Bear Down Wildcats

Chicat wrote:

CalStateTempe wrote:http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... were-upset

awful article

3 SEC teams and FSU in the final four?

Ok.....

That is insane...there should be 4 SEC teams in the Final Four, right?

EastCoastCat wrote:

Chicat wrote:

CalStateTempe wrote:http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... were-upset

awful article

3 SEC teams and FSU in the final four?

Ok.....

That is insane...there should be 4 SEC teams in the Final Four, right?

If the SEC gets screwed like that they should secede from the union and create their own playoff.

I know that sounds ridicous but who else do you put in the top 4 this week?

But that's this week, there is still half a season and conference champs to be played. What happened this weekend means that all of a sudden a lot more teams became relevant to the football playoff

It should be an exciting 2nd half of the season

I thought we were deserving of a top 10 rank prior to all of those teams losing this week. Now what I see and what should be are one and the same.

But due to previous poll bias we'll likely be outside the top 15 and at least 5 spots below Oregon.

Jeff Sagarin has us at #31 this morning.

KaibabKat wrote:Jeff Sagarin has us at #31 this morning.

If we were in the SEC West we'd be 30 spots higher.

CBS Sportsline has us at #28 this morning.

CBS pollster didn't watch the game.

KaibabKat wrote:Jeff Sagarin has us at #31 this morning.

Him neither.

KaibabKat wrote:CBS Sportsline has us at #28 this morning.

And Oregon at 29? Yeah, didn't think so....

Wilner had us at #8. But he's insane.

smh...such bullshit.

Berk from the Star put us at #9.

where are these linked/posted?

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegespo ... more-37144

I actually agree with his ranking rationale.

The Coaches have us ranked at #13 this morning.

I think people have no idea what to do with us. And maybe I can't blame them. That is why the USC game is so important. Are we a 1 hit wonder or are we for real?

We have to beat USC

CalStateTempe wrote:http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... were-upset

awful article

OK, I had to post to the comments about that story, because it's completely obscuring the importance of most everything that happened in the Pac-12 in favor of the usual tired, non-fact-based SEC-driven BS.

Arizona has the toughest SOS of the remaining unbeatens. Who are those games against? Is it the SEC?

He's trolling us right?

Do these voters know that of Arizona's 5 wins, 4 were by a TD or less?

#13 Coaches Poll

http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/fo ... ches-poll/

Oregon is #11 FYI.

PieceOfMeat wrote:Gonna borrow this post from UAEebs86:

UAEebs86 wrote:

I wonder when the last time so many top25 teams lost?

It certainly has to help us move up in the rankings, right?

Five of top eight lost for the first time ever.

11 ranked teams lost for the second time in 78 year history of the AP poll.

UAEebs86 wrote:Berk from the Star put us at #9.

He corrected his tweet, actually has us 8th.

http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll

Arizona #10

Awesome!

Individual voters on Arizona:

http://www.appollstalker.com/football/team/ua/2014

NYCat wrote:http://collegefootball.ap.org/poll

Arizona #10

Better. Not sure why Michigan State is two spots higher, and of course IMHO having three of the top four teams out of the SEC will be proved to be an incestuous manipulation of the system, but beat USC on Saturday and at least one of those problems should take care of itself.

Can't believe that it's the biggest jump in 25 years.

Sure beat's ESPN's "Power Rankings":

http://espn.go.com/college-football/powerrankings

The Spartans' playoff resume got dinged when Oregon lost, but the eyeball test says they are still one of the best teams in the country.

Just as one example.

God the usc game is so big...please don't shit the bed against unranked usc like most every other az team would

UAEebs86 wrote: Five of top eight lost for the first time ever.

11 ranked teams lost for the second time in 78 year history of the AP poll.

Wow, thanks for the info on that, was really wondering, and that is freaking crazy. Absolutely insane week of college football!

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As for the rankings, holy fuck, #10 and #13...way more respect than I ever imagined would be given to us.

I cannot believe we are ranked so high.... Wow is next weeks game a must win

NYCat wrote:

Holy hell

I almost wish we were ranked a little lower so we'd play with a chip on our shoulder. The only time rankings really matter is at the end of the season. But this is huge and the coaches and players deserve a lot of credit. As we've seen the PAC12 is wide open. Take it one week at a time, don't overlook anyone, because they'll all be gunning for us.

I am already so nervous thinking about this game. A win and an Oregon win over UCLA and we own a 2 game lead over the LA schools.

Another program defining game. Lose and most fans will say typical Arizona. Win and all of a sudden the excitement level in Tucson is palpable

TuiTouchdown wrote:I almost wish we were ranked a little lower so we'd play with a chip on our shoulder. The only time rankings really matter is at the end of the season. But this is huge and the coaches and players deserve a lot of credit. As we've seen the PAC12 is wide open. Take it one week at a time, don't overlook anyone, because they'll all be gunning for us.

This. I don't like or think we should be that high, but I think if there is one coaching staff that can keep these dudes down to earth it's this one

Hard to believe we're #10...

We can beat this USC team...the defense needs to come ready to play

I am seriously shocked, and give credit to the coaches and pollsters.

huge game this week.

GO CATS! Bear Down.

Shocking is hardly the word. Is it a misprint perhaps? Maybe voters confused UA with Auburn? Has to be some explanation other than the Cats finally got some due credit..

Who Cares Holy Shit Beat the Rubbers!!!!

So we are currently the highest ranked team in the PAC in the AP poll.

Wow!

SCCat wrote:So we are currently the highest ranked team in the PAC in the AP poll.

Wow!

We are the only undefeated PAC-12 team, so it makes sense.

Holy Cow, BD89 was right! We are getting way more respect than I thought we would.

Jumping from out of the polls to #10 is insane respect. Likely too much.

We have got to take advantage of this opportunity and take the next step...........we have to kick this ********* door in and make this legit with a win over USC.

This could turn into the Cinderella story of the year and I think a bunch of folks in the media now want RR to win big and cover the story.

I don't care what anyone says............a win over USC is potentially the biggest win for the program in the modern era.

Please please please don't shit the bed next week! I'm not worried about the coaches being ready, but will the guys be dialed in and rise to the occasion.

Don't be afraid of expectations and being highly ranked...................EMBRACE IT!

Wow, like just about everyone else I didn't think we had a shot at the top 10. But boy does it feel good.

Also found this bit from an early CBS poll funny:

18. Arizona State (NR). Welcome back to the rankings, Sun Devils! But couldn't have found a way to beat USC in, you know, a more exciting fashion? You in-state rivals overturned a three-touchown deficit in the fourth quarter before their Hail Mary, you know.

Ranking is a surprise. Sparty ahead of Oregon? Mmm-kay.

We've never handled success well (except for 1998), so is this the team that can breakthrough? Two Mississippi teams and Arizona. Strange days.

Win against usc and we're solidly in the top 8-10 in both polls. Then the season can be special. Not the playoffs necessarily but one of the playoff bowls like the fiesta or something.

I'm not sure why everyone is overly surprised. Look at how many teams lost this weekend. Not only that, Oregon has become a huge brand name and winning in Autzen is seen as nearly impossible. Think Cameron or Phog Allen in CBB.

Holy shit. I go away on a long backpack to the Desolation Wilderness and when I come back we're in the top10 (and the Packers smoke the Vikings)?

I need to go on more backpack trips!!!!

Pac-12 Power Rankings: Week 6

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id ... s-week-6-4

1 Arizona Wildcats
Record: 5-0 overall, 2-0 conference
Previous ranking: 5
First the Hill Mary, and now this? Life is good in Tucson. The Wildcats' 31-24 win against previously undefeated Oregon didn't have the feel of a typical upset. Playing at Autzen Stadium, Arizona simply was the better team for most of the game and now is the only undefeated team in the conference. The Wildcats may have had some close games, but until they lose -- which could be any week based on how the year has gone -- they are the obvious No. 1. After that ... chaos.

Party like it's '98! Let's stay a while and find ourselves in this "playoff".

scumdevils86 wrote:God the usc game is so big...please don't shit the bed against unranked usc like most every other az team would

Really?

Please, somebody tell me how this team is like any other team that Arizona has had ever? Please name a coach and a team that compares to TY's team?

LY we lost to wazzu because we needed Denker to play well if we were going to win - look at every game we lost and let me know which game Denker played really well and we should've won? Playing well in the 2nd half vs SC doesn't cut it either as he sucked balls the entire first half when the game was being decided.

We haven't even played a complete game as yet and we're still 5-0. Keep in mind that RR has a pretty decent record when playing at home (13-4 SU and 3-0 as a home dog). Other than that your post was spot on.