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re: Think about it: Why do LSU or Alabama try so hard to win this game Saturday?

Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:38 am to
Posted by Wolfhound45
Hanging with Chicken in Lurkistan
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Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:38 am to
Have not said it but this is exactly what I have been thinking. You actually gain an advantage by losing as long as you only have one loss at the end of the season. You let everyone else beat on each other and wait to see how everything shakes out. You become (if you will) the "second choice" of the CFP.
Posted by lsufan31
MS
Member since Mar 2013
2177 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:40 am to
No but in the nfl you have to win your division at least to get in.
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 8:41 am
Posted by partywiththelombardi
Member since May 2012
11588 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:44 am to
only a Georgia fan would make a thread advocating for losing big games
Posted by Wolfhound45
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Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:46 am to
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No but in the nfl you have to win your division at least to get in.
Wildcard?
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27686 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:47 am to
Bama isn’t getting in if they lose

12-1 OU will. Much better resume.
Posted by lsufan31
MS
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2177 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:51 am to
Right. But the wild card team still has to win their division to play in the super bowl.
Posted by MMB5DAP
Member since Jul 2013
1735 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 8:54 am to
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Right. But the wild card team still has to win their division to play in the super bowl.


You mean win their games in the playoff? Literally the definition of the wildcard spot is that they didn’t win the division
Posted by FightingTigers138
In your thoughts
Member since Dec 2016
5746 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:05 am to
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All the people calling for 6, 8, 12 teams I hope you're ready for this past weekend's WLOCP and this weekend's game to lose nearly all its luster.

This is the worst take ever. The regular season wouldn't lose its luster with a bigger playoff. I get excited with the NFL regular season, NCAA Basketball season, and the NCAA baseball regular season. If you really want to make the regular season more exciting, force teams to play nothing but Power 5 teams. If anything, the elimination for one to two losses makes the rest of the season shitty.
Posted by dhuck20
SCLSU Fan
Member since Oct 2012
20335 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:13 am to
You ready for a 3 loss National Champion baw?
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 9:13 am
Posted by TidalSurge1
Ft Walton Beach
Member since Sep 2016
36467 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:20 am to
Posted by cutigersfan
Member since Jan 2019
584 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:31 am to
the seccg would then be the de facto elimination game for the bama/lsu or uga loser.
Posted by LittleJerrySeinfield
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Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:31 am to
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Because each year the game consists of the 2 best teams in the country.


Posted by 1badboy
In space
Member since Jul 2014
8103 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:33 am to
A&M don't have to worry about it!
Posted by FightingTigers138
In your thoughts
Member since Dec 2016
5746 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 9:51 am to
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You ready for a 3 loss National Champion baw?

Yes. The Giants 9-7 season knocking off the 16-0 Patriots was awesome. The Virginia baseball team that didn't even host their own regional was awesome too.
Posted by PIGSKIN
montevallo, Alabama
Member since Jul 2007
3830 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:10 am to
The SEC Championship still means something to this ol boy!
Posted by Bacon84
Texas
Member since Oct 2012
653 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:13 am to
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If the two best teams in a sport happen to meet in the regular season and the playoffs, then it is what it is.


why do we care about TAMU's opinion? when was the last time they were the best, or 2nd best Football team in the country?
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
28502 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:20 am to
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Oregon if they win out

this is the only thing that could put a damper on two SEC teams. Straight up, a 1 loss LSU has a better resume, but i can see the committee putting Oregon in since they would be on a 9+ sin streak
Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
26957 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:35 am to
The SEC Championship means something.

If this really has to be explained to you, there's really no helping you.

Posted by BamaGradinTn
Murfreesboro
Member since Dec 2008
26957 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:37 am to
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Straight up, a 1 loss LSU has a better resume, but i can see the committee putting Oregon in since they would be on a 9+ sin streak



Oregon has zero chance. Every one loss SEC team would have something Oregon doesn't...a win over an Auburn team, with Alabama's and Georgia's actually being at Auburn.
This post was edited on 11/4/19 at 10:38 am
Posted by StopRobot
Mobile, AL
Member since May 2013
15391 posts
Posted on 11/4/19 at 10:37 am to
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12-1 OU will. Much better resume.



That resume includes losing to an unranked team
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