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Saban: I don't agree with the logic that if we had more teams there would be better games
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:34 pm
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Proponents for playoff expansion say expansion would give more teams a chance to win a national title and would create more competitive early-round games, although Saban doesn't necessarily buy that last part.
"I don't know that expanding ... if these are the best four teams and they played each other, I don't see the logic in it that if we had more teams there would be better games. I don't know how that adds up," said Saban, who has long been an advocate for the SEC playing nine league games instead of eight.
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Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:35 pm to Bench McElroy
It is about access. Slave owners claimed room and board was sufficient, too.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:37 pm to Bench McElroy
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who has long been an advocate for the SEC playing nine league games instead of eight.
He's been advocating this since 2013 at the latest. I think Bret Bielema was the only other coach to vote yes. Go figure.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:38 pm to Bench McElroy
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more competitive early-round games
Sure, maybe #12 could beat #5 in the first round. But if #12 proceeds to play #1, off of a bye week, with the national championship on the line, it’s going to be a blood bath.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:38 pm to Marktastic86
Wrong. AU has been advocating for a minimum 9 conference games. It is the MSU's that are against it.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:39 pm to AUCE05
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Slave owners claimed room and board was sufficient, too.
Possibly the dumbest left-field response anyone could've come up with.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:41 pm to Bench McElroy
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who has long been an advocate for the SEC playing nine league games instead of eight.
One of the few things I disagree with him on.
But his reason is he wants to be able to go into any SEC state and be able to tell them they will get to play at least one game in their home state during their time at Alabama.
I disagree because I think you show conference strength by beat OOC opponents more so than in conference opponents.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:41 pm to Marktastic86
Saban gets a mulligan every season. He isn't required to win his division to even qualify for a title. frick his opinion on the playoffs.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:41 pm to AUCE05
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It is about access. Slave owners claimed room and board was sufficient, too.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:43 pm to AUCE05
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Saban gets a mulligan every season. He isn't required to win his division to even qualify for a title. frick his opinion on the playoffs.
2001 Nebraska, 2003 Oklahoma, 2015 Oklahoma, 2020 Notre Dame, and now 2021 Georgia have all been given this opportunity as well. It’s not really “the Saban/Bama” advantage anymore.
Edited to change 2015 Ohio State to 2015 Oklahoma. Also to add 2020 Notre Dame.
This post was edited on 1/3/22 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:44 pm to AUCE05
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Wrong. AU has been advocating for a minimum 9 conference games
Coaches vote 13-1 to stay at eight SEC games
Didn't step up the last time it mattered.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:46 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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2001 Nebraska, 2003 Oklahoma, 2015 Ohio State, and now 2021 Georgia have all been given this opportunity as well. It’s not really “the Saban/Bama” advantage anymore.
You left off 2020 ND
they were in the ACC title game and lost
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:46 pm to UndercoverBryologist
Georgia went undefeated during the regular season and won their division. Not even the same. They also played Clemson OOC
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:47 pm to AUCE05
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It is about access. Slave owners claimed room and board was sufficient, too.
What are your 3 favorite soy products?
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:49 pm to AUCE05
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It is about access. Slave owners claimed room and board was sufficient, too.
I'd be a lot more concerned about the shitty coach you hired than what daddy had to say.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:50 pm to Bench McElroy
We would.
If it were 16 teams, the 8/9, 7/10, and 6/11 match ups would be killer.
But the 1/16, 2/15 would be as bad. Then the second round would suck.
Then you’d get the same few teams in the finals.
If it were 16 teams, the 8/9, 7/10, and 6/11 match ups would be killer.
But the 1/16, 2/15 would be as bad. Then the second round would suck.
Then you’d get the same few teams in the finals.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:51 pm to AUCE05
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Slave owners
Idiot
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:51 pm to Bench McElroy
There's usually a big debate about which 4 teams belong and somebody is left on the outside.....see 2020.
There's less of a debate if at least 8 teams are in.
There's less of a debate if at least 8 teams are in.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:53 pm to AUCE05
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Saban gets a mulligan every season. He isn't required to win his division to even qualify for a title. frick his opinion on the playoffs.
If 'Bama had gotten smoked in either of those games, you may have some semblance of a point. But they won it all instead proving they belonged and were the best team those seasons.
LSU won a title with two losses. Auburn had a chance to compete for a playoff spot after losing twice in 2017 but choked hard when it counted.
The moral of the story is: don't blow your opportunity when you get it. And frick Auburn.
Posted on 1/3/22 at 3:54 pm to KaiserSoze99
There would be the same debate but for 8 vs 9. Just like we debate who got left out in March madness where they have 68 teams.
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