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If we're going to be biased towards body of work, lets do just that.
Stop letting words like undefeated have more precedence when we are talking about teams that only have 1 loss, and a good one at that.
I know this isn't the NFL where anybody can beat anybody any given sunday... they do have thresholds. we know that Harvard isn't going to come into the playoffs and shock the world.
but when we look at the the games TCU won, who they won them against, and by how much... do we REALLY think FSU is a better team, or are we obligated to let them move on because they are undefeated?
TCU pummeled some quality programs this year. and because of one loss to Baylor, we assume they aren't as good as FSU who beat essentially nobody all year.(how GT was ranked 11th after losing to duke and NC is beyond me)
if FSU makes it beyond Oregon it would be a HUGE surprise to me. I haven't seen anything that impressed me all year.
Where did he go wrong this year? It really is like night and day this year compared to last.
All the legal junk? Pressure?
Originally Posted by kurtatx
All that an Florida State isn't as good, i suppose. They don't play in the SEC, so how the heck are we going to be able to follow them, anyway?
Their Average Margin of Victory last year was 42 points... the absolutely destroyed every team they played.
They were lucky to escape 8 of their games this season, and one overtime.
They are a different team, the only remaining factor is they haven't lost. yet.
No more ACC competition though. Its about to get real.
Alabama has holes.. they've been exposed a couple times this year.
but as I was explaining to an Oregon friend of mine yesterday, Alabama wins championships with some mediocre people in skill positions (especially at the QB position) They are just disciplined as hell.
Playing Alabama is really like playing against Nick Saban more than anything. you have to outcoach that team to beat them. And its not an easy thing to do.
notice any of the last 10 years of AL QB's doing anything in the league? McCarron, McElroy, John parker Wilson?
Last edited by Rockstar21; 12-09-2014 at 08:23 AM.
No. But they've had some solid backs. I agree though that Alabama is the best coached football team year in and year out. But I'd also say that even though they may not have "megastars" on average they are better than most if not all.
Saban is a genius and I appreciate the way he carries himself. He said it over and over Saturday, winning the SEC means a LOT to me. And seeing my players do well in life means a LOT to me. I liked that.
It's going to be fun. Unlike years past where OSU had a B1G oriented pussy of a coach now we have a coach who has handled the SEC and isn't afraid to go for blood. I can't wait.
While this is a tired saying, the Ohio State-Alabama game will be won on the line.
Can OSU's O-line create holes for Elliot and give Jones time to throw?
Can Alabama's O-line do the same for Yeldon (et al) and Sims?
As good as Jones seems to be, Elliot is my new favorite player. Love the way he runs. Not afraid of contact, but can outrun people.
it wasn't exactly far fetched considering the first go 'round.
Oregon's offensive line was in shambles at that point of the season. Some of the guys were injured and being replaced by freshman. But they've moved beyond that and are healthy and clicking again. I still didn't think it was going to be that one sided of a game, the conference championship that is.
12-07-2014, 06:32 AM
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