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3 way tie breaker question
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:01 pm
If aTm, Miss St, and Bama win this weekend, the following teams in the West will be 4-4 in the SEC:
aTm
Auburn
Ole Miss
Would they all be tied for 3rd in this case? Or would they use tiebreakers to determine a 3rd, 4th, and 5th team?
aTm
Auburn
Ole Miss
Would they all be tied for 3rd in this case? Or would they use tiebreakers to determine a 3rd, 4th, and 5th team?
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:02 pm to Fondels
Non-dick answer : does it matter?
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:04 pm to Fondels
What tie breaker would they use?
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:06 pm to Fondels
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Would they all be tied for 3rd in this case? Or would they use tiebreakers to determine a 3rd, 4th, and 5th team?
TECHNICALLY?
You're all tied for 3rd. Just like if Alabama and State win this weekend, we're technically tied for 1st - the tie breaker is used to determine who represents the West in the SECCG, not who wins the West.
I imagine it's viewed that way because of the more convoluted 3-way ties. If the teams all lost to each other, who "wins"? Basing it originally on BCS standings, then the random of luck of who had the "least crappy" SEC East teams, the second of which the team has absolute zero control over, would be silly to determine an outright winner over. Can you imagine that discussion?
"Sorry, you didn't win the West."
"Why not???"
"Vanderbilt had a worse season than Kentucky... duh."
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:09 pm to Fondels
eta - be nice....it really doesn't matter.
This post was edited on 11/24/14 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:14 pm to Fondels
There will be a 3-way tie for 3rd: Auburn, LSU and Ole Miss.
Don't even worry your little head about it.
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If aTm, Miss St, and Bama win this weekend
Don't even worry your little head about it.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:14 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
Lol, I guess I should have clarified my interest in knowing. A co-worker and I had an on going bet that aTm would finish the season in the top half of the west this yr. 4th would be a push... So wasn't sure how it would work out. But yes, it does mean a lot.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:16 pm to Fondels
Auburn would be ahead since they have the better East opponent records.
Not that it matters
Not that it matters

Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:17 pm to Fondels
Ole Miss would be 5th (worst record vs west teams)
Auburn would be 4th (lost to A&M)
Auburn would be 4th (lost to A&M)
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:21 pm to Fondels
First Tiebreaker is hth among the three teams - they are tied at 1-1.
Next is record within the division. AU and aTm are 3-3, OM is 2-4, so they are eliminated and hth decides that aTm is third place.
Next is record within the division. AU and aTm are 3-3, OM is 2-4, so they are eliminated and hth decides that aTm is third place.
This post was edited on 11/24/14 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:23 pm to Fondels
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4th would be a push..
4th out of 7 is a push.....aggie math
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:28 pm to JermStone
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quote:
4th would be a push..
4th out of 7 is a push.....aggie math
Uhh...
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:31 pm to C
Looks like you will be wearing the dress next week guy 

Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:46 pm to JermStone
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4th out of 7 is a push.....aggie math
1st thru 3rd would be top half... 5 thru 7th would be bottom half. 4 right in the middle... Not sure what I am missing.
Posted on 11/24/14 at 1:49 pm to Fondels
I think JermStone was basically saying, "Your wrong."
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