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UCLA's choice
Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:57 pm
Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:57 pm
I accidentally posted this on the SEC Rant; so here it is:
Stanford just knocked Oregon out of the BCS game. Now, they play UCLA next week, with the Pac 12 North on the line.
Remember, UCLA is already in the Pac 12 title game, win or lose. What they are doing is deciding who they play, to get a chance for the Rose Bowl.
Remember this, too: UCLA is coached by Jim Mora Jr, a guy with NFL experience. He's used to rematches. He has a decision to make- does he play all-out to win, and face Oregon, with the best offense in the country; or does he play it crafty, and play to find Stanford's weaknesses?
Consider this- most geniuses would say UCLA would be a closer underdog to Stanford than to Oregon; and Mora already knows how to play a rematch. He can scout Stanford out and see what they can do, and then get a second chance to play for real: for the Rose.
Ideally, I'm sure he'd like to win out both games, but realistically, I can see him making the call to go 2-for-1 against Stanford. And there's nothing the NCAA can do about it.
your thoughts?
Stanford just knocked Oregon out of the BCS game. Now, they play UCLA next week, with the Pac 12 North on the line.
Remember, UCLA is already in the Pac 12 title game, win or lose. What they are doing is deciding who they play, to get a chance for the Rose Bowl.
Remember this, too: UCLA is coached by Jim Mora Jr, a guy with NFL experience. He's used to rematches. He has a decision to make- does he play all-out to win, and face Oregon, with the best offense in the country; or does he play it crafty, and play to find Stanford's weaknesses?
Consider this- most geniuses would say UCLA would be a closer underdog to Stanford than to Oregon; and Mora already knows how to play a rematch. He can scout Stanford out and see what they can do, and then get a second chance to play for real: for the Rose.
Ideally, I'm sure he'd like to win out both games, but realistically, I can see him making the call to go 2-for-1 against Stanford. And there's nothing the NCAA can do about it.
your thoughts?
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Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:58 pm to Scoob
Wow.
My gut says a coach would never lose on purpose, but shite, this is interesting.
My gut says a coach would never lose on purpose, but shite, this is interesting.
Posted on 11/17/12 at 10:58 pm to Scoob
if he's smart he goes with the second choice.
Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:00 pm to Scoob
Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:04 pm to Scoob
Was just discussing this. I think they might rest some starters or something.
Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:06 pm to Scoob
great post. i would lose on purpose and try and study if i were him. that's against the coaching code though
Posted on 11/17/12 at 11:21 pm to Scoob
This is one if the stupidest fricking threads Ive ever seen. There is absolutely zero chance Jim Mora for even 1 second thinks about losing next week. And if you think he might, uou are fricking retarded too.
Posted on 11/18/12 at 2:34 am to Scoob
The entire premise of this is stupid. Have y'all never played/coached on a sports team or do you just not remember it very well?
You're basing this on a coach thinking his team is worse than another team. You're basing this on players accepting it's better to lose and not have to face a team because they're better than you.
Players/Coaches don't have the luxury of being removed from the situations like fans do; they think they're better than whoever they're playing every week no matter if it's Stanford, Oregon, or the 1962 Dolphins. If somebody that's a part of that team suggested this I bet they would get cursed out the locker room.
imagine what kind of message that would send to your team? Oh so coach doesn't think we're better than Oregon?
You ALWAYS think you're the best team on the field, and you ALWAYS play to win the game you're playing. PERIOD
You're basing this on a coach thinking his team is worse than another team. You're basing this on players accepting it's better to lose and not have to face a team because they're better than you.
Players/Coaches don't have the luxury of being removed from the situations like fans do; they think they're better than whoever they're playing every week no matter if it's Stanford, Oregon, or the 1962 Dolphins. If somebody that's a part of that team suggested this I bet they would get cursed out the locker room.
imagine what kind of message that would send to your team? Oh so coach doesn't think we're better than Oregon?
You ALWAYS think you're the best team on the field, and you ALWAYS play to win the game you're playing. PERIOD
Posted on 11/19/12 at 1:06 am to Scoob
the worst part about this premise is that it relies on a coaching staff and players of a good college football team thinking another team is better than them. newsflash! they probably dont think that.
if you dont think that ucla WANTS TO PLAY OREGON, you are fricking high.
if you dont think that ucla WANTS TO PLAY OREGON, you are fricking high.
This post was edited on 11/19/12 at 1:07 am
Posted on 11/19/12 at 1:24 am to Scoob
I am so freaking confused. Doesn't Oregon win the North with a win over Oregon State?
Nevermind. For some reason, I thought Stanford had two conference losses.
Nevermind. For some reason, I thought Stanford had two conference losses.
This post was edited on 11/19/12 at 1:33 am
Posted on 11/19/12 at 8:47 am to Scoob
Something tells me based on Mora's NFL experience we may see a subtle tank from UCLA.
However, I don't think it's based at all on fear of Oregon or familiarity of Stanford.
However, I don't think it's based at all on fear of Oregon or familiarity of Stanford.
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