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College Football Week 13 - Sparty ain't worried 'bout no clock
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Just Some Guy
Banned
Crazy to think about the difference between Alabama and Ohio State right now.
Ohio State is in a conference where losing one conference game eliminates you from the playoff and the conference title. B1G is really good this year.
On the other hand, Alabama has a conference loss but benefits from having no other great team in their division.
So the weakness of the SEC and strength of the B1G leaves one team out of the picture and the other in the drivers seat.
Who would have thought that at the beginning of the year Bama is blessed for playing in a mediocre conference?
Ohio State is in a conference where losing one conference game eliminates you from the playoff and the conference title. B1G is really good this year.
On the other hand, Alabama has a conference loss but benefits from having no other great team in their division.
So the weakness of the SEC and strength of the B1G leaves one team out of the picture and the other in the drivers seat.
Who would have thought that at the beginning of the year Bama is blessed for playing in a mediocre conference?
bucknuticus
Member
I just calls em like i sees em.Well that's one way of looking at it.
UGA defensive coaches are tweeting this tonight, as well as a message to keep Pruitt.
DON'T CARE LET THEM FIGHT I WANT ALL THE GOOD QBS
You realize there's a team in the Big 10 with a conference loss that's playing for the title, right?
Is my satire detector broken?
Yeah, losing that one conference game really ruined Michigan State's chances this year...
Just Some Guy
Banned
The equivalent of Michigan State (the team that beat ohio state) for Alabama is Ole Miss, a team that lost to mid major Memphis and two conference games.
Alabama is very fortunate to play in a mediocre conference where you don't have 3 great teams at the top like the B1G.
All you have to do is look at the coaching situation. Richt fired from Georgia, Miles fired from LSU, Muschamp was fired from Florida. Three staples of the conference all went through or now will be going through a transitional period.
Alabama is very fortunate to play in a mediocre conference where you don't have 3 great teams at the top like the B1G.
All you have to do is look at the coaching situation. Richt fired from Georgia, Miles fired from LSU, Muschamp was fired from Florida. Three staples of the conference all went through or now will be going through a transitional period.
Gettung all uppity and shit aren't you?
In what universe did Miles get fired from LSU? Granted, that was their plan but it was so hamfisted that their AD changed his mind after it leaked a week in advance and media attention brought overwhelming negativity to him and he backed down.
But nothing you just said meshes up with what you said here:
Which is clearly just wrong.
Ohio State was one successful Michigan punt away from playing for a conference championship with 1 loss.
He's just saying what bert and bucknuticus are thinking.
Well that's one way of looking at it.
UGA defensive coaches are tweeting this tonight, as well as a message to keep Pruitt.
I wish LSU would drop Steele and go after Pruitt. Obviously not going to happen, though.
Just Some Guy
Banned
The fact still remains
Ohio State with one conference loss - out
Alabama with one conference loss - in
Only difference? B1G has a 2nd team worth a damn. And a third for that mater.
Ohio State with one conference loss - out
Alabama with one conference loss - in
Only difference? B1G has a 2nd team worth a damn. And a third for that mater.
Prob not. Pruitt is also working with true freshmen and sophomores in his secondary. One is a former walk on.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
It's not that Alabama plays in a mediocre division. The Pac 12 is just so deep this year, that no team could escape unfounded to make the CFP. The teams are just so versatile.
Oh, get fucked.
The fact still remains that MSU with one conference loss - in.
But, hey, Cowherd agrees with you, so you're in great company:
Cowherd said:
bucknuticus
Member
HAHAHAH.
Just Some Guy
Banned
The stupid thing about this trollish argument is that tOSU didn't even win their division. Like it or not Herbie campaigned against UGA in 2007 for not winning the conference and cost us an appearance in the MNC (Richt would probably still have his job today too).
Major difference between Bama and tOSU is that Bama won their division and is steamrolling everyone lately. tOSU lost at home, and looked awful doing so. And they didn't win their division as a result.
Major difference between Bama and tOSU is that Bama won their division and is steamrolling everyone lately. tOSU lost at home, and looked awful doing so. And they didn't win their division as a result.
bucknuticus
Member
truth
Just Some Guy
Banned
And Ohio State didn't win their division because.....there was another great team in said division.
Which was my initial point and post. Alabama is fortunate that the SEC West has no second great team, that their 2nd best team lost to Memphis.
That is the only difference between Alabama and Ohio State.
Ohio State plays in the tougher division and conference. Who would have thought that at the beginning of the year?
Which was my initial point and post. Alabama is fortunate that the SEC West has no second great team, that their 2nd best team lost to Memphis.
That is the only difference between Alabama and Ohio State.
Ohio State plays in the tougher division and conference. Who would have thought that at the beginning of the year?
GoldenEye 007
Member
Motherfucker kept that game face on after getting smashed in the face.
Do you want a participation trophy or something?
Just Some Guy
Banned
I'm just making an observation that I find interesting, considering how "awful" the B1G was perceived to be not so long ago. How quickly reality changes from perception. The only reason the Buckeyes are out and Alabama is in is the general weakness of the SEC West as a whole (a division compared to the NFC North last year by ESPN) and the strength of the B1G.
Am I really the only one who finds this funny?
Am I really the only one who finds this funny?
Purple Cheeto
Member
Congrats to Jordan Lynch on winning the Canadian Mythical National Championship.
bucknuticus
Member
god yes!!!!!!! this is up there for gif of the year for me
OSUn played nobody on the opposite division, and Indiana, Rutgers and Maryland are all at .500 or worse.
Alabama has played 2 of the top 3 of the East (both above .500) and is about to play the #1 east team, and in-division, there are 4 other 8+ win teams, Arky with 7, and only Auburn is at .500.
The only worthwhile OOC games both teams played, were Alabama playing 9-3 Wisconsin (who OSUn didn't play) and OSUn playing 6-6 VT.
OSUn just didn't play a very good schedule (and played down to their competition too many times).
Alabama played 4 more winning teams than OSUn did.
OSUn knows from last year that losing early is better than losing late.
Alabama has played 2 of the top 3 of the East (both above .500) and is about to play the #1 east team, and in-division, there are 4 other 8+ win teams, Arky with 7, and only Auburn is at .500.
The only worthwhile OOC games both teams played, were Alabama playing 9-3 Wisconsin (who OSUn didn't play) and OSUn playing 6-6 VT.
OSUn just didn't play a very good schedule (and played down to their competition too many times).
Alabama played 4 more winning teams than OSUn did.
OSUn knows from last year that losing early is better than losing late.
GoldenEye 007
Member
HOW DOES NOBODY REACT!
No, your point was that the B1G is so tough that just one single, solitary loss eliminates you from contention for a championship. But you continue to ignore the fact that the team representing OSU's division in the B1G championship game has a loss.
Your critical thinking skills are severely lacking if you think this is the difference between the Buckeyes being out and Alabama being in.
Frustrated_Grunt
Member
He looks so determined.
Purple Cheeto
Member
I can't believe people are legit responding to some random troll who showed up today and has no solid argument.
Just Some Guy
Banned
None of this changes the fact the only reason Ohio State is the one on the outside looking in is because the team that beat them didn't lay an egg in two other conference games this year.
Alabama is very fortunate.
The top 4 teams of the B1G (Iowa, MSUn, OSUn, and Michigan), all played the cellar dwellars of the opposite division (except for Michigan, who played Northwestern).
don't worry, I've already built up stat lines from the usual troll fighting at other boards.
timetokill
Banned
But PAAAWWWWLLLL
perfectchaos007
Member
Agreed. I know Ole Miss slipped up after their win against Alabama, but if Ole Miss finished 11-1 along with 11-1 Alabama, Ole Miss would be in national championship contention while Alabama would not because they wouldn't be playing for a division title.
What about all the FSU fans who said after the loss to Clemson "Congrats Clemson, no go win the rest of em"
Purple Cheeto
Member
Maybe Ohio State should talk more about how they completely shit the bed on offense against Michigan State.
what are "facts" how do they work what the fuck are magnets
It's a testament to the strength of the B1G that the mighty OSU offense was held to a mere 132 yards. Bama would have been lucky to crack 50.
Just Some Guy
Banned
Think of it this way.
Two plays separate Alabama and Ohio State and they are both plays neither team were involved in.
Arkansas's wacky lateral play that worked and beat Ole Miss
Michigan State's wacky last second victory over Michigan on a blocked punt return.
I'm not sure why this is trolling? I go to Pepperdine and my school doesn't have a football team so I have no horse in this race.
Two plays separate Alabama and Ohio State and they are both plays neither team were involved in.
Arkansas's wacky lateral play that worked and beat Ole Miss
Michigan State's wacky last second victory over Michigan on a blocked punt return.
I'm not sure why this is trolling? I go to Pepperdine and my school doesn't have a football team so I have no horse in this race.
Her?
Hey, don't talk about bland that way. Er, sorry, the university of bland.
I am absolutely rooting for the hawkeyes.
Just Some Guy
Banned
Well that is another thing Alabama greatly benefits from.
Alabama is meeting a team that was shut out on offense against FSU this past week. A team that struggled with FAU and Vanderbilt the past few weeks.
The winner of the division Ohio State is in has to play undefeated Iowa.
Again, very fortunate.
Alabama is meeting a team that was shut out on offense against FSU this past week. A team that struggled with FAU and Vanderbilt the past few weeks.
The winner of the division Ohio State is in has to play undefeated Iowa.
Again, very fortunate.
It's like some people had amnesia and forgot about tOSU looking pathetic and getting beat a week ago. Not 6 games ago. A week ago.
Also, saying the SEC West is weak while ignoring the entire division's going to a bowl game and conveniently looking over Rutgers and Maryland in the B1G East makes little sense.
Also, saying the SEC West is weak while ignoring the entire division's going to a bowl game and conveniently looking over Rutgers and Maryland in the B1G East makes little sense.
Perhaps, though they already had Alabama at 4 before Ole Miss lost to Arkansas, before Alabama had control of it's own destiny. Maybe they move them around randomly like they've done with other teams (ND), maybe they don't.
An undefeated Iowa who has played 3 teams with winning records.
To be fair, most people probably forget about Rutgers and Maryland being in the B1G.
BertramCooper
Banned
Iowa will get blown the fuck out by Sparty in the B1G title game and then go 7-6 next year.
But Ferentz will have done enough to get his 20-year, $2B extension and win his 15th B1G Coach of the Year Award.
But Ferentz will have done enough to get his 20-year, $2B extension and win his 15th B1G Coach of the Year Award.
There's nothing as hilarious to me in these threads as the tOSU fans' saltiness over a meaningless award for a coach.