Does it matter that Alabama was 5 and Vols 6?

[mtvols]

Does it really matter? Alabama goes to the Sugar Bowl and likely plays Kansas State. We go to the Orange Bowl and play Clemson. I would rather play in the Orange Bowl against a big time opponent.

 

[allvol123]

Does it really matter? Alabama goes to the Sugar Bowl and likely plays Kansas State. We go to the Orange Bowl and play Clemson. I would rather play in the Orange Bowl against a big time opponent.

It matters that the decision makers can’t even follow their criteria.

That said the end result is better for us. So all good.

 

[WesternNCVol]

Not sure how confident I am against either team but in the end game it doesn’t matter.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Matters to the Sugar Bowl committee.

 

[DocVol]

Yes. F Alabubba.

 

[JMSqb11]

Does it really matter? Alabama goes to the Sugar Bowl and likely plays Kansas State. We go to the Orange Bowl and play Clemson. I would rather play in the Orange Bowl against a big time opponent.

If we had a shot at playoff with 10-2 record, i would be upset. But I can't think of any logical reason why anyone would be mad with the Orange Bowl and missing the Sugar Bowl....

Sugar Bowl and Nola are a trash hole location.... Give me the Vols in Miami on New Years! There is zero advantage to have gotten the Sugar Bowl instead of the Orange Bowl besides people crying about being ranked behind Bama.

 

[WillisWG]

It all matters

 

[JCHateSteve]

It's BS that Bama is ahead of us. But I prefer the Orange Bowl vs Clemson to K State in the Sugar. So meh.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Not sure how confident I am against either team but in the end game it doesn’t matter.

More glory in beating Clemson though.

 

[onevol74]

Hopefully, a lot of Bama starters sit out and they get beat by an inferior team and fall in the standings.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Does it really matter? Alabama goes to the Sugar Bowl and likely plays Kansas State. We go to the Orange Bowl and play Clemson. I would rather play in the Orange Bowl against a big time opponent.

It doesn't matter, people just need something to bitch about.

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

Bama didn’t get in. That’s what matters most. Then if you take your pick of Orange or Sugar, majority of Vol fans would take Orange.

 

[jaybird_1981]

Yes it matters. It shows some college football blue bloods will always get the benefit of the doubt. The committee shouldn't even know what teams they are voting for it should be blind resumes they vote on.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Yes it matters. It shows some college football blue bloods will always get the benefit of the day. The committee shouldn't even know what teams they are voting for it should be blind resumes they vote on.

Ok, team A lost by 25 to an unranked team and by 14 to the #1 team, team B lost 2 games, both by 2 points on the last plays of the game. Who you ranking higher?

 

[markus]

I don’t like it. But we’ve come a long way!

 

[Kylo]

Does it really matter? Alabama goes to the Sugar Bowl and likely plays Kansas State. We go to the Orange Bowl and play Clemson. I would rather play in the Orange Bowl against a big time opponent.

No. It actually helps Tennessee get to a better bowl game.

 

[BJSforVols]

Does it really matter? Alabama goes to the Sugar Bowl and likely plays Kansas State. We go to the Orange Bowl and play Clemson. I would rather play in the Orange Bowl against a big time opponent.

Sugar Bowl is the best SEC bowl. It matters, but the Orange Bowl is still a big success for TN this year and way ahead of schedule.

 

[mtvols]

Ok, team A lost by 25 to an unranked team and by 14 to the #1 team, team B lost 2 games, both by 2 points on the last plays of the game. Who you ranking higher?

You forgot, Team A beat Team B…

 

[RavinDave]

I hope we make ground chuck out of Dabo.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Game in florida against Clemson has much greater recruiting implications due to talent in the area and head to head battles with clemson.

KSU will beat bama and we will beat Clemson and finish ahead of bama in final rankings. All will be right with the world then.

 

[JMSqb11]

Ok, team A lost by 25 to an unranked team and by 14 to the #1 team, team B lost 2 games, both by 2 points on the last plays of the game. Who you ranking higher?

If a blowout loss by 25 points to an uncommon opponent is such a heavy weight comparing the two, what is weighting of a 27 point blowout win compared to a 1 point loss to a common opponent? No one has asked this at all….

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

You forgot, Team A beat Team B…

I didn't forget, also didn't forget we lost by 25 to South Carolina with everything to play for.

 

[luthervol]

Ok, team A lost by 25 to an unranked team and by 14 to the #1 team, team B lost 2 games, both by 2 points on the last plays of the game. Who you ranking higher?

Not enough information. Would need to look at who each of the two teams beat....and especially head to head.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Ok, team A lost by 25 to an unranked team and by 14 to the #1 team, team B lost 2 games, both by 2 points on the last plays of the game. Who you ranking higher?

Does Team A & B have the same record?
Did those two teams play each other and Team A beat Team B H2H and those two teams play 2 other teams and Team A beat both and Team B only beat one and one of the loses is to a team that Team A beat?
Team A goes above Team B. Team B should only be above Team A if none of those other criteria existed, losing to some other team that the other team didn't play should have no bearing when you have criteria that's met and equal for both.

 

[luthervol]

I didn't forget, also didn't forget we lost by 25 to South Carolina with everything to play for.

I'm relatively certain no one has forgotten that, but most recognize it as one twelfth of the season.