From: jfrederi@encore.com (Justin Frederich)
Subject: Miami is on Top (for now)
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 23:13:14 GMT
Summary: The Best
Keywords: #1

Well it seems that a flood in the Carolinas that reached the Sprint office
kept me off the net for a few days - and just when I wanted to say something
nice about the Miami Canes.

Actually, it was fun to sit back and see all the people who attacked the
Canes and others who defended them. Of course the ones who defended them
almost always added the caveat 'I hate Miami but......' .

I flew up for the game and had a great time. However, I must admit that 
the Miami offense is nowhere near as good as last years. It all starts
with the line and hopefully they will get that together the next 2 weeks
against easier opponents.

The real point is that the polls DON'T mean that much right now. I don't
know if the West Coaster's are more upset 'cause the Canes took over #1
in the poll that doesn't mean anything or the Southerners are upset
because the Canes stayed #2 in the only real poll - the AP .

IMO the idiots that are flaming Miami for not winning big are the same
ones that would whine if it were a blowout. The ones who huff and puff
about the various conferences hard or easy schedule almost always
overlook the actual records of the teams this year and in past years.

If Miami stays undefeated the rest of the year and if any others do also
then we/they can blow about who is the MNC. It really won't be decisive
until the money gets so large that the NCAA won't be able to stop a playoff
and the last n (fill in your favorite number here) teams go at it.

As a long time Miami fan I must say that I believe all you peoples' 
annomosity for the team this year is simply a result of their success
the last few years. Hell I still hate the Yankees and they've sucked
for quite a while now. But they were the best for many a year.

The following is from another article posted but I added it here for
the people who are arguing who has the toughest schedule etc.
Since we don't know the standings at the end of this year yet, I
included the opponents records for last year. Of course, their
record this year will change every week as will the teams in the top 10.

------------------------------------------------------------
Rank       Name        Record       Opponent Record   Rank(a)
				     (this year)
------------------------------------------------------------
 1.	Washington	5-0		14- 9-1		4
 2.	Miami		5-0		19- 9-1	 	1
 3.	Michigan	4-0-1		11-14-1		5
 4.	Alabama		6-0		12-21		8
 5.	Texas A&M	5-0		11-18		7
 6.	Florida St.	5-1		21-12		2
 7.	Colorado	5-0		 9-19	       10
 8.	Stanford	5-1		20-12-1		3
 9.	Penn St.	5-1		11-22		9
10.	Georgia		5-1		11-17		6(b)


------------------------------------------------------------
Rank       Name        Record       Opponent Record   Rank(a)
				      (last year)
------------------------------------------------------------
 1.	Washington	5-0		57-66-1		9		
 2.	Miami		5-0		80-47-2		1	
 3.	Michigan	4-0-1		56-67-3	       10
 4.	Alabama		6-0		58-62-4		7	
 5.	Texas A&M	5-0		63-71-1		8	
 6.	Florida St.	5-1		73-52-3		2	
 7.	Colorado	5-0		60-60-5		5	
 8.	Stanford	5-1		75-62-1		3	
 9.	Penn St.	5-1		62-60-3		4	
10.	Georgia		5-1		56-57-2		6(b)	

(a) This rank is simply based on opponents win percentage.
(b) The Ga. Southern record was not in my paper



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