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Cebby · 08-07-2006, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by noles32789


	In 2004, Utah was undefeated and finished 6th, behind 3 unbeaten teams and 2 teams with one loss. Not sure what logic EA uses, but this sometimes happens in real life.

Because they didn't beat anyone that was good.

I don't know how you guys can make excuses, it's merely bad AI.

dereliched · 08-07-2006, 04:35 PM

Well, if it is merely bad AI, then I guess those who vote for the polls and BCS also have bad AI, because crap like that happens all the time in real life. Playoff system anyone?

CAJUN COMMISH · 08-07-2006, 05:49 PM

PCA(ified 10) teams surely were happy when strength of schedule wasn't considered as when that conference is your base (as compared to the SEC or SEC) they have a weak schedule. Kinda like Boise State, weak schedule every year.

I wish that the rankings didn't start coming out until early September as some teams that are the best in the country (such as National Champ in my 2004 book, Auburn) were ranked so low to start the season to begin with. Heck, what would really make me happy is a playoff system :-)

08-07-2006, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rudyjuly2


	What were you ranked at the beginning of the year? It seems that its a real uphill climb to get ranked high if you start out really low. Its almost like you need a good year just to earn respect and then have a good shot at the NC the next year.

I began the season ranked #7. Not too big of a climb. Arizona State started #15. Again, not too big a climb either.

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Originally Posted by LSUFan2004


	but who were the other 7 teams you played?

Ranked Teams- Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Miami, Penn State, and Louisville

Unranked Teams- Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, Clemson, Tennessee, Arizona, and Ole Miss.

I would think the schedule strength would be pretty high, but maybe there's a bias toward teams from big conferences.

Jimplication · 08-08-2006, 12:11 AM

I would think that the uncertainty of the BCS in reality would certainly make this very believable in game.

Cebby · 08-08-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dereliched


	Well, if it is merely bad AI, then I guess those who vote for the polls and BCS also have bad AI, because crap like that happens all the time in real life. Playoff system anyone?

No, it doesn't. You don't drop from 2 to 3 after beating the #11 team unless the #3 team bombed a top 10 team.

08-07-2006, 04:35 PM	#10
dereliched Pro OVR: 6 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Provo, Utah	Re: Those stupid voters! Well, if it is merely bad AI, then I guess those who vote for the polls and BCS also have bad AI, because crap like that happens all the time in real life. Playoff system anyone? __________________ "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking." -- George S. Patton, Jr. "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." -- Frank A. Clark

08-08-2006, 12:11 AM	#13
Jimplication MVP OVR: 14 Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: Those stupid voters! I would think that the uncertainty of the BCS in reality would certainly make this very believable in game.

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08-07-2006, 05:49 PM	#11
CAJUN COMMISH Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 441 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Those stupid voters! PCA(ified 10) teams surely were happy when strength of schedule wasn't considered as when that conference is your base (as compared to the SEC or SEC) they have a weak schedule. Kinda like Boise State, weak schedule every year. I wish that the rankings didn't start coming out until early September as some teams that are the best in the country (such as National Champ in my 2004 book, Auburn) were ranked so low to start the season to begin with. Heck, what would really make me happy is a playoff system :-) __________________ GEAUX TI-GERS!

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