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re: LSU to play home and home with WVU for 2010 & 2011
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:01 pm to LSUtigahs28
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:01 pm to LSUtigahs28
My point is that yes, that ONE TIME the tough OOC helped put us over the top. But the other 9 times out of 10 it would work the other way around.
But buried in your little "victory" there is the inherent trickiness of the SEC - we beat Florida and Alabama yet lost to Kentucky and Arkansas?
The SEC is a minefield - especially considering that last gauntlet in Atlanta that you need to get through.
The degree of difficulty is already astronomical given the slim margin of error (1 loss if you're lucky, 2 will never happen again), so adding a quality OOC opponent is ridiculously irresponsible and stupid.
What does LSU gain from this relationship with WVU? Nothing but a lowering of our National Title hopes.
Again, if we had a playoff system I'd be all for this. But not under the current setup.
But buried in your little "victory" there is the inherent trickiness of the SEC - we beat Florida and Alabama yet lost to Kentucky and Arkansas?
The SEC is a minefield - especially considering that last gauntlet in Atlanta that you need to get through.
The degree of difficulty is already astronomical given the slim margin of error (1 loss if you're lucky, 2 will never happen again), so adding a quality OOC opponent is ridiculously irresponsible and stupid.
What does LSU gain from this relationship with WVU? Nothing but a lowering of our National Title hopes.
Again, if we had a playoff system I'd be all for this. But not under the current setup.
This post was edited on 2/26/09 at 2:03 pm
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Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:05 pm to AlejandroInHouston
The interesting thing about playing VT in 07 was this. If VT doesn't play us THEY are in the game instead of us.
If VT just would have played Youngstown, instead of LSU, like tOSU they would have been in the game.
If VT just would have played Youngstown, instead of LSU, like tOSU they would have been in the game.
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:06 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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What does LSU gain from this relationship with WVU? Nothing but a lowering of our National Title hopes
The national media tends to favor teams who play a tough OOC regardless of how stupid you might think it would be.
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:08 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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If we had skipped the VT game and simply beaten Arkansas or Kentucky we'd have been in easily.
If we would have beaten Florida, Bama, Ole Miss, Arkansas and Georgia this year we easily would have been in the MNCG too. What's your point?
The VT game pushed us over the top and complented our SEC championship despite 2 loses.
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:09 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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But the other 9 times out of 10 it would work the other way around.
Assuming we lose 9 of 10 which is very unlikely.
When was the last time a big OoC was the major factor in keeping a team for the BCSCG?
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But buried in your little "victory" there is the inherent trickiness of the SEC - we beat Florida and Alabama yet lost to Kentucky and Arkansas?
Which is exactly why you want a good OoC game. Its virtually impossible to win week in week with the depth in the SEC, so when you do slip up a good OoC game offsets that.
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What does LSU gain from this relationship with WVU? Nothing but a lowering of our National Title hopes.
What did we gain from the relationship with VT except A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP?
Nevermind the hype, tv coverage, and a possibility of building relationships with possible recruits.
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Again, if we had a playoff system I'd be all for this. But not under the current setup.
Which was the last team that kept itself from playing in the BCSCG by playing a tough OoC game.
OU played a couple of big OoC games this year. They got there anyway. LSU in 07. OSU played UT in 06 and got there.
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:13 pm to AlejandroInHouston
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The SEC is a minefield - especially considering that last gauntlet in Atlanta that you need to get through.
The degree of difficulty is already astronomical given the slim margin of error (1 loss if you're lucky, 2 will never happen again), so adding a quality OOC opponent is ridiculously irresponsible and stupid.
hmmm
2003 National Champs - SEC Team that scheduled Arizona out of conference
2006 National Champs - SEC Team that scheduled Florida State out of conference
2007 National Champs - SEC team that scheduled Virgina Tech out of conference
2008 National Champs - SEC Team that scheduled Florida State & Miami out of conference
This post was edited on 2/26/09 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 2/26/09 at 2:15 pm to AlejandroInHouston
quote:2004: SC played v-tech(acc champ)
My point is that yes, that ONE TIME the tough OOC helped put us over the top
2005: UT played @ tOSU
2006: UF played florida state
2007: LSU played v-tech
2008: UF played miami and florida state
a big OOC gives you a national audience to prove whether you are BCS material. what are you worried about anyways? we are not south florida needing to squeak into the big game. we win the big ones more than we lose.
quote:kicking the shite out of a BCS conference team?
What does LSU gain from this relationship with WVU?
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