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re: Let's humor the "alabama still has a chance" people for a second
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:35 am to DisplacedBuckeye
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:35 am to DisplacedBuckeye
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Weeks out. If LSU and Clemson hadn't fallen on their faces, that wouldn't have been the case this week.
Yes it would because Clemson would have not did anything if they would have won to move themselves up above Alabama. Now if they won their CCG with only 1 loss yes they would have moved above UA next week but this week they will still be sitting behind UA in the rankings come Tuesday. The same for LSU.
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Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:37 am to TideWarrior
This thread is just OP’s set up for later taking a victory lap over being right. Everyone knows Bama’s chances are very, very slim. Like less than 1% slim, and I don’t know a single Bama fan holding out much hope.
Stay tuned for next week’s “see, I told you so” thread.
Stay tuned for next week’s “see, I told you so” thread.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:38 am to TideWarrior
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Precedent by the committee has already placed twice a non division winner in the playoffs with both Alabama and OSU in previous years
Do you understand the reason why that ahppened?
In 2017 bama went because they had ONE loss (and an elite loss at that) and there was not a P5 winner with 1 loss to put in their place. The next best option was a TWO loss ohio state that had the most embarrasing loss of the year (iowa or purdue, cn't remember which).
In 2016 OSu went because they had ONE loss, and a great one at that to the Big10 champ PSU. The next option was that same PSU team, but htey had TWO losses.
So yeah, let's look at that precedent you lvoe to bring up. The precedent is that if you didn't win your conference, you need to have a single good loss and be aren't making the playoffs unless the team(s) you're competing with teams that have more losses than you. That isn't close to what we have presently.
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he committee has demonstrated that brand value will give an give an edge
they really havne't though
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When talking about precedent in regards to the playoffs look at what actually has already happened.
Yes, i beg you to do so. And everyone else.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:40 am to TomJoadGhost
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:41 am to TomJoadGhost
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Stay tuned for next week’s “see, I told you so” thread.
if you'd been here longer than 2 weeks you'd know that isn't my style
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:42 am to WG_Dawg
I don’t know why people don’t realize TCU is also a lock
12-1 with a top 10 win and their only loss being to a top 10 team in the conf champ game is an easy pick
12-1 with a top 10 win and their only loss being to a top 10 team in the conf champ game is an easy pick
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:45 am to lsupride87
3 spots are locked. The 4th is USC if they win. The 4th is a clusterfvck if they lose, but probably goes to Ohio State by default since they only have 1 loss and it was to #2 along with PSU/ND wins (even though the loss was at home and pretty ugly).
It's pretty simple. People are dumb.
It's pretty simple. People are dumb.
This post was edited on 11/28/22 at 8:46 am
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:46 am to SummerOfGeorge
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It's pretty simple. People are dumb.
Basically yes
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:47 am to SummerOfGeorge
quote:Basically this.
3 spots are locked. The 4th is USC if they win. The 4th is a clusterfvck if they lose, but probably goes to Ohio State by default since they only have 1 loss and it was to #2 along with PSU/ND wins (even though the loss was at home and pretty ugly). It's pretty simple. People are dumb.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:48 am to Hook Em Horns
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I’ve noticed you try to talk sense into some of these people man. It’s literally like arguing with a brick wall man. People just don’t get it. You’re fighting a losing battle sir. I don’t even know why you try but I commend you on trying. People won’t listen though man, it won’t happen.
Because these same idiots told us Alabama had no chance to get in 2017 after we lost the division to AU and were not going to play in Atlanta for the CCG. That because USC even with 2 losses because as a conference champion would get in over us after they won the PAC12. Wisconsin rolling into the B10 conference championship game undefeated even if they lost to OSU they would still get in over Alabama with an 12-1 record because they won their division. We were even told that a 10-2 OSU team if they won the B10 they would jump us and go to the playoffs.
You what happened that year. Wisconsin 12-1 runner up, OSU 11-2 B10 Champs, and USC 11-2 PAC12 Champs all watch as UA the 2nd place team in the SEC West went on to the playoffs over those teams and won the NC. Just saying
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:49 am to TideWarrior
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Because these same idiots told us Alabama had no chance to get in 2017
I did no such thing.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:51 am to lsupride87
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don’t know why people don’t realize TCU is also a lock
12-1 with a top 10 win and their only loss being to a top 10 team in the conf champ game is an easy pick
Because TCU does not carry the brand value that others do. Is it wrong yes as I think they still deserve because if that happened to UGA or UM they would still be in.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:54 am to TideWarrior
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Yes it would because Clemson would have not did anything if they would have won to move themselves up above Alabama. Now if they won their CCG with only 1 loss yes they would have moved above UA next week but this week they will still be sitting behind UA in the rankings come Tuesday. The same for LSU.
LSU and Bama were playing the two worst teams in the conference. USC beat the committee's #15 and Clemson would've beat South Carolina with a hot hand.
They'd have caught up to the other polls. But, Clemson and LSU saved them from themselves.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:54 am to WG_Dawg
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I did no such thing.
My reference was not directed at you but the multitude of posters that have started so many threads on the point
In the end I could easily make the argument that UA should not even have been ranked 7th this week but probably 9 or 10. But the committee has shown biases for teams like UA and OSU in the past whether deserving or not. Honestly both teams are playoff caliber but both also had the opportunity to prove it and did not.
Again I think the top 4 serve this weekend and who is 5th or 6th will not matter.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:57 am to DisplacedBuckeye
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Clemson would've beat South Carolina with a hot hand.
Still an unranked team that would not add value.
Both the AP and coaches poll have no value whatsoever other than talking points. Entertainment only.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:57 am to TideWarrior
Bama didn't have two losses in 2017. You know who did? Those other teams that didn't get selected.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 8:59 am to TideWarrior
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My reference was not directed at you but the multitude of posters that have started so many threads on the point
we're in the same boat then; the vast majority of people are CLUELESS on how the committee selections work even after having 8 years of data to go on. It's maddening.
Thsi thread wasn't directed towards bama people at all, thsi was absoltuely not a "haha you aren't making the playoffs nanaboobo" situation, it was more directed at everyone else that are terrified that alabama will get some kind of "bama bias" and make the playoffs.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:00 am to WG_Dawg
We ain’t getting in. Not our year. What Bama is playing for: Another beat down of our rival (done), a nice bowl trip and win, 11-win season, Top 5 ranking, sign another killer class, get ready for another run in 2023. I don’t like it but I can live with it. Tom Brady didn’t win a Super Bowl every year but he won a 7th when everybody thought he should be put out to pasture.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:03 am to TideWarrior
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Still an unranked team that would not add value.
You know you can just say you don't know how it works, right?
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Both the AP and coaches poll have no value whatsoever other than talking points.
K.
Tell me about all the variation in the final four teams over the years.
Posted on 11/28/22 at 9:05 am to WG_Dawg
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alabama will get some kind of "bama bias" and make the playoffs
This absolutely includes TideWarrior.
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