Started By
Message

re: Boise State fans on the SEC

Posted on 11/25/10 at 11:58 am to
Posted by arwicklu
Houston, TX
Member since Jan 2008
7627 posts
Posted on 11/25/10 at 11:58 am to
The Boise poster is probably right that most SEC teams (if any) would get through those 4 teams undefeated. Utah isn't very good this year, but the other 3 teams are very good. If you're playing 2 of them on the road, then the chances of running the table are very small. However, I don't understand what he's proving because Boise doesn't have a schedule like that. They played terrible teams almost every week. Hawaii and Nevada are your toughest two conference games. That isn't good. VT was a good win, however after they lost to James Madison it just isn't that great when that was your Super Bowl.

It actually makes the point of why Boise doesn't deserve to play in the BCS game though. Just looking at Alabama's schedule does anyone think Boise would have won these 5: Auburn, Florida, Miss State, @USCe, @LSU, and @Arkansas. That stretch is harder than the games the original poster mentioned. You've got 5 top 25 teams, 2 top 5 teams, 3 road games against top 20 teams... most teams are going to drop a game with that schedule. Add to that a team like Auburn has to beat Alabama and then beat USCe a second time to get to the BCS game. It is a gauntlet. Boise may have the best team but how can you prove it playing such weak games every week. I think Boise can play with anyone, just not every week. They only have to do it once or twice a year.

Statistically you're going to drop a game if you play all good teams unless you get really lucky. You can be favored and have a 75% chance of winning every game and still drop a game because they actually play the games. Boise is playing teams that they have a 99% chance to beat. They're a good team but when people say they have a 1 game season, it's hard to say that 1 game should earn you a spot in a game. Anyone can prepare for 1 game, not any team can sustain the performance while playing good teams every week. That is why it is so rare for an NFL team to win every game. Even the worst NFL team can beat you on a given Sunday.

Posted by SLC
Hiwasse, AR
Member since Oct 2007
15522 posts
Posted on 11/25/10 at 12:03 pm to
quote:

The Boise poster is probably right that most SEC teams (if any) would get through those 4 teams undefeated.


The problem though is that Boise couldn't run through the other 3 and then face a legitimate SEC. No way any of those teams do that.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow SECRant for SEC Football News
Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to get the latest updates on SEC Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitter