISU, but then go and absolutely embarrass OU.

 

[Go2Guy]

George Wine needs to get back into his basement watching VHS replays of Ronnie Harmon fumbling four times.


Wasn't he reprimanded for uttering a complete stoopid, either sexist, or racial slur?? Can't remember, but it was controversial.

 

[Rhoadhoused]

In reality though, until somebody uncovers a scandal where votes are being bought and sold, this system is going to continue. Once you give somebody the opportunity to vote, you can't rescind it just because you don't like the outcome.

What is your point? If he makes those votes, he is obviously uninformed and should not have been allowed a vote. That is the problem here.

 

[MeanDean]

In reality though, until somebody uncovers a scandal where votes are being bought and sold, this system is going to continue. Once you give somebody the opportunity to vote, you can't rescind it just because you don't like the outcome.

I have no idea how the Harris system is run, but I gotta disagree. It's not like voting in an actual election where your rights are guaranteed under the constitution. You have some organization deciding who knows enough and follows college football enough to provide input. You spread it around the country so it's not regionally biased.

If the Harris people decide George Wine is not discerning enough to cast an intelligent ballot I'm sure they can take that right away and find someone who is.

 

[cyguytillidie]

28 point loss to USM @ a neutral field > 6 point loss in 2OT @ Iowa State

 

[theshadow]

28 point loss to USM @ HOME > 6 point loss in 2OT @ Iowa State

FIFY. That game was at Houston.

 

[83Clone]

Actually didn't Houston lose at home
to USM?

 

[Clonehomer]

Why do we have human polls at all? Develop a computer ranking and base everything on that. Also, make the program public. No more secret algorithms that may just be gooey anyway. That gives coaches and administrations the ability to schedule how you need to get in. If you don't make it, then schedule harder noncon games.

Even if there is a controversy, it would be a lot easier to stomach if you can say the numbers back it up. With this system, now you see the corruption and ridiculous votes it is really hard to accept that this isn't about popularity and not on the field success.