Sudden Sam wrote: ↑Sun Nov 10, 2019 10:46 pm
So you’re suggesting that Bama does earn their way in every year? If they’re such a money-loser for the networks...
Generally, yes indeed. There's been little debate most years. On the other hand, the TV ratings are obviously an evolving trend. One which seems to point to "Alabama/Clemson fatigue." Let's not assume altruism on the part of the NCAA (sin, Marcus Allen).
You wanna cry about not having your WRs? How about you lose both your starting ILBs (one an All American who calls the D) ? So you start 2 true freshman at critical spots on a defense that’s starting 2 other freshmen.
Or does it not count if you are Alabama?
You'll have to apprise me -- are they out for the season, or coming back (I haven't followed enough to know, I just know they're missing all kinds of LBs).
In Oregon's case, it was all freak injuries before the season started -- they tricked back in over 3-4 weeks.
You should have rolled Auburn anyway. Bo Nix is terrible and he got your Ducks. The Tigers may beat Bama, too , but go easy on the asking for sympathy card.
I'm not asking for sympathy, merely pointing out facts. They should have rolled Auburn. But the lack of receivers let Auburn stack the box as the game went on, because the lack of WR made the offense made the offense one-dimensional.
I think Oregon’s a damn good team. Though the Ducks will have just one good win if they win the PAC. Congrats?
Which would be the same number as Bama, should they win out.
Sometimes, perception and reality are at odds. Which conference has the the best OOC record against P5 teams again? Remind me?
Hint: It ain't the SEC. That would be the PAC.
Which reminds me of a discussion (which belongs in BTPCFB, but CDS needs a break from
certain people) I had with a buddy:
If we could have a hypothetical tournament ("hypothetical" being key, and bowls aren't always a fair balance) between the #7-10 teams of every (or P5) conference (and I chose 7-10 to account for the B10, and the different number of teams in each), I don't believe it would even be close -- the PAC would absolutely DESTROY every other league (and some of those game were already played). The SEC and B1G have some very good teams... who get fat on cupcakes.
Cal (2-4 PAC) vs Ole Miss... wait, we already did this one... @ Ole Miss (I do admire Cal for traveling cross-country to play P5 games, despite our resident Kal fan)
Look at the standings, and be honest. It's not even close.
And to your "only win against a good team" garbage -- How about UDub, Wazzu, and USC in consecutive weeks? While the PAC has 2 very good teams and no garbage teams (Wazzu maybe being the exception), those teams can drop 21 on
any team while their opponent is sipping Gatorade (including Bama). The PAC has cannibalized itself by not having any teams that totally suck (name another? Vandy, Arky, Tennessee, and Kentucky say hi... any one of which Zona or CU would run out of the building).
But let's play some more games first. Maybe another Chaos Weekend in store.
And another thing to consider: IF Oregon wins out (let's not count ducklings until they're hatched), what sort of precedent is the committee setting if they punish Oregon for traveling across the country to play a tough OOC to open the season? Food for thought, eh? I suppose they could have just played Duke at home, and we wouldn't be having this (awesome) discussion.
