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[theprodigy]

wow I sucked in pick'em this week

5 picks, 5 points, at least I'll probably pick up 1 or 2 more from Oregon

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Suck it Sparty! This is our conference.

Yep

 

[NihonTiger90]

The calls for Ohio State to be in the top 4 have begun from my Ohio State fan friends on Twitter.

I'm tempted to tell them why it's not going to happen but they're gloating too much about how they're superior to Oregon right now.

 

[StylesClash]

Man. We always get hosed. I want my three plus hours back.

 

[outunderthestars]

Alabama doesn't deserve to move to 4. TCU earned that spot in my opinion.

 

[bucknuticus]

URBAN KNEW SOMETHING HE KNEW SOMETHING!!!

 

[Limedust]

I expect some adequate Meltdown on Tuesday morning.

 

[Draconian]

I'm not missing it, I'm questioning why it matters. You get the 1st down. Okay, it's 1st and 10. And then the penalty happens after the play. So logically and consistently, it should be 1st and 25 like with the same penalty on any other down.

Except the penalty was a dead ball one and didn't take place on any down. That's the difference.

 

[JJDinomite]

SEC is still alive for 2 teams.

Missouri 7 - 2
Georgia 7 - 2
Mississippi State 9 - 0
Alabama 8 - 1
Ole Miss 8 - 2
Auburn 7 - 2

Try six.

 

[massivekettle]

Eh you know, team with the most BCS bowl wins, but whatevs.

B1GB1GB1GB1G

They've won BCS bowls, but not lately. Further, they haven't won the NC in over 12 years.

Program has not been elite over the past few years, that's what I meant.

 

[cajunator]

when LSU loses the SEC still wins.

 

[Talon]

I'm not missing it, I'm questioning why it matters. You get the 1st down. Okay, it's 1st and 10. And then the penalty happens after the play. So logically and consistently, it should be 1st and 25 like with the same penalty on any other down.

You're just wrong here. The conversion stands on its own. A 1st down conversion is unique from the other downs.

 

[vas_a_morir]

I expect some adequate Meltdown on Tuesday morning.

You think Marshall will finally be in the top 25 or do we get leapfrogged by Colorado State? (For the record, 70% likely both get left out of the rankings)

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Alabama doesn't deserve to move to 4. TCU earned that spot in my opinion.

I kind of agree. Squashing a #9 Kansas State looked really impressive.

 

[storybook77]

Alabama doesn't deserve to move to 4. TCU earned that spot in my opinion.

Don't really care right now. Take care of business the rest of the way and we're in anyway.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Missouri 7 - 2
Georgia 7 - 2
Mississippi State 9 - 0
Alabama 8 - 1
Ole Miss 8 - 2
Auburn 7 - 2

Try six.

6 teams in a 4 team playoff? It's the SEC, so it's possible.

 

[Branduil]

You're just wrong here. The conversion stands on its own. A 1st down conversion is unique from the other downs.

What am I wrong about? Why should a team be punished less for committing a personal foul after gaining a 1st down versus other plays?

 

[massivekettle]

Alabama doesn't deserve to move to 4. TCU earned that spot in my opinion.

Except that LSU more than likely >>> K-State in voters' mind.

Also, Bama won on the road, whilst TCU won at home.

 

[StylesClash]

I really hope MSU rolls Bama.

 

[bucknuticus]

Enjoy your Papa Johns Sparty, its all yours!

 

[BertramCooper]

They've won BCS bowls, but not lately. Further, they haven't won the NC in over 12 years.

Program has not been elite over the past few years, that's what I meant.

Nice goalpost relocation there.

 

[Lonestar]

I really hope MSU rolls Bama.

Really hope Auburn rolls LSU.

Oops, already did.

 

[HeySeuss]

Enjoy your Papa Johns Sparty, its all yours!

I understood this reference.

 

[Limedust]

You think Marshall will finally be in the top 25 or do we get leapfrogged by Colorado State? (For the record, 70% likely both get left out of the rankings)

Both team deserve ranking somewhere from 20 - 25.

 

[JJDinomite]

6 teams in a 4 team playoff? It's the SEC, so it's possible.

I somehow forgot LSU, so make that 7.

 

[Yaboosh]

Really hope Auburn rolls LSU.

Oops, already did.

I don't even understand what you are trying to say here, because it seems to simply be a statement of support for Auburn and completely unrelated to Bama.

Are you or are you not a War Eagle fan?

 

[massivekettle]

1. MSU
2. FSU
3. Oregon (assuming they win at Utah)
4. Alabama
5. TCU
6. ASU
7. tOSU
8. Auburn
9. Ole Miss
10. Baylor

Although I could see Auburn in front of tOSU.

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

I really hope MSU rolls Bama.

I think the loser of that game is out of the playoffs. I just don't see how they can both stay in with TCU, FSU, and Oregon around as well. Unless one of those other 3 teams lose.

 

[StylesClash]

Really hope Auburn rolls LSU.

Oops, already did.

You're always such a prick.

 

[Haloid1177]

Thank God Oregon is playing they wash away the pain of watching LSU play.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I don't even understand what you are trying to say here, because it seems to simply be a statement of support for Auburn and completely unrelated to Bama.

Are you or are you not a War Eagle fan?

He's clearly screaming "War Eagle" in that post.

 

[NervousXtian]

This Freeman kid is a beast.. he runs right through people.

 

[Zantetsuken]

Is ESPN a good site to look up conference stats/ rankings, player rankings? I have a feeling there may be a better one.

 

[outunderthestars]

Watching the Oregon game. What the hell is that weird sound in the background?

 

[serenewarfare]

TCU absolutely deserves to be in the #4 spot over Bama. TCU dominated tonight. Bama was lucky to win at all.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

TCU absolutely deserves to be in the #4 spot over Bama. TCU dominated tonight. Bama was lucky to win at all.

Let's hold that TCU is above Alabama right now. It doesn't matter. For Alabama to be in the playoff, they have to win out. If they win out, they'll definitely be top 4, no matter what happens to anybody else.

 

[massivekettle]

TCU absolutely deserves to be in the #4 spot over Bama. TCU dominated tonight. Bama was lucky to win at all.

A win's a win, though. Otherwise, FSU would not even be in the top 4 despite being undefeated.

 

[MrJames]

 

[outunderthestars]

Let's hold that TCU is above Alabama right now. It doesn't matter. For Alabama to be in the playoff, they have to win out. If they win out, they'll definitely be top 4, no matter what happens to anybody else.

True.

 

[Azwethinkweiz]

A win's a win, though. Otherwise, FSU would not even be in the top 4 despite being undefeated.

I think TCUs body of work is better than Bama's. If the committee is using the criteria they claim to be using, TCU should be ahead.

 

[cajunator]

Thank God Oregon is playing they wash away the pain of watching LSU play.

Who gives a shit what LSU does. I just want the Saints to win tomorrow.
LSU screwed up when they lost to Auburn so the season was basically done from there.

 

[mre]

I expect some adequate Meltdown on Tuesday morning.

LSU fans are melting down enough to fill a whole month worth of Meltdowns.

 

[HeySeuss]

Watching the Oregon game. What the hell is that weird sound in the background?

I thought the same thing. I muted the TV because I thought it was coming from the house.

 

[serenewarfare]

A win's a win, though. Otherwise, FSU would not even be in the top 4 despite being undefeated.

A win is a win, yeah. But TCU and Bama have the same record, so "a win is a win" doesn't matter. You have to look at the quality of the wins and losses. LSU was in control of that game until the very end, even Saban acknowledged that. You can't act like the first 58 minutes are irrelevant and only look at the last two. TCU dominated the #7 team in the country for the entirety of that game.

 

[cajunator]

LSU fans are melting down enough to fill a whole month worth of Meltdowns.

Lsu fans expected this outcome. Alabama is a more complete team.
this game isnt actually worth a meltdown. It wasnt going to get the team anywhere except to beat Alabama.

 

[AlteredBeast]

1. MSU
2. FSU
3. Oregon (assuming they win at Utah)
4. Alabama
5. TCU
6. ASU
7. tOSU
8. Auburn
9. Ole Miss
10. Baylor

Although I could see Auburn in front of tOSU.

I presume that you are joking, but I can never tell with these kinds of things...

 

[massivekettle]

I think TCUs body of work is better than Bama's. If the committee is using the criteria they claim to be using, TCU should be ahead.

Don't necessarily disagree, but the quality of TCU's marquee wins is rapidly deteriorating and they don't have a championship game which Alabama can still participate in if they win out.

And given SEC >>> Big 12, I think it's fairly reasonable to have Bama ahead of TCU.

 

[Yaboosh]

I presume that you are joking, but I can never tell with these kinds of things...

Just wait until he posts what he thinks they should be instead of what he thinks they will be.

 

[mre]

Saban defending Miles to the press.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

A win is a win, yeah. But TCU and Bama have the same record, so "a win is a win" doesn't matter. You have to look at the quality of the wins and losses. LSU was in control of that game until the very end, even Saban acknowledged that. You can't act like the first 58 minutes are irrelevant and only look at the last two. TCU dominated the #7 team in the country for the entirety of that game.

Alabama is 5 right now, TCU is 6. Auburn (3) lost. Either Alabama or Mississippi State (1) will lose next week. TCU doesn't need to worry as long as they continue to win. Similarly, Alabama only needs to worry about their own level of play. The top 4 will sort itself out, there's still 3 weeks left, plus CCGs (for 4 of the 5 conferences), and the top of the SECW is going to continue to bloody itself. Relax.