re: LSU and Florida may discontinue playing each other every year

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So you think peopke consciously decided to put Bama in because they would be a better draw? Forget the fact that the great majority of voters in the BCS formula had zeeo stake in the ESPN ratings

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I think the voters were heavily influenced by Alabama's "name", the media and Saban's begging.

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people simply thinking Bama was better than same-record Oklahoma State? Im sure Bama and Saban's reputation played a subconscious role in that conclusion. But guess what? That was the right conclusion.

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By any measurable standard, Oklahoma State had a better season than Alabama did. That is the only valid way to judge teams. The stupid-arse subjective opinion that one is "better", regardless of accomplishments, is the whole problem with the poll system. Hell, some might have thought that, at the time of the bowls, USC was "better" than either team. If a majority of voters did, would USC deserve to be #1 with their 2 losses because they were subjectively thought to be "better"?

No matter how you slice it, Alabama did not deserve to be playing in the NC game. Sure, they did a great job and won the game after being gifted the undeserved opportunity, but that doesn't change the fact that they did not deserve to be there.