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All of the reasons given for Bama being #4 are laughable
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:09 pm
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:09 pm
Herbstriet and others defend it by pointing out the following criteria:
"Good wins matter more than bad losses"
"Strength of schedule matters"
"Performance in games matter"
By that criteria, Alabama doesn't deserve to even be in the top 10. Their only win against a team currently in the top 25 is Texas A&M(If you can even consider that a "good win").
People lauded their strength of schedule before the season started, because back then we thought Wisconsin would be decent, we thought Georgia wasn't going to be a total dumpster fire, and we thought Auburn would be good. As of now they have only played 2 teams still currently in the top 25, and lost one of them at home. Their schedule was projected in the pre-season to be tough, but it has turned out to be baby soft. At the end of the year, the two best teams they will have played will have both been at home. And all of the pre-season deemed "tough teams" they will have played on the road (Auburn, Georgia, and Wiscy) won't even be ranked.
There's no way around it, Alabama is ranked #4 because of the jersey they wear, and because ESPN is hyping this game saturday. Not because they have earned it.
"Good wins matter more than bad losses"
"Strength of schedule matters"
"Performance in games matter"
By that criteria, Alabama doesn't deserve to even be in the top 10. Their only win against a team currently in the top 25 is Texas A&M(If you can even consider that a "good win").
People lauded their strength of schedule before the season started, because back then we thought Wisconsin would be decent, we thought Georgia wasn't going to be a total dumpster fire, and we thought Auburn would be good. As of now they have only played 2 teams still currently in the top 25, and lost one of them at home. Their schedule was projected in the pre-season to be tough, but it has turned out to be baby soft. At the end of the year, the two best teams they will have played will have both been at home. And all of the pre-season deemed "tough teams" they will have played on the road (Auburn, Georgia, and Wiscy) won't even be ranked.
There's no way around it, Alabama is ranked #4 because of the jersey they wear, and because ESPN is hyping this game saturday. Not because they have earned it.
This post was edited on 11/4/15 at 3:11 pm
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Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:10 pm to Grovewater
Wait only LSU fans feel this way?
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:10 pm to Grovewater
Thank you, I needed some salt on this slice of cantaloupe.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:11 pm to Grovewater
I just love how you're so concerned with dissing Bama that you don't even care that you make ole miss look worse in the process.
The BCS would have Bama at #3
The BCS would have Bama at #3
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:11 pm to Grovewater
Alabama should be like 6
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:11 pm to Projectpat
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The BCS would have Bama at #3
Wrong.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:12 pm to BayouBengals03
You have no idea because there is no Harris poll.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:13 pm to BayouBengals03
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Alabama should be like 6
Fine with me. IF we win Saturday, we'll be top 4 regardless if we are #4 currently or were hypothetically #6.
It's as simple as win out, and Bama is in. Get another L and we're out.
The only ones melting are the non-bama fans.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:13 pm to hg
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Wait only LSU fans feel this way?
Pretty sure it's the entire minus state of Bama. You guys cannot lose this game. Bama would be skull fricked by any team in the top 10 but LSU seems to always play down to opponents. Just hit the gas and never let off.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:14 pm to JuiceTerry
You can keep using that excuse all you want.
Using the AP and the Coaches (AP used to be used), they wouldn't be top 4.
They are currently 7th in the Coaches Poll
Using the AP and the Coaches (AP used to be used), they wouldn't be top 4.
They are currently 7th in the Coaches Poll
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:14 pm to ShreveportHog94
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Bama would be skull fricked by any team in the top 10
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:14 pm to DoubleDown
Technically, Alabama does not control their own destiny to make the playoff.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:16 pm to DoubleDown
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It's as simple as win out, and Bama is in. Get another L and we're out.
Not true, at all. If Bama and OM both win out no SEC team goes to the playoff unless there are a shitload of 2-loss champs from the other conference.
It's cute that Bama fans have convinced themselves that they would get in over SEC-champion OM, if it comes to that.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:16 pm to Grovewater
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:16 pm to BayouBengals03
quote:That's not what the BCS did. I don't really care, I'm just pointing out that you acting like you know anything is
Using the AP and the Coaches (AP used to be used), they wouldn't be top 4.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:17 pm to Grovewater
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There's no way around it, Alabama is ranked #4 because of the jersey they wear, and because ESPN is hyping this game saturday. Not because they have earned it.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:17 pm to RB10
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If Bama and OM both win out no SEC team goes to the playoff unless there are a shitload of 2-loss champs from the other conference.
It's cute that Bama fans have convinced themselves that they would get in over SEC-champion OM, if it comes to that.
You're delusional.Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:17 pm to Grovewater
I've noticed you start similar threads over and over. You did two very similar Texas threads back to back. And your thread on the Bama hype last night was better.
Posted on 11/4/15 at 3:18 pm to BayouBengals03
quote:Technically, nobody does.
Technically, Alabama does not control their own destiny to make the playoff.
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