[LUconn]

Obviously no system is perfect and really in the end they don't matter one bit (except in FBS football ).

BUT if this is your line of thinking

Team Y the champion from last year and until someone does something to take them down, they will remain #1 regardless

you are an idiot and you don't know anything about sports. This is not up for debate.

[Sly Fox]

You can't deny a track record when making assessments. Its not the end all, be all. But it does play a significant role in projecting until some game action takes place.

[PAmedic]

did someone say "Winthrop" or "Coastal" ?

hmmm, I do believe those names HAVE been mentioned in this context