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More prestigious Blueblood Brand: Alabama or Ohio State?
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:28 am
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:28 am
I’ve long thought that Alabama was the premiere brand and program in cfb, but recent history is suggesting otherwise.
It is interesting how a team that only lost by a total of 4 points total on the road got left out of the playoffs for a team that lost by 22 points at home.
It made me think, why did the committee pick Ohio state over Alabama?
Is it because the Sec West is so bad this year? It is really bad and thankfully the East has done its part to maintain the integrity of the conference.
but is that it?
Pretty clear that the committee thinks Ohio state is a better brand than Bama. And while that is a subjective perception, at the end of the day things like brand presiteige are in the eye of the beholder.
And the committee has spoken
It is interesting how a team that only lost by a total of 4 points total on the road got left out of the playoffs for a team that lost by 22 points at home.
It made me think, why did the committee pick Ohio state over Alabama?
Is it because the Sec West is so bad this year? It is really bad and thankfully the East has done its part to maintain the integrity of the conference.
but is that it?
Pretty clear that the committee thinks Ohio state is a better brand than Bama. And while that is a subjective perception, at the end of the day things like brand presiteige are in the eye of the beholder.
And the committee has spoken
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Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:33 am to Between TheHedges
That’s shiny but I’ll bite.
Ohio State only lost one game dumbass.
Ohio State only lost one game dumbass.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:34 am to Between TheHedges
On the selection show the other day, Rece Davis said Ohio State is 4-1 in the debates for the last couple of spots in the playoffs. Only one time have they not snuck in, so they have gotten the benefit of the doubt more than other program. Hopefully Georgia just destroys them so in the future they don’t always get the benefit of the doubt.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:34 am to Between TheHedges
Suppose the TCU pick left bama out of the CFP and not Ohio State. I am well aware of the rankings and seedings but suppose it was TCU
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:34 am to Between TheHedges
2 losses versus one loss.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:38 am to Between TheHedges
Alabama is more prestigious than Ohio State. Alabama goes back but Ohio State does not rise till after WWII and University of Chicago in the B1G decides to deemphasize sports including CFB where the Maroons are the lead dog.
- More eyeballs in the B1G than the SEC
- B1G has lobbied hard for 2 B1G since they were shut out and pushed for expansion
- SEC / Alabama fatigue
Looking at how the B1G scheduled the committee rewarded weak scheduling but let the B1G get away with it.
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It made me think, why did the committee pick Ohio state over Alabama?
- More eyeballs in the B1G than the SEC
- B1G has lobbied hard for 2 B1G since they were shut out and pushed for expansion
- SEC / Alabama fatigue
Looking at how the B1G scheduled the committee rewarded weak scheduling but let the B1G get away with it.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:39 am to Between TheHedges
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but recent history
Two months
The first time in my life I will be pulling for OSU
Posted on 12/8/22 at 6:55 am to Between TheHedges
Bama and it’s not even close! Take away Bama’s dominance the past 10-15 years, and it’s still Bama. OSU is propped up by ESPN yearly. Besides Bama, other blue bloods ahead of OSU include..
USC
Michigan
ND
Texas
Oklahoma
Hell, I’ll even say Tennessee!
USC
Michigan
ND
Texas
Oklahoma
Hell, I’ll even say Tennessee!
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:00 am to Between TheHedges
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recent history
You mean like their most recent dynasty?
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:08 am to Eli Goldfinger
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You mean like their most recent dynasty?
Recent history = Since the start of the NIL era (2021)
Since then Bama has 0 national titles
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:12 am to Between TheHedges
I think you're right. This isn't even only about Alabama.
The committee literally said they value the B1G over the SEC and many dumbass arse fans agreed with them buying into the 2 vs 1 loss nonsense.
Their last game was a 22 point loss at home. Smh
The committee literally said they value the B1G over the SEC and many dumbass arse fans agreed with them buying into the 2 vs 1 loss nonsense.
Their last game was a 22 point loss at home. Smh
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:16 am to Between TheHedges
The Ohio State and it isn't even close. The main reason CBS dumped the SEC was to get Ohio State. The Alabama brand was not strong enough to prevent that.
Ohio State will still be standing tall long after the Saban era is over.
Ohio State will still be standing tall long after the Saban era is over.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:16 am to Between TheHedges
Alabama
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Ohio St
USC
Texas
Michigan
Nebraska
UGA
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Ohio St
USC
Texas
Michigan
Nebraska
UGA
Tennessee
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:18 am to BuckI
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Ohio State will still be standing tall long after the Saban era is over.
This is a good point
Before Saban, Alabama was irrelevant for 2 decades
Ohio state has had Tressel, Urban, and now Day winning at a high level with the first two getting a natty and Day having the chance at one early in his HC career
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:22 am to billfish21
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Suppose the TCU pick left bama out of the CFP and not Ohio State
That’s even a stronger case for Ohio state being the better brand
Back in 2014 Ohio state got picked over TCU
Bama can’t even out muscle TCU
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:22 am to Between TheHedges
Georgia and Tennessee fans have so much in common. A year or two of success and they think they have been THERE forever. How many long years did the West have to carry the SEC? Almost forever? It is about time the East carried some of the weight.
This post was edited on 12/8/22 at 7:23 am
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:23 am to Hback
The Blueblood brand is Bama and always will be Bama.
Just think that the committee decided that Alabama with (2) losses would have been in the CFP instead of Tennessee. Even though the Vols beat Alabama. I know their QB is out for the year, and they got boat raced by Ga and SC. But they have (2) losses on the season too and beat Bama head to head.
I guess straight up beating a team does not matter anymore. Especially if that team is Alabama. They got their mulligan in the BCS era in 2011 against LSU and always will if the committee can slide them in. They will always get the benefit of the doubt. I mean LSU beat Bama and was destroyed in Tiger Stadium by Tennessee so the Vols should be ranked above Bama in Gump logic.
Just think that the committee decided that Alabama with (2) losses would have been in the CFP instead of Tennessee. Even though the Vols beat Alabama. I know their QB is out for the year, and they got boat raced by Ga and SC. But they have (2) losses on the season too and beat Bama head to head.
I guess straight up beating a team does not matter anymore. Especially if that team is Alabama. They got their mulligan in the BCS era in 2011 against LSU and always will if the committee can slide them in. They will always get the benefit of the doubt. I mean LSU beat Bama and was destroyed in Tiger Stadium by Tennessee so the Vols should be ranked above Bama in Gump logic.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:23 am to Referee
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Georgia and Tennessee
33-18
52-49
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:23 am to Between TheHedges
Brand?
Are they supposed to put a two-loss team in over a one-loss team based on brand?
Is the committee supposed to consider "all of the seasons" or the season in question?
This seems like a really big leap to take a shot at Bama.
Are they supposed to put a two-loss team in over a one-loss team based on brand?
Is the committee supposed to consider "all of the seasons" or the season in question?
This seems like a really big leap to take a shot at Bama.
Posted on 12/8/22 at 7:28 am to Between TheHedges
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Between TheHedges
Hmmm, I know, I’ll dickride the team my team is about to play in order to troll the team that is in the sugar bowl, and has no impact on my team currently.
What an absolute cuckold.
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