I do look at what critics say but however try to read around what most say to try and get a better understanding of why.
One thing to always keep in mind when looking at polls or ranking is that the sample that is being observed may not have a wide aray of judges. Therefore you get almost the same scoring from each person because they share the same interests in games.
How many times have polls been wrong in the past. Truman Vs Dewey http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/research/americanhistory/ap_trumandewey.php







