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Why Bama gets a pass, but not Florida?
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:23 pm
After last year's NC, when every sports personality in America gave up being against non-conference champions playing for a national title, why is it not the same story this year for Florida? Now that we've set a precedent for "best two teams" instead of "most deserving teams", shouldn't Florida be up there if they finish 11-1? The winner of the SEC title game will be at best 2-1 against the top 10... Florida will be 4-1.
Everyone knows Notre Dame's schedule hasn't quite shaped out to be that tough, and if you're going to penalize Florida for a poor showing against ULL, why not the same for Notre Dame? Based on who they've played and beaten, ignoring "style points" and the "eye test", Florida is the best team in the country. I know it would never happen, but one could honestly argue an 11-1 Florida team is not only "more deserving", but the team that would have accomplished more this season than either team winning the SEC title, thus should get a spot in the NC ahead of them.
I can't see how Bama getting a rematch last year without beating anyone of significance during the regular season, they wouldn't be the highest ranked SEC team right now if they had Florida's schedule and resume, but lost the division in a tiebreaker. That being said, should ND lose to USC, Florida should without a doubt be in the title game if they win this weekend. Anything but that only gives validation to the oft-complained Alabama/Saban bias. Thoughts?
*added paragraphs, apologies*
Everyone knows Notre Dame's schedule hasn't quite shaped out to be that tough, and if you're going to penalize Florida for a poor showing against ULL, why not the same for Notre Dame? Based on who they've played and beaten, ignoring "style points" and the "eye test", Florida is the best team in the country. I know it would never happen, but one could honestly argue an 11-1 Florida team is not only "more deserving", but the team that would have accomplished more this season than either team winning the SEC title, thus should get a spot in the NC ahead of them.
I can't see how Bama getting a rematch last year without beating anyone of significance during the regular season, they wouldn't be the highest ranked SEC team right now if they had Florida's schedule and resume, but lost the division in a tiebreaker. That being said, should ND lose to USC, Florida should without a doubt be in the title game if they win this weekend. Anything but that only gives validation to the oft-complained Alabama/Saban bias. Thoughts?
*added paragraphs, apologies*
This post was edited on 11/20/12 at 6:28 pm
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Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:24 pm to EveryonesACoach
tl;dr
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:25 pm to EveryonesACoach
tl;dr
paragraphs bitch
paragraphs bitch
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:26 pm to EveryonesACoach
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Thoughts
I think you should learn how to use paragraphs.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:27 pm to EveryonesACoach
If we win and ND loses, it will depend on the haters that get to vote, we might get screwed cause we are not a flashy team
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:28 pm to EveryonesACoach
Florida didn't win division and doesn't pass the eye test. Have to do one or the other.
Gets screwed both ways. Florida over ND, sounds good to me. But they have to play ALA GA winner.
Gets screwed both ways. Florida over ND, sounds good to me. But they have to play ALA GA winner.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:30 pm to EveryonesACoach
Because they aren't one of the two best teams in the country right now. Their team is riddled with injuries and their offense is awful. I bet if they played the other six one-loss teams (Bama, UGA, Oregon, FSU, Kansas State, Clemson) on a neutral field right now, they would lose to all of them.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:30 pm to EveryonesACoach
Because most people would rather claw their eyes out rather than watch that putrid offense play in a big bowl game, that's why
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:36 pm to EveryonesACoach
Why are we getting a "pass"?
Now we have 1 loss teams, someone has to be number 2.
Now we have 1 loss teams, someone has to be number 2.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:37 pm to EveryonesACoach
Florida will not win this weekend. All this is moot.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 6:56 pm to EveryonesACoach
Again, stop dragging UF into LSU's hourly threads that cry about Bama. 
Posted on 11/20/12 at 7:06 pm to EveryonesACoach
If ND goes down and Florida does beat FL State then FL will be in Miami. I don't see Oregon jumping Florida especially if Florida puts a major arse whipping on State.
However if Florida goes down then they'd have 2 losses. You'd still have 2 SEC teams ahead of Florida. LSU and SEC champ. Maybe 3 or 4 SEC teams ahead of FL.
However if Florida goes down then they'd have 2 losses. You'd still have 2 SEC teams ahead of Florida. LSU and SEC champ. Maybe 3 or 4 SEC teams ahead of FL.
This post was edited on 11/20/12 at 7:07 pm
Posted on 11/20/12 at 7:12 pm to EveryonesACoach
Off chest, feels better. War Tigers my lil bro, War Tigers.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 7:15 pm to EveryonesACoach
What y'all fail to realize is that we are Alabama and if we win out we go to the ship. The media is praying to God that it ends up Being Notre Dame and Alabama in Miami. Those two teams are as big as it get in college football.
IF we beat Auburn and then Georgia we will probably win number 18.
IF we beat Auburn and then Georgia we will probably win number 18.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 7:29 pm to EveryonesACoach
I haven't read the thread so someone might have already said this...but every analyst on TV has said Florida will be in the game if ND loses.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 7:30 pm to EveryonesACoach
It's because no holding calls.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 7:51 pm to EveryonesACoach
I think Florida and Bama in the Title game is so possible it's not even funny. If they beat FSU, UGA falls to Bama, and ND falls to USC, Florida is there.
This post was edited on 11/20/12 at 7:52 pm
Posted on 11/20/12 at 9:19 pm to EveryonesACoach
Meh. UF is good... and lets hope Bama and UF get to play... but lets not get ahead of ourselves....
Posted on 11/20/12 at 9:53 pm to EveryonesACoach
You said a lot of words.
Posted on 11/20/12 at 10:27 pm to EveryonesACoach
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After last year's NC, when every sports personality in America gave up being against non-conference champions playing for a national title, why is it not the same story this year for Florida? Now that we've set a precedent for "best two teams" instead of "most deserving teams", shouldn't Florida be up there if they finish 11-1? The winner of the SEC title game will be at best 2-1 against the top 10... Florida will be 4-1.
Because last year the winner of the SEC *also* got in. It's not like 2011 skipped LSU and put Bama in instead. That's why with the same record it will be the winner of the SECCG. And the answer is so obvious that you're being pretty ridiculous even to ask the question.
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