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One downside to making the SECCG
Posted on 11/17/24 at 8:44 am
Posted on 11/17/24 at 8:44 am
You lose an on campus playoff game.
We finish 10-2 without the championship game and we almost certainly host. Now winning the championship gives you a bye, but if you lose it you are either out or on the road in the first round.
We finish 10-2 without the championship game and we almost certainly host. Now winning the championship gives you a bye, but if you lose it you are either out or on the road in the first round.
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Posted on 11/17/24 at 8:48 am to Allthatfades
And you run the risk of injuries as well.
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Posted on 11/17/24 at 8:54 am to Allthatfades
In the end it's a wash.
Either way we get a bye and either way we play a 13th game before the quarterfinals.
I initially was on the don't make the SECCG fence, but I've changed my position.
Winning championships matter.
Either way we get a bye and either way we play a 13th game before the quarterfinals.
I initially was on the don't make the SECCG fence, but I've changed my position.
Winning championships matter.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 8:59 am to TideSaint
I will be very curious to see how the committee handles CG losers, especially if it happens to be 10-3 Bama
Although a first round bye sounds cool too, we can work on a home playoff game next season
Although a first round bye sounds cool too, we can work on a home playoff game next season
Posted on 11/17/24 at 9:03 am to Allthatfades
Shoot, I'll take more hardware. Especially after this season with the early setbacks and how everyone was talking about how Bama was done. Deboer has these guys playing ball.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 9:40 am to Contra
The first round bye isn’t like a normal season bye week. You won’t know for a certainty who you are playing until a week in, so you can’t devote 100% planning for a full 2 weeks to one team.
I also think it’s very likely that you lose a playoff spot all together if you lose the championship game with a 3rd loss. A 3 loss Alabama is probably not getting in the playoffs over another 2 loss team. It’s too big of a risk. I’d take a home playoff game over the bye.
I also think it’s very likely that you lose a playoff spot all together if you lose the championship game with a 3rd loss. A 3 loss Alabama is probably not getting in the playoffs over another 2 loss team. It’s too big of a risk. I’d take a home playoff game over the bye.
This post was edited on 11/17/24 at 9:45 am
Posted on 11/17/24 at 10:35 am to Allthatfades
If scared go buy a dog. You can bet the players want the SEC crown. We are going to win the whole thing!
Posted on 11/17/24 at 10:37 am to Allthatfades
Doesn't matter, Alabama will win the SEC Championship Game this year and get that bye.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 10:53 am to Allthatfades
I would rather play Miami or Indiana at home than Texas in Atlanta, with the legit change we get knocked out entirely with a loss.
Is there any way we can decline this game? I hate that CFB, and the SEC for that matter, has forced us into this scenario
Is there any way we can decline this game? I hate that CFB, and the SEC for that matter, has forced us into this scenario
Posted on 11/17/24 at 11:01 am to Allthatfades
It's weird people think playing a home playoff game is better than winning the SEC and getting to rest for almost a month
Like we can't get injuries or lose at home.
Like having a two week break wouldn't be something those teams would complain about versus a 4-week break from the conference winners
Like we can't get injuries or lose at home.
Like having a two week break wouldn't be something those teams would complain about versus a 4-week break from the conference winners
Posted on 11/17/24 at 11:06 am to YStar
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It's weird people think playing a home playoff game is better than winning the SEC and getting to rest for almost a month
You're seriously underestimating the potential for getting left out if we lose the SECCG. This is the same committee that sent 1 loss teams to CFP over 2-loss conference champions multiple times. Unless they've completely changed how they look at things, any 3 loss team is probably getting left out this year
Posted on 11/17/24 at 11:40 am to YStar
Hosting a game would be great for the local economy through
Posted on 11/17/24 at 12:15 pm to Bama Bird
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Is there any way we can decline this game?
Hopefully our players aren’t as much of a coward as you.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 12:26 pm to SabanFollowsMeAround
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Hosting a game would be great for the local economy through
This is the biggest problem with the system. You're punished financially for succeeding.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 12:29 pm to Bama Bird
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You're seriously underestimating the potential for getting left out if we lose the SECCG.
If you can’t win the SECCG, you aren’t winning the title anyhow so that’s not a concern.
Don’t be afraid.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 12:32 pm to JustGetItRight
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If you can’t win the SECCG, you aren’t winning the title anyhow so that’s not a concern.
2021 Georgia has entered the chat.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 12:50 pm to RollTide1987
2021 Georgia wasn’t part of a 12 team playoff where the they had to win 4 straight after losing the SECCG.
If you aren’t good enough to win that game and get the bye, you’re not going to be good enough to run that table.
If you aren’t good enough to win that game and get the bye, you’re not going to be good enough to run that table.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 12:55 pm to Bama Bird
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You're seriously underestimating the potential for getting left out if we lose the SECCG. This is the same committee that sent 1 loss teams to CFP over 2-loss conference champions multiple times. Unless they've completely changed how they look at things, any 3 loss team is probably getting left out this year
Sagarin has Alabama as the #1 team by its metrics. If Alabama wins out, wins in line with expectations set by recent weeks, but doesn't make the SECCG, they will still be one of the most highly ranked teams according to any metric that may be on the table for the committee to look at while making the bracket.
Alabama just needs to focus on winning the next two games. I think they'd even be in the field with a competitive loss in the SECCG but it will likely push them down to the first round road game range.
Posted on 11/17/24 at 3:11 pm to Allthatfades
I think people are downplaying how loaded the At-Large field is about to be
Georgia
Penn State
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Potentially Texas and/or Ohio State
A bye out of that is incredibly valuable
Georgia
Penn State
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Potentially Texas and/or Ohio State
A bye out of that is incredibly valuable
This post was edited on 11/17/24 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 11/17/24 at 3:18 pm to Glorious
I'm not playing in it....call it whatever you want...to me it's just good business!!! Crystal Clear!!
Edited to say...if I have a guarantee in writing saying a loss will not be held against me, then yeah, I'll play
Edited to say...if I have a guarantee in writing saying a loss will not be held against me, then yeah, I'll play
This post was edited on 11/17/24 at 3:21 pm
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