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Can't Wait For Saturday Sooners, Vols, Hawkeyes, Bears, oh my ... were snubs a mistake?
Jul. 11—***
I received instructions this week from the nice folks at The Associated Press regarding my op 25 ballot. The poll is open for returning voters and the deadline for the preseason list is Aug. 1.
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Mine is pretty much done, though I am going to do another quick digital sprint to make sure I didn't miss any spring/summer injuries.
As I do that, I am also making notes about the teams just off my ballot at this point.
When the ballots are unveiled to the public, I might be hearing from folks at Oklahoma, Tennessee, Iowa and Baylor for starters.
I will remind everyone that the poll is fluid. What you think at the beginning of the season can change after a week or two.
Our job as voters is to do the best we can right now, not in two or three weeks.
A couple things on the ballots: if you write me, I will write you back. The outside input is so valuable. You may know something about Team A that I don't know. Please share.
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And I won't ever criticize another voter's ballot. Not a cool thing to do.
None of us think alike. We prioritize different parts of the game. Some of like low-scoring football (not me) and others like to se the scoreboard lighting up (closer to me).
Nobody is right or wrong. Of the four teams not on my list, Oklahoma has a great chance to move in with an early victory against Michigan. The Vols face a difficult early game against Georgia. Win that and Tennessee is in.
