http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/05/29/goodbye-transparency-coaches-poll-to-go-private/ Penn State Nittany Lion Blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:32:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/05/29/goodbye-transparency-coaches-poll-to-go-private/comment-page-1/#comment-2971 Charlie Sun, 31 May 2009 05:38:23 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=2890#comment-2971 Just brings the question whether he is truly that oblivious to reality. Or think hes being cute by playing stupid. Just brings the question whether he is truly that oblivious to reality. Or think hes being cute by playing stupid.

]]> http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/05/29/goodbye-transparency-coaches-poll-to-go-private/comment-page-1/#comment-2212 Charlie Sat, 30 May 2009 23:38:23 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=2890#comment-2212 Just brings the question whether he is truly that oblivious to reality. Or think hes being cute by playing stupid. Just brings the question whether he is truly that oblivious to reality. Or think hes being cute by playing stupid.

]]> http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/05/29/goodbye-transparency-coaches-poll-to-go-private/comment-page-1/#comment-2210 JIMPSU Sat, 30 May 2009 12:29:33 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=2890#comment-2210 DickRod said "A confidential ballot will lead to fewer hidden agendas." HUH???? DickRod said “A confidential ballot will lead to fewer hidden agendas.” HUH????

]]> http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/05/29/goodbye-transparency-coaches-poll-to-go-private/comment-page-1/#comment-2204 Charlie Fri, 29 May 2009 03:56:48 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=2890#comment-2204 Well put, the final coaches poll was made public after Texas leapfrogged Cal for that final BCS spot a few years back (though not the only reason), but now that they've gone back to making things private, I doubt it will foster more diligent voting on the coaches part. If anything, it allows most coaches to cast the ridiculous votes they were otherwise too weary of submitting to the public. Well put, the final coaches poll was made public after Texas leapfrogged Cal for that final BCS spot a few years back (though not the only reason), but now that they've gone back to making things private, I doubt it will foster more diligent voting on the coaches part. If anything, it allows most coaches to cast the ridiculous votes they were otherwise too weary of submitting to the public.

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