Courier-Journal Litkenhous Football Ratings (Week 3)

**BlackcatAlum** · 09-09-2008, 03:04 PM

Courier-Journal Litkenhous Football Ratings

**FBALL** · 09-09-2008, 03:58 PM

Those are terrible.

**FOX SPORTS** · 09-09-2008, 04:21 PM

Typically, the LIT rankings are not very accurate until later in the season.
They are computer generated.

**jgrubby** · 09-09-2008, 04:23 PM

How can you be ranked in the top ten with two losses already this year? What a joke. They need a new computer!

**GOREDDEVILS** · 09-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Henry County ranked #1 in 3a:lmao:

Henry County has played Trimble County,Ludlow so far. Those are some true powerhouses they played. Big Grin

**Poseidon** · 09-09-2008, 04:44 PM

jgrubby Wrote:How can you be ranked in the top ten with two losses already this year? What a joke. They need a new computer!

It is funny that when the rankings say what we want to hear we give them credibility, but when they do not, we think they are not credible.....Who cares about rankings, the play on the field is what matters...

**BlackcatAlum** · 09-09-2008, 04:47 PM

TheBrahmaBull Wrote:It is funny that when the rankings say what we want to hear we give them credibility, but when they do not, we think they are not credible.....Who cares about rankings, the play on the field is what matters...

True, but everyone would agree that they would like to see their team get the recognition they deserve.

**jgrubby** · 09-09-2008, 04:51 PM

TheBrahmaBull Wrote:It is funny that when the rankings say what we want to hear we give them credibility, but when they do not, we think they are not credible.....Who cares about rankings, the play on the field is what matters...

Then why attempt to make a list when its not credible? You say the play is on the field. So then answer me this, when you loose two in a row how can you be in the top ten?

**Poseidon** · 09-09-2008, 05:11 PM

jgrubby Wrote:Then why attempt to make a list when its not credible? You say the play is on the field. So then answer me this, when you loose two in a row how can you be in the top ten?

Again, the rankings mean nothing and are not accurate because there are things that computers can not take into consideration, and human polls are only opinion based and usually turn into a popularity contest. I too was surprised to see Henry Co. up there, but that means nothing to me.....I still think Central and E-Town are better, as are Belfry, Russell and Breathitt from the east.

**Poseidon** · 09-09-2008, 05:13 PM

BlackcatAlum Wrote:True, but everyone would agree that they would like to see their team get the recognition they deserve.

It is good for the ego to see your team where you want them to be in the rankings, but it is important to remember they mean nothing and do not effect seeding in the playoffs.

Hilbily · 09-09-2008, 05:28 PM

They need to start drug testing because someone who ever put those rankings together is smoking crack.

**BlackcatAlum** · 09-09-2008, 05:31 PM

Hilbily Wrote:They need to start drug testing because someone who ever put those rankings together is smoking crack.

I don't believe you can drug test a computer. :p

Again, these are computer generated rankings.

**FOX SPORTS** · 09-09-2008, 05:34 PM

BlackcatAlum Wrote:I don't believe you can drug test a computer. :p

Again, these are computer generated rankings.

Maybe the Courier Journal is still using a Commodore 64??

**BlackcatAlum** · 09-09-2008, 05:38 PM

FOX SPORTS Wrote:Maybe the Courier Journal is still using a Commodore 64??

After looking at those ratings, I wouldn't doubt it.

**jgrubby** · 09-09-2008, 05:39 PM

BlackcatAlum Wrote:I don't believe you can drug test a computer. :p

Again, these are computer generated rankings.

I had a computer that got stoned once. BAD VIRUS!

**jgrubby** · 09-09-2008, 05:44 PM

OK, how about this, generate a poll where all BGR mambers can vote the top twenty and see what the outcome is. Do it by a percentage because of the bias of members in certian regions. Do it by classes. and by districts and regions. not just a select few but by all members.

barnabus_c2005 · 09-09-2008, 05:54 PM

Well any poll with Danville, Fort Campbell and Boyle has some merit I guess.

**BlackcatAlum** · 09-09-2008, 05:54 PM

jgrubby Wrote:OK, how about this, generate a poll where all BGR mambers can vote the top twenty and see what the outcome is. Do it by a percentage because of the bias of members in certian regions. Do it by classes. and by districts and regions. not just a select few but by all members.

I like the idea, but I don't know how that would work because its much easier adding up votes from by 5-10 people rather than 20-50+.

**Tomcat68** · 09-09-2008, 06:35 PM

jgrubby Wrote:OK, how about this, generate a poll where all BGR mambers can vote the top twenty and see what the outcome is. Do it by a percentage because of the bias of members in certian regions. Do it by classes. and by districts and regions. not just a select few but by all members.

BCA and I just spoke and I currently have the time to take on such a task. I'll be able to provide an overall EKY Top 20 voted by the open public. I'll use the same 20 teams in addition to any additional teams receiving votes to show a breakdown by class as well. It will look similar to the NCAA Rankings showing each team's Points Received as well as First Place Votes so fans will know how much distance separates them from other teams in the rankings. 20 Points will be awarded for a 1st place vote while 1 point will be awarded for a 20th place vote.

**jgrubby** · 09-09-2008, 07:13 PM

BlackcatAlum Wrote:I like the idea, but I don't know how that would work because its much easier adding up votes from by 5-10 people rather than 20-50+.

I understand and I thank you for your time so far. But to be totally fair and better stats, "more the merrier". Again thank you for you time and it looks like we may have a person to do so. We should start a thread to see if many are interested. Their will be several teams no one knows. But we should stress honest reporting not biased guesses. Tomcat68 hope you know what your getting into....LOL.

**BlackcatAlum** · 09-09-2008, 07:38 PM

jgrubby Wrote:I understand and I thank you for your time so far. But to be totally fair and better stats, "more the merrier". Again thank you for you time and it looks like we may have a person to do so. We should start a thread to see if many are interested. Their will be several teams no one knows. But we should stress honest reporting not biased guesses. Tomcat68 hope you know what your getting into....LOL.

I started the thread....
http://www.bluegrassrivals.com/forum/sho...hp?t=44587

Diogenes · 09-09-2008, 07:41 PM

FOX SPORTS Wrote:Maybe the Courier Journal is still using a Commodore 64??

The Commodore 64 was a reliable and affordable home computer. It absolutely could not produce such garbage.

They HAVE to be using Apple products. Wink

Pigskinman53 · 09-09-2008, 07:59 PM

Once we get to about the 6-7 week of the season you will began to see these LIT rankings more accurate. Right now they give points for ither playing up in class, or blowing a team out by 50 pts.

**jgrubby** · 09-09-2008, 10:25 PM

Diogenes Wrote:The Commodore 64 was a reliable and affordable home computer. It absolutely could not produce such garbage.

They HAVE to be using Apple products.

Abacus???

NIKE2010 · 09-10-2008, 09:55 PM

Those are terrible.

DEVIL89 · 09-11-2008, 04:19 AM

Hey FBALL, just wondering if the boy's down the road looked at these rankings. They have Raceland ahead of us on the percentage points. They even have them ahead of Beechwood.