I heard the interview yesterday after work. The guy first tried to argue that Alabama hasn’t played anyone yet (ignoring the aTm game). Then it was pointed out to him that Clemson hadn’t played anyone either beside the common opponent (aTm). Then his argument was that Clemson beat aTm on the road, and Bama beat them at home.
He argued that Bama lost a lot of players, and Clemson had returned a lot. When it was pointed out that Bama has lost quite a bit of good players in years past, and has proven to come back just as good or better year after year, he makes the predictable deflection of “I’m not voting on past Alabama teams, I’m voting on THIS years team”. The point of Bama earning the benefit of the doubt, seemed to totally go over his head.
PF went on to say that Bama needs to stop scheduling ACC opponents in their openers because obviously the conference sucks according to the claim that Alabama hasn’t played anyone yet this year. He was obviously trying to lure him in to take the bait to turn it around on Clemson, but the guy didn’t bite. The guy just went on to say that everything would take care of itself as the season plays out (duh!).
After it was all said and done, he says that he has had the team’s ranked in this order since the beginning of the year. Clemson would have to struggle a lot in a game, and Alabama would have to totally dominate for him to change his vote. PF then pointed out the aTm game, to which this guy pointed out where the games were played at again. The guy is either a moron, or knew he would create controversy and it would put his name in the spotlight with the mindset of any publicity, is good publicity.
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