SaltyTiger53

they did in the '70s (fwiw)

Our defenders were in position to make multiple big plays in the backfield, and for the most part we could have at least held them to short gains. This shows me that we had a solid defensive game plan.

However, the defenders missed a ton of tackles. This shows poor execution by the players on the field.

The coaches cannot make the tackles for the players. And don't say that the coaching indirectly resulted in them missing the tackles! Some days players just have poor performances. Look at Newton today. He is a great player, even though he's getting owned today, and our defense is great even though it got abused against Aubie.

However, this does not always mean we should immediately fire Chavis, Crowton, or Miles.

Wake up and smell the coffee!

stop whining

Mathieu

16 Teams.
11 conference champs.
5 at large bids.

4 weeks of great football!!

H-town Tiger. You and I will never agree. I choose the old fashion American way.

Settle it on the field!

Two step process. In this order:

1.) Win the WAC.

2.) Win all the playoff games.

(they won't be "legit" until a playoff is in place)

if they get in the championship now, fans of big conferences will complain.

if they dont get in the championship now, Boise fans will complain.

They only way to settle it is on a field, between the lines.

1.) 16 team playoff (11 conference champs and 5 at large)

2.) this would not devalue the regular season

3.) Comparing college basketball and football are like comparing apples and oranges. Teams play 4 games a week sometimes, and teams play rivals sometimes 3 times. Football rivalries take place once a year. A playoff won't "devalue" Bama LSU. If you think it will you are a dunderhead.

4.) The computer math is garbage; it doesn't take into account the margin of victory.

5.) A playoff would allow teams like Boise to have a shot without having to go undefeated two years in a row. It works in highschool and the regular season is still great, and in the NFL.

6.) Teams who clinch a spot in the playoffs would never do what the colts did by sitting their players. They play 15 games and compete with 15 teams in their division for a number one spot. College teams play 12 games and compete with 119 other teams for a #1 spot. A college team would have to lead by 2 games to even consider throwing a game, and I doubt Auburn would "throw" the Iron Bowl even if this was the case.


PLAYOFFS MAKE MORE SENSE!

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no it doesn't, it was cupcakes that kept Auburn out in 04, it was cupcakes that killed USC in 2007 and 2008, and its cupcakes that hurt Boise and TCU.

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You are missing my point. As a fan do you enjoy watching LSU destroy teams like ULM and McNeese? The fans don't enjoy it, the players don't care about the game, and LSU has nothing to win by playing those teams.

However, with the BCS in place they will continue to play cupcakes to keep their records unblemished.

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How does the BCS reward cupcakes, when by your first post you show that teams that play weaker schedules are left out?

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The BCS rewards teams who play cupcakes, my friend. Look at Boise state, Oregon, and TCU. They all have sub par SOS but they are ranked above us because they remain undefeated. While we have gone through a meat grinder and lost to the #2 team in the nation (who in my opinion should be #1)