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By Leaving Bama Out, Playoffs Lose Legitimacy
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:05 am
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:05 am
Bama has dominated the sport. Four of the last eight titles. So dominant that “we want Bama” has become a catch phrase for aspiring to be the best.
Like it or no, beating Bama is a team’s way of earning legitimacy and being perceived the best.
We are 11-1 and we’re rank #1 most of the year. You and I may have doubts about this team relative to past teams, but the people out there, regardless of what they bloviate, consider a win over Bama the only real validation.
So leave us out when Vegas still considers us the best team. Leave us out and let only those who aspire to overturn our dominance play amongs themselves. Do it, and the whole thing rings hollow. And the people will wonder what would Bama have done.
Like it or no, beating Bama is a team’s way of earning legitimacy and being perceived the best.
We are 11-1 and we’re rank #1 most of the year. You and I may have doubts about this team relative to past teams, but the people out there, regardless of what they bloviate, consider a win over Bama the only real validation.
So leave us out when Vegas still considers us the best team. Leave us out and let only those who aspire to overturn our dominance play amongs themselves. Do it, and the whole thing rings hollow. And the people will wonder what would Bama have done.
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Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:08 am to River_City_Tider
I agree. They lose all credibility
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:12 am to River_City_Tider
It will be 3 times in 4 years they have managed to contort their metrics to get Ohio State the #4 seed.
The #4 seed is the one there's always debate about.
It would be painfully obvious what they are doing particularly on the heels of what they did last year.
The #4 seed is the one there's always debate about.
It would be painfully obvious what they are doing particularly on the heels of what they did last year.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:16 am to IAmReality
What time and what channel are the picks on?
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:19 am to I Love Bama
ESPN in about 40 minutes.
The actual rankings will probably be at least 15-20 minutes into the show. They like to build up hype and talk trash a little bit.
The actual rankings will probably be at least 15-20 minutes into the show. They like to build up hype and talk trash a little bit.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:24 am to River_City_Tider
I think the coaches on the committee could be our saving grace, assuming they look at the film and see for themselves who's better.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:27 am to The Silverback
Some of those coaches might look at conference championships as a really big deal, though.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:45 am to River_City_Tider
If they don’t put us in, I’m going to say mean things about them on the internet.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:50 am to River_City_Tider
quote:Has nothing to do with this season.
Bama has dominated the sport. Four of the last eight titles. So dominant that “we want Bama” has become a catch phrase for aspiring to be the best.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:55 am to pvilleguru
But it has a lot to do with perceptions. And perceptions have a lot to do with at least the appearance of proprietary.
Losing that “legitimacy” in order to include a two loss team perceived to have no chance and recently prone to being blown out in non-competitive displays is not good for the sport.
Further, the significance of Ohio State’s “Conference Title” is severely mitigated by the fact that the Big Ten’s second and third best teams are not elite calebre, particularly talent wise.
Losing that “legitimacy” in order to include a two loss team perceived to have no chance and recently prone to being blown out in non-competitive displays is not good for the sport.
Further, the significance of Ohio State’s “Conference Title” is severely mitigated by the fact that the Big Ten’s second and third best teams are not elite calebre, particularly talent wise.
This post was edited on 12/3/17 at 10:58 am
Posted on 12/3/17 at 10:58 am to River_City_Tider
Including only conference champions will not damage the "appearance of proprietary" nor harm to the sport.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 11:00 am to River_City_Tider
quote:Neither are the SEC's 2nd and 3rd best teams.
Further, the significance of Ohio State’s “Conference Title” is severely mitigated by the fact that the Big Ten’s second and third best teams are not elite calebre, particularly talent wise.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 11:02 am to pvilleguru
I'm totally prepared to see osu#4. I'm trying to work through the stages before hand.
Posted on 12/3/17 at 11:29 am to Gustave
Oh I think they get in as well. But I don’t think it’s justified. I think two loses, one a blowout against a weak team, is below any line of demarcation between worthy and unworthy of playing for a title.
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