There lies the problem with the committee, it's about the best teams now, not accomplishments weeks ago. Who do you want to see in the Superbowl, the two best teams, or the teams that looked best in early October?
Week 1 College football playoff poll released
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I'm more "upset" that Auburn is ranked ahead of Bama. Bama lost by 6 on the road - Auburn lost by 15 and it shouldn't have been that close. I don't think anyone can argue that Auburn was anywhere near MSU's class that day. Auburn just came off a mediocre home win against USC. The good thing is that if AU is ranked ahead of Bama much longer it will only strengthen Bama's resume when we (hopefully) exact revenge on them next month.
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Right now- yes. But the final four will be determined in week 13 when the total body of work for each team will be considered. At that point Bama might be more deserving. We must let the season play out. It's only week 8. This week's poll is nothing more than ESPN and message board fodder.
So Ole Miss would beat Bama this week, you believe that, then you should agree with the rankings. I don't give a lady bug what happened 3 weeks ago!
Well I've done my part to douse fires with water and build structures to stop falling skies but I've GOT to tag out at this point. I need some Aleve.....seriously.
We control our destiny and all is well. We are #6.....play #1 and #3 next month while #3 and #4 play an elimination game in 4 days that will make us #5 next week.... *sigh*
*Aleve bottle rattling*
'Night and RT
We control our destiny and all is well. We are #6.....play #1 and #3 next month while #3 and #4 play an elimination game in 4 days that will make us #5 next week.... *sigh*
*Aleve bottle rattling*
'Night and RT
AP Bama #3
Coaches Poll Bama#3
Committee Bama#6
What amazes me is all these Bama fans want to take stock in this committees ratings yet dismiss the AP and Coaches Poll. Yet we claim all these AP and Coaches Poll National Championships. Now all of a sudden the committee is right and the AP and Coaches poll is wrong. Makes no sense to me!
You should. Bama got beat by Ole Miss three weeks ago. Thus, they are ranked higher. It doesn't matter what an illogical fan thinks. Would Bama beat OM tomorrow? Maybe but we will never know unless they meet in the playoffs. They beat Bama straight up. That's empirically verifiable proof that OM deserves to be ranked higher. Not a subjective "eyeball test."
the reason I asked the question is because that was a close loss in Oxford, a game that clearly changed when Alabama lost their most versatile offensive weapon in Drake and more importantly their most critical offensive lineman. Now Oregon seemingly got a pass for losing to Arizona at home because of injuries, I would dare say losing players early in a road game is a more significant loss than losing players, at home , before the game started because they took snaps in practice with the ones. Plus, there are few replacements in the country for Drake. Oregon was rated 8 spots above Arizona even though, and I say again, the game was in Eugene.
Also, it is important because in the past 10 years, 6 teams in 4 different years had 2 losses in the final AP poll before the bowl games. It is possible that a 2 loss team, especially a 2 loss SEC team , may be in the playoffs. there is a chance that a 2 loss Bama team and a 2 loss Ole Miss team may be vying for a spot.
Lastly, if you feel strongly about head to head, then you should feel that Alabama should give back the 1978 AP national championship.
Also, it is important because in the past 10 years, 6 teams in 4 different years had 2 losses in the final AP poll before the bowl games. It is possible that a 2 loss team, especially a 2 loss SEC team , may be in the playoffs. there is a chance that a 2 loss Bama team and a 2 loss Ole Miss team may be vying for a spot.
Lastly, if you feel strongly about head to head, then you should feel that Alabama should give back the 1978 AP national championship.
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Now tell me why they have Oregon rated ahead of Arizona? And why they have TCU rated above Baylor?
HTH is disregarded on Oregon and key injury is taken into account with lost game. HTH with Bama is taken into account and key injury is disregarded with lost game.:rolleye2:
Yes because the polls have a history of getting it right. The polls, especially the Coaches Poll, are a joke. And they are irrelevant now (thankfully).
Use some common sense. Did you watch Bama the last two weeks and watch Ole Miss Saturday night? If you did, you should know who is the better team right now, not 3 weeks ago.
lol....you really trust this committee over the AP poll???? Really, we have only been screwed over once by the AP in 1966, we are about to get it on day one from this committee!
No, I actually agree with the Baylor/Arizona thing to some degree. They should be ranked higher. But they are taking injuries into account which is absurd.
You are aware that Auburn hasn't won in Baton Rogue since the DiNardo days, right?
Common sense? That's your argument? Bama is 7-1. OM is 7-1. Bama lost to OM. Common sense says that RIGHT NOW OM should be ranked higher. Will this be the case after AU beats them? No. This is potentially is a fluid situation. It will most likely change each week as this plays out & teams lose, win out, and etc. It's only week 8.
Use common sense and logic. It's what educated people do.
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