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re: Delaney continues his SEC fetish, Bama love affair, playoff ramifications
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:08 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:08 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Did Delaney forget that Bama went up to Penn State and beat them last season? Penn State tied for the 2nd best record in the Big10.
Delaney also kept Boise State out of Michigan's bowl last year to allow Michigan an easier opponent.
Delaney also kept Boise State out of Michigan's bowl last year to allow Michigan an easier opponent.
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Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:09 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
I understand why Delaney wants to frick over the SEC. It's his job to promote the interests of the Big 10. The Big 10 will never be relevant again as long as the SEC is capable of getting multiple teams in the BCSNCG or a potential playoff. He is fricking retarded for making his opinions known though. Keep it behind the scenes. When Jesse Williams rips Shoelace's arm off and beats him to death with it, that blood is on Delaney's hands.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:13 pm to bbvdd
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Then you have a situation just like last year when the 1 and 2 ranked teams have a chance to not play.
I know I shouldn't say this because a million different rants will surely follow, but yes they did, and as far as I'm concerned the regular season was the playoff game in that situation, which Bama dropped.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:13 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
He also had some good ideas for the baseball.
- formally proposed the CWS move from eight teams to 10, with the two new slots reserved for cold-weather schools.
- Adopt a national start date in March or April and move the season deeper into summer.
- Devalue the RPI, which favors Sun Belt schools.
- Ditch the current method of national seeding and return to regional qualification for the College World Series.
- formally proposed the CWS move from eight teams to 10, with the two new slots reserved for cold-weather schools.
- Adopt a national start date in March or April and move the season deeper into summer.
- Devalue the RPI, which favors Sun Belt schools.
- Ditch the current method of national seeding and return to regional qualification for the College World Series.
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There is one alternative. Delany expresses interest — though he hasn't officially proposed it — in an even bolder plan: Secede from the South. Form a new college baseball division. Compete for a different national championship.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:15 pm to Robot Santa
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He is fricking retarded for making his opinions known though. Keep it behind the scenes.
Right, this is what I meant by 'a man of his position' earlier. It would be much wiser to present his without attacking, or even referencing in any way, another conference or club. If he wants a conference champion caveat there are ways to present this without sounding, well, petulant. 'I have no regard for that team', in the context of a Commissioner making a public statement, is simply childish.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:16 pm to bona fide
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There is one alternative. Delany expresses interest — though he hasn't officially proposed it — in an even bolder plan: Secede from the South. Form a new college baseball division. Compete for a different national championship.
Hole. Lee. frick.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:19 pm to Grateful Reb
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:21 pm to bona fide
bona fide
I'm not quite sure what to make of all that. I knew about start date change so cold weather schools could get in more practice. Reserve 2 seeds in Omaha? That's pretty astonishing. Or maybe ballzie is a better word.
I'm not quite sure what to make of all that. I knew about start date change so cold weather schools could get in more practice. Reserve 2 seeds in Omaha? That's pretty astonishing. Or maybe ballzie is a better word.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:24 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Maybe we could expand and make Sweden and Russia #15 and #16....that way we could compete in hockey.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:27 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
In case it's not obvious, I was being sarcastic when saying "good ideas".
Back to football. It's funny how for decades people complained about the bowl system and the fact that the best two teams didn't play each other. The BCS solved that problem and what happened, the southern teams crushed the rest of the nation. Winning every title except one. If playoffs are open to the top ranked teams with no exceptions, the south will continue to crush and Delaney knows this.
Back to football. It's funny how for decades people complained about the bowl system and the fact that the best two teams didn't play each other. The BCS solved that problem and what happened, the southern teams crushed the rest of the nation. Winning every title except one. If playoffs are open to the top ranked teams with no exceptions, the south will continue to crush and Delaney knows this.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:40 pm to bona fide
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In case it's not obvious, I was being sarcastic when saying "good ideas".
My bad, I haven't figured out the 'sarcasm' font from different posters. Takes time and I'm new....but I'll get there
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:51 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
I got to give him credit for being ruthless for the big ten. I wish Slive was as aggressive. I wish we had an SEC channel. If you've spent anytime watching the big ten channel you realize how awesome a SEC channel would be.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 1:52 pm to Grateful Reb
'Why is everyone so vehemently opposed to the conference championship playoff idea? It really doesn't seem that bad to me. If you want a shot at the title, then don't lose in the regular season. No mulligans.'
If i recall, the only major conference champion that had not lost a game last year was LSU, who got to play in the championship game. Bama was clearly the best 1 loss team. If you had only conference champs in a playoff from last year, you would have had LSU (fair enough), Oklahoma State (lost to Iowa State), Oregon (a team with 2 losses over a higher ranked 1 loss stanford team), and Wisconsin (2 losses). Every team would have gotten a 'mulligan' for a season loss. And the BCS formula was validated by Alabama teabagging LSU in the championship. Just take the top 4 in the BCS and be done with it. Change the BCS formula to remove the coach poll, weight it more on SOS, and be done.
If i recall, the only major conference champion that had not lost a game last year was LSU, who got to play in the championship game. Bama was clearly the best 1 loss team. If you had only conference champs in a playoff from last year, you would have had LSU (fair enough), Oklahoma State (lost to Iowa State), Oregon (a team with 2 losses over a higher ranked 1 loss stanford team), and Wisconsin (2 losses). Every team would have gotten a 'mulligan' for a season loss. And the BCS formula was validated by Alabama teabagging LSU in the championship. Just take the top 4 in the BCS and be done with it. Change the BCS formula to remove the coach poll, weight it more on SOS, and be done.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:04 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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Right, this is what I meant by 'a man of his position' earlier. It would be much wiser to present his without attacking, or even referencing in any way, another conference or club. If he wants a conference champion caveat there are ways to present this without sounding, well, petulant. 'I have no regard for that team', in the context of a Commissioner making a public statement, is simply childish.
I fully agree. The man's valid points have been overshadowed by petulance and arrogance. It's far better to outwardly say "we want this because we feel like the SEC would have too much power" rather than discount, belittle, or minimize the stance of a conference, that for the time being, is kicking your arse.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:17 pm to Grateful Reb
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I know I shouldn't say this because a million different rants will surely follow, but yes they did, and as far as I'm concerned the regular season was the playoff game in that situation, which Bama dropped.
and then every other team in a position to go to the championship dropped a game.
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:23 pm to narddogg81
i just don't think the regular season should be reduced to a 12 game playoff. There should be room for redemption. If it's reduced to that, what's the point of playing the rest of the games?
Posted on 5/14/12 at 2:46 pm to dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
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don’t have a lot of regard for that team. I certainly wouldn’t have as much regard for that team as I would for someone who played nine conference games in a tough conference and played a couple out-of-conference games on the road against really good opponents. If a poll doesn’t honor those teams and they’re conference champions, I do.”
So 8 games and smacking Penn State on the road doesn't count?
Posted on 5/14/12 at 3:12 pm to ohiovol
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Why is everyone so vehemently opposed to the conference championship playoff idea? It really doesn't seem that bad to me. If you want a shot at the title, then don't lose in the regular season. No mulligans.
because if your not putting the four best teams in the game, what's the point? we should just go ahead and keep the BCS.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 12:01 am to narddogg81
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Alabama teabagging LSU
Downing would be proud. Updyke has a compadre to travel to AU blogs and post 80DF with a smiley face, no? If only you were able to sit back and take a look man.
Posted on 5/15/12 at 12:47 am to narddogg81
quote:The format is Auto bids to Conf winners in BCS top 6.
If you had only conference champs in a playoff from last year, you would have had LSU (fair enough), Oklahoma State (lost to Iowa State), Oregon (a team with 2 losses over a higher ranked 1 loss stanford team), and Wisconsin (2 losses).
That would leave Wisky out and an at large spot to next highest ranked, which would've been Bammer.
This forms a decent barrier to keep 2 loss Conf winners out and also keeps the Conf races pertinent.
quote:+1000
Change the BCS formula to remove the coach poll, weight it more on SOS,
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