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While recycling plants in the U.S. are required to fit their smokestacks with scrubbers, surround their perimeters with lead-monitoring devices, and protect their workers from exposure with a sealed, mechanized process, many Mexican recycling operations have no such safeguards, reports the New York Times. As batteries are broken open and the extracted lead is melted in furnaces, toxic lead is released into the air and then contaminates soil, food, and other surfaces.
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I stayed at the Wyndham Garden near Sea World for three nights with friends. When checking in we were greeted beautifully by Terrence who upgraded us to a junior suite for free. Our room was cleaned everyday, all of the staff were lovely including the maintenance team. The atmosphere at the hotel was gorgeous.The pool is heated and so is the jacuzzi outside. There are plenty of sunbeds and deckchairs.The location of the hotel is 15-20 minutes walk west of Old Town and 10 minutes walk away from the Old Town Transit Center which is where you can get trolleys to other locations including the beaches, downtown and little Italy.This hotel is cheap and extremely cheerful, I would expect this hotel to be at least $100 more a night than it is priced at. I recommended this hotel 100% and will happily stay here again if I am ever in San Diego again.
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The room was clean and comfortable. The service in the front desk was satisfying. Jason was a greet help in registering the room for us.
NO issues. Lots of food places in walking distance. Buffalo Wild Wings and an assortment of fast food. Chase bank across street.
Overall the stay was very good. Easily accessible from the Interstate, close to LaJolla beach, Sea World, Harbor Cruises.
A girlfriend and I needed a sort get away to bet the heat. Booked a room with Priceline name your own price. So you never know where you'll be staying .. Couldn't believe how nice the hotel was the price I paid :) I arrived at the hotel early hoping to check in. Jason at the front was so helpful gave perfect directions to my room (hotel is huge) even recommended a few good places nearby definitely recommend


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Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics, 9/e
Dennis L. Wilcox, San Jose State University
Glen T. Cameron, University of Missouri
Comprehensive and current, Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics helps students understand the basic concepts, strategies, and tactics practiced in public relations today. Grounded in scholarship, this ninth edition includes landmark case studies to help students relate relevant public relations theory to the actual practice of public relations. Written in a disarming and accessible style, this edition focuses on the application of technology and encourages students to think about creative uses of new media.
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What one reviewer says about Wilcox and Cameron's Public Relations: Strategies and Tactics:
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30 players invited to Black Princesses camp
Thirty players have been invited to the Black Princesses camp as they begin preparations for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. The Princesses players who have been invited to camp are expected to report to the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, Prampram on Monday 7th August, 2017 at 4pm. The national U-20 female team will commence their World Cup qualifying campaign against their Algerian counterparts in September this year. The 2018 FIFA U-20 World Cup will be staged in France from 7-26 August, 2018. Below are the players who have been invited: 1 MARTHA ANNAN SEA LIONS 2 AGYEMANG ESTHER IMMIGRATION 3 TEYE-BAAH ROSE SAMARIA LADIES 4 BARIKISU ISSAHAKU ALL STARS LADIES 5 ANIMA NAOMI KUMASI SPORTS ACADEMY 6


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Iona vs. Manhattan - 1/29/16 College Basketball Pick, Odds, and Prediction
Manhattan Jaspers (8-10) at Iona Gaels (10-9)
College Basketball: Friday, January 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm (Hynes Athletics Center)
The Line: Iona Gaels -9.5 -- Over/Under: 154 See the Latest Odds
The Iona Gaels and the Manhattan Jaspers face off on Friday in MAAC college basketball action.
The Iona Gaels are 10-9 this season and they have lost three of their last four games. Iona is averaging 79.6 points per game and they are shooting 45 percent from the floor while defensively they are allowing 77.2 points and their opponents are shooting 43.2 percent. A.J. English leads the Gaels averaging 23.7 points and 6.0 assists per game. Jordan Washington is averaging 16.8 points and 6.5 rebounds, Isaiah Williams is averaging 13.1 points and 7.2 rebounds, and Deyshonee Much is averaging 12.8 points. Iona is 8-1 at home and 7-3 in MAAC play.
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The Manhattan Jaspers are 8-10 this season and they have won their last two games. Manhattan is averaging 69.3 points per game and they are shooting 42.6 percent from the floor while defensively they are allowing 74.7 points and their opponents are shooting 47.2 percent. Shane Richards leads the Jaspers averaging 17.7 points per game. Rich Williams is averaging 15.7 points and 6.8 rebounds, Zane Waterman is averaging 10.8 points and 5.8 rebounds, and Calvin Crawford is averaging 9.1 points. Manhattan is 2-6 on the road and 5-4 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference games.
Iona is 7-19 against the spread in their last 26 home games, 6-20 against the spread in their last 26 games, and 0-7 against the spread in the MAAC. Manhattan is 1-6 against the spread in their last seven road games and 1-5 against the spread in their last six road games against a team with a winning home record. The road team is 15-5-1 against the point spread in the last 21 meetings of these teams.
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Brexit has hampered the U.K.'s medium-term economic outlook, but Moody's Investors Service believes the scale of Brexit's damage to the U.K.'s growth prospects will depend on whether the trading relationship with the European Union (EU) remains similar to what it has been, as well as how long it will take to strike a new deal with the EU.
"We would downgrade the U.K.'s sovereign rating if the outcome of the negotiations with the EU was a loss of access to the Single Market, as this would materially damage its medium-term growth prospects," said Kathrin Muehlbronner, a Moody's senior vice president and co-author of a recent report on the topic. "A second trigger for a downgrade would be if we were to conclude that the credibility of the U.K.'s fiscal policy had been tarnished as a result of Brexit or other reasons." The U.K. government's Autumn Statement, which is slated for Nov. 23, will likely give significantly more clarity to this issue, Moody's analysts said.
Moody's current expectation is that the U.K. will eventually enter into some form of trade agreement with the EU, most likely in a series of accords that provide access to the EU market for goods with more limited access for services, especially financial services.
Analysts anticipate lengthy negotiations, however, with the government starting the exit process by as late as March 2017; even the two-year deadline set by the Lisbon Treaty may be too little time to finalize the process.
"But once negotiations start, the agency expects that the spirit in which they are handled by both sides will offer important insights into the likely outcome," Moody's said. Complex and challenging issues to be ironed out in the deal include global trade, immigration and regulation. "Given the magnitude and complexity of these decisions, the risk is material that some might damage the U.K.'s economic or fiscal strength."
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Discussion in 'On Topic' started by Slick26, Aug 21, 2008.
Cuz I is poor
I feel ya.... but hopefully not for long.
Thanks guys.
Want some stale Doritos?
I've been eyeing a nice SxS 12 gauge for 3 months but no $$.
Hell yeah, stale Doritos for the drunken win.
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The Joy Of Photoshop
April 16th, 2003 | Published in Uncategorized
The Joy of Photoshop Elements, anyhow, which I got for my birthday. It turns routine photos of the cheese block man at the Tillamook Cheese Factory into special paintings celebrating America's dairy workers:
His job, btw, is to intercept pieces of cheese that are too small or too large and alternately add thin slices of cheese to boost their size to the appropriate standard or remove thin slices to get them down to the correct size. The fun came from watching him never, ever miss a single piece of mal-sized cheese, even when he was distracted.
(Sized large, by the way, for a short life as your favorite wallpaper ever.)


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The punk rock community was heartbroken to learn of the passing of No Use For A Name frontman, Tony Sly, two years ago today. The singer died peacefully in his sleep, but that does not stop the heartache of the band mates, peers, and fans he left behind. (more…)
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Starting Sept 20th in Las Vegas, Nevada, Authority Zero will embark on their Rise to Fall Tour. Their tour will wrap up after 5 weeks on October 31st in their hometown of Mesa, Arizona… (more…)
Leilani Wolfgramm has released another video off her debut album Rebel, titled "Delay" featuring Gonzo from Tribal Seeds. The album was released on July 22 & you can read all about it by clicking HERE! Along with premiering the video, Leilani and producer E.N Young have decided to let us give away the song for FREE inside MP3 Massive section – Go download the song for FREE by clicking HERE! Enjoy the song & video…
This week we have three new songs coming from three completely different artists. We added a Remix of Dirty Heads "My Sweet Summer" from bassist Dave Allen Foral geared towards DJs. Cydeways gives us "Stay With Me" while Leilani Wolfgramm dishes out "Delay"… (more…)
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Over the last week, we've covered 3 awesome shows in 3 different states. There's Dirty Heads, Pepper & Aer, in MA, Slightly Stoopid, NOFX & Stephen Marley in San Diego, CA & the Homegrown NW Reggae Fest in Washington. We took a different approach to our live coverage – check it out… (more…)
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On August 5th, LA's Arise Roots will release their sophomore album, titled Love & War. The new album includes a slew of guest appearances, including Matthew Liufau of the band, Seedless. The song is titled "Dangerous" and it's available on our homepage for FREE! (more…)
"Stay With Me" is a new single from Cydeways and will be featured on their upcoming EP, due for release next month. The song was recorded both in California and at their home studio at Commons Recording in Lancaster, MA. Cydeways is a collaborative Reggae-Rock & Hip Hop effort of Dustin Parks, from California who fronts the group and Trevor Buckingham, from Boston who handles the majority of the production. Dana Shoults, is also featured on many of their tracks on bass guitar and co-production.
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311 DJ/Vocalist, SA Martinez and his label, Holy Grailien Records, has just announced Los Stellarians. A new side-project that blends the talents of Martinez and musician/producer Ryan Siegel, Los Stellarians will release their debut album Cholo Soul this August! (more…)


text: So I switched to a Droid X and couldn't be happier. Now trying to sell my iPhone. I searched craigslist and saw that a used iPhone 3g sells for $200+. There are so many buyers posting that I can't differentiate which to go with. I was just wondering how I should go about selling my 3g. It's in 8/10 condition, no water/screen damage and stock from att. Does unlocking it before selling increase the value? I might have to look into that. What do buyers do with these used phones anyway?


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This is the pastry case at the entrance to SCCC where we hawk our wares. Usually two students man the case and others deliver their items whenever they're ready. Smart customers know to come after 1:30, when the breads start arriving. Stuff is cheap- about half the cost of store-bought goods. The coffee stand to the left has some of the most terrible espresso I've ever tasted. Ever. This is sad, because it's often the only coffee available and we get to school really, really early.
This is Student Lunch. Don't know what's in the tray? Neither does the lackey serving you! Oh, the horror and the mystery. An actual conversation:
Me: "This chicken tastes funny."
Student in lunchroom: "That's not chicken."
Me "??!?"
Student: "It's rabbit."
Also, once, a classmate of mine walked into the lunchroom with what the server said was tilapia, a kind of fish. As it turns out, it was thin slices of pork.
It should be noted that none of this stops anyone from eating.
Mixer porn: egg whites in the 20-quart mixer
This is what several pounds of butter looks like:
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Chef James (front) and Chef Don (back).
During the bakeshop party, my classmates (and I) piled into the soon-to-be-demolished rotary oven (this is angela):
This is a cake's-eye-view:
life of a pastry student
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- savagejoss said...
That coffee is the reason I always found the time to go to Peet's or do without.
- July 15, 2009 at 12:58 PM
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& other famous people even mobsters over teachers, businesspeople, doctors, scientists, & other professions which impact people in a positive way?
sort by best latest
There has always been a cult of celebrity, if you consider Roman and Chinese emperors having themselves anointed Gods and demanding everyone offer to them in temples.
And people feel connected when they talk about the leaders of the tribe, so I'm sure there were people gossiping about who their king had a a mistress and the prince might marry.
What is new is the cult of celebrity where we aren't following the activities of political leaders, religious leaders and discovers. (Like Charles Lindberg being in the spotlight for years). Instead, you look at Kim Kardashian who got in the limelight due to a sex tape and continues to stay in the spotlight by being outrageous, in essence in the center of attention for being the center of attention. No accomplishment, just pushing limits and trying to stay in the lime light. Like the idiotic story of one of her siblings getting a pet rock. Who cares? Why would anyone care? Because Kardashians are in the center of attention and trying to stay there. It is irrelevant, but perhaps because of the 24x7 news cycle and competition for attention, the news channels prefer to show Kardashian's naked pose and not mention her father in law's boobs than talk about ISIS killing more Christians and enslaving Yazidis, discussing the Palestinians killing Jews, Hindus having kids marry animals for good luck, etc.
So they stick to safe and salacious topics, like what the attention hogs did today to stay in our center of attention.
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Lifestyles of The Rich & Famous... is the American Dream.
Even being rich without the fame isn't too bad. :)
Nevertheless when everyone knows who you are it opens doors, VIP treatment, connections, opportunities, & numerous other perks roll in.
Those are the things people admire about celebrity status.
Another factor is how difficult it is to become a "star".
Most people feel it's a lot easier to become a teacher.
While those other occupations are noble for what they provide to society as a whole being a "star" is all about how society treats YOU! No one pursues stardom for {altruistic} reasons.
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text: For gamers in the NTSC region (US, Latin America). This Limited Edition comes with: (Please note that the DLC content in that picture are for the Gamestop pre-orders, and you can get different content with different retailers, such as Best Buy, Amazon, etc.) Get your wallets ready, though. This baby is gonna run us $119.99, the most expensive Limited Edition the US has seen. The trailer released earlier today says ignite the revolution "this July 4th", so there may be more to come in regards to Collector's Editions in the US in the coming days. Assassins Creed III is due out October 30th for gamers in the US and October 31st for the rest of the world


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ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a global leader in efficient power solutions, has announced the latest member in its BelaSigna family of audio processors – formerly offered by AMI Semiconductor. BelaSigna 300, an ultra-low-power high-fidelity audio processor, targets portable communication devices such as mobile phones, hands-free kits (HFKs) for automobiles, and wireless headsets.
BelaSigna 300 is the ideal solution for communication device manufacturers and audio processing algorithm developers looking to improve audio clarity. The device's unique, patented dual-core architecture enables multiple advanced audio algorithms, such as echo cancellation and noise reduction, to run simultaneously while maintaining ultra-low power consumption.
A 24-bit open-programmable DSP core and a highly configurable accelerator signal processing engine enable BelaSigna 300 to deliver the flexibility of a generic DSP with the power consumption and size of a fixed function ASIC. The addition of advanced analog audio inputs combined with the 24-bit signal path allows for superior audio quality. BelaSigna 300 can be designed into new or existing designs with little or no impact on the overall form-factor of the communication device.
"The BelaSigna 300 is the next step in our strategy to provide the best audio quality with the smallest, most capable audio processors at the lowest power consumption," said Michel De Mey, senior director of ON Semiconductor's hearing and audio solutions group.
"Moving to a 24-bit datapath architecture combined with an overall reduction in power consumption will allow our customers to perform more signal processing," said David Coode, manager of ON Semiconductor's audio solutions team. "While portable electronics form-factors continue to shrink, sound quality will continue to improve."
"Customer demands for very high quality audio in all types of portable communication devices are fueling the need for audio processors with extended compute capability and very low power dissipation," said Jordan Selburn, principal analyst at iSuppli Corporation, El Segundo, California. "This will be a very attractive market for companies selling audio processing subsystems for the foreseeable future."
To complement BelaSigna 300, ON Semiconductor is also releasing an advanced, full-duplex echo cancelling algorithm, specifically designed for the new BelaSigna 300 architecture. The algorithm is applicable to headset and hands-free kit manufacturers.
Portable Audio Device Trends
Legislation that prohibits the use of a handheld mobile phone while driving is already passed or being considered in many countries around the world, influencing hands-free kit and wireless headset adoption. With the need for echo cancellation and noise suppression due to the challenging sound environment of a vehicle, there is an increased burden on the audio processing systems within those devices. Similarly, mobile phone users are often faced with situations where they are not clearly heard in noisy environments. Consumers are demanding better sound quality, which in turn requires equipment manufacturers and system designers to integrate more advanced audio processing capabilities into their portable audio devices. Often this must be accomplished in a smaller form factor while improving battery life.
Pricing and Availability
The BelaSigna 300 audio processor is available in an RoHS compliant 3.63 x 2.68mm WLCSP package. Samples are available now, with production scheduled for the second quarter of 2008. BelaSigna 300 will be priced to facilitate design in consumer electronics applications. Beta Evaluation and Development Kits (EDK) are currently available, with final release scheduled for July.
About ON Semiconductor
With its global logistics network and strong product portfolio, ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is a preferred supplier of efficient power solutions to customers in the power supply, automotive, communication, computer, consumer, medical, industrial, mobile phone, and military/aerospace markets. The company's broad portfolio includes power, analog, DSP, mixed-signal, advance logic, clock management and standard component devices. Global corporate headquarters are located in Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. In March 2008, ON Semiconductor acquired AMI Semiconductor and all products formerly owned by AMIS.
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Splitting a White Rainbow
In a previous diary I used passer rating as a well known and objective grade for the relative value of a quarterback's stat line in order to determine if there were any trends in player development, and if so, how strong those trends were. However, in the diary I noted that passer rating is not without its issues and pointed those interested in finding out toward other people's work and went on with it.
Most Declarations of Grievance attack the adequacy of the the formula used saying that the scale is unintuitive, some of the components are not orthogonal (total yards, completion %), some components are irrelevant (touchdowns), and other components are omitted (rushing stats, and sacks). These are valid arguments but the alternatives presented are unfamiliar, come with their own set of complexities, and are often difficult for fans to calculate on their own.
In this diary I don't want to generate a new formula, that has been done. Rather, I want to accept the current formula for what it is and develop new benchmarks for what it shows us in modern context. The two problems I have with it are that it's clearly outdated and that it obliterates information.
Problem 1: It's Old and Busted
The current NCAA passing efficiency formula (shown below) was developed in 1979 and was generated using passing data since the beginning of the modern two platoon era which began in 1965. At the time, the rating was calibrated to yield a rating of 100 for the average passer. If a QB had average values for all 5 components (attempts, completions, total yards, touchdowns, interceptions) his passer rating would have been 100.
Here's the rub, major rule changes have been implemented in favor of the passing game since two-platoon football started, and so the majority of the data set used to calibrate the formula was skewed toward weak passing numbers by today's standards. The major rules changes are:
- 1976: Offensive blocking changed to permit half extension of arms to assist pass blocking.
- 1980: Retreat blocking added with full arm extension to assist pass blocking, and illegal use of hands reduced to 5 yd. penalty.
- 1985: Retreat block deleted and open hands and extended arms permitted anywhere on field.
And these aren't even all of them. Behold, further evidence of Anthony Carter's ridiculousness: he thrived in an era where the rules were stacked against the pass. Before these rules were implemented, offensive linemen could not really be aggressive in pass blocking. They were forced to be either turnstiles (before 1976) or turnstiles with their elbows sticking out. Before '85, linemen could not have their palms facing the opponent. Back in the day illegal use of hands and holding penalties were 15 yards assessed from the spot of the foul. Cloud of dust football so popular back then for a reason. For a modern taste of what this might have looked like check out Michigan v. Notre Dame 2007. The mismatch between Michigan's D-Line and Notre Dame's O-Line in that game was obscene. Despite that Jimmy Clausen's freshmen year performance at Notre Dame, on that terrible offense, was slightly above average by 1979 standards.
Due to the rules changes, passing stats have inflated but the formula has not adapted along with them. That is not to say that it has no value, just that our understanding of that value is outdated.
Problem 2: It's A White Rainbow
Imagine if a rainbow were a brilliant white arc in the sky; still interesting, but less so than what we usually see. If the water droplets in the air can not produce a prismatic effect, they just diffract the light and we can't see the individual colors. BTW, white rainbows are real.
Getting back to football, the passer rating formula looks at, yards per attempt, completion %, touchdown rate, and interception rate, then assigns weights to those values and blends them together to provide football fans a single number to use to compare QBs against themselves and each other. All in all that is a useful tool, but the blending process obliterates some very interesting information. Passer rating is a great coarse filter but it's inadequate for picking up subtle differences. Not all 130's are created equal.
In order to address the first problem, it is necessary to decompose the formula into it's base components to see what the new definition of average is for each category. For college players, I think it is also useful to split the data by recruiting ranking (Rivals.com Star Rating) and Experience (Years as Starter) to really understand how well a kid is performing relative to history.
For this project I've taken only players who played on teams in BCS conferences and who were rated as a Rivals.com 3-star recruits or higher. The data plotted is the average for all players within a given category (ex: all 3 start players in their 1st year as Starter is a group, and so on).
One thing I should note up front is that there are fewer and fewer players in each category as the number of years as starter increases; only about 10% of QB recruits in each group start for four years. For the 3-star and 4-star groups this isn't a huge problem because they survive the attrition fairly well and still have 7 or 8 players to use for averaging purposes; not great by any means but workable. The 5 star group ends up with 2 players in my data set that have started 4 years (Chad Henne and Trent Edwards). A sample size of 2 is not workable and has therefore been omitted.
For completion percentage we see that the average QBs gradually improves his accuracy and approaches 61% in the long term. The higher a player is rated coming out of high school, the sooner he is likely achieve steady state.
With Yards per attempt we see a more subtle upward trend and also more separation between rating groups. I think this separation makes some sense. For one, Rivals explicitly accounts for the players physical assets; it stands to reason that 5-star players are more likely to develop NFL-level arm strength and will therefore be able to push the ball up field without sacrificing accuracy significantly. Another potential factor is that a high level QB recruit is likely to attract high level WR recruits that help improve YPA significantly. I think the long term standard that should be applied for this category is 7.6 yards per attempt.
Touchdown rate is a factor that many people argue against including in the passer rating formula. The argument goes that a TD is as much a result of the WR's ability as it is the QB's. The Roundtree hawk down at Illinois is an example: Edwards, Manningham, Breaston, Odoms, and a bunch of other guys would have taken that ball to the house. I think this chart shows this effect pretty dramatically. The 5-star recruits tend to go to high level programs and are surrounded by high level offensive lines, running games, and receiving corps, thus making it easier for them to throw touchdowns. Oh yeah, and they're more likely to have the skill to exploit their advantages. Long term target: 6.0%.
Interception rate is the only negative factor in the formula, so a lower number is better (duh). Again we see 3-star recruits significantly lagging the other two groups. I suspect that not only is there the experience issue, but 3-star recruits are likely to need more time to develop proper mechanics. By year 3, all groups are about as good as they're going to get. Long term target: 2.7%.
The New Hotness
Cherry picking the long term values for these parameters allows us to assemble a passer rating that is a true indication of good passing efficiency in college, not just objectively point but also subjectively; that value is 139.2. This is a stout target to hit and the player needs help from his team mates to get there, but it is achievable for all BCS level recruits by their 3rd year as starter. In 2009, 33 QBs put up this level of performance or better with another 10 or so within reasonable striking distance.
Know Your 2010 Big Ten Passing Attacks
In thinking about Michigan's young secondary this year, and considering a lot of uncertainty and anxiety expressed around here about that unit, I've compiled the passing/receiving units they'll be facing on the other side of the ball in the B10. Here's what Michigan's D will be looking at, essentially. What are your thoughts? What are the toughest tests?
Note: I've listed QB and number of years starting, top returning pass catchers, plus Phil Steele's preseason B10 receiver unit rankings. I haven't included incoming guys, but here and there I've thrown in some guys who didn't contribute much last year (like Keith Nichol and Eddie McGee, for example). Obviously other factors will play into the effectiveness of these units (Do they have decent run game to keep D honest? Is the line experienced and talented? etc.).
By request, here's Michigan's for reference:
Returning Targets (Receiving unit ranked #6 by Phil Steele)
Tate Forcier or Denard Robinson
Roy Roundtree WR
Martavious Odoms WR
Junior Hemingway WR
2nd Year Starter (TF)
2050 Yards
13 TDs
10 INTs
32 Catches
434 Yards
3 TDs
22 Catches
272 Yards
1 TDs
16 Catches
2 TDs
Kevin Koger TE
Darryl Stonum WR
188 Yards
2 TDs
4 INTs
16 Catches
220 Yards
2 TDs
13 Catches
199 Yards
1 TDs
The opponents
In no particular order:
Returning Targets
Kirk Cousins
BJ Cunningham WR
Mark Dell WR
Keshawn Martin WR
2nd Year Starter
2680 Yards
19 TDs
9 INTs
48 Catches
641 Yards
4 TDs
26 Catches
449 Yards
1 TDs
18 Catches
411 Yards
5 TDs
Charlie Gantt TE
Brian Linthicum TE
Keith Nichol WR
22 Catches
348 Yards
2 TDs
20 Catches
266 Yards
2 TDs
2 receptions
(everyone seems to think he's going to be great … meh … who knows)
A lot of proven options. Steele ranks the receivers as the #4 unit in the conference.
Returning Targets
Ricky Stanzi
D. Johnson-Koulianos WR
Marvin McNutt WR
Allen Reisner TE
3rd Year Starter
2417 Yards
15 INTs
45 Catches
750 Yards
2 TDs
34 Catches
674 Yards
8 TDs
14 Catches
143 Yards
1 TDs
Two potential All B10 guys in DJK and McNutt, and potential all B10 QB. Steele ranks this unit #5.
Returning Targets
Scott Tolzien
Nick Toon WR
Isaac Anderson WR
Lance Kendricks TE
2nd Year Starter
2705 Yards
54 Catches
805 Yards
4 TDs
30 Catches
480 Yards
2 TDs
29 Catches
356 Yards
3 TDs
David Gilreath also returns from a year when production went down after surgery in '08 off season. Steele ranks this unit #1 in the conference.
Returning Targets
Ben Chappell
Tandon Doss WR
Damarlo Belcher WR
Terrence Turner WR
3rd Year Starter
17 TDs
15 INTs
76 Catches
962 Yards
5 TDs
61 Catches
770 Yards
5 TDs
46 Catches
443 Yards
1 TDs
Max Dedmond TE
18 Catches
141 Yards
1 TDs
Lots of returning yards, catches and a 3rd year starter at QB. Doss is returning 1st All B10. Bonus Hoosier Fact: Mitchell Evans ran the ball 33 times in 2009. Caught 33 balls and threw 7 passes. Now he moves to Strong Safety for 2010. Too bad he won't have a 5th year of eligibility as place kicking job would have been his in 2011, no doubt.
Phil Steele ranks this receiving Unit #6 in the Conference (tied with Michigan), which is puzzling to me given the production of the returning guys. The only real loss is Evans to safety, so it's not a depth thing I don't think.
Ohio State
Returning Targets
Terrelle Pryor
DeVier Posey WR
D. Sanzenbacher WR
3rd Year Starter
2094 Yards
18 TDs
10 INTs
60 Catches
828 Yards
8 TDs
36 Catches
570 Yards
6 TDs
Posey preseason all B10 guy (2nd Teamer last year), as is Pryor. Steel has this unit #2 but that was before they lost Duron Carter. I've seen some talk of people expecting Jake Stoneburner (TE) to step up. He came in same year Kevin Koger came to UofM, both guys out of Ohio.
Returning Targets
Robert Marve
Keith Smith WR
Kyle Adams TE
Cortez Smith WR
2nd Year Starter
Redshirted last year after transferring from Miami.
91 Catches
1100 Yards
6 TDs
29 Catches
249 Yards
0 TDs
17 Catches
177 Yards
1 TDs
Keith Smith 2nd Team all B10 last year and the conference's leading returning receiver. Steele has this unit ranked #9.
Penn State
Returning Targets
Kevin Newsome or Paul Jones
Derek Moye WR
Graham Zug WR
Chaz Powell?
New Starter
48 Catches
785 Yards
6 TDs
46 Catches
600 Yards
7 TDs
Chaz Powell was moved to corner, but may play WR some as well. Last year, 28 catches for 366 yards and 3 TDs. Steel has this unit ranked #3. Can the young QBs get them the ball, though?
Returning Targets
N. Scheelhaase
Eddie McGee WR
Jarred Fayson WR
London Davis TE
New Starter
New to position, actually (former QB who played behind Juice)
16 Catches
218 Yards
1 TDs
1 catch
No one returning with more than 16 catches. Brand new redshirt freshman as starter. Probably doesn't bode well. Steele has this REC unit ranked #8, which seems generous to me.
Teams UofM doesn't play
And as luck would have it, Phil Steele has them ranked lowest of any receiver groups in the B10 (tied for 10th).
Northwestern (Michigan does not play)
Returning Targets
Dan Persa
Drake Dunsmore SB
Sidney Stewart WR
Jeremy Ebert WR
New Starter
224 Yards
2 INTs
47 Catches
523 Yards
3 TDs
42 Catches
470 Yards
2 TDs
21 Catches
226 Yards
0 TDs
Demetrius Fields WR
24 Catches
225 Yards
1 TDs
Wildcats return a pretty good amount of catches and yards. Steele's lowish ranking is likely because they lost their top 2 production guys. Northwestern threw it a lot last year (Kafka had 494 attempts for 3420 yards).
Minnesota (Michigan does not play)
Returning Targets
Adam Weber
DaJon McKnight WR
Brandon Green WR
4th Year Starter
15 INTs
17 Catches
311 Yards
0 TDs
21 Catches
293 Yards
1 TDs
The longest-tenured starting QB in the NCAA but doesn't seem to have a ton of weapons.
Stadium Renovation Photos
I made my way to Ann Arbor with the wife in tow to spend the day discovering two things:
- even in the summer there's STILL no parking available in the residential Hill (Thayer) area
- the renovations are gorgeous and I will likely never see them again
While I have yet to see any sort of release with a number estimate of how many toured the facilities, I know there was at least 2-300 people for the hour I was there. Times 12 and you have to guess 5-10k people wound up touring the new suites and club seats, which is an accomplishment in of itself on a Wednesday afternoon.
My observations:
- The suites are everything someone who could afford them would want and possibly more. With framed and autographed memorabilia as well as easily accessible bathrooms and food options, I highly doubt any millionaires will be griping about their donation and ticket prices.
- The suites are also stunning in their closeness and accessibility (poor word choice) to the field. Rather than feeling distant and disconnected from play, the suite view feels like an upper-level basketball ticket seat.
- No opinion as of yet on hallway/dining area sound but it appears there will be about 9000 20-30" flatscreens throughout the suites and club seats to make sure a moment is not missed.
- My Sparty wife was awestruck by the renovations and was jealous of the effort. While she admittedly has limited interest in football, she did say she was impressed by the melding of history and modern day amenities.
- There is limited/no difference between the two levels of club seating aside from the overhang on 4. Spent less than 5 minutes on the 3rd floor because it was a rehash.
Club level:
If for some bizarre reason anyone wants the original size of these, I'd be happy to email them out. Shot with my Evo
MGoFiction: Inferno-Canto VI
In the loosely adapted ways of Dante, I present to you the sixth canto of Formerly's Football Inferno. I promise nothing when it comes to grammar, punctuation, logical plots, or anything that normally goes into story writing.
For those of you unfamiliar, Dante walks through each region of hell to learn the sins and punishment by talking to those souls trapped. In this canto, we aren't visiting a level of hell as much as a ring around it. In Dante's fifth circle, we have the wrathful, those who fight each other, destined to stay underwater where they will find no solace in man, God, or the universe.
Past Cantos:
Canto I Canto II Canto III Canto IV Canto V
Canto VI
Coming down the slope to the 5th circle of hell, we could see in the far distance the river Styx and a great wall. This level of hell is rather thin, as you can see all the way across it. It's also noticeably barren. There are no geological formations, just flat land leading to the great river of the underworld. It doesn't even dawn on me until we've almost reached the river that there haven't been a soul in sight.
I turned to Crockett, asking him, "What's up with this circle? Are there no souls damned to it?"
"Patience, partner. You'll get your answer and then some when we reach the river."
What's with cryptic messages about my future coming from these spirits. I guess I should heed his warning. The last few hours have been horrible as I stare at the godzillatron. Michigan just lost to Toledo. As the final seconds clicked of the clock, all hell seemed to shake.
So as we got close to the river, I turned back to Davy and ask how is it we're supposed to cross the river when three souls in the water pop up. The first wore a shirt with the words "G0B1U34W350M3!Scout". The second wore a shirt with the words "HaiL2DaVictorzRIVALZ". The last wore a shirt with the words "Promote RichRod".
G0B1U3 speaks first, "Obviously you have to build a boat and float across. Did you go to a public school? The public school I went to is ranked #2 out of all public schools. That makes me smart."
HaiL2Da responded second, "u dont have 2 go to da skool 2 b smrt dumass. Just ford da river d00d. itll b cool."
Promote RichRod then came up third, "Hey formerly, remember me? I'm the handle that died when my owner went to be a lawyer at the University of Michigan Law School."
"OF COURSE I remember you," I reply as I reminisce Promote RichRod's awesome policing of the early board. "You must have retired after I left on my pilgrimage."
"Yeah, I had a pretty epic ending. I asked "Cutting up the middle" means cutting into Outback's sirloin special, right? Ended this handle's life just a few hours ago. Too many uninformative titles, not enough off topic tags, and dammit, just not enough people who can handle my University of Michigan Law School intellect."
"You're definitely the same guy. So why are you down here?" I asked. "I know you've been to plenty of games and been a loyal Michigan fan."
Promote RichRod replied, "you see, people who post stupid things about Michigan on message boards get sent to fight it out in the current of the River Styx. That explains tweedle dee and tweedle dumb over there. You think mgoboard can get bad, you should hear these douchebags day after day. The good news is we at least all gang up on the stupid MLive posters. We keep them submerged to the bottom."
I nod my head in agreement. Putting up with Scout board style comments would be rough. It's why I've always liked mgoblog haloscan comments. The sense of community doesn't take kindly to stupid or superficial people, well minus that one night where 00goblue00 mentioned she had tits. "Fair enough. Any suggestions to crossing the river that don't come from the Oregon Trail?"
"Yeah, there's a ferry that will take you to the gates of the great city. You just need to wonder in that direction," says Promote RichRod as he points up the coast. "It'll be hard to miss."
"Thanks dude, and good luck."
Davy and I then walked away as the three posters started fighting each other on the topic of the values of running zone left three times and punting. If I wasn't already in hell, I think my soul would have just died a little bit.
MGoProfile: Volume 11
Hello everyone, Six Zero here with the latest installment of:
Inspired by the official site's "Two Minute Drill" series and TomVH's famous Q&A segments with potential recruits, this weekly feature highlights some of the more famous personalities here at MGoBlog. Without pulling back the infamous veil of blog anonymity, we'll get to know some of your favorite posters better and possibly shed some light on their definition of why it's so darn Great, To Be, A Michigan Wolverine.
TomVH formerly anonymous Misopogon Shredder Mathlete Jamiemac Magnus WolverineHistorian MGoShoe Blue in South Bend
When this new series was announced, there was plans to spotlight some of the official staff, some of the more unique personalities who fill a certain niche of our audience, and of course some of the core people who make up the main table of MGoBlog. I would assume that early on, several of you probably imagined a short list of people that simply must be part of this project, or perhaps even assembled a list of your own. Either way, that short list did indeed exist since the very beginning of MGoProfile, and probably one of the names everyone expected was Blazefire. And yes, of course his name is on the list, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't looking forward to this interview. So, without further ado, let's get to it:
1. What would MGoBlog be like without Blazefire?
Without me, MGoBlog would shed the last vestiges of geekery and finally be able to sit at the cool kids' table in the cafeteria at lunch.
Actually, that's an excellent question. I have been a member of various forums online for many years now, so I joined the board very, very shortly after discovering MGoBlog and picked up the rules as I went along. As such, I don't really have much context for what it was like before I came along. I don't necessarily think I bring anything terribly unique to the table, except perhaps a propensity for verbosity and a dedication to being entertaining. I'm not a math guy. We have lots of those on the board, and they do an exceptional job. I like to think maybe the board would have a few less laughs and definitely a few less puns without me.
And also a few less MGoPoints. Over 15,000, to be exact. FIFTEEN THOUSAND. Although we know they have no literal value, I would bet you can argue that it has allowed you a certain level of notoriety as a true MGoGold Card Member. How does one accrue this much recognition, and in your own words, what have you earned from it?
The MGoPoints mostly come at night. Mostly. < /Aliens Reference >
Actually, mostly it's just that I post quite a bit. I am busy at work, but with busy work, most of which is done with a very old and slow computer program. While it's processing, I post. I can tell you that most of my points have come in bits and pieces, from this or that post. I don't try to accrue them. I don't try to say the popular thing. I also don't try to be controversial or raise issues, too much. By and large, as I said, I like to be entertaining, and I like to be positive. You can't go wrong that way. That said, I can tell you that I earned about 1% of my total MGoPoints on a single post. The Mike Rosenberg peeking in from the side gif was really popular.
2. You're one of the select few among us who, for lack of a better
term, are something of a watchdog. Grammar, unproven claims of fact, utter crap, whatever. Describe the responsibility of this role, and what prompts you to fly into action above all else?
Yup, you pegged me. I suspect a lot of this comes from growing up in the house that I did. My parents are very wonderful people, and I love them dearly. That said, my father is a big-time 'do it right or don't do it at all' kind of guy. He didn't always expect A+'s or anything, but dinner table discussion often focused on this or that "yahoo" and how they'd screwed up. I'm a little more willing to forgive those errors than he is, but I still feel compelled to point them out.
That said, I try to avoid overstepping my bounds, because I'm far from infallible, but often times the innate character of my father comes through. I've learned over the years to try and always make sure that I'm right before I say anything, or at least that I can back up with some authority what I think is true, because often enough, it's come back to bite me, or those with me. As a younger teenager (maybe 14), I went to Kohl's once with my mom, and we decided to get me a new pillow.
The pillow was marked with a particular price, but it rang up about $10 more. As you may know, most stores will give you the marked price, but Kohl's, for whatever reason, will not. Well, I, all of 14 years old, laid into that clerk, and I was prepared to go as far as necessary to get the marked price. My mother, on the other hand, is not of the same mentality that holds people (or stores) accountable for their mistakes. But of course, being the adult in the situation, the clerk, and then manager, got lippy with HER when I was the one arguing their points. She does not have the chutzpa for those kind of arguments, and it was not pretty.
+1 for use of the term chutzpa. My next question may be related to the last... Why Judge Dredd? And, I already know the answer to this one, but let's humor the masses: Why are you being choked, and by whom?
Why not Judge Dredd? If you can protect Mega City One, you've got some massive cojones. That said, I don't think I actually view myself as an enforcer or police officer, but then again, I do have a deep seated disgust for those that would hurt or take advantage of others, and I want to see them stopped, so you never know. Maybe I'm in the wrong career.
I actually first 'fell in love' with JD during junior high. As an elective, I took a Sci-Fi and Fantasy art class, which was a very cool class. I found out there that I'm just not a very good drawer or painter. I'm more into the concept and design end of things, rather than the rendering. Anyhow, as part of the class, we were supposed to buy a comic book, from which we would choose a page and learn how to create a big painting from a small drawing, by plotting it out on graph paper. I chose an issue from my local super market, Judge Dredd versus Predator, and my infatuation was born.
As for the choking, that was rendered not too terribly long after I'd chosen JD as my avatar. Misopogon crafted that beautiful wonder in response to a little nazism I just couldn't resist. It was all in good humor, I'm sure. >.> <.<
3. Since the series began, I have been patiently waiting to ask you this question: Describe your sense of humor.
Oh, you want more detail. Alright, lets see here. Let me start by listing off the funniest people on the planet for you (past and present), to give you a sense of where I come from.
Groucho Marx, Gallagher, Hawkeye Pierce, Lewis Black, Robin Williams and Stephen Lynch. If you took them, rolled them all together and then made them way, way less funny, you'd have me. I'm a sucker for puns, a clever play on words, fast paced changes, jokes that engage your brain, and a willingness to make a complete fool of oneself for a good laugh. I have often thought I'd really like to make a go at an open mike night, but I've called around, and any open mike nights at clubs near me actually require you to pay the club. My wife says I should do it if my routine makes her laugh, which is normally easy except when I try a routine. Then she's like a beefeater or something. You can't get her to crack a smile when you really want to.
4. Wives are funny like that—they force us to consistently be the man they married. Now, we've covered the humor, let's move onto a more serious topic. One of my favorite pieces written by you, or anyone on MGoBlog, for that matter, was the "Relax" op-ed. piece a few weeks back. Tell us about the motivation, creation, and response of this work.
Truthfully? This was crafted for two reasons. The first, and foremost, was because I really did feel like posts that worried too much about the stresses and strains put on coach Rodriguez were becoming extremely common place. I saw posts asking how much before he voluntarily left, and all of that. It's just another thing we as fans don't need to worry about.A football coach worries about winning games. Not about what Joe-John at the corner store thinks of him. I wanted to really get people thinking about how the minds of those in power work, and maybe, I dunno, nip yet another problem in the bud.
The second reason, and I'm a little bit ashamed to admit it, but it is what it is, was jealousy. As I said above, I'm no sabermetrician. While I find the posts on it terribly interesting and I can follow most of the statistical analysis pretty well, my own ability to do math effectively stopped with Trig 1 in high school. I realized that while other people could learn the formulas and then apply them over and over, I had to relearn the formulas for every single problem, every time. But their posts, so full of knowledge, so applicable to the sport I love, they shame me with my inability to compete. It's like reading about successful business people. You feel good for them, but at the same time, you wonder why you can't do that. Well, I said to myself, "so what if I'm not a mathematician. I didn't get my degree in PR for nothing." I felt compelled to find a use for my skills in reference to the sport I love as well. And so, I crafted the best darn piece I could with what I knew well, hoping to enlighten half as much as others do. I'm glad to know it seems to have hit its mark.
5. Without divulging too much information, can you describe what you do for a living? And what do you like to do for fun on your own time?
My official job title is Communications Coordinator. In reality, that's only a small portion of what I do. The company I work for is an industrial equipment manufacturer, and I do a variety of things there. I run shipping and receiving, I run the inventory and invoicing program on the non-managerial end (they order and set prices. I make sure things are entered correctly and log and make changes), and communications wise, I create the technical manuals for the equipment. All of the equipment is custom, so each needs its own manual. Between all of that, I keep pretty busy.
For fun on my own time, I'm a pretty normal guy. I like to work on my house or in my yard. I've always got some little project going on. My dad has a stunning 72 Corvette with the 454 Big Block in it (it's mine in the will!), so we take that to shows on summer weekends a lot. I love to cook, so I'm always working on this or that recipe when I have the time. And finally, I'm really, really looking forward to the release of StarCraft II in a couple of weeks. I fear for my sleep patterns.
I'm sure you are not alone. Let's move on… describe the perfect meal.
I was dreading this one, because I love food, and it's so hard to choose. I'm a big time fine dining guy, so while a good home made meal suits me fine, I think I should go that way.
Dinner would begin with a small amuse bouche, perhaps a small spiced tuna preparation, paired with a glass of soft riesling. After that, a small bowl of a creamy seafood bique with a crusty slice of baguette. For the entree, I think I'll go with a horseradish crusted halibut, broiled, with a side of asparagus in hollandaise and some roasted dill redskin potatoes. I'd probably have a glass of semi-dry Syrah with this, or perhaps a big, bold Cab to counter the horseradish. Dessert would have to be a cheese course (a soft goat cheese, a semi-soft, and an aged firm) with a glass of royal tokaji 5 puttonyos 2003 dessert wine. I'd top the whole thing off with a cappuccino and a butter cookie.
Aw man. Now I'm hungry.
6. Finally, the staple questions: can you explain why you are a Michigan fan?
Both sides of the family are Michigan fans. Well, I have one uncle on each side that went to MSU, so most of the family are also Spartan fans, but I grew up in the era of Michigan dominance, so MSU was always an afterthought during my formative years. By the time I was old enough to recognize them as an actual football team too, and not just... well, whatever I thought they were, my natural hatred of all things not Maize and Blue had already set in. Now, you couldn't get me to say "Go State" if you threatened me with, well, whatever it is that they threaten people with to get them to be State fans in the first place.
Intellectual effort? Finally, who's your all-time favorite Wolverine?
I've got so many, but I'll have to go with old Timmy B. Biakabutuka was Michigan right about the time I truly started developing an interest in following Michigan in earnest, and not just on Saturdays during the season. That, and to this day, my mom still laughs saying his name.'
Blazefire. For some on the blog, it is a name that prompts fear. Fear, not because he'll actually harm anyone—like the mall cop that chased you when you were ten or your first girlfriend's unimpressed father, it is not about the danger of any physical attack that makes you cautious, but rather it is the threat of being put in one's place. Blazefire is nowhere and everywhere at once, waiting for someone to misspell "Martavious" or to lay unresearched claims to Carlos Brown's statistics from 2007. He is not vicious or vindictive, he simply recognizes a certain level of quality from the blog and expects others to maintain it.
For the rest of us on MGoBlog, he is something quite different. Class clown, prankster, the veritable Jokey Smurf of our tribe. I'll admit, I've always looked upon Blazefire more as a source of comedy than anything else, but I do know others who are cautious of his reading their posts. Either way, his contributions never go unnoticed, and he is clearly one of the regulars at the bar. I hope you enjoyed this inside look at the man behind the madness, and I'll see you all next week for another exciting edition of MGoProfile!
Blogpoll Philosophy
Note: this post from 2008 evaporated, so I'm reposting it since i just pointed people to it.
SB Nation's excellent Missouri blog Rock M Nation will be joining the BlogPoll this fall, and they've thrown out a question to their readers: how the hell should we put together our ballots? This shows seriousness, which is an admirable quality in a voter, but a lack of deference to the poll's President For Life, which is neither admirable nor uncommon.
I've learned over time that I can't tell people what philosophy they should follow when compiling a top 25 poll. Or, rather, I've learned I can tell people what philosophy to follow and they'll just do what they want to anyway. There's only so much control you can pretend to have when the most respected college football blogger around thumbs his nose at some of the poll's published guidelines and the funniest one slaps up haphazard ballots 30 minutes after the deadline, usually after IMing me something like "oh crap give me a few minutes."
So vote how you like, with one exception. This is the exception: ballots designed to call attention to themselves are verboten. The lone spiked ballot in poll history came from Notre Dame uber-blog Blue Gray Sky after the first week of the season. Because I am stupid I deleted it, but by BGS's own admission it was designed to highlight how silly releasing a college football poll after one week of play is. This is a perfectly fine argument to make, and one I might even agree with, but your ballot is not the place to make it. Some voters tend to call attention to their ballots by their voting patterns, whether it's Straight Bangin's sadly prescient Michigan pessimism or SMQ's resume-only first week ballot or Double Extra Point's uncanny ability to have the most boring ballot; these are okay because their notability is a side effect of the voter's habits, not the entire point.
Other than that, feel free to be stupid -- because you will be stupid, iron law of polling, that -- in whatever way you want to. But I do think a unified philosophy benefits polling. SMQ highlights how goofy this polling enterprise can be:
But no one involved with any of the mainstream polls, despite their all-too-frequent use of the term, has ever defined exactly what they mean by the concept of the best team, or how they reach that judgment in comparison with that team's peers. Most of the time, the terms are described in an abstract way, as a mental sum of perceived parts, as if there existed a secret rating system, EA Sports-style, that could settle the issue once and for all.
The BlogPoll's concept of the best team in a sentence: the BlogPoll attempts to rank teams in order of season quality. This is impossible to do before the season and silly to do in the first few weeks, and at these times the poll should be regarded as an approximate guess of which teams will end the year with the highest season quality.
Suggestions to effect this ideal follow.
Once you have enough information, vote by resume only. What qualifies as "enough information" will vary from voter to voter, but I'm sure most will agree once teams are eight or so games into their schedules there's plenty of evidence to go on. Personally, by week five I try to excise everything except results. At that point there's no reason to look at future schedules, no reason to look at preaseason expectations or shiny offensive baubles. Just the facts, m'am.
When you don't have enough information, vote by your guess at team strength, not schedule. In an ideal world everyone would play an identically difficult schedule and this wouldn't be an issue. This is far from an ideal world, and some team just have nummy soft schedules. This is often cited as a reason to rank them high -- SMQ explicitly calls it out as a factor in his preseason ballot -- and drives me crazy.
Place great importance on schedule strength. The poll's greatest development in three years of existence was its continued, extreme skepticism of a Hawaii team that barely eked out victories against poor WAC teams and found itself in the top ten of most major polls and in the BCS against Georgia. That ended with Warrior limbs flung across most of New Orleans and everyone hurredly pretending like that never happened. You should take schedules into account more than it seems the other polls do, IMO.
Style counts. This is really tricky. If a team has three fluke plays go against them and loses a game it statistically dominated, what do you do? Dan Steinberg's pet Vegas Top 25 virtually ignores fluky results and thus can claim to be a better predictive device for upcoming games. The BlogPoll aims to be descriptive, not predictive.
The sad reality of college football these days is that schedules are so watered down and multiple teams will have the same records or nearly identical records at the end of the year but they'll have taken different routes to get there. So, yeah, team A had a better season if it crushed all comers and were under serious threat only a few times while team B squeezed by by the skin of its teeth, assuming schedules are approximately constant.
Back to SMQ for a pithy summary:
That is, assumptions about "the best" are frequently proven wrong by actual events. The best system, then, is not a rigid assessment of perceived strength, but an extremely fluid, strictly achievement-based approach that systematically rejects assumptions and accounts for chaos -- the inevitable black swan -- as the natural order. If South Florida's resumé is the second-best in the country in late October, then yes, it's the second-best team at that point. But probably not for long.
Co-sign. Man the ballot stations.