Watching most of the SEC games I noticed we don't play defense any longer. That is one reason. Arkansas couldn't stop my grandma.
I am an SEC homer. The stronger our conference is, the stronger our schedule. The stronger our schedule, the better our chances of staying in the CFP IF there were to ever be 5 (or 8) teams unbeaten team at the end of the season. I take pride in our conference and want them to win every OOC and bowl game. OK, the exception is Auburn. I place them on even keel with the Golden Domers.Makes sense, why do you fire Mark Richt , or Les Miles. Its all reactionary management of their respective programs. But I am not a SEC homer. I only care about what Bama does. They are just members of the SEC.
This is the main reason I'm a big SEC fan. A strong SEC helps Bama, especially in the long run. So I pull for every SEC team when playing out of conference - no matter how much I may dislike a team.However, there might be a time in the near future when we will need the committee to vote us in over a team with the same record as us or slightly better. I don't want all of our wins to be over teams that have gotten their tails whipped by every OOC team with a pulse. Plus, playing against strong competition during the season will only help us in the playoffs. A good SEC is good for Alabama.
Actually, a weak SEC helps Alabama more. Easier road to the playoff = more playoff appearances.This is the main reason I'm a big SEC fan. A strong SEC helps Bama, especially in the long run. So I pull for every SEC team when playing out of conference - no matter how much I may dislike a team.
I disagree. Playing a tough schedule makes you tough, and prepares you for the playoff. And as others have said, if a team has an equal record to us, with one loss, then the team with the stronger schedule will probably make it in.Actually, a weak SEC helps Alabama more. Easier road to the playoff = more playoff appearances.
Fair enough, but you went undefeated because of a weak SEC this year and didn't have to worry about the other stuff. We lost a game in a much tougher than usual B1G and had to sweat it out.I disagree. Playing a tough schedule makes you tough, and prepares you for the playoff. And as others have said, if a team has an equal record to us, with one loss, then the team with the stronger schedule will probably make it in.
THIS. QB play in the SEC has been bad for a few years. Look no further than Johnny Football and aTm. One person at the QB position changed that entire team. The game has evolved into a QB driven game (offensively speaking) and if if you don't have a good quarterback odds are your entire team is going to struggle.This. Plus poor QB play. Hurts, Eason, Bentley, Patterson and Fitzgerald will be much better in years 2 and 3.