Let the Madness begin - How Bama makes it to the playoffs…..

[selmaborntidefan]

(Me laughing at Alabama fans who are all "but Ohio State has a lousy SoS" who ignored that in 2011 when it went against us.......)

SoS, as I've noted here before, is a wax nose that anyone can make say anything they want. I'm not saying it's meaningless, but it has far more salience when we're comparing someone like UCF and

It's not like we blasted Ohio State and Michigan in OOC games, blew everyone else off the field - and lost two games on the last play, folks.

I woulda thought Tide fans would abandon the "but SoS" argument when Clemson's lousy SoS blew us off the field, 44-16. But hey, what do I know.

 

[Cruloc]

Side note....we've complained all year because of how we played, but check this with strength of schedules.

1. Georgia - #47
2. Michigan - #39
3. TCU - #35
4. USC - #57
5. Ohio State - #34
6. Alabama - #8
7. Tennessee - #7
8. Penn State - #28
9. Clemson - #60
10. KSU - #32

Toughest schedules overall were:
1. Auburn
2. Vanderbilt
3. Michigan State
4. Mississippi State
5. Florida
6. Georgia Tech
7. Tennessee
8. Alabama
9. Rutgers
10. Indiana

 

[Cruloc]

(Me laughing at Alabama fans who are all "but Ohio State has a lousy SoS" who ignored that in 2011 when it went against us.......)

SoS, as I've noted here before, is a wax nose that anyone can make say anything they want. I'm not saying it's meaningless, but it has far more salience when we're comparing someone like UCF and

It's not like we blasted Ohio State and Michigan in OOC games, blew everyone else off the field - and lost two games on the last play, folks.

I woulda thought Tide fans would abandon the "but SoS" argument when Clemson's lousy SoS blew us off the field, 44-16. But hey, what do I know.

Exactly....unless its someone like a Sun Belt team or MAC team....the strength of schedule is mostly meaningless.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I rather Alabama to sit this year out.... No way we can fix our issues in 1 month against playoff team. Out of 4... I think we can beat Georgia, but others... not so sure.

 

[Cruloc]

I rather Alabama to sit this year out.... No way we can fix our issues in 1 month against playoff team. Out of 4... I think we can beat Georgia, but others... not so sure.

Yep, I'd rather not get run over by Michigan.....run through by USC.....out coached by TCU....manhandled by Georgia.

We just don't have it this year. A healthy Bryce gives us a shot, but our soft defense isn't stopping Michigan much. Caleb Williams would have a feast of yards vs us.

I'll just be happy with the Sugar Bowl, we'll see who plays and who doesn't.....I'm guessing the probable opponent would be Kansas State?

 

[crimsonaudio]

Side note....we've complained all year because of how we played, but check this with strength of schedules.

1. Georgia - #47
2. Michigan - #39
3. TCU - #35
4. USC - #57
5. Ohio State - #34
6. Alabama - #8
7. Tennessee - #7
8. Penn State - #28
9. Clemson - #60
10. KSU - #32

Toughest schedules overall were:
1. Auburn
2. Vanderbilt
3. Michigan State
4. Mississippi State
5. Florida
6. Georgia Tech
7. Tennessee
8. Alabama
9. Rutgers
10. Indiana

Curious where these numbers are from. I get that SOS is tough to calculate and is fraught with assumptions, but Sagarin's numbers are way diff:

 

[Cruloc]

Curious where these numbers are from. I get that SOS is tough to calculate and is fraught with assumptions, but Sagarin's numbers are way diff:
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[Joefus]

Fitting tcu gets a chance to punch their ticket against another team starting a backup qb

 

[selmaborntidefan]

Fitting tcu gets a chance to punch their ticket against another team starting a backup qb

You mean like Alabama did against Ohio St in the 2014 CFP semi-final?
Remember how that one turned out?

 

[TideEngineer08]

For everyone giving up, I would just remind you that no team during what is the Nick Saban era at Alabama has benefited more from other teams choking than Alabama has.

In 2011, OK State choked.

In 2012, Oregon and Oklahoma choked.

In 2014 and 2015, Ole Miss choked spectacularly.

In 2017, Auburn choked.

I would not give up just yet and I would also not sell us short if we got the chance. All of what you say about BoB, Gol*ding, and our maturity/toughness issues are true. Yet, we are in fact so talented, that they are most certainly capable of pulling it off if given the chance.

Don't make any bets, sure, but don't give up just yet.

 

[Cruloc]

Fitting tcu gets a chance to punch their ticket against another team starting a backup qb

That KSU backup has played half the year and they've played better with him.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

"Win your games or don't complain."
Selmaborntidefan (I need to trademark that one)

"The fact Tennessee is upset about being ranked below Alabama while Alabama is upset about not being in the CFP tells you all you need to know about the difference in the programs."
Also me

 

[selmaborntidefan]

For everyone giving up, I would just remind you that no team during what is the Nick Saban era at Alabama has benefited more from other teams choking than Alabama has.

In 2011, OK State choked.

In 2012, Oregon and Oklahoma choked.

In 2014 and 2015, Ole Miss choked spectacularly.

In 2017, Auburn choked.

I would not give up just yet and I would also not sell us short if we got the chance. All of what you say about BoB, Gol*ding, and our maturity/toughness issues are true. Yet, we are in fact so talented, that they are most certainly capable of pulling it off if given the chance.

Don't make any bets, sure, but don't give up just yet.

Not quite correct

2011 - OK State AND Boise St AND Oklahoma choked
2012 - Oregon AND Kansas St choked

 

[Cruloc]

"Win your games or don't complain."
Selmaborntidefan (I need to trademark that one)

"The fact Tennessee is upset about being ranked below Alabama while Alabama is upset about not being in the CFP tells you all you need to know about the difference in the programs."
Also me

 

[spidermayin]

You mean like Alabama did against Ohio St in the 2014 CFP semi-final?
Remember how that one turned out?

Don't remind me lol

 

[TexasBama]

"Win your games or don't complain."
Selmaborntidefan (I need to trademark that one)

"The fact Tennessee is upset about being ranked below Alabama while Alabama is upset about not being in the CFP tells you all you need to know about the difference in the programs."
Also me

we had better quality losses

 

[TexasBama]

For everyone giving up, I would just remind you that no team during what is the Nick Saban era at Alabama has benefited more from other teams choking than Alabama has.

In 2011, OK State choked.

In 2012, Oregon and Oklahoma choked.

In 2014 and 2015, Ole Miss choked spectacularly.

In 2017, Auburn choked.

I would not give up just yet and I would also not sell us short if we got the chance. All of what you say about BoB, Gol*ding, and our maturity/toughness issues are true. Yet, we are in fact so talented, that they are most certainly capable of pulling it off if given the chance.

Don't make any bets, sure, but don't give up just yet.

Note that in the years you listed we only had one loss

 

[TitleWave]

Note that in the years you listed we only had one loss

Yeah, but some of those choking teams have been known to choke two losses' worth in a single defeat (c.f., Chokie Lite, 2011), and, whaddya know, it just could happen again.

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

I find the thing with LSU ironic. Sure, if they'd handled business against Texas A&M it would have made our loss to them (LSU) not look as severe. But, by them losing three games, it puts them behind us.

What a mess.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

I find the thing with LSU ironic. Sure, if they'd handled business against Texas A&M it would have made our loss to them (LSU) not look as severe. But, by them losing three games, it puts them behind us.

What a mess.

Irony can be pretty ironic.