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Why would Clemson (10-2) get at-large over Baylor (11-1)?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:22 pm
With a win over Texas, Baylor would be 11-1 on the season and ranked in the top 10. Seems like Baylor would deserve an at-large BCS bid over Clemson, yet most bowl projections have Clemson getting the nod. Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
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Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:23 pm to Boh
Cuz they have more alumni which means more fans 
They shouldn't though get the bid tho
They shouldn't though get the bid tho
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:24 pm to Boh
Because Baylor's traveling fan base blows.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:24 pm to Boh
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Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
Yes. Although they could also take Bama if the SEC Champ is in the Sugar Bowl.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:33 pm to Boh
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Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
Yep, unfortantely.
This post was edited on 12/3/13 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 12/3/13 at 2:47 pm to Boh
Baylor's stadium only seats 50k
they have only filled it to that capacity 6 times in their history and 4 of those were against A&M traveling in high numbers due to us being so close to them. The other two were against Texas (1960) and OU (2013).
their fan base does not travel for shite either.
they only bought 800 tickets out of 3k to their last game in Kyle Field.
they have only filled it to that capacity 6 times in their history and 4 of those were against A&M traveling in high numbers due to us being so close to them. The other two were against Texas (1960) and OU (2013).
their fan base does not travel for shite either.
they only bought 800 tickets out of 3k to their last game in Kyle Field.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:36 pm to Boh
Well Virginia Tech (11-2) got an at-large over teams that deserved it more back in 11.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:40 pm to Boh
Orange Bowl would be making that decision, and they're an ACC tie-in bowl so it would be natural for them. The only real reason is $$$ though.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 3:47 pm to Boh
Even if Michigan State gets blown out on Saturday, they still are going to the BCS before Baylor.
This is why I am so glad the BCS is dead. Deserving teams with shitty matchups is one thing, but undeserving teams and shitty matchups is another.
Clemson(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but South Carolina doesn't.
Michigan State(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but Baylor doesn't.
Central Florida & Northern Illinois get a BCS bowl but Auburn or Mizzou won't.
Pass over 3 top ten teams and take 4 teams that won't finish in the BCS Top 10.
This is why I am so glad the BCS is dead. Deserving teams with shitty matchups is one thing, but undeserving teams and shitty matchups is another.
Clemson(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but South Carolina doesn't.
Michigan State(coming off a loss) gets a BCS bowl but Baylor doesn't.
Central Florida & Northern Illinois get a BCS bowl but Auburn or Mizzou won't.
Pass over 3 top ten teams and take 4 teams that won't finish in the BCS Top 10.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 4:37 pm to Boh
Baylor doesn't travel for shite compared to Clemson
Posted on 12/3/13 at 5:08 pm to Boh
quote:Because outside of the championship game the BCS bowls are a joke!!!!
Why would Clemson (10-2) get at-large over Baylor (11-1)?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 7:51 pm to Boh
ACC ties with the Orange Bowl.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 8:11 pm to Boh
quote:
s this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
Yes.
They absolutely don't deserve it, though.
Posted on 12/3/13 at 11:32 pm to Boh
quote:Everybody please stop responding with anything that contradicts this. This is nothing new.
Is this because of them getting first choice of a replacement at-large for Florida State?
The Sugar Bowl would take 10-2 Mississippi State over 11-1 Clemson if they could.
The Rose Bowl would take 10-2 Washington State over 11-1 Oklahoma if given the choice.
Bowl committees should invite and select whomever they please for whatever reason suits them. They're the ones who put all the work into organizing these events; who the hell are we to tell them how to run things?
Posted on 12/3/13 at 11:38 pm to Boh
I think the real question should be "why the frick is Northern Illinois getting a BCS bowl berth ahead of either of these teams.
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:36 am to Boh
Clemson's strength of schedule and conference compared to that of Baylor's.
Oh, and congrats to me on my first post!
Oh, and congrats to me on my first post!
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:39 am to Boh
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Why would Clemson (10-2) get at-large over Baylor (11-1)?
Because the media overrates the ACC due to FSU's dominance.
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