From the Bird's Nest: I guess I'll watch football differently, now

[BirdofParadise]

In the shameless self-promotion department.

http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-n.fferently-now/

[Zeebart21]

In the shameless self-promotion department.

http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-n.fferently-now/

Congrats, Bird.

[Cajun90]

In the shameless self-promotion department.

http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-n.fferently-now/

While I would like to try it I don't think I would stand a chance telling my wife that it was my job to watch as many college football games as I can.

Congrats.

[Duggie35]

Congratulations Jay! What a great honor. I know you will take it seriously and do a great job. Apparently the "word from the Bird" is getting around the country!!!

[Turbine]

This poll needs someone watching from the Bird's Nest.

Congrats.

ps Your opinion always "matters" with me Jay, it's your facts I doubted.

[Boomer]

This poll needs someone watching from the Bird's Nest.

Congrats.

ps Your opinion always "matters" with me Jay, it's your facts I doubted.

Congrats Jay Bird----But do not forget your primary reason for being on this Earth is to call Cajun Wins!!!!!! LOL

[Crawfish]

Shameless??? I have never known you to have shame!!!


Congratulation Jay Bird, now we have someone we know to blame

[NOCajun]

Hemadeit hemadeit hemadeit!!

WAY TO GEAUX JAY!! CONGRATS!!!

[Hooj_Cajun_Fan]

So should we expect to the Cajuns in the "other teams receiving votes" category?

Congrats!!

[Parrott]

Jay, I voted on various things - the Heisman, AP men's basketball poll and All-American committee, FWAA All-America committee and nearly every major college football and basketball award - but I didn't vote on the AP college football poll. (If I had, my head probably would have exploded.)

Congrats to you! Watching games will be a little different - and more stressful, too - moving forward, but it's a great honor!

[CajunSaint]

i'm just curious, but do they choose any non-media types to vote in these polls. they sure couldn't make things any worse.

[Just1More]

Congrats Jay. Now you have something to do outside of your 3 hour work day. Ha!

[Ned Clampett]

i'm just curious, but do they choose any non-media types to vote in these polls. they sure couldn't make things any worse.

Ya didnt read the blog did ya?

[NewsCopy]

The panel is made up mostly of former coaches, players and administrators. They make up about 70 percent of the 115-voter panel. The other 30% are media members. The USA Today poll has 59 voters, all current coaches.

[ultoday]

In the shameless self-promotion department.

http://espn1420.com/from-the-birds-n.fferently-now/

Congrats!

One other criteria to consider: consistency.

Teams that play up for a strong opponent and down for a weak one smack of poor discipline, IMHO. I suspect that such teams comprise lazy, but talented, players, and coaches who do not instil discipline.