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  • believer
    pmoney25;1528681 wrote:Handed Titles? I think most people would admit Bama has been the best program the last 5 years.

    Subjective and unfair have been apart of the college game since its inception.
    Correct and that includes subjectivity and bias in favor of teams in the B1G.

    Just more reason to finally go to a playoff system even if it too will be replete with subjectivity. Money talks.....
  • Sonofanump
    Azubuike24;1528590 wrote:1. Alabama
    2. Florida State
    3. Oregon
    4. Ohio State
    5. Baylor

    Bowl Predictions:

    Alabama vs Oregon - BCS Championship
    Clemson (AL #3) vs Texas A&M (AL #1) - Sugar Bowl
    Ohio State (B1G) vs Stanford (AL #2) - Rose Bowl
    Baylor (Big XII) vs Fresno State (AL #4) - Fiesta Bowl
    Florida State (ACC) vs Central Florida (AAC) - Orange Bowl
    I still don't get why Conference USA gets AQ status.

    Also, Jeff Sagrin's CPU had NIll above OSU.
  • Pick6
    Sonofanump;1528805 wrote:I still don't get why Conference USA gets AQ status.

    Also, Jeff Sagrin's CPU had NIll above OSU.
    Conference USA doesnt get an auto bid.
  • like_that
    If four teams go undefeated, they should just say "fuck it" and allow a 4 team playoff. I'm willing to bet neither of those 4 teams will reject that idea.
  • ernest_t_bass
    like_that;1528873 wrote:If four teams go undefeated, they should just say "fuck it" and allow a 4 team playoff. I'm willing to bet neither of those 4 teams will reject that idea.
    I've thought this same exact thing.
  • Azubuike24
    Sonofanump;1528805 wrote:I still don't get why Conference USA gets AQ status.

    Also, Jeff Sagrin's CPU had NIll above OSU.
    UCF is in the AAC.

    Obviously, those projections are based on how things will play out.

    I predict everyone wins out in the top 4, which would leave Alabama and Oregon in the title game.

    The Big XII winner is the most up in the air.

    Oklahoma at Baylor
    Baylor at Texas Tech
    Oklahoma State at Texas
    Baylor at Oklahoma State
    Texas Tech at Texas
    Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
    Texas at Baylor

    All 5 of these teams can still win it, and as you can see, we're far from undecided.

    OU already beat TT
    UT already beat OU
    OSU already beat TT
  • Sonofanump
    Azubuike24;1528882 wrote:UCF is in the AAC.
    AKA Conference USA 2004.
  • sleeper
    pmoney25;1528506 wrote:Uhh Alabama has won 3 of the last 4 national titles. I think they have a right to be #1 until they lose.
    They lost last year. Is your argument that Alabama should get an auto-bid to the title game because they won last year? Logic fail.
  • Azubuike24
    Sonofanump;1528986 wrote:AKA Conference USA 2004.
    Which is meaningless, considering they inherited the BCS bid from the Big East. They shouldn't really get a bid...but they do :(
  • Azubuike24
    sleeper;1529012 wrote:They lost last year. Is your argument that Alabama should get an auto-bid to the title game because they won last year? Logic fail.
    All prior years being dismissed, if all 4 teams win out, Alabama and Oregon will have the best resumes.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Azubuike24;1529043 wrote:Alabama and Oregon will have the best resumes.
    Neither will be part of a 2-year winning streak...
  • sleeper
    Azubuike24;1529043 wrote:All prior years being dismissed, if all 4 teams win out, Alabama and Oregon will have the best resumes.
    Based on what? Pre-season polls that provide a baseless self fulfilling prophecy?
  • pmoney25
    Yes, that's how college works. It's not a big secret
  • pmoney25
    ernest_t_bass;1529049 wrote:Neither will be part of a 2-year winning streak...
    While impressive, OSU hasn't played a team ranked higher than 16 during that time if remember correctly.

    I want OSU to win it all but based off the CURRENT system, they won't get a chance and the reason is because of the perception that they don't play anyone worth a damn. Is it fair? No. But it is reality.
  • ernest_t_bass
    pmoney25;1529088 wrote:While impressive, OSU hasn't played a team ranked higher than 16 during that time if remember correctly.

    I want OSU to win it all but based off the CURRENT system, they won't get a chance and the reason is because of the perception that they don't play anyone worth a damn. Is it fair? No. But it is reality.
    Don't give me that bullshit with "rankings." The difference b/t the almighty SEC and B1G is that SEC starts high in rankings, then they drop, while B1G starts low, then climbs (usually). So, SEC teams go around beating each other while they're all Top 10 teams, when those rankings are far from deserved.
  • ernest_t_bass
    pmoney25;1529088 wrote:the perception that they don't play anyone worth a damn.
    Says whom? It's all arbitrary as fuck.
  • pmoney25
    ernest_t_bass;1529095 wrote:Don't give me that bullshit with "rankings." The difference b/t the almighty SEC and B1G is that SEC starts high in rankings, then they drop, while B1G starts low, then climbs (usually). So, SEC teams go around beating each other while they're all Top 10 teams, when those rankings are far from deserved.
    I don't disagree with this. That is how the system works. That is why I prefer the NFL. Too much BS in college
  • pmoney25
    ernest_t_bass;1529097 wrote:Says whom? It's all arbitrary as fuck.
    The computer ranking system
  • Rotinaj
    ernest_t_bass;1529095 wrote:Don't give me that bullshit with "rankings." The difference b/t the almighty SEC and B1G is that SEC starts high in rankings, then they drop, while B1G starts low, then climbs (usually). So, SEC teams go around beating each other while they're all Top 10 teams, when those rankings are far from deserved.
    Nope, the difference is that the SEC has been MUCH better. I can't believe people still argue this shit.
  • Heretic
    ernest_t_bass;1529095 wrote:Don't give me that bullshit with "rankings." The difference b/t the almighty SEC and B1G is that SEC starts high in rankings, then they drop, while B1G starts low, then climbs (usually). So, SEC teams go around beating each other while they're all Top 10 teams, when those rankings are far from deserved.
    Big 10 hasn't risen this year, though. I was looking at standings so far this year. In all the other BCS conferences, of two-loss teams, at most one is outside the Top 25. For the Big 10, of their three two-loss teams, only #24 Wisky is ranked. Only BCS conference with less respect is the former Big East, which has a one-loss team outside the Top 25.

    That's the ugly thing about college football. It's derived off arbitrary bullshit, such as people guessing who'll be good before the season starts AND pre-conceived notions about conferences. In fairness, the Big 10 hasn't done anything this year to remove those notions, but when you start out the season essentially with a "one great team and a bunch of good to bad ones" reputation, that's a big hurdle to overcome. Every loss or ugly win is blown up by people to validate those notions and you're basically put into a no-win situation unless no one loses a single OOC game and the teams expected to be decent don't stumble at all against perceived lesser teams in conference play.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Michigan State.
  • ernest_t_bass
    Rotinaj;1529104 wrote:Nope, the difference is that the SEC has been MUCH better. I can't believe people still argue this shit.
    Jesus... against EACH OTHER.
  • Sonofanump
    Azubuike24;1529041 wrote:Which is meaningless, considering they inherited the BCS bid from the Big East. They shouldn't really get a bid...but they do :(
    Exactly.
  • Pick6
    Azubuike24;1529041 wrote:Which is meaningless, considering they inherited the BCS bid from the Big East. They shouldn't really get a bid...but they do :(
    they have it for one year, I believe.
  • Azubuike24
    I find it funny how the B1G fans are griping. It's NOT OSU's problem. It's everyone else in their conference who has failed to get it done.

    OSU is legit. They are as legit as it comes. Everyone knows that. The problem is, and the problem with their argument to make the title game, is their conference has been a disappointment. Not just Wisconsin and MSU. They have had good seasons.

    Michigan State lost to Notre Dame
    Nebraska lost to UCLA
    Wisconsin lost to Arizona State
    Iowa lost to Northern Illinois
    Indiana lost to Missouri
    Penn State lost to Central Florida
    Northwestern was 4-0 in the OOC, but are 0-5 in the B1G
    Michigan beat Notre Dame

    Basically, of the 10 possible bowl teams in the conference, 6 have all lost their "big" OOC game, OSU played nobody out of the league and Minnesota has been a nice surprise.