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TouchdownHeroes Ballot for 2021 Preseason

Ballot Type: Human

Submitted: Aug. 26, 2021, 9:58 a.m.

Overall Rationale: Power Poll - on a neutral field my #6 team would beat my #7-#25 team for example. It's mostly forward looking, so while wins and losses matter, the goal is to be predictive. This would not be the same as if I had to submit a playoffs rankings which would be most deserving based on resume, but I've found that towards the end of the season, the teams that perform at the highest level will tend to align closely with the teams that are the best from a power poll standpoint. These are subjective choices based on extensive preseason research, watching as many games as possible (I try to watch 4 games every time slot often flipping around), going over every available advanced metric, and an aggregation of all the info and experience I've learned/gained through years of doing this. Early on I rely a lot on my preseason research - which includes things like knowing the OL depth of most P5 teams and a good bit of G5 times - but I'm quick to adapt when it's clear my preseason forecasts are off or players massively improve/decline. 

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