nitro_z17
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Make up your mind. One post you say your team shouldn't go. Then it's announced and you're mad at all us broke hillbillies
Bama or Ohio State?
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nitro_z17":3umwfztz said:
Never said they shouldn't go. I gave what I thought or expected would be the top 4. I also put forth the argument as to why Ohio State's resume' was better than Alabama's. I'm interested in hearing why the Committee considered Alabama "unequivocally better" than Ohio State, which is the Committee's basis for not applying the other criteria to choose between "comparable" teams, especially when last week they said there was little to separate teams 5-8. Also would be interesting to understand how three loss Auburn is "unequivocally better" than two loss conf champion USC. And it's not "broke hillbillies" (your term). It's broke eSECpn.
Scioto":1cczwlhc said:
Scioto explain to me the difference of last year and this year. We had big ten champ Penn State left out for Ohio State last year. So based on what you've said Ohio State didn't deserve to go last year. Is that what I'm hearing? Bottom line is if Ohio State doesn't get drilled by Iowa they are in and Alabama is out. And by the way, Notre Dame and Ohio State are the media's (ESPN) little darlings.
You are definitely right about that. I agree with you about the 8 team playoff.
gobblegrunt":1booh66q said:
Gobble, I agree with all that you say except the last sentence. It's a fact. The SEC Network is an ESPN entity. Paul Finebaum is employed by ESPN for goodness sake.
Penn State should have gone last year, but what Ohio State had in 2016, that Alabama doesn't have this year, was a road win over OU and wins against 3 top 10 teams. I don't think a week two win should have meant much, as the Ohio State team in week two was much different than the team in the late season. Ultimately, the loss to Iowa in November was too much for Ohio State to overcome. But I can't help but wonder, my how nice it would have been to play an SEC or ACC schedule and be able to follow up a hard fought, emotional, come-from-behind win with a home game in November against a FCS opponent, as opposed to going on the road to play a conf foe. Yes, Ohio State only has itself to blame for $/#!ing the bed, but that doesn't happen when you play Mercer.
PillsburyDoughboy
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Just me taking notes on all that said "ALABAMA WAS OUT"
Guess now we will finally get a shot at beating a #1 team , it was pretty tough to do all season long LOL
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Guess now we will finally get a shot at beating a #1 team , it was pretty tough to do all season long LOL
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Wiley
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Scioto":e4v6pgyq said:
There are no deeper pockets than in the SEC. You really should look into that a little deeper.
nitro_z17
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Scioto":1qatdeji said:
you really should have stopped here, its just a game
nitro_z17":gcp5lno2 said:
I'd say I was covering my bases. Some disappointment at the snub, but also acceptance of the reality.
My issues are with the flawed system/Committee and it's inconsistency that always seems to operate in Alabama's favor or at least never, heaven forbid, against them. So it is written, so it be done.
In 2014, TCU and Baylor are told "sorry guys, but we really need that 13th data point and Baylor you had no quality wins. You have to schedule better teams."
In 2015, Ohio State is told "sorry guys, like we said last year we need a 13th data point and you don't have quality wins even though our eye test says you are one of the four best teams" (15 NFL draft picks).
In 2016, Ohio State is told "no need for that 13th data point. You scheduled well and have a bunch of quality wins. You're in."
In 2017, we are told, "forget 2015 and scheduling tough opponents and quality wins. Forget a 13th data point. You are Alabama and pass our eyeball test." Also, last week we are told "there is very little separation between teams ranked 5-8." Alabama doesn't play. Ohio State does and wins. And then today Alabama is "unequivocally better."
Call me a stickler for consistency.
nitro_z17
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ok :tu:
ImThere
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Well technically they said when they played Auburn that beat there selves!PillsburyDoughboy":d8f8h915 said:
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PillsburyDoughboy
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ImThere":1gthaqmz said:
Pretty much the way I saw it as well .
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Farmin68, in answer to your comment. It is eSECpn that is suffering the well documented revenue problem and is burning cash. I think the major research universities of the Midwest and west of the Rockies are doing just fine.
gator-n-buck
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Here's the brass tacks of this debate. Bama has a real chance to win it and OSU doesn't.
I believe they got it right and picked the 4 best teams. I actually think Bama wins this thing.
I believe they got it right and picked the 4 best teams. I actually think Bama wins this thing.
