/Being realistic--looking at new Sagarin ratings--

[IND22]

We are barely ahead of only two remaining opponents--
IU-87
Wake-93
MD-88
Pukes-85
Rutgers-71
Penn St-57
Iowa-27
Mich-38
W. Ky-65
OSU-2
MSU-21

Very glad we're 2-0, but we could very easily be 0-2.

 

[82hoosier]

Southern Illinois lost to Southeast Missouri State yesterday. Not much else to say on that one.

 

[SuperHoosier]

Southern Illinois lost to Southeast Missouri State yesterday. Not much else to say on that one.

Meaningless. Jacksonville State took #6 Auburn to OT. Who cares. 2-0 is 2-0

 

[Fro]

Those ratings basically mean nothing at this point. Sample size of games is very small. OSU didn't look like national champs at this point last year. Styles obviously make fights on top of that.

 

[wakeman26]

Those ratings basically mean nothing at this point. Sample size of games is very small. OSU didn't look like national champs at this point last year. Styles obviously make fights on top of that.

Exactly. MSU at #21 should tell you that.. This will take into account most of the 2nd half of last season, when we were without Sudfeld. Only thing that matters is Saturday.

 

[RBB89]

We are barely ahead of only two remaining opponents--
IU-87
Wake-93
MD-88
Pukes-85
Rutgers-71
Penn St-57
Iowa-27
Mich-38
W. Ky-65
OSU-2
MSU-21

Very glad we're 2-0, but we could very easily be 0-2.

Why would anyone care about Sagarin rankings after 2 weeks? MSU is #21. There are a lot of teams with issues, just like us. We have plenty of games we can win. Let's see what happens.

 

[IND22]

Why would anyone care about Sagarin rankings after 2 weeks? MSU is #21. There are a lot of teams with issues, just like us. We have plenty of games we can win. Let's see what happens.

Just be realistic about where this team is.

 

[SuperHoosier]

Just be realistic about where this team is.

What is unrealistic about the standings? We sit at 2-0 for the first time since 2012 and the second time under CKW. Nothing more, nothing less....

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Just be realistic about where this team is.

Honestly, can any program be "realistic" about their program after 2 games?

 

[S.O.B.1983]

We are barely ahead of only two remaining opponents--
IU-87
Wake-93
MD-88
Pukes-85
Rutgers-71
Penn St-57
Iowa-27
Mich-38
W. Ky-65
OSU-2
MSU-21

Very glad we're 2-0, but we could very easily be 0-2.

Interesting numbers and a good discussion starter. I'm pretty sure Sagarin would tell you the results are not "well-connected" for a few more weeks. Give us the same info in two weeks, the discussion will be even better.

 

[nwregionite]

"the numbers are meaningless until at least two games into the conference schedule. at that point with non conference games figured in you can actually begin to see where a team stands comparatively in their own conference. but not at this point.".


and you know who said that? Jeff Sagarin.