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re: Do you root for other SEC teams when they play against non conference opponents?

Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:01 pm to
Posted by nvasil1
Hellinois
Member since Oct 2009
16853 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:01 pm to
Depends. I generally enjoy seeing Michigan and Notre Dame get the piss smacked out of them by SEC schools when the opportunities present themselves.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10707 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:04 pm to
Maybe Vandy.
Posted by Geauxldninja
Member since May 2018
2130 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:09 pm to
I do, but only because I live in Michigan and everyone in the Midwest thinks the SEC sucks and we’re all over rated.
Posted by Tiger_Style
The N.O.
Member since Apr 2019
808 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:18 pm to
Nah
Posted by koLSU86
Member since Aug 2012
3629 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:18 pm to
Nope. I get a good laugh watching them get beat to be honest. I was hoping like hell Miami would pull it off last weekend against Florida. That would have been a lovely start to the season actually.
Posted by Hot Carl
Prayers up for 3
Member since Dec 2005
61211 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:19 pm to
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No. Any team in the SEC winning anything hurts LSU’s recruiting.


While normally I would agree with this and thought it was no-brained to pull for Miami over Florida, Oregon v Auburn is a bit different. It’s very possible both LSU and Oregon find themselves with 1 loss to end the season fighting for the 4th playoff spot. Assuming LSU’s loss isn’t to Auburn, an Auburn win over Oregon on a neutral field could wind up being a defacto tie-breaker. I think I’d rather Auburn beat Oregon to get them out of the way and hope Auburn takes 4-5 SEC “L”s.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
59944 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:27 pm to
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It’s very possible both LSU and Oregon find themselves with 1 loss to end the season fighting for the 4th playoff spot. Assuming LSU’s loss isn’t to Auburn, an Auburn win over Oregon on a neutral field could wind up being a defacto tie-breaker.


I get what you are saying but 1) I really don’t think the committee would use the transitive property as a tie breaker. If Oregon is 11-1 they would probably have won their conference and the committee has said do look at conference titles and the teams in question. So far the teams that made the playoffs that didn’t win their conference had 1 loss and at least 2 other P5 conference winner had 2 loses
Posted by Rabid Tiger
New York, NY
Member since Sep 2003
3694 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:27 pm to
In 2006 probably. Now, frick the SEC. don’t even care to be SEC Champs if it means an easier route to the Playoffs.
Posted by That LSU Guy
PVB
Member since Jul 2008
14083 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:32 pm to
I only pull for a team if it helps LSU. Other than that, they can all EABOD!
Posted by Jack Crevalle
USVI
Member since Aug 2018
7585 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 12:38 pm to
Under no circumstances whatsoever would I ever pull for Alabama.
Posted by rbdallas
Dallas, TX
Member since Nov 2007
10340 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 1:08 pm to
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Always! It makes the SEC look better when we all win. Helps playoff committee selection


totally true..PERCEPTION is reality.
the stronger the SEC is perceived, the less a 1 loss will count against a team

only exception for me is during the season when I may want another WEST member to incur a loss and make us place higher.
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
59944 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 1:48 pm to
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otally true..PERCEPTION is reality.
the stronger the SEC is perceived, the less a 1 loss will count against a team



this is so overrated. is the ACC perceived as strong? Has that hurt Clemson? Oregon and Washington had 1 loss and made the playoffs was it because the Pac 12 was strong those years? What about the Big XII is that perceived as strong? OU has the third most playoff appearances all with 1 loss
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 1:52 pm
Posted by Buga
Member since Dec 2013
1507 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 1:50 pm to
Hell no. SEC is war.
Posted by mametoo
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2008
3254 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 1:51 pm to
Sure do.
Posted by HeavyD
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2003
1052 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 1:55 pm to
Nope. Never have, never will.
Posted by Dobermann
Member since Sep 2008
2035 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 2:22 pm to
I hope the rest of the conference turns into 13 dumpster fires with the NCAA hammer hitting each one. Screw the SEC!!

Geaux Tigers
Posted by zsav77
Member since Oct 2011
6151 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 2:27 pm to
Nope. frick the SEC.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
75469 posts
Posted on 8/31/19 at 2:37 pm to
Not anymore.

In the BCS era, it helped LSU for the rest of the conference to look good. There were only two playoff spots.

Now, take care of business and you're in.
Posted by Gris Gris
OTIS!NO RULES FOR SAUCES ON STEAK!!
Member since Feb 2008
49086 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 1:01 am to
Depends on the team and the situation.
Posted by Tigersonfire
Pville
Member since Oct 2018
3027 posts
Posted on 9/1/19 at 1:20 am to
Team, division, conference..,.if you don't then you're an idiot because them losing hurts you in the long run......don't have to like them but you need them to win.
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