Shark Championship Standings V

Last weekend, you may remember, I hinted towards some changes in the Shark Championship Standings starting this week. I mentioned that my buddy Tom would be joining me in determining the SCS Rankings.

He is.

So are a few other people. Two other people, Matt & Logan, are joining as permanent members of the SCS. A few other people expressed interest as well, but most just forgot to actually give me their Top 15, so they're SOL.

But not really. Because on top of the four of us, anyone else is allowed to send in a Top 15 any given week, if they'd like. And that will be counted in determining the SCS15.

So now, the technical part, explaining how we do this. Basically, each Top 15 is on a 15-point scale. Every first place vote receives 15 points. Ever second place vote receives 14 points. Ever 15th place votes receives 1 point. So now, when I give you the Top 15, you will see a number next to each team, telling them how many points they have. Obviously, the max number possible will change each week, depending on how many people submit a Top 15.

So what's so special about being a permanent member? Your vote counts for two. So in each of the polls that Matt, Logan & Tom submit, first place gets 30, second place gets 28, etc. And for me, since this is my baby afterall, my vote counts for three. For me, first place gets 45, second gets 42, etc.

Obviously, the more people who contribute, the less the four of us will matter. But in a week like this, when only three other people submitted guest polls, the four of us count for a lot.

Without anymore explanation, this week's Top 15. As always, to see last week's, click on "Shark Championship Standings IV" on the right.

This week's voters:
The 4, plus Pat, Mark & Scott

Possible points: 180

1. USC 10-0 179 (last week: 1)
2. Texas 10-0 169 (lw: 2)
3. LSU 8-1 150 (lw: 5)
4. Miami 8-1 146 (lw: 4)
5. Penn State 9-1 133 (lw: 8)
6. VaTech 8-1 109 (lw: 7)
7. Notre Dame 7-2 104 (lw: 6)
8. Ohio State 8-2 96 (lw: 9)
9. Alabama 9-1 87 (lw: 3)
10. Oregon 9-1 67 (lw: 12)
11. Auburn 8-2 65 (lw: unranked)
12. West Virginia 8-1 45 (lw: 14)
13. UCLA 9-1 44 (lw: 13)
14. Georgia 7-2 23 (lw: 10)
15. Michigan 7-3 9 (lw: 15)

Other's receiving votes: Texas Christian, Fresno State, Louisville
Dropped out: #11 Florida

This week's SCS games:
#6 Virginia Tech @ Virginia
Kentucky @ #14 Georgia
#8 Ohio State @ #15 Michigan
Syracuse @ #7 Notre Dame
#9 Alabama @ #11 Auburn
#5 Penn State @ Michigan State
Oregon State @ #10 Oregon
Georgia Tech @ #4 Miami
#3 LSU @ Mississippi
Fresno State @ #1 USC