(#8) Weber State Rankings

[weberdude]

This topic is becoming more important as playoff seedings begin to sort themselves out. Here is what the Sports Network's David Coulson had to say about it:

"There's a chunk of people, like myself, who have them ranked anywhere from 3rd or 4th down to where I had them on my ballot this week at number 7. And then you have another chuck of people who have them like 13 to 16 to 20...so they still haven't woke up all the voters yet, as far as how good of a team they are. But I've had them in or close to the top 10 ever since their win over Montana. Like I said, this week I had them in at number 7 and really don't see why they wouldn't be a top-four seed if they go on through the year and win the rest of their games."

I took this quote from the latest This Week in Big Sky Football segment. Personally, I wouldn't be surprised to see Weber State left out of the top-four even if they do win out. Home attendance is weak, although excitement in the community has really picked up lately. Still, the system is not perfect and it's unrealistic to expect perfection in college football.

 

[ajwildcat]

Even IF WSU were to lose 1 of their next 3 games they will still probably host a playoff game.

 

[wsucatfan]

Even IF WSU were to lose 1 of their next 3 games they will still probably host a playoff game.

Which means they could also "probably" get screwed over since the fan's haven't showed up yet to support this team.

 

[weberwildcat]

Even IF WSU were to lose 1 of their next 3 games they will still probably host a playoff game.

Which means they could also "probably" get screwed over since the fan's haven't showed up yet to support this team.

I said this last season in basketball and I'll say it this season for football. While I am an avid WSU sports fan...WSU and the city of Ogden do not deserve to have Div I athletics. Especially, the university, the students, and the community do not deserve Coach Mac and Coach Rahe. If we had good fan support I think Rahe would end up staying longer down the road if he could have a similar gig to Stew Morrill.

21,000 students, 100,000+ people in the area, 60,000+ alumni (not sure if that is everyone of us so maybe some have passed on?) and we've only seen 8,800 at a football game. Last years bball high was like 7,000. Oh and did I mention both teams were/are good?

2 chances left to redeem themselves...

 

[n.ogdencat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

 

[n.ogdencat]

On a side note, and as a disclaimer for my last post... Weber fans are fair-weather fans. I couldn't believe last season basketball attendance; the season after winning the Big Sky, one would think that the Dee would be rocking..

 

[weberwildcat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

A lot of people still don't even know how good our team is...

Not exactly any advertising or publicity our town other than the sports section in the Standard.

 

[n.ogdencat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

A lot of people still don't even know how good our team is...

Not exactly any advertising or publicity our town other than the sports section in the Standard.

The university can't solely depend upon the Standard to get the word out...they've got to do some work. Be innovative, try things that have worked at other universities, hell just do something. Enough has been said about the incompetence of the marketing dept, and they are really only responsible for selling WSU athletics to the community. What about Alumni and Students? Hell the Dee would be over half-way full if 1/3 of the student population attended the games.

 

[weberwildcat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

A lot of people still don't even know how good our team is...

Not exactly any advertising or publicity our town other than the sports section in the Standard.

The university can't solely depend upon the Standard to get the word out...they've got to do some work. Be innovative, try things that have worked at other universities, hell just do something. Enough has been said about the incompetence of the marketing dept, and they are really only responsible for selling WSU athletics to the community. What about Alumni and Students? Hell the Dee would be over half-way full if 1/3 of the student population attended the games.

The university doesn't care, the Standard is all we have. The university has 2 people they hold responsible for all marketing/promotions/advertising/selling of WSU to the community...oh and no budget...

 

[n.ogdencat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

A lot of people still don't even know how good our team is...

Not exactly any advertising or publicity our town other than the sports section in the Standard.

The university can't solely depend upon the Standard to get the word out...they've got to do some work. Be innovative, try things that have worked at other universities, hell just do something. Enough has been said about the incompetence of the marketing dept, and they are really only responsible for selling WSU athletics to the community. What about Alumni and Students? Hell the Dee would be over half-way full if 1/3 of the student population attended the games.

The university doesn't care, the Standard is all we have. The university has 2 people they hold responsible for all marketing/promotions/advertising/selling of WSU to the community...oh and no budget...

There are three or four... and they could be doing a lot more. I know one works pretty hard, but the others are only good for taking down signs.

 

[weberwildcat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

A lot of people still don't even know how good our team is...

Not exactly any advertising or publicity our town other than the sports section in the Standard.

The university can't solely depend upon the Standard to get the word out...they've got to do some work. Be innovative, try things that have worked at other universities, hell just do something. Enough has been said about the incompetence of the marketing dept, and they are really only responsible for selling WSU athletics to the community. What about Alumni and Students? Hell the Dee would be over half-way full if 1/3 of the student population attended the games.

The university doesn't care, the Standard is all we have. The university has 2 people they hold responsible for all marketing/promotions/advertising/selling of WSU to the community...oh and no budget...

There are three or four... and they could be doing a lot more. I know one works pretty hard, but the others are only good for taking down signs.

Well, all I know if the team has done their part in putting on a show worth watching...

 

[n.ogdencat]

Once the university has done all that it can to get fans butts in the seats then we can start calling out Ogden. In all honesty, I haven't seen to much coming from the university. I work in Roy and I've seen nothing in the business. Aren't they part of the Weber Pipeline? Is there anything in Layton, Hell has Ogden even been smothered? The people need to know when the event are if they are expected to attend.

A lot of people still don't even know how good our team is...

Not exactly any advertising or publicity our town other than the sports section in the Standard.

The university can't solely depend upon the Standard to get the word out...they've got to do some work. Be innovative, try things that have worked at other universities, hell just do something. Enough has been said about the incompetence of the marketing dept, and they are really only responsible for selling WSU athletics to the community. What about Alumni and Students? Hell the Dee would be over half-way full if 1/3 of the student population attended the games.

The university doesn't care, the Standard is all we have. The university has 2 people they hold responsible for all marketing/promotions/advertising/selling of WSU to the community...oh and no budget...

There are three or four... and they could be doing a lot more. I know one works pretty hard, but the others are only good for taking down signs.

Well, all I know if the team has done their part in putting on a show worth watching...

AMEN TO THAT!!!! Weber has an AWESOME football team, and it looks like the BAsketball team will be unforgettably amazing... Back to '68'

 

[ajwildcat]

All I know is that it doesn't cost anything to promote to students. It pisses me off to no end when I hear of students that dont go to the G## Da#n Fuc###g games. I am seriously ready to whip some students ASS. I'm mad as Hell and I just cant take it anymore!!

 

[weberwildcat]

All I know is that it doesn't cost anything to promote to students. It pisses me off to no end when I hear of students that dont go to the G## Da#n Fuc###g games. I am seriously ready to whip some students ASS. I'm mad as Hell and I just cant take it anymore!!

They do nothing on campus to get things festive for the students. They do put up little signs that no one notices. The only good thing I see are the big wooden signs that Purplefogdog put up himself...we need more of that kind of stuff. A DJ at the bell tower would be the first clue...thats what we did in my day.

 

[talhadfoursteals]

All I know is that it doesn't cost anything to promote to students. It pisses me off to no end when I hear of students that dont go to the G## Da#n Fuc###g games. I am seriously ready to whip some students ASS. I'm mad as Hell and I just cant take it anymore!!

They do nothing on campus to get things festive for the students. They do put up little signs that no one notices. The only good thing I see are the big wooden signs that Purplefogdog put up himself...we need more of that kind of stuff. A DJ at the bell tower would be the first clue...thats what we did in my day.

Thats just the first of many things that can be done! Jello shots and strippers might compliment the DJ. In all seriousness, its absolutely pathetic that the students don't show up. Going to games is part of the college experience! If the students don't go then they are the ones who are missing out on one of the best aspects of going to college.

 

[smjcpa1]

Don't ALL students know that part of their "fees" goes to athletics? You are already paying for it - why not take advantage of it? When I was attending WSU my friends and I all went to the games. We tried to be the loudest ones in the DEE.

 

[weberwildcat]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/TSN-DIV-1AA-POLL.htm


WSU moves from #13 to #9!!


1. James Madison Dukes (91) 8-1 2,707 1
2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (17) 7-2 2,617 2
3. Cal Poly Mustangs (1) 6-1 2,373 4
4. Northern Iowa Panthers 7-2 2,296 5
5. Montana Grizzlies 8-1 2,233 6
6. Villanova Wildcats 6-2 2,110 7
7. Richmond Spiders 6-3 1,984 8
8. New Hampshire Wildcats 7-1 1,874 9
9. Weber State Wildcats 8-2 1,767 13
10. Wofford Terriers 6-2 1,747 3
11. Elon Phoenix 7-2 1,690 10
12. Southern Illinois Salukis 6-2 1,650 14
13. Massachusetts Minutemen 6-3 1,262 15
14. William & Mary Tribe 6-2 1,202 16
15. Furman Paladins 7-3 1,081 18
16. Central Arkansas Bears 7-2 887 11
17. Western Illinois Leathernecks 5-3 824 12
18. McNeese State Cowboys 5-3 789 20
19. South Carolina State Bulldogs 7-2 750 22
20. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 7-2 527 24
21. Harvard Crimson 6-1 463 23
22. Tennessee State Tigers 7-2 425 25
23. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 6-3 395 19
24. Colgate Raiders 7-2 207 NR
25. Liberty Flames 7-2 195 17
Others receiving votes: Maine 181, South Dakota State 136, Northwestern State 114, North Dakota State 97, Jacksonville State 95, Lafayette 89, Georgia Southern 81, Prairie View 78, Eastern Kentucky 63, Grambling 54, Holy Cross 41, Morgan State 34, UC Davis 26, Albany 25, Brown 14, Hampton 13, Sacred Heart 12, Dayton 10, Texas State 9, Florida A&M 7, San Diego 6, Nicholls State 5, Montana State 4, Monmouth 2, Penn 2, Jacksonville 1.


As of November 3, 2008, at 01:17 PM ET

 

[weberwildcat]

Nov 3rd
SME NETWORK TOP 25 FOR WEEK 10
Not Much Movement in Week 10

Melville, NY – Today, the SME Network released their Top 25 Broadcasters’ Poll for the 10th week of the season. Even though some teams changed positions most of the poll had the same look as the previous week.

This week, the largest jump in the ranks came from Tennessee St. They went from being unranked and jumping all the way up to #18. The biggest drop of the week came from Central Arkansas as the Bears fell nine spots to #23. South Dakota State made their way back into the Top 25 and Harvard made their first appearance of the season.

We are now in the stretch run of the 2008 season. We are now watching which teams are putting themselves into the best sport for the playoffs. There will be more changing in the upcoming weeks.

Here is the week 10 SME Network Top 25 Broadcasters’ Poll:

3-Nov
RK SCHOOL VOTES W-L PREV
1 James Madison (17) 497 8-1 1
2 Appalachian St. (3) 482 7-2 2
3 Cal Poly 451 6-1 4
4 Montana 421 8-1 6
5 Northern Iowa 409 7-2 5
6 Richmond 377 6-3 7
7 Villanova 369 6-2 8
8 Weber St 346 8-2 12
9 Elon 345 7-2 9
10 Southern Illinois 320 6-2 10
11 New Hampshire 306 7-1 11
12 Wofford 305 6-2 3
13 Massachusetts 257 6-3 15
14 William & Mary 246 6-2 16
15 Furman 193 7-3 18
16 Western Illinios 163 5-3 13
17 South Carolina St 144 7-2 21
18 Tennessee St 125 7-2 NR
19 Tennessee-Martin 123 7-2 22
20 Harvard 115 6-1 NR
21 Colgate 94 7-2 24
22 McNeese St. 93 5-3 25
23 Central Arkansas 92 7-2 14
24 Lafayette 52 6-2 17
25 South Dakota St 22 5-4 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Maine 21, Northern Arizona 21, Liberty 21, Prairie View 20, San Diego 15, Grambling 12, Jacksonville St 11, Georgia Southern 9, Eastern Washington 7, Northwestern St 7, North Dakota St 6,Eastern Kentucky 5, Dayton 1

 

[weberwildcat]

Monday, Nov3rd

The FCS Coaches Poll is based exclusively on a voting panel of head coaches in the FCS under the cooperation of the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and is administered by the Southern Conference. Two head coaches from each of the 14 FCS conferences participate in the voting.

The FCS Coaches Poll website can be viewed here and is updated every week after the release of the poll.

Team (1st Votes) Record Points Previous Ranking

1. James Madison (28) 8-1 700 1
2. Appalachian State 7-2 669 2
3. Cal Poly 6-1 635 3
4. Northern Iowa 7-2 611 4
5. Montana 8-1 585 6
6. Richmond 6-3 548 7
7. New Hampshire 7-1 513 8
8. Villanova 6-2 482 10
9. Southern Illinois 6-2 455 11
10. Weber State 8-2 433 13
11. Elon 7-2 411 12
12. Wofford 6-2 396 5
13. Massachusetts 6-3 378 15
14. Central Arkansas 7-2 300 9
15. McNeese State 5-3 283 16
16. William and Mary 6-2 267 19
17. Furman 7-3 243 21
18. South Carolina State 7-2 206 20
19. Western Illinois 5-3 191 14
20. Tennessee Martin 7-2 137 23
21. Harvard 6-1 97 T24
22. Tennessee State 7-2 90 NR
23. North Dakota State 5-4 84 T24
24. Northern Arizona 6-3 70 18
25. Liberty 7-2 60 17

Other receiving votes (pts. in parentheses): Colgate (47), Jacksonville State (38), Grambling State (31), Prairie View A&M (27), Maine (24), Georgia Southern (20), Lafayette (14), South Dakota State (12), Dayton (11), Brown (9), Holy Cross (7), Hampton (5), Morgan State (4), UC Davis (3), Northwestern State (3), Albany (1).

 

[wsucatfan]

Top ten baby!!! And after we shell shock ISU lighting up the scoreboard and destroy record books we will be in the single digits.