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Rank 2007 LSU, 2010 Auburn, and 2013 Auburn According to Luck
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:17 am
Many national championship participants need a few bounces on-the-field, other teams to lose, and low amounts of injuries to key players. For the most part, those are uncontrollable factors, hence people refer to such events as "luck" or "fortune".
Well, the 3 teams in this thread's title had more than "a few" on-the-field bounces and other teams' losses in their favor. It didn't appear that injuries were a major problem for 2010 and 2013 Auburn, though they did benefit from injuries to other teams' star players. For 2007 LSU, I'm not aware of how injuries played into their season.
Of the 11 SEC BCS national championship participants, the 3 in the title often seem to be regarded as the most lucky from an objective standpoint. So Rant, rank the teams from the most lucky to the least lucky. I know that 2013 Auburn lost the BCS National Championship, but they scored on 2 short fields in the 1st half and built an 18 point lead. Also, they won several games in the last moments, so they got a taste of their own medicine. Losing to Florida State wasn't an issue of misfortune unless you're willing to admit how fortunate Auburn was to get their in the first place.
Please don't be insulted by any perceived undertone in this OP. 2007 LSU, 2010 Auburn, and 2013 Auburn were all good teams, but that's beside the point.
Well, the 3 teams in this thread's title had more than "a few" on-the-field bounces and other teams' losses in their favor. It didn't appear that injuries were a major problem for 2010 and 2013 Auburn, though they did benefit from injuries to other teams' star players. For 2007 LSU, I'm not aware of how injuries played into their season.
Of the 11 SEC BCS national championship participants, the 3 in the title often seem to be regarded as the most lucky from an objective standpoint. So Rant, rank the teams from the most lucky to the least lucky. I know that 2013 Auburn lost the BCS National Championship, but they scored on 2 short fields in the 1st half and built an 18 point lead. Also, they won several games in the last moments, so they got a taste of their own medicine. Losing to Florida State wasn't an issue of misfortune unless you're willing to admit how fortunate Auburn was to get their in the first place.
Please don't be insulted by any perceived undertone in this OP. 2007 LSU, 2010 Auburn, and 2013 Auburn were all good teams, but that's beside the point.
This post was edited on 4/5/14 at 4:29 pm
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:18 am to Aurora Borealis
2011 bama is first.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:19 am to Aurora Borealis
1. 2011 Bama
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:19 am to Aurora Borealis
2007 LSU
2013 Auburn
2010 Auburn
2013 Auburn
2010 Auburn
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:20 am to SpartyGator
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2007 LSU
2013 Auburn
2010 Auburn
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:21 am to Mizzou to my Lou
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1. 2011 Bama
Then 2007 LSU
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:21 am to Aurora Borealis
2011 gumps
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:22 am to Aurora Borealis
1. 2007 LSU
2. 2013 Auburn
2010 Auburn doesn't belong in the discussion with those two.
2. 2013 Auburn
2010 Auburn doesn't belong in the discussion with those two.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:23 am to Aurora Borealis
I know this will get ugly with flames from everybody but it's an interesting topic IMO.
Outside of the way the Ingram fumble bounced in the 2010 Iron Bowl (which was obviously big) I don't really remember that Auburn team getting many "lucky plays" but I could be wrong on that.
2013 Auburn obviously was fortunate in the Georgia game (
) but being objective, they had some bad luck in that game also (although obviously nothing as odd as what happened with Ricardo).
My vote would probably be for 2007 LSU simply because there hasn't ever been a 2 loss national champ in modern college football. Their luck was in the outcomes of other games, I don't remember any lucky bounces in actual play for them.
All good teams, please don't flame me.
Outside of the way the Ingram fumble bounced in the 2010 Iron Bowl (which was obviously big) I don't really remember that Auburn team getting many "lucky plays" but I could be wrong on that.
2013 Auburn obviously was fortunate in the Georgia game (
) but being objective, they had some bad luck in that game also (although obviously nothing as odd as what happened with Ricardo). My vote would probably be for 2007 LSU simply because there hasn't ever been a 2 loss national champ in modern college football. Their luck was in the outcomes of other games, I don't remember any lucky bounces in actual play for them.
All good teams, please don't flame me.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:23 am to blzr
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2011 bama is first
This
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:23 am to craigbiggio
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1. 2007 LSU
2. 2013 Auburn
2010 Auburn doesn't belong in the discussion with those two.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:23 am to Aurora Borealis
2011 bama
The rest
Getting a rematch for NC after losing at your stadium. You can't get luckier than that.
The rest
Getting a rematch for NC after losing at your stadium. You can't get luckier than that.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:24 am to Aurora Borealis
Still melting
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:25 am to Aurora Borealis
Yeah I really don't see how 2010 Auburn got anymore lucky than any other championship team.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:25 am to Aurora Borealis
It's been said before but 2011 Bama gets luckier with the mulligan.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:25 am to Pettifogger
Exactly, they were undefeated.
2011 Bama and 2012 Bama were luckier than that team.
2011 Bama and 2012 Bama were luckier than that team.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:27 am to memphisplaya
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Getting a rematch for NC after losing at your stadium. You can't get luckier than that.
2007 LSU says hi.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:30 am to Aurora Borealis
Do you know what the word "luck" means?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:30 am to Aurora Borealis
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Many national championship participants need a few bounces on-the-field, other teams to lose, and low amounts of injuries to key players. For the most part, those are uncontrollable factors, hence people refer to such events as "luck" or "fortune".
2009 Bama
Had to block two FGs against a real bad Tenn team at home to win.
Benefitted from a missed spearing call in the BCSCG game against Texas that knocked out the starting QB.
Had to come from behind against a 5 loss AU team in the final seconds to win the IB
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:31 am to craigbiggio
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2011 Bama and 2012 Bama were luckier than that team.
Only argument I can see is that Auburn fell into the Cam situation, but considering his only suitor prior to that point was MSU (and considering Auburn did all the leg work on the front end to avoid the eventual NCAA hammer), I don't think that is very lucky.
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