Sun Tzu said:
You are an absloute idiot. Try doing a little homework. The AP and UPI were the major polls for many years.
The AP rankings began in 1936 and consist of a poll of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the nation. In the coaches poll, begun in 1950, head coaches across the country are polled. These two polls have produced different champions, and teams on probation are not recognized in the poll of coaches while the AP permits their inclusion. Beginning in 1974, by agreement with the American Football Coaches Association, teams on NCAA probation were ineligible for ranking and national championship consideration by the poll of coaches. Not until the 1974 season did the poll of coaches conduct its final poll after the bowl games. Prior to this time the poll of coaches champion was announced at the end of the regular season. The AP first announced its post-bowl champion after the 1965 season, then dropped the practice for two years before resuming after the 1968 campaign.
Oh ok, the Coaches poll was sooooooo important that it is where now? It became assimilated into the BCS while the AP poll stands alone STILL. AND you fail to mention that the AP poll was created in 1936, while the coaches poll wasnt around till the 1950's. Hmm, who crowned the champions for nearly 20 years before the coaches poll even EXISTED??
Polls didnt start including bowl game results until the 60s because bowl games werent created to determine a champion. I would think someone twice my age would know this. They were designed as incentives and rewards to celebrate a good season. You had your regular season to prove your worth in the old days and that was it. Thats why we didnt always see #1 play #2 in a bowl game, because as far as everyone was concerned, the AP poll determined the champ. What happened after that was "post" season, meaning AFTER its over.
And UPI? I apologize for not being 40 years old with nothing better to do than try to give people a histroy lesson via the internet. Its called the ESPN/USA today poll. If you talked like the year was 2006, and realized that the 70s and 80s are looooooooooooong gone, maybe you'd be better off. Its been called ESPN/CNN/BULLCRAP since 1990, so maybe you should set your clock ahead an hour and crawl out of your barn!
Here's a history lesson for you grandpa. Guess how the coaches did their voting? Most had the AP poll IN HAND before placing their votes for the next week. If one poll bases its positioning on the other poll, which one is more important and meaningful? Hmmmmmm.
The AP is a comany that monopolizes the sports media. It is the largest source of sports news and reporting worldwide. In fact, ESPN and USA today used to get half their news from the AP. Almost everyone did, and I would think someone that lives in a shoe like you would realize that. One day they created a poll that is nothing more than a piggyback to the AP poll.
What seems more credilble to you? A poll of nonbiased sportswriters who have the time and energy to research and follow every team, OR a bunch of head coaches who A.)probably dont know a damn thing about half the teams they vote for, unless they happen to be on their schedule, and B.)75% of them just vote based on AP positioning anyway. Like I said, which poll is more credible?
