OSU shows again why I pull for this conference

[Other_Guy]

As a whole, of course. There are obviously some teams I will never pull for. However, the point of pulling for Auburn to take home another SEC NCG is because I want to play in a strong conference so I can know EXACTLY where my team is at. That's why the SEC does so well in bowl games, when they play against similiar record teams they usually win. OSU once again plays a weak schedule then gets embarrassed once again.
I'm not going to be stupid and say I would keep 5-7 over OSU's 12-1 BCS bowl appearance season, but I'd rather not be the best team in the SEC than look like the best in another conference (especially Big 2 1/2) and get exposed as an overrated team who doesn't. OSU has been the laughing stock to out league over the years. I know UT has as well sadly, but when UT is 9-3, they will go to the Cotton Bowl while OSU is going to another BCS game cuz they play a sucky schedule and they get beat again. Once again they'll be a top 5 ranked team next year. Joke.
So I'm not cheering that Bama has been so dominant, but they are TRULLY dominant because the SEC is so strong. OSU still sucks.

 

[Other_Guy]

Besides, losing badly to Auburn wouldn't feel as sickening as losing to OSU if I pulled for a Big 10 team.

 

[FLSTF-VOL]

This will probably be the one and only time I become a Noles fan. In no circumstance will I ever cheer or pull for Auburn.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I get what you're saying but I'm not about the whole "SEC brotherhood" thing. Screw that! I am a UT fan! The way I see it, Auburn going to the big dance and winning only helps Auburn. We don't get better by proxy just because the rest of the conference is so good. I'm for whatever is more advantageous to OUR program!

Go Noles!

 

[Insunseri]

This will probably be the one and only time I become a Noles fan. In no circumstance will I ever cheer or pull for Auburn.

I'm definitely not on Auburn fan, but I could not care less who wins the NC. OSU and Bama were kept out of it, and that's what really matters to me. Why do you hate them so much?

 

[Rockytoptalker]

They never deserved to be in the NC conversation to begin with... Just for fun I looked at their schedule and guessed at how UT would've done-

vs. Buffalo-W
vs. SDSU-W
@ Cali-W
vs. FAMU-W
vs. Wisconsin-L
@ Northwestern-W
vs. Iowa-W/L
vs. Penn St.-W/L
@ Purdue-W
@ Illinois-W
vs. Indiana-W
@Michigan-W/L

The worst I could possibly see us with that schedule is 7-5, and we'd have to seriously drop the ball on some of those games. It must be nice for OSU to be able to skate by like that every year.

 

[Other_Guy]

Well I should say I'm also pulling for Auburn because I like them. Now, one reason I may pull for the big guys in OOC play is because A) it doesn't make a difference who wins and B) they are so far ahead of our program it doesn't matter either. Miss St is about the same level as UT, so I don't want them to prove they are better than UT by winning another game. Auburn is so far ahead it doesn't help UT them losing.

 

[vols-1]

I get what you're saying but I'm not about the whole "SEC brotherhood" thing. Screw that! I am a UT fan! The way I see it, Auburn going to the big dance and winning only helps Auburn. We don't get better by proxy just because the rest of the conference is so good. I'm for whatever is more advantageous to OUR program!

Go Noles!

For some reason a strong conference has helped every SEC team but TN and KY. I am starting to believe they are the problem not the conference:ermm:

 

[Obsessedvol]

Being from Ohio, my twitter was in meltdown mode. I loved it. But seriously, this is why I'd rather be a vol fan. Tougher conference, proves themselves. OSU will always get told they're overrated and play cupcakes. People up here will still think they're everything. Tennessee is down in a good conference. But will be back. Glad I'm not an OSU fan anymore and saw the light.

 

[MikeVol44]

I get what you're saying but I'm not about the whole "SEC brotherhood" thing. Screw that! I am a UT fan! The way I see it, Auburn going to the big dance and winning only helps Auburn. We don't get better by proxy just because the rest of the conference is so good. I'm for whatever is more advantageous to OUR program!

Go Noles!

UT reaps advantages for the SEC to dominate bowl games and win NC for SEVERAL reasons:

1) Conference bowl revenue
2) CONFERENCE stature in TV and Bowl markets
3) RECRUITING, RECRUITING, RECRUITING
4) Poll positioning

It's not obvious right now because we're not in the mix, but it's still important for strength of schedule--and that will be extremely evident in the next few years.

Look at Michigan State for example. Why are they not ranked at No. 3 behind Ohio State instead of Auburn before tonight's game? They were 7-6 last year (way better than 3-9) and have only lost 1 game by 4 points this year--and yet they are only ranked 10th before tonight--with two 2-loss teams ahead of them and three 1-loss teams ahead of them--WHY?

CONFERENCE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE! That's why I want EVERY SEC Bowl team to win! And I hope the Shooga Bowl is Alabama against Ohio State with Bama winning 42-0!!!

Conference strength of schedule and wins will help our VOLS in the rankings when we rise back to the top!

IF the playoff of the top 4 teams would be in effect this year--do you think MSU should get into the playoff over Stanford, the 2-loss pac-12 champion?

Here's hoping Auburn beats FSU! :salute:

 

[VolsSportsFan]

UT reaps advantages for the SEC to dominate bowl games and win NC for SEVERAL reasons:

1) Conference bowl revenue
2) CONFERENCE stature in TV and Bowl markets
3) RECRUITING, RECRUITING, RECRUITING
4) Poll positioning

It's not obvious right now because we're not in the mix, but it's still important for strength of schedule--and that will be extremely evident in the next few years.

Look at Michigan State for example. Why are they not ranked at No. 3 behind Ohio State instead of Auburn before tonight's game? They were 7-6 last year (way better than 3-9) and have only lost 1 game by 4 points this year--and yet they are only ranked 10th before tonight--with two 2-loss teams ahead of them and three 1-loss teams ahead of them--WHY?

CONFERENCE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE! That's why I want EVERY SEC Bowl team to win! And I hope the Shooga Bowl is Alabama against Ohio State with Bama winning 42-0!!!

Conference strength of schedule and wins will help our VOLS in the rankings when we rise back to the top!

IF the playoff of the top 4 teams would be in effect this year--do you think MSU should get into the playoff over Stanford, the 2-loss pac-12 champion?

Here's hoping Auburn beats FSU! :salute:

This is all great in theory, but I think stating it "greatly" helps UT is quite an overstatement.

 

[Mr. Orange]

UT reaps advantages for the SEC to dominate bowl games and win NC for SEVERAL reasons:

1) Conference bowl revenue
2) CONFERENCE stature in TV and Bowl markets
3) RECRUITING, RECRUITING, RECRUITING
4) Poll positioning

It's not obvious right now because we're not in the mix, but it's still important for strength of schedule--and that will be extremely evident in the next few years.

Look at Michigan State for example. Why are they not ranked at No. 3 behind Ohio State instead of Auburn before tonight's game? They were 7-6 last year (way better than 3-9) and have only lost 1 game by 4 points this year--and yet they are only ranked 10th before tonight--with two 2-loss teams ahead of them and three 1-loss teams ahead of them--WHY?

CONFERENCE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE! That's why I want EVERY SEC Bowl team to win! And I hope the Shooga Bowl is Alabama against Ohio State with Bama winning 42-0!!!

Conference strength of schedule and wins will help our VOLS in the rankings when we rise back to the top!

IF the playoff of the top 4 teams would be in effect this year--do you think MSU should get into the playoff over Stanford, the 2-loss pac-12 champion?

Here's hoping Auburn beats FSU! :salute:

Totally agree. In addition, this past week's BCS standings reflect how important it is that the SEC continues to be perceived as the best conference. Besides Auburn, Missouri, and Alabama, there were 6 teams with equal or better records than those 3 but all are ranked lower. The SEC also has the 2nd highest ranked 2-loss team (So. Carolina), the highest ranked 3-loss team (LSU), and the highest ranked 4-loss team (UGA).

 

[MikeVol44]

This is all great in theory, but I think stating it "greatly" helps UT is quite an overstatement.

It AIN'T THEORY, my friend. You're seeing it as reality RIGHT NOW as Michigan State is ranked 10th and AU is ranked 3rd and will play for the NC!!!!!!

Riddle me this--just WHY should AU be ranked ahead of Michigan State after tonight??? There is NO REASON for Auburn to be ranked ahead of Michigan State after tonight UNLESS you consider STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE!!!

Both are conference champions--but coaches and voters in the polls recognize and respect the strength of the SEC. And that fact has carried the day for Auburn (remember, Auburn is 1 MIRACLE away from being a 2 loss team--remember the Georgia game??)

That respect is not earned overnight--it comes from YEARS of SEC dominance in the bowl games and in winning 7 straight NCs--regardless if they like us or not. Auburn is getting the benefit of it this year, but soon it will be our turn!

I also remember when an UNDEFEATED SEC champion was left out of the NC game some years back--it was AU, and I don't want that to happen to any other SEC team, especially our Vols! I do remember EVERYONE saying that we didn't even belong in the '98 NC game when we were undefeated!

So, once again, that's my case for ALWAYS pulling for the SEC in the bowls….and it will help us one day--soon! :salute:

 

[MikeVol44]

Totally agree. In addition, this past week's BCS standings reflect how important it is that the SEC continues to be perceived as the best conference. Besides Auburn, Missouri, and Alabama, there were 6 teams with equal or better records than those 3 but all are ranked lower. The SEC also has the 2nd highest ranked 2-loss team (So. Carolina), the highest ranked 3-loss team (LSU), and the highest ranked 4-loss team (UGA).

Thanks for paying attention! Conference success DOES matter--just ask Mich. State WHY they will not play for the NC this year!!! :salute:

 

[Escape Goat]

Go FSU!

 

[Insunseri]

Go FSU!

Lol, forget conference pride, you have conference HATRED.

 

[Escape Goat]

Lol, forget conference pride, you have conference HATRED.

If they aren't UT, damn straight.

 

[tn4elvis]

It AIN'T THEORY, my friend. You're seeing it as reality RIGHT NOW as Michigan State is ranked 10th and AU is ranked 3rd and will play for the NC!!!!!!

Riddle me this--just WHY should AU be ranked ahead of Michigan State after tonight??? There is NO REASON for Auburn to be ranked ahead of Michigan State after tonight UNLESS you consider STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE!!!

Both are conference champions--but coaches and voters in the polls recognize and respect the strength of the SEC. And that fact has carried the day for Auburn (remember, Auburn is 1 MIRACLE away from being a 2 loss team--remember the Georgia game??)

That respect is not earned overnight--it comes from YEARS of SEC dominance in the bowl games and in winning 7 straight NCs--regardless if they like us or not. Auburn is getting the benefit of it this year, but soon it will be our turn!

I also remember when an UNDEFEATED SEC champion was left out of the NC game some years back--it was AU, and I don't want that to happen to any other SEC team, especially our Vols! I do remember EVERYONE saying that we didn't even belong in the '98 NC game when we were undefeated!

So, once again, that's my case for ALWAYS pulling for the SEC in the bowls….and it will help us one day--soon! :salute:

Auburn acted like they wanted to play Usc in 2004 .Did they forget what Sc did to them in 2003 at home .I dont think AU really wanted any of that 04 Sc team

 

[salutethehill]

UT reaps advantages for the SEC to dominate bowl games and win NC for SEVERAL reasons:

1) Conference bowl revenue
2) CONFERENCE stature in TV and Bowl markets
3) RECRUITING, RECRUITING, RECRUITING
4) Poll positioning

It's not obvious right now because we're not in the mix, but it's still important for strength of schedule--and that will be extremely evident in the next few years.

Look at Michigan State for example. Why are they not ranked at No. 3 behind Ohio State instead of Auburn before tonight's game? They were 7-6 last year (way better than 3-9) and have only lost 1 game by 4 points this year--and yet they are only ranked 10th before tonight--with two 2-loss teams ahead of them and three 1-loss teams ahead of them--WHY?

CONFERENCE STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE! That's why I want EVERY SEC Bowl team to win! And I hope the Shooga Bowl is Alabama against Ohio State with Bama winning 42-0!!!

Conference strength of schedule and wins will help our VOLS in the rankings when we rise back to the top!

IF the playoff of the top 4 teams would be in effect this year--do you think MSU should get into the playoff over Stanford, the 2-loss pac-12 champion?

Here's hoping Auburn beats FSU! :salute:

I would agree with this if it weren't the exact opposite of what's going on in Knoxville right now.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I would agree with this if it weren't the exact opposite of what's going on in Knoxville right now.

Exactly. Plus back when UT was winning, the conference was down as a whole. From the mid 90's to the early 2000's, it was basically Florida and UT. Every other program was playing catch up.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

If they aren't UT, damn straight.

I agree

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

This will probably be the one and only time I become a Noles fan. In no circumstance will I ever cheer or pull for Auburn.

I'm an FSU fan every year when they play the Gators and the U.
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[CountVolcula]

Some don't have a frickin clue how big the Auburn/UT rivalry was until the split

Smdh

 

[BigOrange15]

It AIN'T THEORY, my friend. You're seeing it as reality RIGHT NOW as Michigan State is ranked 10th and AU is ranked 3rd and will play for the NC!!!!!!

Riddle me this--just WHY should AU be ranked ahead of Michigan State after tonight??? There is NO REASON for Auburn to be ranked ahead of Michigan State after tonight UNLESS you consider STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE!!!

Both are conference champions--but coaches and voters in the polls recognize and respect the strength of the SEC. And that fact has carried the day for Auburn (remember, Auburn is 1 MIRACLE away from being a 2 loss team--remember the Georgia game??)

That respect is not earned overnight--it comes from YEARS of SEC dominance in the bowl games and in winning 7 straight NCs--regardless if they like us or not. Auburn is getting the benefit of it this year, but soon it will be our turn!

I also remember when an UNDEFEATED SEC champion was left out of the NC game some years back--it was AU, and I don't want that to happen to any other SEC team, especially our Vols! I do remember EVERYONE saying that we didn't even belong in the '98 NC game when we were undefeated!

So, once again, that's my case for ALWAYS pulling for the SEC in the bowls….and it will help us one day--soon! :salute:

Stop yelling.

 

[Rocky-Top 10EC]

I will pull for Aubbie because UT will get a cool $750,000 if they win.