If you're on the same page as I am than you would agree that the "poll"ing system to decide rankings is really quirky and a bit head scratching. Enter Ken Pomeroy. In the eyes of many his system for rankings is as close to unbiased as any ranking system can possibly be. According to his algorithmic quotients based on the rotation of the earths ambiotic components system today he has BYU ranked #4 in all the land for college hoops.

Who's in front of them you might ask? Just a couple of little programs like Kansas, Duke, and Syracuse. Then there's a bunch of little guys behind them like Kentucky, North Carolina, West Virginia, and on and on. Umm, I'm not sure what else to say? One side of me wants to jump for joy, another side of me thinks that's a little too high, another side of me is pissed because BYU isn't getting the respect it deserves (fyi, I'm happy with a #10 ranking, #4 would be sweet, I'm just not sure we're #4 worthy), and another side of me wonders "what if?". Could this be the year BYU doesn't get TKO'd in Round 1? Could this be the 29th Anniversary of the Ainge runner, played by Jimmer Fredette??? 

According to ESPN, BYU football is slow racking up a powerful recruiting class currently ranked 24th. If we land Heimuli out of Brighton we can jump to a top 20 real fast! 

Todd McShay gave a Max some props. I didn't really think many thought much of Max.

It's easy to point the finger at the other guys when you're too cowardly to report the other side. What is this, CNN? Show me again where the Cougar "grabbed" her arm? For what I can see he's flailing to escape a few Utes who didn't like that he was taking a picture via his phone and threw it away. Rumors are surfacing that it was Whitt's son... that explains the "no comment" or non report to police by the Whitt's. If in fact the Whitt's are being the better person in this scenario and dropping the whole incident to stupid fans (the Ute(s) and the Cougar) then maybe every other Ute (that's you blocku) who's trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill should follow their fearless leaders example and let it go. My guess is we'll hear it was Whitt's son.

Although football is my sport of choice, BYU basketball is pretty darn close to the same level of excitement for me. Here's what I found on ESPN today...

 In case you didn't see Katz's first article on Coach Rose, it's an excellent read...

This team has a chance to finish with less than 3 losses not just in conference but on the year, and enter the Madness as a 5 seed.... and pull off that elusive first round win!

I could be totally wrong but it just seems like BYU gets the rest of the leagues very best play. I know our defense makes us cringe and seems to keep the games closer than they should, but I really think that the one game every team gets jacked up for in the MWC is the BYU game! We've embarrassed so many of the programs for so many years and all they care to do is beat BYU... if they can do that then their seasons a success. We have a huge target on our back even though we didn't win conference last year. 

Don't get me wrong, it's a sign of respect. I don't think Utah or TCU get 100% of their opponents play week in and week out. SDSU looked like a much better team then their losses show.

In a blog hosted by ESPN's Bruce Feldman one fan asked:

"Do you think BYU should not be ranked so high? Yes, they beat OU, but the latter was without their star QB and TE and lost by a measly point."

Feldman's response?

"Disagree. I think they should be ranked that high. They were the reason why Sam Bradford didn't finish that game and he played in the first half and that offense didn't have a play longer than 18 yards with him in there. Plus, BYU was without its best RB Harvey Unga who is really good. BYU did something. Most other teams high in the rankings, save for perhaps Bama and Ok St, are just up there because of supposed potential."