Harris Poll Voter

[SpiderInMyPeanuts]

This may have already been posted but did anyone else catch the harris Poll voter who voted as follows:

1. Utah
2. Boise St
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. OU

How do some of these folks get the credentials to vote. Scary.

[Crucifax Autumn]

What a maroon. Who was it Kirk Bohls? It couldn't have been Tramel or OSU woulda been ahaead of us too.

[Jacie]

At least it wasn't Pat Quinn, the former SID at Okie State, who exhibited signs of advanced Alzheimers when he told Berry Trammel that it didn't matter who he voted for (he happens to be a Harris Poll voter, hence the question) because Bama and Penn State, the only two undefeated teams left, would probably play for the national title.

[bluedogok]

Couldn't be Bohls, he would have UT #1...he is only an AP voter. He does list his complete ballot in the Austin paper every Monday morning too.

Larry Keech (http://www.pollg.com/g/w34059/w34059wk12.htm?who=lkeech), John Minko (http://www.pollg.com/g/w34059/w34059wk12.htm?who=jminko) and Pat Quinn (http://www.pollg.com/g/w34059/w34059wk12.htm?who=pquinn) all had OU at #4, everyone else had them at #3 or higher. Thurman Thomas had OU at #2.

2008 Harris Interactive College Football Poll News (http://www.harrisinteractive.com/news/bcspoll.asp)

[oumartin]

who cares, OU is in the game. Winning is the only thing that will silence the doubters

[delhalew]

The Harris pol is an utter cluster****. A vast majority of the guys are CLUELESS.

[jwlynn64]

Larry Keech

I found an article from a couple of years ago about how he votes. He says that he does it by wins and loses. No loses first, one loss second (ranking by who lost to a higher ranked team at the time), etc.

It explains his vote, but still... worst logic evar!

[Leroy Lizard]

"Losses," dammit! "Losses!"

[SoonerNerd]

With such few voters and such big consequences you think that having transparency would force a level of accountability within the system. Voting Utah 1 and Boise State 2 should lead you to having your voting rights revoked. At least the coaches have their final vote documented and put out there for people to see how they voted. I think the Harris Poll votes should be the same way since it does go in to the BCS calculation.

[atlheff]

This may have already been posted but did anyone else catch the harris Poll voter who voted as follows:

1. Utah
2. Boise St
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. OU

How do some of these folks get the credentials to vote. Scary.

But there is no agenda for anyone mind you....Sad that the computer ranking system is the most reliable.

[olevetonahill]

How do some of these folks get the credentials to vote. Scary.

Heres one Getting His Creds. Now
http://dontdatethatdude.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/crackerjacksracoon.jpg

[Skysooner]

Larry Keech

I found an article from a couple of years ago about how he votes. He says that he does it by wins and loses. No loses first, one loss second (ranking by who lost to a higher ranked team at the time), etc.

It explains his vote, but still... worst logic evar!

so in that case how did Florida end up ahead of us?

[bluedogok]

With such few voters and such big consequences you think that having transparency would force a level of accountability within the system. Voting Utah 1 and Boise State 2 should lead you to having your voting rights revoked. At least the coaches have their final vote documented and put out there for people to see how they voted. I think the Harris Poll votes should be the same way since it does go in to the BCS calculation.
It is, refer post #4, that is a link to all the Harris Voters final polls.

[Paperclip]

Larry Keech

I found an article from a couple of years ago about how he votes. He says that he does it by wins and loses. No loses first, one loss second (ranking by who lost to a higher ranked team at the time), etc.

It explains his vote, but still... worst logic evar!

After the Orange Bowl following the 1985 season OU was one vote short of a unanimous #1 in the UPI (coaches) poll. Who got the other #1 vote? Fresno State with a record of 10-0-1. The voter? Barry Switzer.

[jwlynn64]

so in that case how did Florida end up ahead of us?

Maybe he tweaked his algorithm. I didn't say I knew the guy personally. I said that I found a two year old article. If you don't believe what I said, at least say so and don't come on here and try to disprove it. Look the guy up yourself a-hole.