False hope helps to sell papers in this state...

Just how many times have pre-season polls, especially ones that are published before the last season is over, been accurate to any real degree?

Given that, it's fair to put OU in the top 5 based on the returning talent. As to who is the "best", well, I can't go that far.

And from the 2010 predictions you have pointed out, the top 10 seem to be pretty good predictions at that time. If I remember correctly, YOU have Texas pretty high on your list...in fact, didn't you have them beating a certain team from Norman, Oklahoma?

Of course, if you really wanted to fix the system then all pre-season predictions and rankings should never be published. All specuation held until October at least to let the really "good" teams sort themselves out.
This would mean that all the media outlets would have to keep their mouths shut. And I don't think anyone, not even Chuck Norris could calculate high enough odds for that to happen.

Of course, you could set an example and not make any pre-season poll predictions.

Would you? For the greater good of the entire sports nation?

Sheesh Pick! Always so much hate toward OU. Still mad at Sittler? That’s ok me too. Like you… I am a “clueless, smartass, insensitive critic” and I “think so highly of their (my) football intelligence that they will only share it if they don't have to reveal their names” as well as “wishy-washy, gutless, anonymous critic”.

Anyway, someone has to win the NC, I would personally rather it be a team from the region I live in. If OU seems to have a shot at it… more power to them. Better than some Big 10 or PAC 10 team winning it.

This poll is like Wayne's World.

I totaly agree with wgspot!!

A playoff would solve all those problems/complaints.

as mentioned in an earlier post, you were 13 and 13 in College bowls after Dec 23rd, and I learned to count at Oklahoma University with a BBA and a GPA of 3.6.