Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[Weezer]

The whole problem will repeat itself in the 3 wildcard selection. Are they gonna give the SEC 2 or 3 of those? Because we will have better teams sitting out than some of the vonference champions

Wouldn't be opposed, though it still may end with awkward punishments for divisional winners, conference championship game losers. May reward teams that finish 2nd place in division and avoid championship game. I think conference championships need to be a prerequisite part of the playoff itself or done away with.

JMO, but it would incentivize teams to put together tougher schedules which would ultimately help make decisions easier.

 

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Mama's?

I think that might be what the Birmingham office calls bammer.

 

[Devo182]

The whole problem will repeat itself in the 3 wildcard selection. Are they gonna give the SEC 2 or 3 of those? Because we will have better teams sitting out than some of the vonference champions

Yes, still has humans interacting and voting. You need an nfl type system of hard rules. Same way conferences already do things.

 

[SweetasSoda]

That feels like so long ago

It should....We have been through a lot in 3 years.

 

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Yes, still has humans interacting and voting. You need an nfl type system of hard rules. Same way conferences already do things.

It sorta works out anyway. I am primarily frustrated that bammer always gets the rematch. Has anyone else ever gotten a rematch in the playoffs with the team that beat them in their conference? I can't remember.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

If Bama gets in over a 1 loss conference champion Or or OU then the committee is saying that conference championships do not matter. I don’t think that happens.

 

[Devo182]

Bama did not show up to play that game, and you and everybody else with a brain knows it...and that Bama ain't this Bama and you know that too.

Meh, excuses. Utah beat that bottom. In fact, they have never lost to Bama...undefeated.

 

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If Bama gets in over a 1 loss conference champion Or or OU then the committee is saying that conference championships do not matter. I don’t think that happens.

otoh, There are conferences champions who would be lucky to only lose three in this league. I think the conference argument is a frontman for having more geographic regions for $.

 

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Meh, excuses. Utah beat that bottom. In fact, they have never lost to Bama...undefeated.

I went down to the Quarter after the game just to look at the bammer fans faces! lmfao

 

[Devo182]

It sorta works out anyway. I am primarily frustrated that bammer always gets the rematch. Has anyone else ever gotten a rematch in the playoffs with the team that beat them in their conference? I can't remember.

No but they deserved it and proved it. LSU didnt even cross the 50 that game iirc. And were lucky to beat bama game 1. It was the right call, despite people not wanting the game. They did the right thing. Unlike putting ND in 2012, that was a bad call.

 

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No but they deserved it and proved it. LSU didnt even cross the 50 that game iirc. And were lucky to beat bama game 1. It was the right call, despite people not wanting the game. They did the right thing. Unlike putting ND in 2012, that was a bad call.

I agree about ND
Can you recall anyone else getting a rematch, though? Bammer is gonna get another one too

 

[Weezer]

If Bama gets in over a 1 loss conference champion Or or OU then the committee is saying that conference championships do not matter. I don’t think that happens.

Champions of weak conferences shouldn't benefit from playing in a weak conference IMO.

 

[Devo182]

If Bama gets in over a 1 loss conference champion Or or OU then the committee is saying that conference championships do not matter. I don’t think that happens.

They'd be right. Conference championships don't really matter per se. As proof, we have 4 spots and 10 conferences.

 

[Weezer]

Best teams should go. Strength of schedule means more than conference champion IMO.

 

[Weezer]

Imagine if TN were in a similar situation that Bama is now in, what would your opinion be then? Would you argue we shouldn't be in over a conference champion even if we were a better team?

 

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Best teams should go. Strength of schedule means more than conference champion IMO.

Bammer needs to schedule a 10 year home and away w USC. That would block dirty urbie from taking the job

 

[SweetasSoda]

Then why even have conferences and championships? Only 4 spots and nothing else matters now.

 

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[Weezer]

People get hung up on it being Bama. Yes, we hate Bama, but do you change the system just because we hate Bama? At some point, other teams will be in the same position. Maybe it could some day be us. Best team should go and strength of schedule should matter more than being champion of a weak conference. Teams should be put in a position where they put that into consideration and schedule tougher out of conference games instead of pansy teams. If you want to be in the playoffs, earn it by playing a tough schedule.

 

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People get hung up on it being Bama. Yes, we hate Bama, but do you change the system just because we hate Bama? At some point, other teams will be in the same position. Maybe it could some day be us. Best team should go and strength of schedule should matter more than being champion of a weak conference. Teams should be put in a position where they put that into consideration and schedule tougher out of conference games instead of pansy teams. If you want to be in the playoffs, earn it by playing a tough schedule.

If Saban had scheduled tough out of conference games, it would be clear. He hasnt played Georgia or FL and cheated us; and he lost to LSU. What is their big win? A&M?

Edit: to top it off Saban who officially has 100% control is now scheduling Austin Peay. and when asked about it, LIED and said he didnt have anything to do with scheduling.

 

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Saban's going to get LSU with 2 weeks to prepare when LSU is coming off a game with Georgia.

 

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I guess that's just how it is. We might have to play Bammer 3 times in one season to win the natty.

 

[Weezer]

If Saban had scheduled tough out of conference games, it would be clear. He hasnt played Georgia or FL and cheated us; and he lost to LSU. What is their big win? A&M?

Edit: to top it off Saban who officially has 100% control is now scheduling Austin Peay. and when asked about it, LIED and said he didnt have anything to do with scheduling.

First, the SEC is the strongest conference, and right now, the SEC West is probably the strongest of any division in college football. It pains me to say it, but it's truth. Bama should schedule harder OOC games IMO, but let's not underestimate the quality of the SEC while making that argument.

TAMU was a quality win. Auburn would be a quality win. The loss to LSU wasn't a blowout loss.

None of us like Bama, but let's not kid ourselves and think they aren't a good team. They are. Hell, we want to be where they are. And when we eventually beat them, the fact that they are a good team will make it that much sweeter. Beating scrubs is pointless because you're expected to beat them. But when you pull an upset and beat a team you're not supposed to, that's just pure awesome. And at some point in our not too distant future, I expect we'll feel that by beating a good Bama team.

 

[Weezer]

I guess that's just how it is. We might have to play Bammer 3 times in one season to win the natty.

You say that like it's a bad thing. Beating Bama three times in a season sounds great to me.

 

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You say that like it's a bad thing. Beating Bama three times in a season sounds great to me.

I know. My favorite game. I can't wait to be the team that gets the rematches if we ever lose.