HCS

So, since the first BCS poll is going to come out later today, I decided to take a stab at my own poll, thus the Hambone Championship Series: I will feature my weekly rankings sometime between the close of Saturday games and the beginning of the Sunday games from here on out.
This system is a combination of the traditional BCS categories, but I also want to make it clear that I will judge the production over the season over whether a team will beat another. For example, in today's poll Virginia Tech is below Miami (FL)even though the Hokies won head-to-head. To me, there is no reason a team with 2 losses should be above a 1 loss team from the same conference.
Feel free to comment; after all, what are rankings if they don't create controversy. Short explanations usually provided.

1.Alabama (7-0): They get the nod over Florida simply because they have defeated two strong teams to the Gators one. If the Gators beat another strong opponent, or started routing opponents, they'll get the spot back.
2.Florida (6-0): Hard to give the undefeated national champions the number 2 spot, but it isn't last season, and LSU is the only tough opponent so far.
3.Texas (6-0): Won ugly against the Sooners, but the Sooners are the best 3-3 team I've ever seen
4.Cincinnati (6-0): I know this is the one that I will take a lot of flak for because of the conference, but Rutgers and South Florida are above average teams and make strong wins. Plus, Cincinnati has a legit shot at running the table.
5.Iowa (7-0): Call me a homer if you like but the Hawkeyes have a dominating defense and have shown consistency over 7 games with road wins at Penn State and Wisconsin (who was a Big 10 title contender before the loss to Iowa) and a win over a pretty good Arizona team. With 1 signature win apiece and no negatives for the Hawkeyes, they get the edge over the Trojans.
6.Boise State (6-0): Signature win against Oregon has them ahead of Cincinnati in most polls, but the Western Athletic Conference is not even close to the Big East, period.
7.USC (5-1): Yes, they have beaten an above average Notre Dame team. But Ohio State, who just lost to Purdue took them to the edge and they lost to Washington. Yes, that's the Washington that won a whopping 1 game last year! Beat Oregon in 2 weeks, and I will give them the edge over a few of the unbeatens. Losing to Washington is just terrible, and like I said, this isn't a matchup poll.
8.Miami (FL)(5-1): Yes, the loss to the Hokies was embarassing, but Oklahoma is a legitimately good team and Georgia Tech is tough to stop too.
9.LSU (5-1):Yes, they were once ranked 4th, but let's be honest, a win against Georgia isn't all that impressive anymore, and don't give me a ten point loss at home against the Gators doesn't really impress me -it's a loss!
10.Oregon (5-1): Wins against Utah and Cal have avenged the road loss to Boise State. Those wins give them the edge over the Nittany Lions.
11.Penn State (5-1): Their only really strong opponent, the Hawkeyes, beat them. No signature win yet puts them behind Oregon, but Michigan and Ohio State looming will give them a chance to leap-frog the Ducks.
12.TCU (6-0): Yes, the consistency is there, but the Horned Frogs are consistently good against crappy opponents. Beat BYU next week and I'll reward the Frogs with a little hop in the line.
13.Virginia Tech (5-2): Gets the nod over Oklahoma State because they have lost to two ranked opponents and beat Nebraska and Miami two weeks in a row. The signature win once again gives the nod.
14.Oklahoma State (5-1): Georgia and Missouri are not signature wins yet, especially with Mizzou losing to Nebraska. Plus, just like USC, a loss to Houston is not impressive.
15.BYU (6-1): Barely gets the last spot in my rankings because the Oklahoma win nullifies the clunker that was the Florida State game. Will have a chance to impress some more next week against TCU.
Alright, that's my poll. Let me know if you don't like it!