Started By
Message
re: Aggies should have been the #4 team
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:36 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:36 pm to SummerOfGeorge
quote:That's really how I feel about it. If Trevor Lawrence doesn't miss the first ND game with Covid, and Clemson skates through the season undefeated, it would have been 1. Clemson, 2. Bama, 3. OSU, and 4. A&M. But, with Bama in the 1 slot, I can't get too mad at the committee for picking the team, among two teams with very similar resumes, that presented a matchup that had not already been played.
here really wasn't a should between ND and Texas A&M. Either would have been justifiable IMHO.
Aggie went out and took care of business in their bowl game and will get a well deserved Top 4 finish and 10-1 season.
0
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:37 pm to Terrific Tales
quote:
To be fair, the UNC team played by A&M and the one played by Notre Dame were very different
Since we are being fair and stuff, the Alabama team that took their foot off the gas late in the 3rd quarter against Notre Dame was very different team than the team at full strength (Waddle, Dickerson) that played Texas A&M and never took their foot off the gas. Since we want to be fair and whatnot.
At what point do we stop GIVING Notre Dame chances that they have not EARNED?
Notre Dame last two games of the season:
Clemson 34 Notre Dame 10
Alabama 31 Notre Dame 17
Now add in the beat down 2021 Alabama 31-14 loss that makes it outscored by 161 points combined in 7 BSC/NY6 Bowls. Average of 24 points each loss.
Texas A&M EARNED that right to be Top 4 this year. You put Florida, Georgia or LSU in our shoes and y'all would be pissed off to. If you say differently you are just being jealous over Texas A&M's success this year.
Notre Damn Bowl Embarrassments
Gig'Em
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:42 pm to Aggie Dynasty
quote:
Now add in the beat down 2021 Alabama 31-14 loss that makes it outscored by 161 points combined in 7 BSC/NY6 Bowls. Average of 24 points each loss.
Don't think it's fair to hold results of teams from 5 and 10 years ago against a current team.
Hell, Bob Davie was the coach of the first team on that list. Alabama went 3-9 that year. Not sure it would make much sense to note "Well, Alabama lost to Southern Miss in 2000, so what the hell?".
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:45 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I mostly agree, but when a team or conference shows a pattern being over or underrated then it should be factored in.
If Bama, Maryland, Rutgers all finished 11-2 with a loss in their conference championship game. Who do you think is getting that the last playoff spot?
If Bama, Maryland, Rutgers all finished 11-2 with a loss in their conference championship game. Who do you think is getting that the last playoff spot?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:49 pm to SummerOfGeorge
quote:
Don't think it's fair to hold results of teams from 5 and 10 years ago against a current team.
ok ok, I'll use the "eyeball" test of ACC is 0-5 and SEC is 6-2 in bowl games this season. Texas A&M played an all SEC schedule.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:51 pm to Farmer1906
quote:
I mostly agree, but when a team or conference shows a pattern being over or underrated then it should be factored in.
If Bama, Maryland, Rutgers all finished 11-2 with a loss in their conference championship game. Who do you think is getting that the last playoff spot?
I agree with that, I think the problem for A&M was that they looked like a very, very, very similar type of team to Notre Dame....and people had seem them get beat pretty bad by the #1 team already that season.
If the SEC had the B1G's championship weekend thing and A&M had gotten to play Georgia (and won) they would have been in without a doubt. They just kinda got the short end of the stick because they played their 2 best opponents early in the season and their style was not one that was conducive to "big impressive" wins.
It was really impressive how locked in you guys were in the Orange Bowl. There was absolutely zero sign of hangover or disappointment.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 4:52 pm to Aggie Dynasty
quote:
ok ok, I'll use the "eyeball" test of ACC is 0-5 and SEC is 6-2 in bowl games this season
I mean yea, we know that now. We did not know that then. You guys also, by no fault of your own, did not play #3. If you had, and you'd won, I'm almost certain you would have gotten in. And finally, you and Notre Dame are the same team! Your stats are all the same, your results against your 2 common opponents are basically exactly the same, your styles are the same, your strengths and weaknesses are the same.
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:01 pm to SummerOfGeorge
ok Summer of George, should Texas A&M have been in the playoffs this year? yes or no and your answer will decide who I root for in the Championship game, lol
don't make me root for Ohio State
if you do say Texas A&M, my son is looking at Chargers, can you hook me up with a good deal?
don't make me root for Ohio State
if you do say Texas A&M, my son is looking at Chargers, can you hook me up with a good deal?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:03 pm to Ag Zwin
quote:
Bama: They were down by 24 (and had been for a while) until a garbage TD with less than a minute left.
Good thing football games are at least 60 minutes.
quote:
UNC: They took the lead for good over half way through the 3rd quarter, and their final margin came with 1:20 left in the game.
Good thing football games are at least 60 minutes.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:04 pm to Aggie Dynasty
quote:
ok Summer of George, should Texas A&M have been in the playoffs this year? yes or no and your answer will decide who I root for in the Championship game, lol
don't make me root for Ohio State
if you do say Texas A&M, my son is looking at Chargers, can you hook me up with a good deal?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:04 pm to Aggie Dynasty
quote:
ok ok, I'll use the "eyeball" test of ACC is 0-5 and SEC is 6-2 in bowl games this season. Texas A&M played an all SEC schedule.
How many RBs deep was UNC when they played A&M?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:05 pm to BamaNme
Why? So A&M could have lost by 4 TDs again?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:05 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:25 pm to JayWhite
quote:
How many RBs deep was UNC when they played A&M?
I have no clue. Texas A&M was ready to play whoever showed up. Maybe Mac Brown should recruit better players that won't quit on his team?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:30 pm to BamaNme
A&M had their chance to beat y’all.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:33 pm to BamaNme
Aggy got blown out by Bama .
Notre Dame beat Clemson and then got blown out by them.
I’m not sure how anyone outside of Daniel would justify putting Aggy at 4 in this scenario.
Maybe if Aggy was more dominant in their wins then that would have given them the edge.
Florida bowl champs is a big step up for Aggy. I’m proud of them.
Notre Dame beat Clemson and then got blown out by them.
I’m not sure how anyone outside of Daniel would justify putting Aggy at 4 in this scenario.
Maybe if Aggy was more dominant in their wins then that would have given them the edge.
Florida bowl champs is a big step up for Aggy. I’m proud of them.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:37 pm to supersaints9
put me down for winning the orange bowl over claiming 4th spot in playoffs for consolation prize.
Every team has been train wrecked by Bama sometimes its okay to tip your hat to an amazing team. What's even crazier is Waddle hasnt played since the beginning of the season.
2019 LSU offense vs 2020 Alabama offense that would be a fantastic battle.
Every team has been train wrecked by Bama sometimes its okay to tip your hat to an amazing team. What's even crazier is Waddle hasnt played since the beginning of the season.
2019 LSU offense vs 2020 Alabama offense that would be a fantastic battle.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:41 pm to Aggie Dynasty
quote:
ok ok, I'll use the "eyeball" test of ACC is 0-5 and SEC is 6-2 in bowl games this season. Texas A&M played an all SEC schedule.
When the selections were made, the ACC and SEC had combined for a total of zero bowl games played at that point, so I'm not sure this is a valid point either other than hindsight being 2020 that the ACC was not that great. By that metric, they should've known A&M would only beat a depleted UNC team on a neutral field by 14 after ND destroyed them at full strength in Chapel Hill.
Also, not sure how Notre Dame's losses to Troy Smith and Jamarcus Russell are remotely relevant to now.
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:44 pm to Terrific Tales
quote:
Notre Dame held Bama to under 300 yards passing,
If Notre Dame had been able to move the ball consistently I don't think Saban would have played as conservatively in the second half.. at that point it was more about trying to get out of the game without injury
Posted on 1/4/21 at 5:44 pm to XWing atAliciousness
quote:
By that metric, they should've known A&M would only beat a depleted UNC team on a neutral field by 14 after ND destroyed them at full strength in Chapel Hill.
I like how ND “destroyed” them, but A&M simply beat them by 14.
ND won 31-17. So by 14
Page 3 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News