[boilerblonde]

These things are kinda silly- kinda fun.

There is no doubt USC is #1. But if Florida or Oklahoma or Texas can win the NC this year, those 3 have a legit claim for #1, especially with the pending NCAA investigation for USC.

Decade rankings 1-10: USC is the one and only - NCAA Football - CBSSports.com

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. LSU
6. Ohio State
7. Miami
8. Georgia
9. Virginia Tech
10. Utah

My ballot would probably look more like this though:
1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Ohio State
4. Florida
5. Texas
6. LSU
7. Miami
8. Virginia Tech
9. Georgia
10. Utah

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by boilerblonde

These things are kinda silly- kinda fun.

There is no doubt USC is #1. But if Florida or Oklahoma or Texas can win the NC this year, those 3 have a legit claim for #1, especially with the pending NCAA investigation for USC.

Decade rankings 1-10: USC is the one and only - NCAA Football - CBSSports.com

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. LSU
6. Ohio State
7. Miami
8. Georgia
9. Virginia Tech
10. Utah

My ballot would probably look more like this though:
1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Ohio State
4. Florida
5. Texas
6. LSU
7. Miami
8. Virginia Tech
9. Georgia
10. Utah

As much as I've defended them in the past, I definitely think OSU's struggles in the big bowl games warrents them dropping down the list lower than three. I think they nailed the top five in the original, but I'd actually have Va. Tech and OSU in the 6/7 slots (not sure which way), and I'm not sold on Miami being on this list at all.

[boilerblonde]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

As much as I've defended them in the past, I definitely think OSU's struggles in the big bowl games warrents them dropping down the list lower than three. I think they nailed the top five in the original, but I'd actually have Va. Tech and OSU in the 6/7 slots (not sure which way), and I'm not sold on Miami being on this list at all.

Miami definitely belongs on this list. Did you start watching CFB in 2005?

Reasoning behind my rankings:
1. USC
93-22 record
7 league titles
2 National titles (some people count it)
7 BCS games
6-2 bowl record
14 first rounders
3 heisman

2. Oklahoma
102-19 Record
6 League Titles
7 Division Titles
1 National Title
7 BCS games
4-5 Bowl record
7 first rounders
2 Heisman

3. Ohio State
91-23 Record
5 League Titles
1 National Titles
6 BCS games
4-5 bowl record
15 first rounders
1 Heisman

4. Florida
87-29 record
3 Conference Titles
3 Division Titles
2 National Titles
4 BCS Games
4-5 Bowl Record
8 First Rounders
1 Heisman

5. Texas
97-18 record
1 league title
3 division titles
1 national title
7-2 bowl record
13 first rounders
0 heisman

6. LSU
90-27 Record
3 League titles
3 Division titles
2 National titles
4 BCS games
7-2 Bowl record
9 First Rounders
0 Heisman

Edit: LSU and UF should be interchangeable at #4 and #5, but Florida probably gets the nod.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

As much as I've defended them in the past, I definitely think OSU's struggles in the big bowl games warrents them dropping down the list lower than three. I think they nailed the top five in the original, but I'd actually have Va. Tech and OSU in the 6/7 slots (not sure which way), and I'm not sold on Miami being on this list at all.

Ditto on Miami...I have a brother who is a Miami Hurricane Booster (nut is more like it) and even he would not include them on this list.

[Miz+Zou]

[quote=boilerblonde;404850]These things are kinda silly- kinda fun.

There is no doubt USC is #1. But if Florida or Oklahoma or Texas can win the NC this year, those 3 have a legit claim for #1, especially with the pending NCAA investigation for USC.

Decade rankings 1-10: USC is the one and only - NCAA Football - CBSSports.com

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Texas
4. Florida
5. LSU
6. Miami
7. Ohio State
8. Penn State
9. Michigan
10. Notre Dame

Honorable Mention:TCU,Utah,Virginia Tech,Alabama,Missouri,Boise State,Hawaii,UCLA,Oregon,Cal,Byu, and many more

My ballot would probably look more like this though:
1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Ohio State
4. Florida
5. Texas
6. LSU
7. Miami
8. Virginia Tech
9. Georgia
10. Utah

[boilerblonde]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Ditto on Miami...I have a brother who is a Miami Hurricane Booster (nut is more like it) and even he would not include them on this list.

Miami had like 2 losses from 2000-2002, including 2 national championship appearances. Not to mention they have had 25+ first round draft picks, by far the most. They have 0 heismans but they do have a national championship and some league championships.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by boilerblonde

Miami had like 2 losses from 2000-2002, including 2 national championship appearances. Not to mention they have had 25+ first round draft picks, by far the most. They have 0 heismans but they do have a national championship and some league championships.

Throw the draft picks things out, because that has nothing to do with anything. They haven't won a conference title since 2003 and are just 19-19 in the last three seasons. How does that make them one of the 10 best programs across the entire decade?

[Miz+Zou]

He said this decade...

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by Miz+Zou

He said this decade...

Who is this directed to?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Throw the draft picks things out, because that has nothing to do with anything. They haven't won a conference title since 2003 and are just 19-19 in the last three seasons. How does that make them one of the 10 best programs across the entire decade?

Yep...The Hurricanes have fallen on hard times...and you are right, what does draft picks have to do with anything (in regards to team rank)...we are not discussing what program feeds the NFL the best.

You can make a case for them being among the best for the first 1/3 of the decade...but balance that against the end of the decade...and you are basically left with the middle years...which were okay, but not spectacular..

[boilerblonde]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yep...The Hurricanes have fallen on hard times...and you are right, what does draft picks have to do with anything (in regards to team rank)...we are not discussing what program feeds the NFL the best.

You can make a case for them being among the best for the first 1/3 of the decade...but balance that against the end of the decade...and you are basically left with the middle years...which were okay, but not spectacular..

Lol I understand where you're coming from

but come up with 10 teams who HAVE been consistent since the 2000 season.

There are only 9 teams with BCSNCG appearances Since 2000. Only 7 teams have won a title.
Out of these 9 teams with appearances, one is FSU, and one is Nebraska. both have 0 titles, not to mention "not so great" records during the decade.

Miami has 2 appearances, 1 win.


So do you put a team who is consistently consistent over a team with 2 NCG appearances-1 title (and another disputed title loss), another 1-loss season, and a bunch of mediocre-good seasons?

I think "consistently consistent" teams like Virginia Tech, Penn State, California,////whatever would trade places with Miami in a heartbeat.