Lindy's Top 25

**iwantcougars** · 05-13-10, 10:09 AM

georgia tech lost too much to be on the top20, i'll swap cincy for oregon state

**john2153** · 05-13-10, 10:18 AM

Cincy will not be in the top 25 by the end of the year. Losing Kelly is huge, and their defense will be just as bad as last year.

**Vince Lombardi** · 05-13-10, 10:03 PM

Boise is #2???

Lindy needs to give me half of whatever he's smokin. Also, Arkansas has a stud QB and they will be better but their defense couldn't stop a good jr. high team last season and I don't think they will be improved enough defensively to get them into the top 10.

**Law-Byrnes** · 05-13-10, 10:37 PM

V tech is gonna go wild this year.

**Straight Cash** · 05-13-10, 11:06 PM

Penn St will finish higher than that...

**Law-Byrnes** · 05-13-10, 11:34 PM

Originally posted by Straight Cash

Penn St will finish higher than that...

Most likely, but big time question mark at qb. Plus they play one the best two teams in the country on the road.

**The DiB** · 05-14-10, 12:12 AM

Not sure how I agree with SoCal at #12 ahead of the likes of North Carolina, Pitt, Oregon

**redrum** · 05-14-10, 07:26 AM

usc and gt ahead of miami what a joke the u beat gt last year

**JMUplayer** · 05-14-10, 07:30 AM

I can't believe people buy Lindy's Magazine.... It's been horrible for 8-9 years now

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-14-10, 09:03 AM

Actually these ratings are pretty much in line with all of the pre-season polls that I have seen so far. Boise at #2 is based on the fact that they are the only team that goes undefeated, with the possible exception of Alabama. The whole world picks Alabama #1, which is why that is very unlikely to happen. Everyone was on the Florida bandwagon last year and look what happened.

**Kustac** · 05-14-10, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by JMUplayer

I can't believe people buy Lindy's Magazine.... It's been horrible for 8-9 years now

Can't argue with that, if what your saying is true, at least he's consistent

**capri5421** · 05-14-10, 11:34 AM

Is the Magazine out yet !

**The DiB** · 05-14-10, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by capri5421

Is the Magazine out yet !

June 1st.

Athlon's comes out mid-June.

Phil Steele June 8th.

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-14-10, 03:27 PM

As far as Mags go, they are all different. Steele tries to combine what the others offer. Lindy's and Athlon concentrate on players. Lawrence's playbook concertrates strictly on the technical side of things, such as angles, trends, etc... Steel tries to split the difference, a huge change for that Magazine that occurred when Steel basically retired and let his company run things. I do not like Athlon. Lindy's is good for information on the teams, but their picks as far as where teams will finish are not that good. Since I concentrate on individual games, and not overall standings, I find that Lindy's, Steel, and the Playbook offer enough differing views to help make better decisions. No one Magazine can be trusted. Remember, Steel and Lawrence are touts, and Lindy's is not a tout.

**IrishTim** · 05-14-10, 10:37 PM

You think Oklahoma has any chance of remaining the top 10? I'm surprised to see you say you don't like Athlon. They are always one of my favorites to read.

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-15-10, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by IrishTim

You think Oklahoma has any chance of remaining the top 10? I'm surprised to see you say you don't like Athlon. They are always one of my favorites to read.

OU can remain in the Top 10 if they can win their non-con games against Florida State and at Cincinnati. Their conference schedule avoids Nebraska, though they do have to go to Mizzouri, and 4 out of their last 6 games are on the road. Then there is the Texas game. Texas has owned OU of late.

To me, Athlon reads more like a "Life" Magazine than say a "Time" Magzine. Their predictions are often wrong, and they really do not give me anything to sink my teeth into. They come out too early, and often their information is invalid because of suspensions, injuries, etc...

**scarp** · 05-19-10, 08:00 AM

I think TCU lost a lot on DEF so they should be a few lower. Nebraska above Oklahoma.

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-19-10, 08:46 AM

I have read numerous articles about the coming season. Everyone has a different opinion. Some think that Boise is #1. Most think that Alabama is #1. The Big 12 is divided into 3 camps. The Nebraska Camp is betting on their defense to win the Conference. The Texas Camp is betting on their overall athletic ability on both offense and defense to carry the day. The Oklahoma Camp is betting on their offense and QB Jones to win the Big 12.

The Pac 10 is totally wide open, with most people boiling things down to Oregon and USC, with Oregon State, Washington, and Stanford given a solid upset chance. The Big East is anyone's guess. The Big 10 comes down to Ohio State, Iowa, and Wisconsin. It is going to be a wild season.

**iwantcougars** · 05-19-10, 10:35 AM

yeah the pac10 is going to be wild this year, but if oregon state can sort their qb situation i think they will have a chance for the roses, but if they cant it will be a while, because in a couple of years usc is going to reborn as the pac10 powerhouse again (sad but true)

**ZBOIZ** · 05-19-10, 01:59 PM

LSU Baby

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-19-10, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by ZBOIZ

LSU Baby

For what? The SEC Championship? No way. 3 losses minimum, and probably 4. Les Miles days are numbered.

**redrum** · 05-20-10, 07:14 AM

florida should not be that high
loose 3yr starter at qb, starting center,2 starters out secondary,te,2 de,2lb come on

**iwantcougars** · 05-20-10, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by redrum

florida should not be that high
loose 3yr starter at qb, starting center,2 starters out secondary,te,2 de,2lb come on

also they lost cooper (wr)

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-20-10, 12:19 PM

I hear this guy Brantley is suppose to have more raw talent than Tebow did. Ofcourse that is the pre-season hype, but if he lives up to his billing, Florida may actually have a better QB, physically, than they had with Tebow. Leadership ability is still to be seen.

**msec512** · 05-20-10, 03:10 PM

I hope Ohio State doesn't make it. Big Ten is really weak. And I'd hate to see another blowout BCS Championship Game with Ohio State down 28 at half.

**BigdaddyQH** · 05-20-10, 04:22 PM

The Big 10 did rather well in the post season last year. I do not know if this was just a fluke, or they have actually improved. Iowa is a very tough post season team, and Wisky upset Miami last year in their bowl game. I think Iowa wins the Big 10, but that is based on their schedule.

**rwsmith** · 05-21-10, 08:34 AM

I like this list...looks good

**iwantcougars** · 05-21-10, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by BigdaddyQH

I hear this guy Brantley is suppose to have more raw talent than Tebow did. Ofcourse that is the pre-season hype, but if he lives up to his billing, Florida may actually have a better QB, physically, than they had with Tebow. Leadership ability is still to be seen

but who's gonna get the tough yards? also hernandez and cooper are also gone