Who Should Play Ohio State for the National Championship?

[Trojan35 0]

If Florida could play Ohio State, Michigan, USC, and Notre Dame all at home, and average teams on the road, they'd have a better chance of going undefeated than they did this year with their real schedule. I understand about style points and all that, but the Gators are not getting the credit they deserve should they finish with just one loss, after all the strong opponents at road and neutral sites.

 

There is an advantage to being at home obviously, but you're putting way too much emphasis on it. Saying that the average SEC team at home is the same as OSU/Michigan/USC on the road is not realistic.

[nobody 2,691]

Honestly, nobody, I can't see how you put so little stock into home field advantage, let alone to the point of mocking my emphasis on it. In fact, I'd like for you to clarify just how little it means to you. You asked me earlier how many points I think it's worth. How many points do you think home field is worth? 0? 3? Some in reality during the game, but none as far as rankings should be concerned? Let's hear your take, you brought it up.

 

 

 

Lines makers usually give 3 points for home field, but obviously it's a qualitative thing. I really think it has more to do with how far you have to travel then what stadium you play in, but I don't really give it much weight. Bottom line in my mind is every field in the country is 120 yards long and 160 feet wide.

[phillybear 366]

Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. That team that beat USC. You know. Oregon St. Well, Boise St beat Oregon St 42-14 this year. Yep, that very same Oregon St team.

 

Gentlemen, I submit that Boise St deserves a title shot. Boise St is better than USC.

 

Let the chaos begin.

[The Shepherd 10]

Because frankly, Team A beats Team B and Team B Beats Team C does not equal Team A better than Team C. If you play the "who beat who by how much" game there is no right answer.

 

The answer is that, barring a playoff, people and computers put in the two teams they think are most deserving to play for a national championship. USC gets the nod over Michigan for many reasons:

 

1) USC had a tougher non-conference schedule consisting of real teams... Arkansas, Nebraska, Notre Dame.

2) Michigan had a laugher non-conference schedule of .... Vanderbilt, Central Michigan, and Notre Dame.

3) USC is the only team to have wins over 4 of the BCS's top 25 teams - Michigan beat ND and Wisconsin... and wisconsin's big non-conference schedule was bowling green, western illinois, and san diego state.

4) Michigan lost later in the year than USC... in fact, putting a team in the BCS championship following a loss would be a USC-Oklahoma type disaster.

5) USC beat Notre Dame at their best (after a winning streak)... Michigan beat them early in the year.

6) Michigan couldn't win their conference.

7) USC won their conference.

8) Michigan had its shot at OSU and lost, USC hasn't yet.

 

If USC beats UCLA, it's an obvious choice over Michigan, despite Michigan being a very good team.... I know I have the obvious USC bias, but I'm happy voters are rewarding scheduling real teams for non-conference play. You schedule Western Carolina and Central Michigan... you sit home on Jan 8 over the team that schedules Arkansas and Nebraska. Yeah that's right, USC scheduled the top independent (ND), and two teams playing for conference titles next week (N, Ark).

These are the right reasons. In addition, we should keep in mind, that this is still a business, and the California market is more attractive than Michigan's. Added to that, just having a different match-up is more interesting to the casual viewers (let me say here that I would love to see the re-match, and will be pulling for UCLA!). At any rate, I think Michigan's the better team too, but USC will most likely take the stage on Jan 8th - and will be a worthy opponant. But oh do they have a row to hoe with Tressel having 50 days to prepare!

 

Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. That team that beat USC. You know. Oregon St. Well, Boise St beat Oregon St 42-14 this year. Yep, that very same Oregon St team.

 

Gentlemen, I submit that Boise St deserves a title shot. Boise St is better than USC.

 

Let the chaos begin.

We'd all have mashed potatoes on January 8th!

[JT 137]

Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. That team that beat USC. You know. Oregon St. Well, Boise St beat Oregon St 42-14 this year. Yep, that very same Oregon St team.

 

Gentlemen, I submit that Boise St deserves a title shot. Boise St is better than USC.

 

Let the chaos begin.

 

Works for me. There are only two undefeated teams, let 'em play. Boise has no less right than any of the others, imo.

[macca 0]

To all University of Mulligan fans who think their team is "clearly" the second best team in the country:

 

1. Didn't win the conference

2. Have the same amount of losses as USC and Fla.

3. Damn near lost to BALL FREAKIN' STATE! At the end of the year no less....AND AT HOME! BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Yeah, definately, without a doubt the second strongest team in the land. Especially with that HUGE win over....wait, let me catch my breath from laughing.....BALL STATE!!! BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!! How you people can honestly say, after that performance, that they are "for sure" better than either USC or Fla. discredits your whole argument.

 

Also, the OSU game was not as close as the score indicates. At no time was OSU in real danger of losing that game. They dominated the supposed unstoppable No. 1 defense to the tune of 500+ total yards of offense. And Mulligan scored late to close the gap, but OSU was just killing the clock for the last quarter because they knew they had a lead that was going to be hard to overtake. Don't kid yourselves, the game wasn't that close.

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

To all University of Mulligan fans who think their team is "clearly" the second best team in the country:

 

1. Didn't win the conference

2. Have the same amount of losses as USC and Fla.

3. Damn near lost to BALL FREAKIN' STATE! At the end of the year no less....AND AT HOME! BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Yeah, definately, without a doubt the second strongest team in the land. Especially with that HUGE win over....wait, let me catch my breath from laughing.....BALL STATE!!! BWHAHAHAHAHA!!!! How you people can honestly say, after that performance, that they are "for sure" better than either USC or Fla. discredits your whole argument.

 

Also, the OSU game was not as close as the score indicates. At no time was OSU in real danger of losing that game. They dominated the supposed unstoppable No. 1 defense to the tune of 500+ total yards of offense. And Mulligan scored late to close the gap, but OSU was just killing the clock for the last quarter because they knew they had a lead that was going to be hard to overtake. Don't kid yourselves, the game wasn't that close.

 

In denial about how close the game was, eh? Why am I starting to think that OSU fans fear a rematch? Man up already... grow a pair.

 

And you bring up the Ball State game, but what about your little scare with the mighty Illinois team? Oh, conveniently forgotten by the Buckeye. What a thrashing you put on the 2-10 monster that is Illinois. I bet OSU was just "killing the clock" in that one too, huh? Bwahahaha. C'mon, I eagerly await your excuse.

 

Can't wait to hear Buckeye nation crying their little eyes out after they lose. Their excuses are ridiculous after a win; What will they present as excuses after a loss in the BCS title game??? I'm sure they are already planning...

 

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm starting to think USC deserves it more, if for the sole fact that their fans show a bit more class than these "blind" OSU fans.

[macca 0]

And you bring up the Ball State game, but what about your little scare with the mighty Illinois team? Oh, conveniently forgotten by the Buckeye. What a thrashing you put on the 2-10 monster that is Illinois. I bet OSU was just "killing the clock" in that one too, huh? Bwahahaha. C'mon, I eagerly await your excuse.

 

Uhhhh, my excuse? I don't need an excuse. The Buckeyes went undefeated, remember? There is noone questioning their deserved place in the BCS title game. Only University of Mulligan fans seem to believe it's their right, or something, to play OSU again because they are the undisputed #2 team (and they showed that against Ball State ). All I am saying is that it is not as clear as alot of you University of Mulligan fans make it out to be. I think it is EXTREMELY funny to try and make people swallow that you guys are the "clear cut" #2 team when you squeaked out a win against BALL FREAKIN' STATE, yet have the audacity to question and make fun of the losses of the other one-loss teams as if Mulligan didn't have any close calls all season, blew apart a Notre Dame team (that USC did the same to, I might add, but their game was at home and Mulligan was on the road, meaning that Mulligan must be MUCH better ) and "barely" lost to OSU. Gimme a mother f'in break. Mulligan MAY be the 2nd best team in the country, but by no means, is it a sure thing, as evidenced by their fantastic performance against the powerhouse....wait, I'm crying I'm laughing so hard....Ball State. BWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[jpcdds 26]

In denial about how close the game was, eh? Why am I starting to think that OSU fans fear a rematch? Man up already... grow a pair.

 

And you bring up the Ball State game, but what about your little scare with the mighty Illinois team? Oh, conveniently forgotten by the Buckeye. What a thrashing you put on the 2-10 monster that is Illinois. I bet OSU was just "killing the clock" in that one too, huh? Bwahahaha. C'mon, I eagerly await your excuse.

 

Can't wait to hear Buckeye nation crying their little eyes out after they lose. Their excuses are ridiculous after a win; What will they present as excuses after a loss in the BCS title game??? I'm sure they are already planning...

 

I never thought I'd say this, but I'm starting to think USC deserves it more, if for the sole fact that their fans show a bit more class than these "blind" OSU fans.

 

 

I agree....dude is a total jackazz...the score is the score is the score....i wonder if he felt the same way for that brief second in the 4th when OSU was "running out the clock"....between the time Smith's 3rd down pass was incomplete up 35-31 and the time we all realized there was a penalty on UM...I guarantee there was an "aww fukc" heard for miles coming from Columbus...

 

Anyways...OSU fans(not all) are some of the most classless iv come across on this site.....

[macca 0]

I agree....dude is a total jackazz...the score is the score is the score....i wonder if he felt the same way for that brief second in the 4th when OSU was "running out the clock"....between the time Smith's 3rd down pass was incomplete up 35-31 and the time we all realized there was a penalty on UM...I guarantee there was an "aww fukc" heard for miles coming from Columbus...

 

Anyways...OSU fans(not all) are some of the most classless iv come across on this site.....

 

Maybe it's because we get tired of hearing from sore losers about how they think they are the second best and won't even listen to a discussion discounting that myth. Yeah, we're the ones with the problem. Why don't you guys accept the fact that you can't say you are the second best team in the country? If you are prove it! I've proved how you might not be. Catching on? I have not once rubbed your face in the loss. What I have done is tell you to shut the f up and stop telling people you are for sure #2's. This is not coming from an Ohio State fan...this is coming from a college football fan. HTH

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

Uhhhh, my excuse? I don't need an excuse. The Buckeyes went undefeated, remember? There is noone questioning their deserved place in the BCS title game. Only University of Mulligan fans seem to believe it's their right, or something, to play OSU again because they are the undisputed #2 team (and they showed that against Ball State ). All I am saying is that it is not as clear as alot of you University of Mulligan fans make it out to be. I think it is EXTREMELY funny to try and make people swallow that you guys are the "clear cut" #2 team when you squeaked out a win against BALL FREAKIN' STATE, yet have the audacity to question and make fun of the losses of the other one-loss teams as if Mulligan didn't have any close calls all season, blew apart a Notre Dame team (that USC did the same to, I might add, but their game was at home and Mulligan was on the road, meaning that Mulligan must be MUCH better ) and "barely" lost to OSU. Gimme a mother f'in break. Mulligan MAY be the 2nd best team in the country, but by no means, is it a sure thing, as evidenced by their fantastic performance against the powerhouse....wait, I'm crying I'm laughing so hard....Ball State. BWHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

Your comment regarding the Ball State game is negated by the OSU-Illinois game if you really wanna start bring up "close" games versus lesser opponents... If you have the intelligence to understand that... and I've been a proponent of USC getting the shot in the title game, even as a Michigan fan. How 'bout them apples, genius.

 

I'm not gonna get into some ticky tack argument with you. If I was, I'd bring up the point that you didn't even play Wisconsin...

 

Just win baby! And I don't want to hear a bunch of lame excuses come January if you lose...

[t.j 35]

Lines makers usually give 3 points for home field, but obviously it's a qualitative thing. I really think it has more to do with how far you have to travel then what stadium you play in, but I don't really give it much weight. Bottom line in my mind is every field in the country is 120 yards long and 160 feet wide.

 

Wow.

 

It seems like the only people who don't give credit home field advantage much importance are Ohio State fans and USC fans.

[EyeOfDaTiga 0]

Who will play: USC

 

Who should play: Michigan

 

Who would give OSU the best Game: LSU

 

 

 

 

If you don't believe me ask vegas.

[jpcdds 26]

Maybe it's because we get tired of hearing from sore losers about how they think they are the second best and won't even listen to a discussion discounting that myth. Yeah, we're the ones with the problem. Why don't you guys accept the fact that you can't say you are the second best team in the country? If you are prove it! I've proved how you might not be. Catching on? I have not once rubbed your face in the loss. What I have done is tell you to shut the f up and stop telling people you are for sure #2's. This is not coming from an Ohio State fan...this is coming from a college football fan. HTH

 

 

 

First of we can say we are the 2nd best team in the country....thanks for your support though...

 

You say we barely beat Ball st...as others have mentioned OSU barely beat Illinois....Usc had a 3 game stretch vs WSU, Wash and ASU....all avg or below avg pac 10 teams...where they barely won...the biggest point differential was 7...and they scored in the 4th to win it...so now what???

 

I am not overly impressed with Florida...coulda/shoulda lost to SC...will lose vs ARK saturday...IMO

 

We didn't win our conference...only because we lost to the #1 team in the country by 3....On the other hand USC lost to OSU....not nearly the team the real OSU that UM lost to....

 

So can we make claim to the #2 overall team...i think we can...so can a couple of others and rightfully so...

[macca 0]

First of we can say we are the 2nd best team in the country....thanks for your support though...

 

You say we barely beat Ball st...as others have mentioned OSU barely beat Illinois....Usc had a 3 game stretch vs WSU, Wash and ASU....all avg or below avg pac 10 teams...where they barely won...the biggest point differential was 7...and they scored in the 4th to win it...so now what???

 

I am not overly impressed with Florida...coulda/shoulda lost to SC...will lose vs ARK saturday...IMO

 

We didn't win our conference...only because we lost to the #1 team in the country by 3....On the other hand USC lost to OSU....not nearly the team the real OSU that UM lost to....

 

So can we make claim to the #2 overall team...i think we can...so can a couple of others and rightfully so...

 

First off, did you win the conference? No excuses, yes or no, did you win the conference? If you didn't you don't deserve to play for a national title if you don't at least hold or share your conference title. And my point is I am tired of reading, "Well, USC should play for the title, because I'm a level headed Mulligan fan, even if everyone knows Mulligan is the clear cut second best team." Not so. They are not clear cut and I can point out people who have been claiming that, in this thread alone. So you can say it, but that doesn't mean it's true or that it is without a doubt, as some of you believe. Thanks for your support though.... Have fun in the Rose Bowl. Should have taken care of business when you had the chance. Didn't, so now stop saying we would if we had another shot....

[t.j 35]

First off, did you win the conference? No excuses, yes or no, did you win the conference? If you didn't you don't deserve to play for a national title if you don't at least hold or share your conference title.

 

I don't want Michigan to get the bid, but I don't agree with this.

 

And my point is I am tired of reading, "Well, USC should play for the title, because I'm a level headed Mulligan fan, even if everyone knows Mulligan is the clear cut second best team." Not so. They are not clear cut and I can point out people who have been claiming that, in this thread alone.

 

Nothing is clear cut in this B.S. system. It's not clear cut that Ohio State is the best team. They beat one good team all year, big whoop.

[SCfightON 0]

USC deserves it: Because USC is the ONLY TEAM in the top 6 Conferences to play all of there games within the top 6 conferences. If Michigan wanted in so bad they should have not scheduled Central Michigan. Also, The BSC is established to find the BEST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY. Michigan had there shot, now let somebody try.

[t.j 35]

USC is the ONLY TEAM in the top 6 Conferences to play all of there games within the top 6 conferences.

 

This is false.

[jpcdds 26]

First off, did you win the conference? No excuses, yes or no, did you win the conference? If you didn't you don't deserve to play for a national title if you don't at least hold or share your conference title. And my point is I am tired of reading, "Well, USC should play for the title, because I'm a level headed Mulligan fan, even if everyone knows Mulligan is the clear cut second best team." Not so. They are not clear cut and I can point out people who have been claiming that, in this thread alone. So you can say it, but that doesn't mean it's true or that it is without a doubt, as some of you believe. Thanks for your support though.... Have fun in the Rose Bowl. Should have taken care of business when you had the chance. Didn't, so now stop saying we would if we had another shot....

 

 

Did you even read my post....you seem to rant over and over about the same thing referencing others posts w/o even thinking....where did i say "we would if we had another shot...."

 

I said....there are a few teams who can claim #2 status...michigan is one of them amongst others....for you to say michigan doesn't is ignorant...and i never said "clear cut #2...not once....

[SCfightON 0]

This is false.

 

Then prove me wrong.

 

USC deserves it: Because USC is the ONLY TEAM in the top 6 Conferences to play all of there games within the top 6 conferences.

 

Then what other team has done this??????

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

USC deserves it: Because USC is the ONLY TEAM in the top 6 Conferences to play all of there games within the top 6 conferences. If Michigan wanted in so bad they should have not scheduled Central Michigan. Also, The BSC is established to find the BEST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY. Michigan had there shot, now let somebody try.

 

Central Michigan > Stanford

 

[Cards 0]

Florida lost to Auburn, practically lost to South Carolina, and squeaked by FSU.

USC lost to Oregon State.

 

Auburn, Oregon State, etc. are nowhere near the caliber of Ohio State this year.

 

Michigan lost to Ohio State, at Ohio State, by 3 points.

 

At a neutral site, Michigan has the best chance to beat Ohio State. Hands down.

 

Central Michigan is playing for the MAC championship.

 

Stanford is 1-10, and would not stand a chance against Central Michigan.

 

USC vs. Florida would be a better match-up.

[t.j 35]

Then prove me wrong.

 

Not all of USC's opponents are in the top 6 conferences.

[nobody 2,691]

Are you guys really trying to say Central Michigan is better than Stanford, so Michigan's schedule is tougher than USC's? Is that what you guys are really trying to say? If so, I hope there is extra-terrestial life out there. And I hope they are heavily armed, and I hope they destroy this entire planet.

[t.j 35]

Are you guys really trying to say Central Michigan is better than Stanford, so Michigan's schedule is tougher than USC's?

 

Don't get too excited. I think these guys are simply trying to dispute the contention that playing a schedule of 100% teams from power conferences automatically makes USC's schedule the toughest (or would, if USC had indeed played only teams from power conferences). And, that is certainly something that should be disputed.

[nobody 2,691]

I think he's just lumping Notre Dame into the Big 10

[t.j 35]

I think he's just lumping Notre Dame into the Big 10

 

He is. I just thought I would point out that he doesn't have his facts straight, rather than go into a complicated explanation of why playing all power conference schools does not guarantee that you have the toughest schedule.

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

Are you guys really trying to say Central Michigan is better than Stanford, so Michigan's schedule is tougher than USC's? Is that what you guys are really trying to say? If so, I hope there is extra-terrestial life out there. And I hope they are heavily armed, and I hope they destroy this entire planet.

 

Nah. Not really the point. More so, just poking fun at that guy's comment about all of USC's opponents being in the top 6 conferences, which is poor argument considering one of those opponents is Stanford. So whoopdy doo, top 6 conference, blah blah blah; that includes one of the bottom 10 teams in the ENTIRE divsion 1 grouping. If I really wanted to analyze his statement further, I would point out that ND doesn't even belong to a conference...

 

Everyone can make an argument here. Michigan fans can point to 3 top tier opponents (OSU, ND, Wisconsin). TJ has made respectable arguments for Florida, etc.

 

But in the end, it's USC's opportunity for the taking. Simple.

 

USC and Florida lose Saturday. All hell breaks loose.

 

And yes -- CMU is better than Stanford, btw.

[t.j 35]

Go Bruins!!

 

Check out this site for the Colley Rankings:

http://www.colleyrankings.com/index.html

I like this site because it allows you to see all teams (not just the top 25) and also allows you to add/remove games to see how they would affect the rankings. Although, the Colley Rankings do not take into account margin of victory or game whether the game was home/away/neutral.

 

For the sake of argument, let’s add the following results for next week's games:

USC d. UCLA

Florida d. Arkansas

Oklahoma d. Nebraska

Hawaii d. Oregon St.

(none of these results would be an upset, except maybe Hawaii/Oregon St depending on what rankings you use)

 

Interesting results if you do this:

#1 USC 0.97557

#2 Florida 0.96567

#3 Ohio State 0.95290

#4 Michigan 0.93239

 

Ohio State's schedule was WEAK WEAK WEAK!!!

 

I just thought of something else. According to the official standings, Oregon beat Oklahoma. But according to the NCAA's apology, we know that the win was not legitimate. So...

Let's also add also the following result:

Oklahoma d. Oregon

And remove the following result:

Oregon d. Oklahoma

 

Wala! A non-biased, strength-of-schedule based case for Florida not only as the best 1-loss team, but the best team in the country:

 

#1 Florida 0.96584

#2 USC 0.96232

#3 Ohio State 0.95371

#4 Michigan 0.93222

[nobody 2,691]

except if you reverse either of the Oregon St/Hawaii or Nebraska/OK results, SC comes out ahead.

 

I think it's pretty obvious, though, that USC and Florida should just play for the championship.

[nicewolf64 0]

in fairness..when can wisconsin add usc, ND or florida state to their non conference schedules? you do realize that there are no openings, correct?

 

im not defending the weak opponents..though as far as ND is concerned..i dont see the air force, navy, army, and ga tech as tough games either..but every year we get it..these teams wont get rid of the $$ they get playing ND..so theres no opening for wisc to play ND

 

as for the buffalo game..it made NO difference that they played them the last week of the year..the BCS already determined that 3 big ten teams cant be in the BCS...

 

add a playoff and we dont have to worry about the penn states of the world trying to score 60 on temple.. or michigan playing the smaller schools of their state...

Why are you so fixated on ND? I could care less if UW played ND. And I'm not just complaining about the Buffalo game, but the whole lack of quality opponents. Fine its too late to get get schools next year, but I'm sure if UW made some calls to BCS schools, someone would be more than willing to play a home/home series. There is absolutely no excuse for decades worth of total pushover games.

[SCfightON 0]

Not all of USC's opponents are in the top 6 conferences.

 

 

The only opponet USC played thats not in the "Big 6" conferences is ND. There was no Central Michigan, Army, Cincinatti, or any other team like that. They played there conferences and won it. I cant believe that people think a team should get ANOTHER title shot after NOT winning there conference. It goes back to what I said before. The BSC is horrible, but that is the system they go by. The BSC is established to determine THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE LAND.. Nothing else, not 2,3,4,5. . . Michigan got there shot so the "BSC Gods" will give SC theres. Keep in mind that SC loss to an Up and coming Oregon St. team was because of a missed 2 point conversion with 2 seconds left. A loss is a loss but lets not act like they got blown out of the water. Plus, there last 3 games have been against opponets in the top 17 at the time. They won those games EASILY!!!!

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

The only opponet USC played thats not in the "Big 6" conferences is ND. There was no Central Michigan, Army, Cincinatti, or any other team like that. They played there conferences and won it. I cant believe that people think a team should get ANOTHER title shot after NOT winning there conference. It goes back to what I said before. The BSC is horrible, but that is the system they go by. The BSC is established to determine THE NUMBER ONE TEAM IN THE LAND.. Nothing else, not 2,3,4,5. . . Michigan got there shot so the "BSC Gods" will give SC theres. Keep in mind that SC loss to an Up and coming Oregon St. team was because of a missed 2 point conversion with 2 seconds left. A loss is a loss but lets not act like they got blown out of the water. Plus, there last 3 games have been against opponets in the top 17 at the time. They won those games EASILY!!!!

 

(1) It's BCS.

(2) You have repeatedly forgotten that USC played Stanford -- who would arguably be an underdog to CMU, Army, and Cinci. So quit pretending the Pac 10 is so mighty.

(3) 3 games against top 17... woo hoo. UofM played 3 games versus TOP 8 teams... And check Florida's schedule (minus the high school opponent, ) while you are at it -- it's tough.

(4) Nice "sell" with the up and coming Oregon State comment...

 

And to reiterate, I'm in favor of a USC-OSU matchup, but you are just looking foolish now.

[t.j 35]

Who cares what the teams were ranked at the time? As of now, USC has played no teams ranked in the top 8, and only two teams ranked in the top 19. It's only going to look worse for them when Arkansas, Nebraska, and Oregon State lose again this week.

[nobody 2,691]

I think they'll look better after Arkansas, Nebraska, and Oregon St. all win this week.

[spudwool 0]

Florida without a doubt! Assuming they win out.

 

The SEC has been the best conference in the land for the last 10 years. They've been screwed out of several opportunities to win natl championships. It's ridiculous

 

UT, USC, Ohio St, & Michigan are typical "media darlings". They would all have at least 2 losses if they played in the SEC. LSU is the best team in the country, too bad they had to play @ Auburn and @ Fla. You have to get up to play the biggest game of the year, EVERY weekend. Football in the South is life, and the athleticism and speed in the SEC is NFL caliber.

 

I would put the SEC winner against any undefeated team EVERY year, and can guarantee the SEC would win most of them.

 

I think its a real shame that they don't get the credit they deserve. If it weren't for all the BS hype about USC,UT, Ohio St,& Michigan, and we instead had a playoff, the SEC would have at least 5 natl championships in the last 10 years. The SEC is in another league.

 

STATS:

 

-the SEC has the highest winning % of any league in games out of conference games (.778)

-just for fun, the SEC has led the country in total attendance for 26 straight years.

-the SEC had the most players on opening day NFL rosters. 266. 2nd place was the ACC w/ 236. The SEC went 4-0 dominating the ACC this weekend, including UNRANKED S. Carolina beating #22 Clemson.

-5 SEC schools rank in the top 10 of schools with the most players in the NFL

-Since the BCS modified the format, the SEC is 7-1 in BCS games. Best in the country!

 

***And they dont EVER get a shot at the national championship?! RIDICULOUS!!!

 

 

Until there's a playoff, the National Championship will come from the SEC Championship game

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

Florida without a doubt! Assuming they win out.

 

The SEC has been the best conference in the land for the last 10 years. They've been screwed out of several opportunities to win natl championships. It's ridiculous

 

UT, USC, Ohio St, & Michigan are typical "media darlings". They would all have at least 2 losses if they played in the SEC. LSU is the best team in the country, too bad they had to play @ Auburn and @ Fla. You have to get up to play the biggest game of the year, EVERY weekend. Football in the South is life, and the athleticism and speed in the SEC is NFL caliber.

 

I would put the SEC winner against any undefeated team EVERY year, and can guarantee the SEC would win most of them.

 

I think its a real shame that they don't get the credit they deserve. If it weren't for all the BS hype about USC,UT, Ohio St,& Michigan, and we instead had a playoff, the SEC would have at least 5 natl championships in the last 10 years. The SEC is in another league.

 

STATS:

 

-the SEC has the highest winning % of any league in games out of conference games (.778)

-just for fun, the SEC has led the country in total attendance for 26 straight years.

-the SEC had the most players on opening day NFL rosters. 266. 2nd place was the ACC w/ 236. The SEC went 4-0 dominating the ACC this weekend, including UNRANKED S. Carolina beating #22 Clemson.

-5 SEC schools rank in the top 10 of schools with the most players in the NFL

-Since the BCS modified the format, the SEC is 7-1 in BCS games. Best in the country!

 

***And they dont EVER get a shot at the national championship?! RIDICULOUS!!!

Until there's a playoff, the National Championship will come from the SEC Championship game

 

Cue Dukes of Hazzard theme song...

[spudwool 0]

Cue Dukes of Hazzard theme song...

 

 

Nice comeback, but the stats dont lie.

 

The best football is in the SEC, and for you, the 'Ole South!

 

There's no argument, and until all the west coast media and northeast media get off their pedestals and admit that their football is 2nd class compared to the big boys in the SEC, then there should be an * next to every natl chamionship that doesn't go though the SEC

[djrockstar 0]

Nice comeback, but the stats dont lie.

 

The best football is in the SEC, and for you, the 'Ole South!

 

There's no argument, and until all the west coast media and northeast media get off their pedestals and admit that their football is 2nd class compared to the big boys in the SEC, then there should be an * next to every natl chamionship that doesn't go though the SEC

 

It's like you're arguing that blue is the best color.

[Laurence Maroney's Nuts 2]

Nice comeback, but the stats dont lie.

 

The best football is in the SEC, and for you, the 'Ole South!

 

There's no argument, and until all the west coast media and northeast media get off their pedestals and admit that their football is 2nd class compared to the big boys in the SEC, then there should be an * next to every natl chamionship that doesn't go though the SEC

 

Yeeeeeeeeeeeee Haw. Ooooooh some random out of conference winning percentage, and stat about NFL players. Didn't know this was the Superbowl... although the attendance figure pretty much proves your point that the SEC is far superior.

 

I'm for a USC matchup, perhaps Florida, I've said. C'mon you were fishing with that good-ole-boy post, right...? Too funny if you were serious.