by GRIDIRON GURU » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:48 am
It shouldn't, It's nice for the players, parents and fans but it really is meaningless as far as preparation and will to succeed by the coahces and players. There are plenty of teams who where ranked #1 all season and won it all it really does not matter.
There are plenty other things that distract players performance much worse than a poll.
such as breaking training rules
lack of rest
poor diet
too much pop
girls
home life
etc.. you get the picture.
"One thing you have to remember Bobby, soccer was invented in europe by women, so they would have something to do while the men stayed home and did the dishes"
Hank Hill