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Year of the accidental champs (AJC Article)
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:09 pm
Year of the accidental champs.
We consider the most recent winners in the six major American sports:
Connecticut, the 2010-2011 NCAA basketball titlist: The Huskies finished in the bottom half of the Big East, which numbers 16 teams. They were 9-9 in regular-season conference play and entered the Big East tournament as the ninth seed. They won five games in that event, six in the NCAA tournament. They won more than half as many games (11) in the two postseason events as in the regular season (21).
Boston Bruins, the 2010-2011 NHL titlist: They finished the regular season with 103 points, seventh-most in the league. They had the fewest points of any of the six division winners.
Dallas Mavericks, the 2010-2011 NBA titlist: They finished second in the Southwest Division, four games behind San Antonio.
St. Louis Cardinals, the 2011 World Series titlist: They won 90 games, tying them for the eighth-best record in the majors. They were 67-63 on Aug. 24, the day they trailed the Braves by 8 1/2 games. They trailed by three games with five to play. They clinched the wild card when the Braves lost their 162nd game in 13 innings. In Game 6 of the World Series against Texas, the Cardinals twice were one strike from elimination.
Alabama Crimson Tide, 2011 BCS titlist: They didn’t win their division or their conference.
New York Giants, 2011 NFL titlist: They entered the playoffs with the worst record of the six NFC qualifiers. They won almost half as many games in postseason (four) as in the regular season (nine). They became the first Super Bowl champion to have been outscored during the regular season.
We consider the most recent winners in the six major American sports:
Connecticut, the 2010-2011 NCAA basketball titlist: The Huskies finished in the bottom half of the Big East, which numbers 16 teams. They were 9-9 in regular-season conference play and entered the Big East tournament as the ninth seed. They won five games in that event, six in the NCAA tournament. They won more than half as many games (11) in the two postseason events as in the regular season (21).
Boston Bruins, the 2010-2011 NHL titlist: They finished the regular season with 103 points, seventh-most in the league. They had the fewest points of any of the six division winners.
Dallas Mavericks, the 2010-2011 NBA titlist: They finished second in the Southwest Division, four games behind San Antonio.
St. Louis Cardinals, the 2011 World Series titlist: They won 90 games, tying them for the eighth-best record in the majors. They were 67-63 on Aug. 24, the day they trailed the Braves by 8 1/2 games. They trailed by three games with five to play. They clinched the wild card when the Braves lost their 162nd game in 13 innings. In Game 6 of the World Series against Texas, the Cardinals twice were one strike from elimination.
Alabama Crimson Tide, 2011 BCS titlist: They didn’t win their division or their conference.
New York Giants, 2011 NFL titlist: They entered the playoffs with the worst record of the six NFC qualifiers. They won almost half as many games in postseason (four) as in the regular season (nine). They became the first Super Bowl champion to have been outscored during the regular season.
This post was edited on 2/10/12 at 1:20 pm
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Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:11 pm to SBC
quote:21-0
Alabama Crimson Tide, 2011 BCS titlist: They didn’t win their division or their conference.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:12 pm to SBC
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They clinched the wild card when the Braves lost their 162nd game in 13 innings.
Oh, and... prepare your anus.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:12 pm to SBC
True butthurt regarding Bama winning..there is no where in the BCS that states you have to be the conference winner..Even TT said today that he felt like the best team won. And TT cant stand Alabama.Bama would have been in the discussion either way if it had been a 4 team playoff..get over it dudewhole
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:12 pm to SBC
Alabama=accidental champs
You are about to get blasted.
And LSU fans call us delusional.
You are about to get blasted.
And LSU fans call us delusional.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:13 pm to SBC
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:13 pm to Swoopin
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They clinched the wild card when the Braves lost their 162nd game in 13 innings.
Why did you have to remind me? I had playoff tickets
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:13 pm to SBC
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:13 pm to SBC
I thought this was gonna be a thread about LSU 2007
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:14 pm to SBC
This thread was definitely needed. Your contribution to a topic that has never been discussed is greatly appreciated.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:14 pm to theenemy
After watching both games, it was pretty apparent that Bama was the better team and the best team in the nation.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:16 pm to SBC
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Connecticut, the 2010-2011 NCAA basketball titlist
Don't care about basketball
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Boston Bruins, the 2010-2011 NHL titlist:
I was happy they won, they're a Boston team
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Dallas Mavericks, the 2010-2011 NBA titlist:
Don't care about basketball
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St. Louis Cardinals, the 2011 World Series titlist:
Should have been the Red Sox
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Alabama Crimson Tide, 2011 BCS titlist:
shite happens
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New York Giants, 2011 NFL titlist
Should have been the Saints.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:16 pm to theenemy
Exactly, LSU was lucky to win the first game. And they still never scored a touchdown in 8 quarters of play plus overtime.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:17 pm to Goingfullgump
It was an article in the AJC today so I can't take credit. It is interesting that every team that won a major title this year was not the best team during the regular season or even close except Alabama.
And to your 21 - 0........13 - 1 (9 - 1) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 - 1 (8 - 1).
And to your 21 - 0........13 - 1 (9 - 1) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 - 1 (8 - 1).
This post was edited on 2/10/12 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:18 pm to SBC
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13 - 1 (9 - 1) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 - 1 (8 - 1).
6 + 21 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9 + 0
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:19 pm to SBC
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13 - 1 (9 - 1) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 12 - 1 (8 - 1).
Kiss the ring.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:22 pm to SBC
SBC GTFO. Bama and LSU were the two best teams in college football and Bama handed LSU their arse on 1/9. It's over and it's time to move on. Bama is the 2011 BCS national champ and they deserve it. No amount of butthurt will ever change that.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:22 pm to NBamaAlum
seems like our LSU friend is satisfied with a moral victory of some kind..I know your one more win then Bama's makes you the better team for sure.
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:23 pm to SBC
The AJC is a joke. I live in ATL and dont read it. Why would you post it on a Message Board?
Posted on 2/10/12 at 1:23 pm to SBC
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