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The 10 BCS teams that load up on cupcakes
Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:30 am
Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:30 am
LSU #8
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No. of nonconf. gms. Rec. vs. BCS Rec. vs. I-A non-BCS Rec. vs. I-AA Pct. of gms. vs. BCS
34 4-2 (.667) 22-2 (.917) 4-0 (1.000) .176
The Tigers, winners of two of the past five BCS national championships, have played just three road nonconference games against BCS teams in the past 10 seasons. They're 26-2 against non-BCS foes over that span, with the losses coming at home against UAB and Houston. You might remember when two of our top 10 bullies squared off in Baton Rouge in 2004. The Tigers, coming off the 2003 BCS national championship, escaped with a 22-21 win over Oregon State when Beavers kicker Alexis Serna missed three extra points.
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No. of nonconf. gms. Rec. vs. BCS Rec. vs. I-A non-BCS Rec. vs. I-AA Pct. of gms. vs. BCS
34 4-2 (.667) 22-2 (.917) 4-0 (1.000) .176
The Tigers, winners of two of the past five BCS national championships, have played just three road nonconference games against BCS teams in the past 10 seasons. They're 26-2 against non-BCS foes over that span, with the losses coming at home against UAB and Houston. You might remember when two of our top 10 bullies squared off in Baton Rouge in 2004. The Tigers, coming off the 2003 BCS national championship, escaped with a 22-21 win over Oregon State when Beavers kicker Alexis Serna missed three extra points.
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Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:38 am to Mikesnation
How about road, non conference butt kickings against Miami, Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:40 am to km
I PUT WHAT AS SAID IN THE ARTICLE. DOESN'T INCLUDE BOWL GAMES.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:41 am to Mikesnation
We include bowl games in our record. That's why we're bullies.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:45 am to km
THEY DON'T INCUDLE BOWL GAMES BECAUSE(LSU) DOESN'T CONTROL THAT PART OF THE SCHEDULE.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 12:47 am to km
We play easy non-conference games down here because we need a break. Look at USC's schedule this year. They play maybe three teams that usually are good and Notre Dame is one of those and they suck this year...again!!!
Posted on 9/10/08 at 1:02 am to BamaScoop
The schedules are made 5, 7, 10 years in advance. This article is worthless. We're going for our third title in 6 years. Now that's something to calculate. Go Tigers.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 1:03 am to BamaScoop
The schedules are made 5, 7, 10 years in advance. This article is worthless. We're going for our third title in 6 years. Now that's something to calculate. Go Tigers.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 4:25 am to km
We would have not gotten into the NCG last season if our schedule hadn't been as tough as it was.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 5:16 am to BamaScoop
quote:
We play easy non-conference games down here because we can't handle 10 real games and 2 cupcakes (thanks ULM!)
Posted on 9/10/08 at 5:38 am to loweralabamatrojan
Here is reality;
"We" play cup cakes for more than one reason.
1)It allows "fine tuning" before entering the SEC
2)It allows the "cupcake" schools to get better. The revenues generated for those schools allows them to improve their facilities and their recruiting. If the larger schools did not do that, the smaller schools would suffer.
3)Because of # 2, that is sometimes "payback", friend to friend.
The proof of a school's schedule is in its OVERALL strength of schedule.
Don't know too much about the beautiful part, but certainly necessary...
if not, it would be suicidal.
"We" play cup cakes for more than one reason.
1)It allows "fine tuning" before entering the SEC
2)It allows the "cupcake" schools to get better. The revenues generated for those schools allows them to improve their facilities and their recruiting. If the larger schools did not do that, the smaller schools would suffer.
3)Because of # 2, that is sometimes "payback", friend to friend.
The proof of a school's schedule is in its OVERALL strength of schedule.
quote:
until we go to a playoff system, playing cupcakes is a beautiful thing.
Don't know too much about the beautiful part, but certainly necessary...
if not, it would be suicidal.
This post was edited on 9/10/08 at 6:23 am
Posted on 9/10/08 at 6:12 am to km
quote:
The schedules are made 5, 7, 10 years in advance. This article is worthless.
Yes, these teams were good 5-7 years ago.
since 1990.
Arkansas St
Arkansas St.
Troy St.
Troy St.
North Texas
North Texas
North Texas
North Texas
New Mexico St.
USM
Utah St.
Utah St.
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Tulane
Idaho
Akron
Miami, OH
Miami OH
Louisiana Lafayette
Louisiana Lafayette
Louisiana Monroe
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech
UAB
San Jose St.
Fresno St.
W. Carolina
Western Illinois
Appalachian St.
Appalachian St.
Middle Tennessee St.
Middle Tennessee St.
Citadel
UTEP
Posted on 9/10/08 at 6:17 am to LSUTANGERINE
until we go to a playoff system, playing cupcakes is a beautiful thing.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 6:24 am to LSUTANGERINE
quote:
Yes, these teams were good 5-7 years ago.
you forgot to add va tech, arizona state
Posted on 9/10/08 at 7:05 am to ironsides
Well as far as cupcakes go i see there's no mention of the beat down we put on VT. Also, if VT would have scheudled a cupcake instead of LSU we would have been out and they would have been IN for the NCG. So eat those cupcakes cause the system will reward you.
Or play in the Pac 10 or Big 10 and have cupcakes as your main course all year long.
Or play in the Pac 10 or Big 10 and have cupcakes as your main course all year long.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 7:40 am to loweralabamatrojan
quote:
We play easy non-conference games down here because we can't handle 10 real games and 2 cupcakes (thanks ULM!)
Much better than USC's motto:
"We play hard non-conference games over here because we can't handle 2 real games and 10 cupcakes (thanks Stanford!)"
Posted on 9/10/08 at 7:48 am to LSUTANGERINE
quote:
Yes, these teams were good 5-7 years ago.
And the PAC 10 hasn't been good since 2000, only 1 school is considered good because the whole conference is a cupcake.
This post was edited on 9/10/08 at 7:49 am
Posted on 9/10/08 at 8:25 am to TigersWon
quote:pwned
And the PAC 10 hasn't been good since 2000, only 1 school is considered good because the whole conference is a cupcake
Posted on 9/10/08 at 8:34 am to Mikesnation
Simple explanation that many of the national talking head types refuse to consider:
SEC teams schedule more "easy" OOC games because the SEC schedule is so tough (tougher teams top to bottom and tougher venues on the road top to bottom). (Currently 4 SEC teams in top 10).
Pac-10/Big 10 (ie, USC, Ohio St)- have to schedule harder OOC games to make up for the easier conference games.
Fact is - LSU played THE toughest schedule last year out of the final Top 5. USC's win over Virginia is equivalent to a top SEC team beating South Carolina - it just doesn't mean much - except that it counts in SEC standings.
I don't understand why this keeps getting brought up and those who do just display their ignorance of college football.
SEC teams schedule more "easy" OOC games because the SEC schedule is so tough (tougher teams top to bottom and tougher venues on the road top to bottom). (Currently 4 SEC teams in top 10).
Pac-10/Big 10 (ie, USC, Ohio St)- have to schedule harder OOC games to make up for the easier conference games.
Fact is - LSU played THE toughest schedule last year out of the final Top 5. USC's win over Virginia is equivalent to a top SEC team beating South Carolina - it just doesn't mean much - except that it counts in SEC standings.
I don't understand why this keeps getting brought up and those who do just display their ignorance of college football.
Posted on 9/10/08 at 8:42 am to km
quote:
The schedules are made 5, 7, 10 years in advance
some series are, but when was App St added to this year's schedule
They just recently added La Tech for next year and dropped USM and there are still 2 openings on our schedule for 2010
LSU plays a crappy OOC schedule every year because "we need 7 home games" and "the SEC is so tough to begin with" and whatever other excuse the AD has offered up
frankly, there is no good excuse
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