Meanwhile, in another conference

When I saw your conference reference was to the SEC, I thought it would be to point out MU's lowly perch.
About SC, SOS 202 (one version). Losses to Ala, GA, & Tenn (not exactly a murderer's row). They get UK this Sat. I know the media's go to poll is the AP, but personally I give much more credence to the Coaches poll, which has SC at 20.

The Massey composite has them (South Carolina) ranked 30th. I would use the Massey composite as the gospel since it is the composite of 60 computer rankings of all types. My DPPI which is a predictor algorithm has them ranked 39th. They are ranked as low as 87th by RoundTable. Their SOS is extrmemely poor and their margin of victory is low. So if you are building a results type computer algorithm they could be ranked in the high teens. But virtually all of the predictor models have them much lower. Probably the most well known predictor algorithm is Sagarin and he has them ranked 46th. Yes, they will move up this week possibly even to 25th or slightly better in the composite. The predictors will still have them outside the top 25.

Thanks for all the info. Amazing how many types of ratings and rating services there are.

Just wondering if any KC locals have heard from my favorite local newscaster, Jack Harry, crowing about his beloved Tigers? I'm sure that he's probably rejoiced in our struggles, but 1-10 in a weakened SEC? At least when they got to pay us 2x a year, they'd have a reason to lay off the meth for a few hours. Now? Not so much.

Not in KC but listen to KC radio on the net. Jack is retired. He does however still do some radio. He has repeatedly said what is going on in Columbia MO is "bad basketball" and "unwatchable". As for our beloved Hawks he has joined the media mantra of " until somebody else wins the Big 12...its KUs to lose". No real "barking" as of yet.

RKCKJHK!!!