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Does the nation discount an LSU championship if they play Alabama?

Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:26 am
Posted by slackster
Houston
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Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:26 am
My position on a rematch is already on record on this board, so you all can drop the "LSU is scared" shite.

However, if OSU wins out, but Alabama still gets in the BCS NC, do you think the nation will cry foul? Do you think LSU's second win will be discounted in the media since some may argue that it does not prove any more than November 5th did?

I have seen arguements, specifically from Chris Low on ESPN, that beating Arky, UGA and Bama again would put LSU into the GOAT argument. However, I think the 14th win could be discounted by some of the media. What say you?
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
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Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:28 am to
no, the winner of the bcscg is the champion
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
22277 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:28 am to
No, I think everyone will say, "yeah, that's what we thought, Bama IS better."
Posted by Jamede4
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
1769 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:28 am to
Haters will hate regardless. Let's just take care of our business and let everything else work itself out.
Posted by bamasgot13
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2010
13619 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:29 am to
there is an offical rematch thread stickied at the top of the page. Why does everyone feel their "original" thought deserves to have its own thread instead of being in that ALREADY created official thread?
Posted by Kingpin
Tuscaloosa
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:30 am to
Nobody really believes Okie State can beat LSU.

Nobody.
Posted by ThaKaptin
The Sultan of Swag
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21741 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:31 am to
fricking christ. Make it fricking stop.
Posted by Teague
The Shoals, AL
Member since Aug 2007
22277 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:31 am to
Okie State won't even beat Oklahoma.
Posted by MoreOrLes
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:31 am to
quote:

if OSU wins out, but Alabama still gets in the BCS NC, do you think the nation will cry foul?



Without a doubt and rules would be changed. However if OSU wins I think they will be in
Posted by WDE24
Member since Oct 2010
54840 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:32 am to
No. Some will discount it a bit if Bama wins it after losing to LSU in the regular season, but that sentiment will fade fairly quickly for all but a portion of LSU and Auburn fans.
Posted by crimsonsaint
Member since Nov 2009
37772 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:33 am to
Gonna be the first time in six years that the SEC Champions lost the crystal ball.
Posted by jhamil25
baton rouge
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Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:35 am to
osu lost to iowa st bama lost to lsu if people cant see who the better team is there then they are dumb bring it on bama
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
91483 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:35 am to
quote:

there is an offical rematch thread stickied at the top of the page. Why does everyone feel their "original" thought deserves to have its own thread instead of being in that ALREADY created official thread?


I have not seen this angle discussed whatsoever, and I prefer to keep it out of the bitch-fest that is stickied.

I am asking is a 14-0 LSU team that beat another conference winner, perhaps VT or OSU, have a better perception than a 14-0 LSU team that beat Alabama twice?

I would prefer to beat Bama twice, because I would rather have the nation bitch about the rematch than suffer through Bama fans bitching about LSU not playing the true #2 team.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
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Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:36 am to
quote:

Do you think LSU's second win will be discounted in the media since some may argue that it does not prove any more than November 5th did?
Of course.
Posted by dkreller
Laffy
Member since Jan 2009
33682 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:40 am to
who cares? we get another crystal ball after an undefeated season. once again there will be no doubt on whether LSU belongs in the game.
Posted by bamasgot13
Birmingham
Member since Feb 2010
13619 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:45 am to
quote:

However if OSU wins I HOPE they will be in


FIFY. OSU would have definitely been in - even with the ISU loss - if OU had not lost to Baylor. Now a win over OU means they beat the #10 team, not the #4 or #5 team. There is a difference.

LSU beats Arky and the Hogs will still be ahead of OU, which means OSU will not have a better win than Bama, but they'll have a considerably worse loss.
Posted by TracyWolfsonsmole
Member since Nov 2008
1034 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:47 am to
Even if some of the media doesn't want to see a rematch pretty much everyone agrees that LSU/Bama are the top teams in the nation. Isn't that the ultimate goal of the BCS? to pit the two top teams against each other.

Also Colin Cowherd made a good point on a possible rematch...wondering why "college guys" are against a rematch. He said: was anybody complaining when the Patriots had to beat the Giants on the road in 2007 to close their perfect season and then have to turn around and beat them again in the Super Bowl, only to lose in a very close game? The answer is no. Why? There was a playoff...Well, if there was a playoff, don't you think there would be a very good chance LSU/Bama play again. The bottom line is, yes it's not a perfect system and does devalue LSU's win, but so would a playoff.
There is no perfect solution to what has happened this season.

The only "fair" thing to do, would be for LSU not to even have to play in a championship game. Just declare them them the champs after the SEC championship game...But that's not going to happen so the only logical thing left to do is let the best two teams go at it again....If LSU can win that game, it will be historic and will go down as one of the greatest teams in CFB history.
Posted by wm72
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2010
9208 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:57 am to
quote:

I am asking is a 14-0 LSU team that beat another conference winner, perhaps VT or OSU, have a better perception than a 14-0 LSU team that beat Alabama twice?



I don't think so at all. I'd even go so far as to say it's a key aspect of why many will consider LSU among the best teams ever if the win out and beat Alabama twice for the title.

The only reason there is even a possibility of Alabama playing is because most media and fans believe so strongly that they are far and away the best team after LSU.

If there were an undefeated foe from the BIG12, BIG10 or PAC12, of course, but even the people desperately arguing for Oklahoma St bring up conference champions etc etc but hardly seem to really think they're a "great" team that would seriously challenge LSU.


Posted by DrSEC
Member since Jun 2011
514 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 11:59 am to
Toward the BCS....yes. Toward LSU....no. I think most people think LSU is the only proven team in the nation. Who has Alabama, Arkansas, Virginia Tech, or OSU beat? no one.
Posted by faxis
La.
Member since Oct 2007
7773 posts
Posted on 11/23/11 at 12:01 pm to
TracyWolfsonsmole

Hate to agree with a gump, but you pretty much nailed it.

BRING IT.
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