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Why is Bama(ga) going to NCG again? BCS computers clearly favor Florida.

Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:02 pm
Posted by tigbit
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:02 pm
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Posted by denvertiger
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:03 pm to
Human polls are really, really important. They'll overtake Fla in the computers if they beat an 11-win team
Posted by LSU=Champions
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:08 pm to
I agree with your result but not with your reasoning.
Posted by Tiger in NY
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:17 pm to
I agree with the idea that Florida is more deserving, but the Human polls account for 2/3 of the total.
Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
37247 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:23 pm to
My guess would be because UA is ranked #2 in the BCS. That's just a hunch though.
Posted by stat19
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:24 pm to
Saban Clause... anything to make LSU fans whine more than normal is invoked and promoted by the media.
Posted by parrothead
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:24 pm to
:beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse:
Posted by inelishaitrust
Oxford, MS
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

Why is Bama(ga) going to NCG again?


Because the winner of that game would have beaten the loser. Florida doesn't pass the eyeball test. Your butthurt is showing.
Posted by RollTide1987
Augusta, GA
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:25 pm to
Had Notre Dame lost to USC, Florida *would* be going to the national championship.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

computers clearly favor Florida


Well if computers say so...
Posted by Dmiles2000
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:26 pm to
:beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse: :beatdeadhorse:
Posted by GoldenHebert
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:26 pm to
Posted by CrimsonFever
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:26 pm to
Same thread different day.

Posted by inelishaitrust
Oxford, MS
Member since Jan 2008
26078 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:27 pm to
quote:

Had Notre Dame lost to USC, Florida *would* be going to the national championship.


This. I'm fine with a team that finished second in it's division making the NCG along with the SEC Champion, but over the SEC champion? I mean c'mon man.
Posted by bigpapamac
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
22375 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:30 pm to
I thought LSU fans swore to the logic that you have to win your conference, or at least your division, anyway to play for it all? Or does the LSU stance change from year to year based on the best way to relieve their butthurt over Alabama?
Posted by Crimson Legend
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:32 pm to
For years, #1 and #2 rarely played each other, and you'd have situations where the top 5 teams were playing in 4 different bowls.

Then they created the BCS to at least pit the top two teams against each other. To make up for situations where a team was ridiculously overrated in the rankings, the computer polls were included to balance that out.

Then 2003 happened, and everyone "just knew" that Southern Cal was the best team, including both polls. However, their strength of schedule was so radically weaker than LSU and Oklahoma, that USC was left out of the BCS despite the polls having them #1. Outraged, they changed the system to have the computers only 1/3 of the equation, reducing their influence.

Tweak away.
This post was edited on 11/27/12 at 1:33 pm
Posted by If_you_build_it
Planet earf
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:33 pm to
tigbit, the bcs is made up of 2/3 human votes. You clearly don't know how it works. Which is why your asking this dumb question I take it.
Posted by graychef
Member since Jun 2008
28308 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:33 pm to
quote:

Florida doesn't pass the eyeball test.


Biggest problem with the voting portions of the BCS. Florida looks like crap winning but they win. Same for Notre Dame. But they're viewed completely different.
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
21668 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:34 pm to
It's all a conspiracy. The NCAA and BCS are vetoing the computers this year.
Posted by dbt_Geaux_Tigers_196
Dystopia (but well cared for)
Member since Mar 2012
25235 posts
Posted on 11/27/12 at 1:35 pm to
quote:

Had Notre Dame lost to USC, Florida *would* be going to the national championship.

I think you're right about that. This would have been butthurt on a national scale and pretty humorous. But also the way it should have been, UF having wins over LSU, A&M, SCar and FSU.
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