Big East= Overrated

truefan · 10-01-2007, 03:44 PM

After this weekend, it is apparent the Big East was overrated as usual. By the end of the regular season, the team that wins the Big EAst will be ranked no higher than #15 and will get another BCS bowl berth.

There should be no rankings until the middle of October.

West Virginia was overrated. Louisville was overrated. Rutgers was overrated. USF might be good enough to be #15

VolHolt · 10-01-2007, 03:51 PM

I don't think this goes here, but I completely agree! I don't like how the Big East gets talked up so much and then nothing ever comes of it.

USF has been one of my fav teams for the past few years though, go go Bulls!

StunnA N' Orange · 10-01-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by truefan

After this weekend, it is apparent the Big East was overrated as usual. By the end of the regular season, the team that wins the Big EAst will be ranked no higher than #15 and will get another BCS bowl berth.

There should be no rankings until the middle of October.

West Virginia was overrated. Louisville was overrated. Rutgers was overrated. USF might be good enough to be #15

Why don't you take a look at the Big Ten, Big XII and the ACC before you start spouting off how overrated the Big East is. West Virginia just played one of the best defenses in the country on Friday night. It also didn't help their cause when Pat White left with a bruised thigh in the first half. Rutgers and Louisville were overrated, South Florida, West Virginia and Cincinnati were not. South Florida and West Virginia are 3-0 in SEC action the last three years. Additionally, the entire Big East was 5-0 in bowl games this past season. Some could argue that the Big East might be the third best conference in the country right now.

vol1981 · 10-01-2007, 04:03 PM

Uhhhhhhhhh, right now USF is ranked #6 in the AP poll and #9 in the USA Today poll. Good team, great coach.

timmy · 10-01-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by StunnA N' Orange

Why don't you take a look at the Big Ten, Big XII and the ACC before you start spouting off how overrated the Big East is. West Virginia just played one of the best defenses in the country on Friday night. It also didn't help their cause Pat White left with a bruised thigh in the first half. Rutgers and Louisville were overrated, South Florida and West Virginia weren't. South Florida and West Virginia are 3-0 in SEC action the last three years. Additionally, the entire Big East was 5-0 in bowl games this past season. Some could argue that the Big East might be the third best conference in the country right now.

WVU plays the #114 toughest schedule. Plus, Louisville and Rutgers were the highlights of that schedule.

How hard is it to win when you play the worst teams in the nation?

SWIL · 10-01-2007, 04:24 PM

I just want to know where the

the Bulls of South Florida came from!!!

truefan · 10-01-2007, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by StunnA N' Orange

Why don't you take a look at the Big Ten, Big XII and the ACC before you start spouting off how overrated the Big East is. West Virginia just played one of the best defenses in the country on Friday night. It also didn't help their cause Pat White left with a bruised thigh in the first half. Rutgers and Louisville were overrated, South Florida and West Virginia weren't. South Florida and West Virginia are 3-0 in SEC action the last three years. Additionally, the entire Big East was 5-0 in bowl games this past season. Some could argue that the Big East might be the third best conference in the country right now.

Why state the obvious...everyone knows the Big 10, Big 12 and ACC are overrated.

They may be the third best conference, but no team in that league is worthy of being #5.

truefan · 10-01-2007, 04:28 PM

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Uhhhhhhhhh, right now USF is ranked #6 in the AP poll and #9 in the USA Today poll. Good team, great coach.

Snuck up on Auburn. Auburn would win 7 or 8 out of 10 as most in upper half of SEC.

**jakez4ut** · 10-01-2007, 04:31 PM

overrated compared to who? the ACC? the big 12? I'd say, no to that.

or the Pac 10 or SEC or Big 10? i'd say yes to this.

justingroves · 10-01-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SWIL

I just want to know where the

the Bulls of South Florida came from!!!

They've beaten a top 10 team 3 years in a row

**Lexvol** · 10-01-2007, 04:33 PM

As time goes on, Louisville may have a few problems with their success, and West Virginia may have similar issues. However, Rutgers and to a much larger degree USF will be mainstays on the college football scene for a while now due to improved recruiting.

In a few years, USF could have the most talent in the state.

StunnA N' Orange · 10-01-2007, 04:54 PM

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overrated compared to who? the ACC? the big 12? I'd say, no to that.

or the Pac 10 or SEC or Big 10? i'd say yes to this.

Exactly. I'd also keep an eye on Brian Kelly's Bearcats. They have a chance to win 10 games this year.

StunnA N' Orange · 10-01-2007, 04:58 PM

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Snuck up on Auburn. Auburn would win 7 or 8 out of 10 as most in upper half of SEC.

South Florida was a serviceable kicker away from beating Auburn by double digits.

utvolpj · 10-01-2007, 04:59 PM

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South Florida was a serviceable kicker away from beating Auburn by double digits.

That I 100% agree with. He was just miserable

justingroves · 10-01-2007, 04:59 PM

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South Florida was a serviceable kicker away from beating Auburn by double digits.

Didn't the kicker miss 4 or 5 FGs in that game?