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You are exactly right. No offense to those who generate them, but I don't even glance. Besides, its near impossible to compare teams at the opposite ends of the state, with no common opponents. 
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WeedBegone

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[quote name="westend1" post="842324" timestamp="1284037917"]
[quote author=Kville_Kats link=topic=72674.msg842314#msg842314 date=1284036249]
Outside of bragging rights..How do polls really matter..Polls don't win football games...Points Do..Whatcha Think..
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Only in college.        ;)
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and perhaps a few of the HS teams that rely heavily on recruiting  ;D
This post sponsored by U-haul, we'll move you when UIL is not looking.  ;D
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Kville_Kats

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[quote name="WeedBegone" post="842331" timestamp="1284039222"]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=72674.msg842324#msg842324 date=1284037917]
[quote author=Kville_Kats link=topic=72674.msg842314#msg842314 date=1284036249]
Outside of bragging rights..How do polls really matter..Polls don't win football games...Points Do..Whatcha Think..
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Only in college.        ;)
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and perhaps a few of the HS teams that rely heavily on recruiting  ;D
This post sponsored by U-haul, we'll move you when UIL is not looking.  ;D
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LOL... ;D
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Actually there is one state where the rankings do matter.  That is for our neighbors to the east in Louisiana.  Over there, the only team that is guaranteed a spot in the playoffs is the district champ.  The remaining spots in the playoffs are decided by "power ratings."  There ratings, kept by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, are in the form of a math formula based up on a team's record, as well as the classification and record of a teams opponents.  These ratings decide the remainder of the playoff teams as well as the seeding for the 32 teams in each classification.

In other states, it is just bragging rights.
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[quote name="WeedBegone" post="842331" timestamp="1284039222"]
[quote author=westend1 link=topic=72674.msg842324#msg842324 date=1284037917]
[quote author=Kville_Kats link=topic=72674.msg842314#msg842314 date=1284036249]
Outside of bragging rights..How do polls really matter..Polls don't win football games...Points Do..Whatcha Think..
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Only in college.        ;)
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and perhaps a few of the HS teams that rely heavily on recruiting  ;D
This post sponsored by U-haul, we'll move you when UIL is not looking.  ;D
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OK so far you got "Funny Post Of The Day"
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Rankings are very important to the teams atop the top ten and are usless knowledge to teams not in the top ten or teams that think they should be ranked higher!!  
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Polls are just a bunch of posters having fun! It's kinda like the BCS without the bowl games. The top ranked team in the 1A poll will never get a "Hoosiers" chance to play the #1 5A team, so let us have our fun. No one is going to be stoned to death for getting it wrong or win a million bucks for getting it right.

[size=14pt][color=red][b]IT IS JUST FUN TO HAVE SOMETHING TO SPARK THE CONVERSATION![/b][/color][/size]
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Kville_Kats

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[quote name="HI_#20_Mom" post="842364" timestamp="1284044492"]
[quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=72674.msg842345#msg842345 date=1284041090]
Although I must say that threads like this cause me to think of a line from Hamlet,  "The lady doth protest too loudly, me thinks."
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LOL!

No matter what anyone thinks, we appreciaite all the work you do WOSgrad.  :)
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Here's you another one ( Call Jct Logic..).We don't get the Hamlet channel up here..I was in no way taking a jab at WOSgrad..It's just a Question I wanted to know what people think about them in reality..Nothing More... ;)
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[quote name="Kville_Kats" post="842385" timestamp="1284046647"]
[quote author=HI_#20_Mom link=topic=72674.msg842364#msg842364 date=1284044492]
[quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=72674.msg842345#msg842345 date=1284041090]
Although I must say that threads like this cause me to think of a line from Hamlet,  "The lady doth protest too loudly, me thinks."
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LOL!

No matter what anyone thinks, we appreciaite all the work you do WOSgrad.  :)
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Here's you another one ( Call Jct Logic..).We don't get the Hamlet channel up here..I was in no way taking a jab at WOSgrad..It's just a Question I wanted to know what people think about them in reality..Nothing More... ;)
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And no offense was taken, Kville.  Some folks were having fun on the thread and I was having mine.
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[quote name="Kville_Kats" post="842385" timestamp="1284046647"]
[quote author=HI_#20_Mom link=topic=72674.msg842364#msg842364 date=1284044492]
[quote author=WOSgrad link=topic=72674.msg842345#msg842345 date=1284041090]
Although I must say that threads like this cause me to think of a line from Hamlet,  "The lady doth protest too loudly, me thinks."
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LOL!

No matter what anyone thinks, we appreciaite all the work you do WOSgrad.  :)
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Here's you another one ( Call Jct Logic..).We don't get the Hamlet channel up here..I was in no way taking a jab at WOSgrad..It's just a Question I wanted to know what people think about them in reality..Nothing More... ;)
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I wasn't pointing a finger at you K-Ville, just thanking WOS cause he just put some stats out there. We have our own right to enjoy the Polls & Stats or not. No skin off my teeth either way!
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HI_#20_Mom

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[quote name="GUNHO" post="842408" timestamp="1284049545"]
Yes they matter.We as fans want to see our teams name in the polls so we can puff up our chest. ;D.Besides it lets us know who to be scared of. ;D

Polls do one thing though...They put a target on your back.
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Agreed.
I think they also play their part in moral boosters and motivation to do better.
They can help get the scouts out and like Yeller stated, they are not perfect, but they can be used for fun, especially for the small teams that are not going to be playing in the 5A state championship anytime soon!
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HI_#20_Mom

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[quote name="PURPLE 4EVER" post="842420" timestamp="1284050806"]
The only thing that really matters is to be the last team playing and win the last game.
Not many teams from SETX have done that lately.

A #1 ranking doesn't gaurantee anything in the playoffs.
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No, but it does guarantee  that #2 & #3 are gunning for your behind! LOL
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