First Playoff Poll Released (predictions - first 5 pages; analysis - page 6 - ???)
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Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
If we win out, we deserve to be in because we're one of the top 4 teams. Period
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And this is why we're included in the top 4. The people who know -- know.Vegas still likes Bama..
If we win out, we deserve to be in because we're one of the top 4 teams. Period
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Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
Where are all the "Bama will get left out if they win the SEC"...folks?
Where are all the "Bama will get left out if they win the SEC"...folks?
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
This is all well and fine but it changes nothing. We still need to win out. A loss to LSU or others and all the smiley faces and giggles are for naught.
This is all well and fine but it changes nothing. We still need to win out. A loss to LSU or others and all the smiley faces and giggles are for naught.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
Galloway is a stupid buffoon. I really can't understand how he gets through the day without help.
Galloway is a stupid buffoon. I really can't understand how he gets through the day without help.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
IIRC, TCU was #3 until the last week last year when they didn't win a conference championship and summarily dropped to #5.
IOW, I think we really need OM to lose. We might sneak in otherwise since OM is ranked so low, but man...
IIRC, TCU was #3 until the last week last year when they didn't win a conference championship and summarily dropped to #5.
IOW, I think we really need OM to lose. We might sneak in otherwise since OM is ranked so low, but man...
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
Not surprised that we are a top 4 team based on what I've seen from watching the other top-ranked teams play this year.
Regardless, now we must put our focus squarely on LSU this weekend. We all know how much rides on this game.
Not surprised that we are a top 4 team based on what I've seen from watching the other top-ranked teams play this year.
Regardless, now we must put our focus squarely on LSU this weekend. We all know how much rides on this game.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
I am happy to see it, especially with Galloway and Kannell losing their taters over it but we have not played up to a 4 except once or twice this year. We will probably get a chance to prove we deserve to be there so let them choke on their Bama hatred.
I am happy to see it, especially with Galloway and Kannell losing their taters over it but we have not played up to a 4 except once or twice this year. We will probably get a chance to prove we deserve to be there so let them choke on their Bama hatred.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
The LSU board is in meltdown over Bama being in the top 4. They should understand it benefits them whether they win or lose Saturday. A close loss to #4 Bama might even give them a small chance to be in the final 4 with losses in other key games.
The LSU board is in meltdown over Bama being in the top 4. They should understand it benefits them whether they win or lose Saturday. A close loss to #4 Bama might even give them a small chance to be in the final 4 with losses in other key games.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
I'm pleasantly surprised for this stage of the the polls. I know it is a fluid situation and there can still be changes and will be, but you got to like our starting point rather than say a 9th or 10th starting point. Like many have stated, I still think we need OM to lose and or course us to win out. The SEC game should have another quality win under our belt (channeling my inner Les) provided we make it there, and help insure us in the final top 4 Poll.
Roll Tide!!!!
I'm pleasantly surprised for this stage of the the polls. I know it is a fluid situation and there can still be changes and will be, but you got to like our starting point rather than say a 9th or 10th starting point. Like many have stated, I still think we need OM to lose and or course us to win out. The SEC game should have another quality win under our belt (channeling my inner Les) provided we make it there, and help insure us in the final top 4 Poll.
Roll Tide!!!!
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
Surprising.
Yeah I don't think anybody said one word about ND other than they and Stanford are 7-1.
Surprising.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll is released - YOUR prediction? (update: Bama #4)
Seems the committee is setting the stage for various scenarios involving the winner of lsu/BAMA winning out and meeting the winner of an ole miss/UF SECCG in the CFB playoffs.
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Seems the committee is setting the stage for various scenarios involving the winner of lsu/BAMA winning out and meeting the winner of an ole miss/UF SECCG in the CFB playoffs.
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Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll is released - YOUR prediction? (update: Bama #4)
And why is it these media morons don't understand strength of schedule refers to the entire schedule, not just the non-conference schedule?
And why is it these media morons don't understand strength of schedule refers to the entire schedule, not just the non-conference schedule?
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
I have no faith in this elite panel, they have Bama #4 because they know it's meaningless and it will bring in more revenue and fuel the monster game next week. My opinion is that Bama would not be #4 if this was the final poll, maybe 5 or 6. I would bet that if you had Vegas pair every top ten team against each other, that Bama would be the one team favored in every game. The real game of the year will be Bama vs Florida in the SECCG. Bama handles LSU, LSU handles Ole Miss.
I have no faith in this elite panel, they have Bama #4 because they know it's meaningless and it will bring in more revenue and fuel the monster game next week. My opinion is that Bama would not be #4 if this was the final poll, maybe 5 or 6. I would bet that if you had Vegas pair every top ten team against each other, that Bama would be the one team favored in every game. The real game of the year will be Bama vs Florida in the SECCG. Bama handles LSU, LSU handles Ole Miss.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
If we do not win the SEC, I believe we will get left out. Ole Miss has to lose in the West.Where are all the "Bama will get left out if they win the SEC"...folks?
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I feel so too...but there were ones that thought we would be left out even winning the SEC.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
I am not sure Bama controls its own destiny until Ole Miss loses. Too many other things can happen. Florida St beating Florida could hurt the SEC. Big 12 champion (if undefeated) will be in, bank on it. Clemson walks in if they beat FL. St. Ohio St is not going to lose in the Big Ten. ND or Stanford winning out. The ND loss compared to Ole Miss loss (at home). Florida will go ahead of Bama if they win out. No doubt if Bama wins SEC they are in. But if Ole Miss doesn't lose Bama cannot win the SEC. Anyway Bama has to beat LSU and it is good to know all the haters will be loud against Bama before this game. It can only help.
I am not sure Bama controls its own destiny until Ole Miss loses. Too many other things can happen. Florida St beating Florida could hurt the SEC. Big 12 champion (if undefeated) will be in, bank on it. Clemson walks in if they beat FL. St. Ohio St is not going to lose in the Big Ten. ND or Stanford winning out. The ND loss compared to Ole Miss loss (at home). Florida will go ahead of Bama if they win out. No doubt if Bama wins SEC they are in. But if Ole Miss doesn't lose Bama cannot win the SEC. Anyway Bama has to beat LSU and it is good to know all the haters will be loud against Bama before this game. It can only help.
Re: Tonights the first Playoff Poll release. What's YOUR prediction.
It wouldn't be Ole Miss, probably Big 12 winner, TCU or Baylor SEC left out.
Analysis of First Playoff Poll
Note... all of this depends on Bama winning out and NOT making the SECCG.
First, the BEST news. One, the committee values our body of work higher than Notre Dame's. We have enough "makeup" to our BOW that them losing to #1 on the road in a close game didn't catapult them past us. Going forward, they will not have a better win than us (Stanford OR LSU/MSU)... so if we both win out, Notre Dame is behind us. Two... LSU is #2. A win vs. #2 would probably be the best win anyone ranked lower than them (tonight) will muster going forward. At worst, it would probably be a tie... and then the eye test/SOS would take over. Three... no Big Twelve team is in front of us... so #2 is able to take place.
Second, the WORST scenario for us going forward... having 4 undefeated/one loss teams who are conference champs WITH a championship game. In no scenario would the committee take Bama with no conference champion over a one-loss conference champion from the Power 5's. There most likely will be an undefeated Big 10 champ - that's one. ACC is probably the most likely after that to have an undefeated/one loss champ - that's two. Pac 10 is probably less likely than that to have a one-loss champ - that'd be three. In this scenario, two things kill us - either an undefeated Big 12 champ (no championship game) OR a one-loss Florida beating UM in the SECCG. IF in the Power 5's there's four undefeated/one-loss conference champs OR three along with an undefeated Big Twelve team, we're toast and have no chance.
Third, the most likely roads outside of us winning the SEC. One... Notre Dame beating Stanford and Stanford winning the Pac 12 with two losses (no way ND jumps us). Two... Big 12 cannabalism - if the champion has one loss, we get the nod because they don't get the added bump of a championship game. Three... UF losing, either before or in the SECCG (little chance SEC would get two one-loss teams into playoff this year).
Of all of this, the Notre Dame development was the greatest news of the evening IMO!
Note... all of this depends on Bama winning out and NOT making the SECCG.
First, the BEST news. One, the committee values our body of work higher than Notre Dame's. We have enough "makeup" to our BOW that them losing to #1 on the road in a close game didn't catapult them past us. Going forward, they will not have a better win than us (Stanford OR LSU/MSU)... so if we both win out, Notre Dame is behind us. Two... LSU is #2. A win vs. #2 would probably be the best win anyone ranked lower than them (tonight) will muster going forward. At worst, it would probably be a tie... and then the eye test/SOS would take over. Three... no Big Twelve team is in front of us... so #2 is able to take place.
Second, the WORST scenario for us going forward... having 4 undefeated/one loss teams who are conference champs WITH a championship game. In no scenario would the committee take Bama with no conference champion over a one-loss conference champion from the Power 5's. There most likely will be an undefeated Big 10 champ - that's one. ACC is probably the most likely after that to have an undefeated/one loss champ - that's two. Pac 10 is probably less likely than that to have a one-loss champ - that'd be three. In this scenario, two things kill us - either an undefeated Big 12 champ (no championship game) OR a one-loss Florida beating UM in the SECCG. IF in the Power 5's there's four undefeated/one-loss conference champs OR three along with an undefeated Big Twelve team, we're toast and have no chance.
Third, the most likely roads outside of us winning the SEC. One... Notre Dame beating Stanford and Stanford winning the Pac 12 with two losses (no way ND jumps us). Two... Big 12 cannabalism - if the champion has one loss, we get the nod because they don't get the added bump of a championship game. Three... UF losing, either before or in the SECCG (little chance SEC would get two one-loss teams into playoff this year).
Of all of this, the Notre Dame development was the greatest news of the evening IMO!
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