Why does it take so long to release the BCS rankings?

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  1. BrettStah

    BrettStah Tiger Fan

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    OK, computers nowadays are pretty fast... so how come the BCS rankings aren't released moments after the human polls are released? Plug in those into the computer rankings, do the SOS and QW, add points for the losses, and you should have your BCS rankings completed within moments.
     
  2. tigerfanintampa

    tigerfanintampa Founding Member

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    It's called anticipation.
     
  3. eric d

    eric d Founding Member

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    Because they release them on Sportscenter for ratings.
     
  4. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    It's true, the computer polls know their answers as soon as the gun is sounded of the last college football for any given week. I can only surmise that the 2 computer polls that do not release their results until Monday afternoon (Peter Wolfe and Billingsley) do this because they are too lazy to go into work on a Sunday to update their rankings. Just a thought.

    Please note, that this week, we will know the results as of 4:30 PM CST Sunday since ABC's airing their BCS Selection Show.
     
  5. TexasTigers

    TexasTigers Are You With Me ?

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    Its sort of like that long road trip and you ate a few McRibs on the way...

    THe BCS is your digestive system, it churns and churns then produces a big dump.....
     
  6. tigerintn

    tigerintn Founding Member

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    I disagree with you 120% here. If it were like McRibs, you would see and feel the results within 5 minutes.
     
  7. TexasTigers

    TexasTigers Are You With Me ?

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    NOW THAT IS FUNNY !!!!!!

    Great one !
     
  8. BayouBengal

    BayouBengal Founding Member

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    I am sure people double check the input plus it's the time that they feel like releasing the rankings.
     
  9. Tiger Dabbs

    Tiger Dabbs T.D.

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    No shit!!! well actually.....ohhhh nevermind...............:D :D :D :D :D
     
  10. DoubleCutter

    DoubleCutter Founding Member

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    It takes time to F*ck with the numbers and cook the books.
     

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