We should never play Bama again

#76
#76
Volsinnash said:
Tradition went out the window when they instituted the playoffs. One loss used to eliminate you and the rivalries meant more in that scenario. This year no one really cared about the result of the Georgia game because they thought it wouldn’t matter at the end of the year. And when we go to 8 or 12 teams the games will mean even less. Hell 3 loss teams will be able to play for a national title lol.
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When you got Cousins that wear only Walmart Alabama T shirts it means everything !
 
#78
#78
The 3rd Saturday in Oct will never be the same if we stop playing them. What would we do to fill the void ?
 
#79
#79
You know damn well Saban has complained to the committee about trying to sneak his team into the playoffs.

Personally, I’m damn sick of his whiny a$$ attitude.
 
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JoAllan said:
Tennessee dropped 4 spots when they lost to Georgia. OSU dropped only 3…….because LSU lost.

Bama lost at the end on a 2pt conversion they dropped 3 spots. Tennessee wasn’t competitive vs Georgia and they dropped 4……I don’t think that’s a conspiracy.

Also by all means reply but refuse to answer the question. You know Tennessee should have dropped more than 1 spot……and they did.

As I have stated…….one can certainly argue Bama was “TOO” high to begin with…….that’s where folks should have their argument.
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My entire argument centers around Alabama being ranked too high to begin with. I made that very obvious. I never had an issue with them dropping Tennessee, just don’t drop them below the team they beat on the field whenever you did the same for other teams within your own rankings. Whenever Tennessee checks every box in their own criteria over Alabama, there is no way they should be ranked the way they are. It’s hypocritical by any way you look at it.
 
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Because it Alabama and we are Tennessee. We want to play for pride. The dream season did not end like we thought it was going to but we beat Bama on the field. If you don’t think that means something, you don’t get it. I get what you are saying from a playoff perspective but I like that we still have a tradition that means something. So fir the rest of the year I get to give it to my my Bama friends. It means something.
 
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People need to realize we are always going to have tough games and play tough teams. The only thing that will ever come between the Tenn-Bama series is expansion and even then it’s no guarantee because the vast majority want it kept. But even if it isn’t we will still play them at certain times. GBO!
 
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VolPack22 said:
My entire argument centers around Alabama being ranked too high to begin with. I made that very obvious. I never had an issue with them dropping Tennessee, just don’t drop them below the team they beat on the field whenever you did the same for other teams within your own rankings. Whenever Tennessee checks every box in their own criteria over Alabama, there is no way they should be ranked the way they are. It’s hypocritical by any way you look at it.
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that was mine too

been saying the entire time…….that’s where the argument should be.

Once they were 8th and Tennessee lost……Tennessee was going behind them…….even if they shouldn’t have (because LSU lost too and everyone moved forward).
 
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JoAllan said:
Who said those things don’t matter?

The SOS is basically a wash. Bama at 8 and Tennessee at 7.

Bama SOR at 5, Tennessee’s is at 7

Bama FPI at 2, Tennessee at 5

Tennessee has the head to head, but I can assure you it’s slight, because it was home and on last second FG. Still have the edge, but it isn’t huge

Tennessee has the win advantage

Bama definitely has the loss advantage

Tennessee has a bad disadvantage in they have been non competitive in 1 game and blown out by 4 scores in another.

Tennessee lost late……no time to work back up (non factor but it’s real)

They are 6th and 7th

I’m not real sure how anyone can argue if it were either way. Bama should have taken care of business vs Tennessee or LSU and Tennessee should not have let a 25 point SC beat down happen.
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I see it differently and everyone is forgetting they had several close games they almost loss. #5) #6) that’s pretty eye popping stats…late loss or not…if there using there criteria then so be it. If they put the two up on chalkboard and compare the two it’s not close.!
Tennessee Alabama
1-0 Head to head 0-1
5-1 Ranked Teams 3-2
1-0 At LSU 0-1
8 FBS bowl teams 6
3-0 7 pts. Or less gms. 3-2
 
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#87
#87
chuck0303 said:
I saw somewhere today that said when Texas & Oklahoma join the SEC that they will eliminate the divisions and the top two winning-est teams will play each other in the SEC championship game. True. I don't know.
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Facts. Sankey (sp) already said. It divisions in 2024 or 2025. The two best records will face off in the SEC title game.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
I can respect that but damn..... we've been playing Bama forever and almost always on the 3rd Sat in Oct.

Suggesting we should let it go because we're pissed about the playoffs one year is nuts.
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I understand that but honestly it really doesn’t matter anymore. It’s not just about this year. The CFP committee has shown that quality wins don’t matter at all. So why keep on scheduling super tough opponents when we don’t have to?

I would rather play a cupcake schedule and make the playoffs than play a tougher schedule and never make it.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
I understand that but honestly it really doesn’t matter anymore. It’s not just about this year. The CFP committee has shown that quality wins don’t matter at all. So why keep on scheduling super tough opponents when we don’t have to?

I would rather play a cupcake schedule and make the playoffs than play a tougher schedule and never make it.
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South Carolina was essentially a cupcake. We were in, Bama was out. We'd done the hardest part of the job.

You've got to finish the job. Don't give them a chance. WE gave them a chance. It didn't have to be this way.
 
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#91
The Carolina blowout loss was a very public dumpster fire to a team that had consistently played like garbage. Bama lost 2 close away games to ranked opponents by 4 total points. Similarly if Tennessee lost a close game at UGA that would have hurt them less. Tennessee won a head to head at home but this team struggles in a hostile environment on the road in the SEC. Besides playing Bama didn't hurt Tennessee, wetting the bed at SC did.
 
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JoAllan said:
Who said those things don’t matter?

The SOS is basically a wash. Bama at 8 and Tennessee at 7.

Bama SOR at 5, Tennessee’s is at 7

Bama FPI at 2, Tennessee at 5

Tennessee has the head to head, but I can assure you it’s slight, because it was home and on last second FG. Still have the edge, but it isn’t huge

Tennessee has the win advantage

Bama definitely has the loss advantage

Tennessee has a bad disadvantage in they have been non competitive in 1 game and blown out by 4 scores in another.

Tennessee lost late……no time to work back up (non factor but it’s real)

They are 6th and 7th

I’m not real sure how anyone can argue if it were either way. Bama should have taken care of business vs Tennessee or LSU and Tennessee should not have let a 25 point SC beat down happen.
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You may be a good poster but your weak schilling for Bama gets you ignored. Take that crap post and shove it.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
We're in the SEC. If we trade out Bama, we have to play another SEC West school to keep the 8 in conference schedule.

Do you want Arkansas to be our 3rd Sat in Oct rival or Missouri? Sounds exciting, eh?

Blaming Alabama because we didn't take care of business is weak. If we'd done the job in Columbia like we were 21 point favorites to do, this thread never occurs.
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No, but we'd be sitting @ the #4 spot tonight waiting for #5 USC to win this weekend and squeak by us by the thinnest of margins due to a better record and a P5 Conference Title in hand ... then you talk @ an unholy meltdown of epic proportions. 😳
 
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JacketVol said:
You may be a good poster but your weak schilling for Bama gets you ignored. Take that crap post and shove it.
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how am I schilling for Bama?

Some folks are pizzed (about Tennessee behind Bama) and that is understandable.

However I’m not making a case in which they are better than Tennessee. Nor am I saying they “shouldn’t” be behind Tennessee.

I said almost all the metrics are real close…..and they are. Tennessee does have a better win. And Tennessee does have the head to head; however Tennessee has 2 losses which were bad. One by 4 scores and one in which they weren’t competitive. I’m not pumping Bama in the least…….I’m just being truthful.

I said neither could really complain if one were ahead of the other (well we can…but you get it) because both had their opportunities and both didn’t seize them.

Seriously where is the Bama schilling? I love Tennessee……I’m just being a realist.

If the committee had Bama at say 11th or 12th before Tennessee played SC………things would be WAY different.

The committee (not ME) had Bama at 8th. Tennessee was at 5 and LSU lost too. Everyone below got to move 2 free spots. USC to 5 and Bama to 6.

Tennessee losing to 6-4 SC by 25 they had to drop more than 1 spot…….therefore behind Bama.

It’s not my fault…….has nothing to do with me and I’m not schilling for anyone.

The problem is where Bama was before Tennessee played SC.
 
#96
#96
I’m for just going to the ACC and going undefeated every year at this point so they can’t find ways to screw us lmao
 
#97
#97
BigOrangeTrain said:
Your mentality is antiquated
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Yeah, let's claim we are the best team in all the land, but don't let us choose who we play. If the team is good we don't want to play them. GTFO.

Any team, anywhere, anytime. If that is antiquated so be it. GBO!
 
#99
#99
madbamahater said:
That's like saying Bama should've handled business agaisnt Tennessee and LSU.....they didn't...but Tennessee handled their business head to head against Bama.

Beating a team head to head has and always should be the major determining factor when teams have the same record.
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Some people just don't get it! ^^^^^^
 
#100
#100
My CFB hot take is that there should be no yearly rivalries in a conference this big.
 
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