On College Football 2010 Preseason Poll

The start of college football is upon us, meanwhile the pundits are proclaiming a lot with their preseason predictions and preseason polls. I must say this, and not necessarily to brag,  but I’ve been doing preseason polls for the past four years and I seem to have the knack for hitting the nail on the head every time. But before the pre-season rankings, let’s establish the criteria.

Ranking Criteria

• Last year doesn’t count
• Nor does the year before that
• Nor any other year
• Traditions don’t count
• Expectations don’t count
• Power Conference membership doesn’t count
• Band program doesn’t count
• Hosting ESPN Game Day doesn’t count
• Storied history doesn’t count
• Home attendance doesn’t count
• Number of times on TV doesn’t count
• National Anthem singers don’t count
• Number of alumni doesn’t count
• Famous mascots don’t count
• Fight and spirit songs don’t count
• Number of issued press passes doesn’t count
• Played in fabled game doesn’t count
• Hype doesn’t count
• Famous alumni don’t count
• Media market doesn’t count
• Bowl history doesn’t count
• Number of 5-star recruits doesn’t count
• Famous celebs in the stands don’t count
• Amount of school clothing sold doesn’t count
• Past legendary coaches don’t count
• Number of players in the NFL doesn’t count
• Loving or hating Notre Dame doesn’t count
• Preseason predictions don’t count
• What ESPN says doesn’t count
• Preseason predictions by magazines don’t count
• Number of returning lettermen doesn’t count
• Tailgating attendance doesn’t count
• Number of research grants doesn’t count
• Number of past and current All-Americans doesn’t count
• Number of televised games doesn’t count

PreSeason College Football Top 10

The only thing that matters is who the team played and did they win or lose. Nothing else and nothing more – and no games have been played.