re: Tim Brando: "Alabama has Pure Playoff Privilege"

Personally, I think this is the year that the CFP Committee gives the to Alabama and says, "With that shitty schedule, you had one shot to prove your worth. You didn't do it, so you'll be on the outside looking in this year." Obviously, my opinion doesn't mean shite, but I do feel like this is the year they get left out...and rightfully so!

We would get in more often than not as well. but I still don’t like the idea of not winning your division an playing in the playoffs.

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It’s not wrong to use the “eye test”, but it should only be used as a last resort when all other metrics fail to differentiate.

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agreed. When the statistical comparisons fail, i.e. produce no clear difference, then eye test should matter... and only then.

I do believe the eye test should be in the toolbox. Partly because of above, and partly because context matters. Yes a close loss to LSU should reflect positively on the Mulligumps, but a loss at home should reflect negatively. That's all context and it should be considered when lacking any other information.

ETA: 'what ifs' fall in the category of 'eye tests' too. So if AU or LSU were in Bama's position would they be at #5? Or would we be at #6 with a Baylor or Minn above us? If the answer is the latter, then it isn't eye test, it's bias based on history/brand alone.

And yes, if we had lost Sat we'd be lucky to be at #5. Probably #7.