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Interesting Question : Is the #1 seed at a disadvantage (generally)...........
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:46 pm
......because it's toughest game of the playoff would be 2nd game, meaning there is only 1 week to prepare for it?
Let's assume Oklahoma is the 2nd best team and Alabama is the 4th best team. Clemson has 4 weeks to prepare for Alabama, who (theoretically) is not as good as Oklahoma. Clemson only gets to have a standard 1 week to prepare for the toughest opponent of the season while having to "waste" 4 weeks preparing for a lesser opponent.
Would Alabama have rather had 4 weeks to prepare for Michigan State or Clemson? Washington or Clemson? Wouldn't you think Georgia would rather spent 1 month preparing for Oklahoma than Clemson/Alabama (this season)?
I don't really know if it matters or not, nor do I know of anyone it could be changed (or should be), but I heard it discussed today and thought it was worth getting people's opinions on.
Let's assume Oklahoma is the 2nd best team and Alabama is the 4th best team. Clemson has 4 weeks to prepare for Alabama, who (theoretically) is not as good as Oklahoma. Clemson only gets to have a standard 1 week to prepare for the toughest opponent of the season while having to "waste" 4 weeks preparing for a lesser opponent.
Would Alabama have rather had 4 weeks to prepare for Michigan State or Clemson? Washington or Clemson? Wouldn't you think Georgia would rather spent 1 month preparing for Oklahoma than Clemson/Alabama (this season)?
I don't really know if it matters or not, nor do I know of anyone it could be changed (or should be), but I heard it discussed today and thought it was worth getting people's opinions on.
This post was edited on 12/6/17 at 3:48 pm
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Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:48 pm to SummerOfGeorge
The same could be true for Oklahoma. They'll have only one week to prepare for a team that was better than the one they prepared 4 weeks for.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:48 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Wasn't a problem for Clemson against Oklahoma or Alabama against Washington.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:49 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Nick has said in the past that we work on both.Most probably do.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:49 pm to Not Cooper
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The same could be true for Oklahoma. They'll have only one week to prepare for a team that was better than the one they prepared 4 weeks for.
Yea - very true. It's probably a round about that is just the way it is. It was just a discussion I hadn't really thought about.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:51 pm to CGSC Lobotomy
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Wasn't a problem for Clemson against Oklahoma or Alabama against Washington.
Well, the "problem" wouldn't be the 1st game. The thought would be if you could pick you'd rather have 4 weeks to prep for your most difficult opponent, not 4 weeks for a less difficult one.
Like someone said above, I think they do some prep for all 3, and there really isn't a good way to do it any differently. Just hadn't really thought about the process of it before.
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Yes, plus Alabama got an extra bye week so they were able to sit at home last Saturday and scout all of their possible opponents 
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:52 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I'd say it's likely less seed related and more matchup related. Let's pretend OU wins... they're prepping for a fast, stout defensive front that they're going to have to find ways to slow down and create space for their players to make plays. On defense, they've got to stop a very talented run game. Imagine Bama makes it through... they've basically prepared for a very similar defense already, and an offense that while different is still primarily predicated on running the football... Advantage OU.
Not sure there is another true *advantage* gained by anyone other than maybe slight boost for UGA if Clemson were to win or Bama if Oklahoma were to win... offenses at Clemson and OU are not the same, but similar in some ways.
Not sure there is another true *advantage* gained by anyone other than maybe slight boost for UGA if Clemson were to win or Bama if Oklahoma were to win... offenses at Clemson and OU are not the same, but similar in some ways.
This post was edited on 12/6/17 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 12/6/17 at 3:58 pm to fibonaccisquared
One could also argue that in an "easier" matchup, the #1 seed may have a less physical game, potentially rest starters if the game gets to a significant lead, etc.
If the 2/3 game is a closely fought contest, likely no breaks, more draining game, more potential for injuries.
If the 2/3 game is a closely fought contest, likely no breaks, more draining game, more potential for injuries.
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