sabremike Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Sparty is sooooo bad today. They are winning 16-7 vs Rutgers here in front of about 20,000 people. Just nothing but stupid mistakes, against any other B1G team they'd be down by at least 14. How the hell are they ranked #16? How the hell did they beat Ped State? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Have to admire the ability of the Golden Gophers to win 5-7 games a year despite having essentially played without a quarterback for the past five seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew8798 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Well that was something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Fowler Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 1 hour ago, sabremike said: Sparty is sooooo bad today. They are winning 16-7 vs Rutgers here in front of about 20,000 people. Just nothing but stupid mistakes, against any other B1G team they'd be down by at least 14. How the hell are they ranked #16? How the hell did they beat Ped State? Weather. Plain and simple. Their two biggest wins this year both came with the kind of absurd weather that evens out athletic advantages. They play Michigan or Pedo on a mild, clear day, they get their ass kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 1 hour ago, JLSigman said: Aww, wrong sport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert C Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Nice to see Sumlin managing to squeeze one more crushing loss to LSU on his way out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Looking at Alabama's schedule and wins and the fact that they won't play in the SEC title game, you would think that was their exit from playoff contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 They will be given the final spot to spite Wisconsin even if we beat the Fuckeyes. Just to piss everyone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 2 hours ago, Niners Fan in CT said: Looking at Alabama's schedule and wins and the fact that they won't play in the SEC title game, you would think that was their exit from playoff contention. Need upsets in at least 2 out of 3 of the Big12, B1G, and ACC title games to have a shot. Crazier things have conspired to get Bama back in the title picture before, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Let's see. Winner of Georgia and Auburn is in? that's one spot. Is the winner of Clemson and Miami in? Oklahoma is in with a win. Badgers are in with a win. Would the committee put a 2-loss Ohio St. team over Alabama? They might. That Mercer game looks ridiculous even by SEC standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Austin Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 i don't know man, Alabama's one loss is to an Auburn team playing in the SEC title game. Ohio St. has 2 losses, one of them to a an 7-5 Iowa team. I think the committee will look at that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 7 hours ago, EVA said: Need upsets in at least 2 out of 3 of the Big12, B1G, and ACC title games to have a shot. Crazier things have conspired to get Bama back in the title picture before, though. I'm not sure the ACC would help that much. Miami would have a bigger win by far than anything Bama has this year, plus the ND* victory, the same record, and a conference title. *Admittedly less impressive now I think their absolute best bet is Auburn winning and WVU shocking the Sooners and Ohio winning (which actually the Buckeyes are going to be the favorites) and then hoping the committee doesn't fall in love with Ohio. If the Bucks romp Wisconsin, that won't help much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLSigman Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Pete said: Aww, wrong sport... ..........see, this is why I should stay away from the college stuff. I'll just see myself out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Miami has the worst loss of any top team, and they lost a game due to one of those hurricanes, which means they don’t have the fabled “thirteenth data point.” I think it would at least be a serious discussion among the committee between Bama/Miami, even if that is probably the least likely of the three to be most immediately helpful to the cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 The SEC has fined Auburn $250,000 for the crowd rushing the field after ending Alabama's chances for the National Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 They should be fined just for getting stuck in the bushes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 This just needs to be said: if a D1 school can go through a season undefeated and not make the playoffs then the whole thing is a farce. Just make D1 the 5 power conferences and create a new subdivision for everyone else if this is how things are going to be. And I don't want to hear this horseshit about strength of schedule. If a team in the NFL has a shitty schedule and runs the table do they get excluded from the playoffs for a multiple loss team who had a strong schedule? And there's also the fact that power 5 schools won't play mid/upper mid major schools unless they are home games for the p5 schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Literally the only thing comparable to it I can think of is Bill Snyder at KSU. Don't get me wrong, I think he's scum, he's proven even without the Pedo State stuff to be a terrible person... But judging this purely on his coaching merits, it's the best hire Tennessee has made in a generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVA Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 LOL @ you guys trying to dap this guy up for beating Ball State in the International Bowl. What an accomplishment. If he was getting to big bowl games and taking down big-time opponents, I'd be willing to hear it. But dude played in 3rd-tier bowl games that only exist because of Too Many Bowls against mid-major and barely-.500 major teams. It's meaningless. If there were a zillion bowl games because ESPN demanded it 20-30-40-50 years ago, Rutgers would've gone to some shitty bowls then, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 That may be the first time Bill Snyder and Greg Schiano has ever been compared. And given how classy Kansas State has been most of the time I see why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I think Rutgers had a pretty nice win over Louisville in a meaningful game one of those years. It's the biggest thing Rutgers ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 5 minutes ago, EVA said: LOL @ you guys trying to dap this guy up for beating Ball State in the International Bowl. What an accomplishment. If he was getting to big bowl games and taking down big-time opponents, I'd be willing to hear it. But dude played in 3rd-tier bowl games that only exist because of Too Many Bowls against mid-major and barely-.500 major teams. It's meaningless. If there were a zillion bowl games because ESPN demanded it 20-30-40-50 years ago, Rutgers would've gone to some shitty bowls then, too. As evidenced by them almost immediately becoming the worst team in the power 5 after he left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 24 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: Rutgers went to seven bowls with him, and won five. Without him, in the entire history of the program, they've been to one (which they did win) and that was the year after he left, with the team he built. They went to 3 straight bowls after his left (2012, 2013, 2014) But I assume that will still fill under your HE RECRUITED THEM!!! theme And they went to 6 bowls under him - not sure which one you are giving him credit for to get to 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just a heads up (depending on your viewpoint of the situation) - today is defend Greg Schiano day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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