Beware GNAC teams, if you thought Emerson already had enough motivation with their coach yelling constantly from the bench, oh boy, now they are really fueled and playing with a major chip on their shoulder.  I'm sure every member of that team is heated by the recent rankings and feel like they really need to prove a point by whip lashing every team ahead till they get what they deserve (top 25 ranking).  Not to sound like everyone else, but how do you drop a bunch of votes after winning more games?  I feel even worst for the other GNAC teams than I feel for Miami having to take on the Pats this weekend. 

Look my statements on Babson were purely based on their record, focussing primarily just on Emerson's strength of schedule.  As for that "comeback" for Babson in the final minutes against Emerson, I assume the Lions had the huge lead and put in the 3rd string.  Therefore, the final score may be what it was, but we know what it really means.  I also agree with you that the major goal of the team is to win, not to get rankings.  I'm sure winning the GNAC and doing some damage in the NCAA's are most important above all else.  However, as Emerson hasn't been known as a sports school, the wonderful opportunity for the program with this kind of attention that is WELL DESERVED is just icing on the cake.    The hard work and effort of the players, not just those of this year's team but of year's past, should be acknowledged and rewarded by seeing themselves listed as among the best.   

If I may do so, I'd like to chime in on the Emerson Lions and the teams they have played.  Granted Babson, Umass Boston and Mt. Ida are not good teams, but the other teams they have played have been challenging.  The combined record of the other 4 teams they have played are 26-7 (3 combine for 20-3 with only losses to the Lions).  Does anyone question the greatness of the Patriots because 6 of their games are against the Bills, Dolphins and Jets?  Furthermore, they have been winning a portion of these games without Shannon and Messanger, which makes this 7-0 even more impressive, not to mention how scary it makes them when those guys return.
Now I'm about to put myself out for critisicm here because I know it was only a scrimmage and those don't count for much, but I think it should be noted that the Lions didn't lose to Brandies (8-1, 2nd best team in the country) when they scrimmaged them @ Brandies.  At least that's an indication that these Lions can play with the big dogs, and I definately think they should be in the top 25.  Undefeated is undefeated, plain and simple, especially when they didn't just play duds.