2007-2008 NCAA Football

AOII Angel · #1 12-11-2007, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jojapeach

You're right. Wishful thinking it was (and unwavering favortism and faith in my team), but I just don't see how a team that loss it's #1 ranking to an unranked team in triple overtime deserves to play for the national title. Yes, they're the SEC champs, but it wasn't won by a sound beating. Just 21 - 14 over Tennessee. Not very impressive.

Besides, Michigan was denied the #2 slot last year because they had their one shot at #1 against Ohio State. LSU is being granted a third stinking shot at #1. I already knew this, but GAWD THE BCS SUCKS!

Lastly, no written rule that says you must be the Conference Champs. Now, I hate LSU more than ever. (But I can't cheer for Ohio State. Never.)

You're wrong...Michigan didn't get to the final game last year because NO ONE wanted to see them lose to Ohio State yet again. A lot more goes into the choice than just who is ranked #1 and #2 by the computer. Obviously the computer was wrong since #1 got whipped by UF! LSU gets its third chance because no one else did better. The SEC teams that LSU lost to played their best games of the year against us. Even if Arkansas was unranked, McFadden (who deserved the Heisman) was back and played an awesome game. They would have been better this year if he'd stayed off the injured list. SEC is by far the strongest conference. Even with two losses, we're going to kill Ohio State and prove that point. I think the top 5 SEC teams could beat Ohio State, so Go LSU, Go Tennessee, Go Georgia! Don't hate LSU...we've worked hard to get here. UGA has beaten us too many times to count, but it's our turn now! You may be a better team...hell, we were a better team than UF last year, but you didn't see us running around crying like a bunch of babies! Be happy that the SEC is getting some recognition.

jojapeach · #2 12-25-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AOII Angel

You're wrong...Michigan didn't get to the final game last year because NO ONE wanted to see them lose to Ohio State yet again. A lot more goes into the choice than just who is ranked #1 and #2 by the computer. Obviously the computer was wrong since #1 got whipped by UF! LSU gets its third chance because no one else did better. The SEC teams that LSU lost to played their best games of the year against us. Even if Arkansas was unranked, McFadden (who deserved the Heisman) was back and played an awesome game. They would have been better this year if he'd stayed off the injured list. SEC is by far the strongest conference. Even with two losses, we're going to kill Ohio State and prove that point. I think the top 5 SEC teams could beat Ohio State, so Go LSU, Go Tennessee, Go Georgia! Don't hate LSU...we've worked hard to get here. UGA has beaten us too many times to count, but it's our turn now! You may be a better team...hell, we were a better team than UF last year, but you didn't see us running around crying like a bunch of babies! Be happy that the SEC is getting some recognition.

I'm sorry that you're always long-winded, but I essentially said the same thing about the '06 Michigan team without expounding.

How about...if I wanted to be a crybaby at that moment, I have the right. You have the right to go on and on when you really should shut up and not worry about UGA fans (or at the least me).

And the SEC always gets recognition. You're obviously not a real (arrogant) SEC fan.

macallan25 · #3 12-15-2007, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jojapeach

You're right. Wishful thinking it was (and unwavering favortism and faith in my team), but I just don't see how a team that loss it's #1 ranking to an unranked team in triple overtime deserves to play for the national title. Yes, they're the SEC champs, but it wasn't won by a sound beating. Just 21 - 14 over Tennessee. Not very impressive.

Besides, Michigan was denied the #2 slot last year because they had their one shot at #1 against Ohio State. LSU is being granted a third stinking shot at #1. I already knew this, but GAWD THE BCS SUCKS!

Lastly, no written rule that says you must be the Conference Champs. Now, I hate LSU more than ever. (But I can't cheer for Ohio State. Never.)

Not very impressive? They used a backup that did nothing but run the ball all year and hadn't thrown a pass in a month. 464 yards of offense w/ 200+ yards rushing on a fairly good defense is pretty impressive.

No, their isn't a rule saying you have to be your conference champs. There shouldn't have to be. It should be understood by everyone who isn't void of rational thought that if you don't even make your conference championship game you have no business being in the national title game. Shouldn't have lost to Tennessee or South Carolina.

The only team, in my opinion, that had a pretty solid argument for getting in the BCS Championship was Oklahoma....and that was a shaky argument at best. Some will say USC had a claim also.....I'm not buying it. Losing to Stanford at home, not being the least bit dominant in any game except Notre Dame.....not impressive.

jojapeach · #4 12-25-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Not very impressive? They used a backup that did nothing but run the ball all year and hadn't thrown a pass in a month. 464 yards of offense w/ 200+ yards rushing on a fairly good defense is pretty impressive.

Ehhh.... Your opinion.

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Originally Posted by macallan25

No, their isn't a rule saying you have to be your conference champs. There shouldn't have to be. It should be understood by everyone who isn't void of rational thought that if you don't even make your conference championship game you have no business being in the national title game. Shouldn't have lost to Tennessee or South Carolina.

Touche. A lot of fans have rational thought, but we have a great deal of optimism, hope, and faith when it comes to the Dawgs. Alas, all of that was not competition for the BCS. Agree to disagree...?

Benzgirl · #5 12-30-2007, 01:56 PM

http://www.cleveland.com/osufootball...620.xml&coll=2
...from page two...
" John Humenik saw the difference when he left as Michigan's sport information director to take the same job at Florida in 1982. Living Big Ten football - the Rose Bowl, Bo Schembechler, Ohio State-Michigan - he thought he was ready.
"From the moment I walked in the door, it was noticeable," said Humenik, who retired at Florida in 2002. "Everything was just different. You could ratchet it up about 10 times or so."
Oklahoma fans F.J. and Amy Rice dealt with that four years ago when they followed their son, Jacob, to the 2004 Sugar Bowl. He was the Sooners' long snapper in that 21-14 national title loss to LSU, and his parents experienced a week they'll never forget. Amy Rice said it started with a drive through the LSU campus in Baton Rouge, when a young female jogger saw the Oklahoma decals on their cars and cursed at them once, then did it again to make sure they heard. It continued in New Orleans.
"They yell the rudest things, and not fun things, either," Amy Rice said. "It's not a friendly rivalry, it's an ugly rivalry. When I saw who was playing, I said, 'Oh, those poor Ohio State people, they'll be like we were. It'll be a home game for LSU, and they are so dadgum mean.' "
While praising fans of other schools Oklahoma faced away from home - Alabama, Oregon, Southern Cal, Colorado, Nebraska - F.P. Rice said he was shocked and unprepared for what he faced in New Orleans.
"It's one thing when college kids do it, but it's another thing when adults decide they're going to destroy your entire weekend," he said.
Rice was so upset, he sent a letter to the editor of a Louisiana newspaper. After it was published, he said he received several angry letters back from LSU fans, with one that included the expectorate of the writer. "

Benzgirl · #6 12-31-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SECdomination

Hope no one thinks I'm another arrogant SEC fan for posting this!

Now why would we think that?
I was on the bandwagon the first time I saw your signature. Now, go to a party and roll your tide.

nittanyalum · #7 12-31-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SECdomination

(current) Conference Bowl Standings for everyone who believes bowl games are the indicators of the best conferences...

Pac10 3-2
Big10 2-1
BigEast 1-1
ACC 2-1
Big12 1-2
SEC 2-0

Hope no one thinks I'm another arrogant SEC fan for posting this!

No, I just don't know what you think this "proves" other than that so far, the Pac10 has won the most games and the Big 10, ACC and SEC have ALL won 2 games. And....???

jojapeach · #8 01-01-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nittanyalum

No, I just don't know what you think this "proves" other than that so far, the Pac10 has won the most games and the Big 10, ACC and SEC have ALL won 2 games. And....???

And as of 12/31, the SEC remains the only undefeated conference in bowl games at 4-0. You can spout all the other stats you like, but SECDomination said his record posting was for those of us that think bowl game W-L indicates which conference is the best. Actually, this is just very entertaining and heart-warming for us SEC fans.

DeltAlum · #9 12-31-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SECdomination

The point is that the SEC has not lost yet. And because we've only played three games, that means our teams are going to better bowls and beating better teams later in the bowl season.

UPDATED AGAIN ^^^

Sorry PhiGam, Firehouse, FSUZeta, etc...

WAR EAGLE!

Confusing.

Does it also mean that less SEC teams have been bowl eligible?

Apple, meet Orange.

carnation · #10 01-01-2008, 12:28 AM

Wooo! WARRRRR EAGLE!! HEY!!!! 23-20!

AOIIalum · #11 01-01-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Does it also mean that less SEC teams have been bowl eligible?

The SEC had 10 of 12 teams bowl eligible (83.3%) with 9 teams (75%) earning bowl bids. As of this morning, the SEC is 4/4 (100%) and the only undefeated conference. With four more games today and the National Championship game next week, we'll see what happens.

Team (Ranking) Record Bowl Bid/Results

Georgia (4) 10-2 Sugar Bowl

Tennessee (16) 9-4 Won Outback Bowl

Florida (9) 9-3 Lost to Michigan in Capital One Bowl!!!

Kentucky 8-5 WON Music City!!!

South Carolina 6-6 Bowl eligible--no bid

Vanderbilt 5-7 Not eligible

LSU (2) 11-2 BCS Championship Game

Auburn (22) 9-4 Won Chick-fil-A bowl

Arkansas (25) 8-4 Lost Cotton Bowl

Mississippi State 8-5 Won Liberty Bowl

Alabama 7-6 Won Independence Bowl

Mississippi 3-9 Not Eligible

TSteven · #12 01-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Current Conference Bowl Standings

Southeastern: 6-2 75.00% (Louisiana State v. Ohio State)
Pacific Ten: 4-2 66.67% (conference bowl season over)
Big Twelve: 4-2 66.67% (Oklahoma v. West Virginia, Kansas v. Virginia Tech)
Big Ten: 3-4 42.86% (Ohio State v. Louisiana State)
Big East: 1-2 33.33% (West Virginia v. Oklahoma, Rutgers v. Ball State)
Atlantic Coast: 2-5 28.57% (Virginia Tech v. Kansas)

TSteven · #13 01-08-2008, 03:27 PM

Final Conference Bowl Standings

Southeastern: 7-2 (77.78%)
Pacific Ten: 4-2 (66.67%)
Big Twelve: 5-3 (62.50%)
Big East: 3-2 (60.00%)
Big Ten: 3-5 (37.50%)
Atlantic Coast: 2-6 (25.00%)