I do believe Chavis is better than Smart. I think he's the best DC in the game. And I think Cam is better than Nussmeier. Our recruiting staff is excellent as well.I also believe the AD and the Strength and Conditioning coach are both as good as any.
I never talked about which team has the best Head Coach. Clearly it was easier to win a NC there in the past, before the playoff and with a much easier schedule each year. U dont have to be very smart to understand that. I do believe the perception among some recruits and the media is that it will be easier to win a NC there moving FORWARD. I do not believe this to be the case with the new playoff system and when the scheduling bias finally runs out. They were lucky AND LSU was unlucky at the same time ie the perfect storm. If both of these things hadnt happened it wouldve been 2 NC's a piece at worst. But, life isnt fair and neither is college football. They seized their opportunities and made it happen. I give them credit for this. If the shoe were on the other foot, I would be the first to say shite happens.
But u would think at least one influential media person would bring up some of these points from time to time. Just last yr if A&M and LSU dont play Florida what happens? 3 way tie 11-1 where each team beat the other on their field. And to top it off they get to play Notre Dame in the championship. The year before u lose at home and get rewarded with a bye and get a revenge game handed to u. U dont even win your side of the conference and u get to play in the NC game? 3rd place in your own conference. And yet u are crowned the champion? How does that compute? That kinda luck is not sustainable. Oregon wouldve given them a helluva game last year just like Georgia, A&M and LSU did.

This post was edited on 9/6/13 at 2:11 pm