Who is the best team in America in 1902?

Wolfpack · 07-29-2005, 03:17 PM

The 1902 season has been completed in my replay dynasty, found here .

Unlike prior years, I am restricting the choice to just two teams, Yale and Michigan, who seem to have separated themselves from the remaining teams.

Here are the resumés of each team:

Code:

YALE
vs Trinity (CT)         Non-D-I 35- 0   WIN
vs Tufts                 4-6-1  51- 0   WIN 
vs Amherst               7-3    46- 0   WIN
vs Wesleyan              6-4    34- 0   WIN
AT Brown                 6-4    12- 6   WIN
vs Vermont               5-5    51- 0   WIN
vs Penn State            6-3-1  34- 6   WIN
vs Syracuse              5-4    51- 0   WIN
AT Army                  4-4    17-10   WIN
vs Bucknell              5-5    23- 5   WIN
AT Princeton             7-1-1  23- 6   WIN
AT Harvard              10-2    33- 0   WIN
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H:8-0 A:4-0            65-41-3 410-33  12-0

MICHIGAN
vs Albion               Non-D-I 85- 6   WIN
vs Case                 Non-D-I 66- 6   WIN
vs Michigan State       Non-D-I 23- 0   WIN
vs Indiana               4-5    79- 0   WIN
** Notre Dame            7-1-1  57-16   WIN
vs Ohio State           Non-D-I 52- 5   WIN
** Wisconsin             5-4    51-12   WIN
vs Iowa                  4-5    45- 0   WIN
AT Chicago              13-2    49- 6   WIN
vs Oberlin              Non-D-I 79-16   WIN
vs Minnesota             8-3-1  40-18   WIN
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H:8-0 A:1-0 N:2-0      41-20-2 626-85  11-0

The poll will run from now until Monday.

SelzShoes · 07-29-2005, 04:32 PM

Michigan had too many non-DI opponets--nowhere near Yale's class.

Izulde · 07-29-2005, 07:25 PM

As much as I hate, hate, hate Yale, being devoted to Princeton as I am... I gotta go with the bloody Bulldogs here.

illinifan999 · 07-30-2005, 08:11 PM

Yale was just way too dominating against a more consistently stronger schedule.

Wolfpack · 07-31-2005, 08:53 PM

Bumping for anyone else who might show the teeniest, tiniest interest in weighing in. There are currently 7 votes in right now. Would like to see it get to 10, if only to feel a little validation for all my efforts.

BYU 14 · 07-31-2005, 09:54 PM

Gotta go with the Wolverines, Yale had a tremendous Defense but I can't see them shutting down Fielding Yosts famed point-a-minute offense of that time period.

Wolfpack · 08-01-2005, 03:39 PM

The poll is now closed and Yale claims its second title in three replay years by a 6-2 margin. Thanks, everyone, for participating in what will apparently be the last time you guys have a say in this.

I'm kicking around an idea though where you may still get some participation. I have a rating system that I've used for ACC basketball that I'll likely be using for rating teams for championships starting with 1903. It essentially uses three components: record of opponent, margin of victory, and location. I can mix-and-match these three to produce six variants. I could say that each rating gets one vote and the winner is the one with the most. However, should there be a tie, I can turn it over to you guys to be the ultimate arbiter. I don't think it'd happen that often, but it would at least occasionally allow you to settle debates, if you will. Sound good?

View Poll Results: Who is the best team in America in 1902?
Yale (12-0)	6	75.00%
Michigan (11-0)	2	25.00%
Voters: 8. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2005, 07:25 PM	#3
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	As much as I hate, hate, hate Yale, being devoted to Princeton as I am... I gotta go with the bloody Bulldogs here. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

07-30-2005, 08:11 PM	#4
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Yale was just way too dominating against a more consistently stronger schedule. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

07-29-2005, 04:32 PM	#2
SelzShoes High School Varsity Join Date: Apr 2005	Michigan had too many non-DI opponets--nowhere near Yale's class.

07-31-2005, 08:53 PM	#5
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	Bumping for anyone else who might show the teeniest, tiniest interest in weighing in. There are currently 7 votes in right now. Would like to see it get to 10, if only to feel a little validation for all my efforts.

07-31-2005, 09:54 PM	#6
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Gotta go with the Wolverines, Yale had a tremendous Defense but I can't see them shutting down Fielding Yosts famed point-a-minute offense of that time period.

08-01-2005, 03:39 PM	#7
Wolfpack Pro Rookie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC	The poll is now closed and Yale claims its second title in three replay years by a 6-2 margin. Thanks, everyone, for participating in what will apparently be the last time you guys have a say in this. I'm kicking around an idea though where you may still get some participation. I have a rating system that I've used for ACC basketball that I'll likely be using for rating teams for championships starting with 1903. It essentially uses three components: record of opponent, margin of victory, and location. I can mix-and-match these three to produce six variants. I could say that each rating gets one vote and the winner is the one with the most. However, should there be a tie, I can turn it over to you guys to be the ultimate arbiter. I don't think it'd happen that often, but it would at least occasionally allow you to settle debates, if you will. Sound good?

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