re: If Bama loses - they don’t deserve to be in the playoffs.

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I have never thought a team should play for the national championship if it hasn't won it's conference championship. Saban himself said as much way back in the early 2000's

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i give you credit for your honesty, thanks.

Although Saban's comment you mentioned would've been before the 4-team playoff format, so it holds a little less water. But I understand the theory.