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4-team playoff will provide plenty of controversy
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:32 pm
LSU may have made the final 4 in 2006, SB nation picks Louisville instead / i doubt Louisville had a better team since LSU arguably had one of its most talented teams.
Tennessee, who LSU defeated in 2001 SEC champ, would likely have made the final 4 but SB nation choose not to place them in. Doesn’t make sense, Tennessee was loaded.
In 2009, Florida gets the snub from SB nation choosing instead Cin. and TCU, that’s insane, Florida would eventually crush Cin. in the Sugar Bow. 51-24 / even with hindsight snubbing Florida is absurd
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Tennessee, who LSU defeated in 2001 SEC champ, would likely have made the final 4 but SB nation choose not to place them in. Doesn’t make sense, Tennessee was loaded.
In 2009, Florida gets the snub from SB nation choosing instead Cin. and TCU, that’s insane, Florida would eventually crush Cin. in the Sugar Bow. 51-24 / even with hindsight snubbing Florida is absurd
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Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:33 pm to bdnc
quote:wouldnt have happened w tebow
In 2009, Florida gets the snub from SB nation choosing instead Cin. and TCU
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:38 pm to bdnc
Of course there will be...I was talking with my dad about this the other night. No matter what they do, there will always be tons of controversy.
There will probably be more of it now with the 4 team playoff, because you will have more teams vying for a national title. But its better than what we have now, even with more controversy.
There will probably be more of it now with the 4 team playoff, because you will have more teams vying for a national title. But its better than what we have now, even with more controversy.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:40 pm to RGJ18
definitely better, agree
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:48 pm to RGJ18
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Of course there will be...I was talking with my dad about this the other night. No matter what they do, there will always be tons of controversy.
This as long as subjective input is used, ie., polls. But I do think we are getting closer to resolving the issue. Baby steps.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 1:49 pm to bdnc
Ths year,right now, Top 4- SCal,LSU,Bama,Okla..
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:15 pm to RGJ18
They have it with basketball with 64+ teams. I would rather argue who should be 4/5 than 2/3 though.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:36 pm to TupeloTiger
I think we need a rule that says two teams from the same conference do not have to play each other again, in the semi's.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:43 pm to bdnc
all we need is to have the top 6 teams finish with one loss and chaos will ensue once again.
this is not impossible. in fact, i would say it's very possible.
this is not impossible. in fact, i would say it's very possible.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:47 pm to tigerdup07
somebody really got screwed this past year with lsu and bama picked, and it wasn't lsu. yeah, it sucked having to play bama again, under a non-playoff scenario, but no one (in their right mind) at lsu would've complained had bama got in as a top 4.
it will be better.
it will be better.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:50 pm to stephendomalley
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somebody really got screwed this past year with lsu and bama picked, and it wasn't lsu. yeah, it sucked having to play bama again, under a non-playoff scenario, but no one (in their right mind) at lsu would've complained had bama got in as a top 4.
my point was that at the end of next season, there is a chance that the top 6 teams in the country can finish with 1 loss each. who makes the "final four"?
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:56 pm to stephendomalley
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somebody really got screwed this past year with lsu and bama picked, and it wasn't lsu.
You're right. LSU definately didn't get screwed in finishing first in the last BCS standings. Alabama didn't get screwed either finishing second. I think I know what you were trying to say, but geez shoot for some more coherency.
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my point was that at the end of next season, there is a chance that the top 6 teams in the country can finish with 1 loss each. who makes the "final four"?
I'd much rather have some controversy on #4 vs #5 and the #5 team complaining than controversy between #2 and #3 with the number three team complaining at the end. Wouldn't you?
Posted on 6/22/12 at 2:57 pm to bigpapamac
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I'd much rather have some controversy on #4 vs #5 and the #5 team complaining than controversy between #2 and #3 with the number three team complaining at the end. Wouldn't you?
what would determine #4 and #5?
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:01 pm to tigerdup07
The same criteria that will determine 1-4 and to a point that has determined 1 and 2 in recent years. I'm just saying I'll feel a lot less sympathy for the #5 team who gets left out than a deserving #3 team in the past few seasons. Plus we're giving two additional teams the chance to determine it on the field. We could go to a 64 team tourney and there'd still be somebody complaining, just look at the basketball tournament. Not exactly sure what your point is here.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:04 pm to 2007lsuno1
lot less controversy w the lower seeds,, step in the right direction. that article may be proof we need more than a 4 team playoff.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:06 pm to bdnc
Nothing controversial about winning every game.
Which is still all it takes for LSU to win a championship.
Which is still all it takes for LSU to win a championship.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:06 pm to bigpapamac
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I'll feel a lot less sympathy for the #5 team who gets left out than a deserving #3 team in the past few seasons.
i understand how you feel, but i'm saying "what makes #3 DESERVING of that spot?
yep.....you guessed it.....the same system that we have been using. So, they didn't accomplish shite.
the only way that there will not be controversy is if 1-4 pull away from the rest. if you have 6 teams with only one loss, there will be chaos.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:09 pm to tiger in the gump
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lot less controversy w the lower seeds,,
i agree. but, here is how it should be. it's the ONLY way to be fair.
12 - conference champs
4 - at large determined by the bcs
this way EVERY game counts. for example, if lsu is playin mcneese in week 8, they better win so that they could keep that "at large" bid alive. you see what i mean?
also, this will help all schools recruit. i coach at troy can say, "hey kid, we have made the playoffs the last 4 years whereas bama missed out.
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:12 pm to tigerdup07
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the same system that we have been using.
Not exactly, especially if they use a committee and that seems to be the direction they're heading. And I feel like we've "accomplished shite" since there will be four teams getting to decide it on the field instead of two.
This post was edited on 6/22/12 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 6/22/12 at 3:14 pm to tigerdup07
if there's 6 one loss teams, there is still many waya to rank them. nobody outside of the respective fans would care too much if the 5th rankd teams gets shafted
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