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Beating Bama - why it doesn’t matter
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:00 am
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:00 am
Beating Bama in the regular season doesn’t matter. Even if we pulled the upset Saturday night how far does Bama drop in the polls? How far does LSU move up? Even if we beat Bama, run the table in the regular season our likely opponent in SECCG is Georgia. Say we lose to GA, Bama runs table with impressive wins vs Auburn and State, does a one loss Bama still make the playoffs? Probably. A three loss LSU no chance. Even beating GA in SECCG might not be enough to make playoffs imo.
Point being LSU should not waste one extra ounce of time worrying about beating Alabama in the regular season, apologizing, etc. The focus should be going undefeated outside of the Bama game and making the strongest case for playoffs or top tier bowl game, much like Bama in 2011/2012.
That’s the smart approach. At this point Bama is a professional college team, and will stay that way so long as CNS runs the show.
Point being LSU should not waste one extra ounce of time worrying about beating Alabama in the regular season, apologizing, etc. The focus should be going undefeated outside of the Bama game and making the strongest case for playoffs or top tier bowl game, much like Bama in 2011/2012.
That’s the smart approach. At this point Bama is a professional college team, and will stay that way so long as CNS runs the show.
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Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:02 am to Bruce Lee
Why not just try to beat them anyway?
Going to have to beat them one day if you want the program to continue to ascend.
Going to have to beat them one day if you want the program to continue to ascend.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:05 am to Bruce Lee
Interesting. So we should just concede the Bama game every year and beat everyone else? What a great strategy? shite, if Miles had thought of this he'd still be our coach.
And then, if something goes wrong, and we were to lose one of the games leading up to Bama, we could then change the strategy, beat Bama, and get back on schedule.
Shoot, this is making me think. One thing I haven't figured out is if we do this, and we make the playoffs, what do we do in the first playoff game? Do we win that one, or do we lose it?
And then, if something goes wrong, and we were to lose one of the games leading up to Bama, we could then change the strategy, beat Bama, and get back on schedule.
Shoot, this is making me think. One thing I haven't figured out is if we do this, and we make the playoffs, what do we do in the first playoff game? Do we win that one, or do we lose it?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:06 am to AnotherRound
Of course, but move on immediately recognizing they’re a professional college team.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:07 am to Bruce Lee
They are the standard of college football.
Elite players want to go to Bama.
How do you stop that? Well, prove you're better than they are.
It matters.
Elite players want to go to Bama.
How do you stop that? Well, prove you're better than they are.
It matters.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:07 am to Bruce Lee
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Beating Bama - why it doesn’t matter
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:09 am to Bruce Lee
You're basically saying West and SEC titles don't matter.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:13 am to Penrod
No Miles would not be the coach. Such discussions require a completely separate dossier.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:13 am to stuntman
Yes that’s what I’m saying.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:15 am to stuntman
Until LSU decides to pay a professional coach a professional salary that exactly what I’m saying.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:15 am to Bruce Lee
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Bruce Lee
I hate your very existence
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:17 am to Bruce Lee
So wait after firing a 10 won avg coach because he couldn't beat Bama anymore we now are expected to lower expectations and not beat bama????
Makes alot of sense
Makes alot of sense
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:19 am to TigerDat
Would love for someone to pose actual rebuttal to arguments suggested. Please argue “Why it does mater” instead of baseless, emotional commentary. Thanks
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:21 am to Bruce Lee
damn you are dumb
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:22 am to TigerDat
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So wait after firing a 10 won avg coach because he couldn't beat Bama anymore we now are expected to lower expectations and not beat bama????
That's already happened if you've been paying attention.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:23 am to Bruce Lee
Posts like this always remind how dumb some of our fans can be.
You don't think winning the damn conference means a damn thing?
You don't think winning the damn conference means a damn thing?
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:24 am to pellietigersaint
Jdrn21 thanks for the thoughtful commentary much appreciated
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:25 am to Bruce Lee
Wait, so you wouldn't happen to be a big fan of Coach O also, would you? Cause that's definitely a philosophy that they would have. Matter of fact I think it's in the binder.
It's crazy how much and how many things have shifted since O took over. There are basically zero expectations now. We sit unranked. Irrelevant. 3 losses. 2 were record-breaking. With many fans saying it's a good season. Ok.
It's crazy how much and how many things have shifted since O took over. There are basically zero expectations now. We sit unranked. Irrelevant. 3 losses. 2 were record-breaking. With many fans saying it's a good season. Ok.
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:25 am to Bruce Lee
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Would love for someone to pose actual rebuttal to arguments suggested. Please argue “Why it does mater” instead of baseless, emotional commentary. Thanks
You want a rebuttal?
If you don't beat Bama you don't win the West, which means have a chance to win the SEC.
Not winning those basically guarantees you don't get in the CFP which garauntees you don't win a national championship.
The only team that would benefit from losing 1 reg. Season game and not winning it's conf. And still make the playoff is Bama
Posted on 11/6/17 at 10:25 am to Hat Tricks
Hat tricks why does it matter? Please enlighten?
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