I am generally against a rematch of the type another Bama-LSU game would bring but there is part of me that would like to see another 4 quarters of that brutally physical war we saw last night.....or at least enough more football between the two until somebody scores a damn touchdown!: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/16004523/lsu-alabama-wouldnt-mind-a-rematch-but-should-we This subject of intense debate over the next few weeks is worthy of it's own topic I think.
If we had a post-season play-off of the top 8 teams or top 16 teams, a rematch would be possible. If LSU and Alabama were in different divisions of the SEC a rematch would be possible. Since neither of those things are true, then I still say that if you can't win your conference title you should not have a chance to win the NC.
This was truly a game of heavyweight defenses that slugged it out to make it clear to the nation the best defenses in the land were playing. But would I like to see a rematch of these two with several other teams still undefeated, no I would not. For one thing I could not stand another week of CBS and ESPN pushing this game in my face as the best game in 100 years. And yes the SEC is the king of conferences in this era but that includes the fact that they knock each other out of the National title chase as well as push each other toward a chance for the championship. The conference championships are as close as we can get to a playoff at this time without having one, win your conference with a great record and line up to play for the title against another opponent who has done the same... The thirty day break from the end of the season to the time when a bowl is played gives injury recovery time and game schemes all kinds of angles for each team.
As obviously good as these two teams are, there are games left to play, 3 for some, 4 for others. Any argument until the season plays out is idle speculation. Also, I'm curious. Who here was dead set against an OSU-MI rematch the last time this happened several years ago but now is touting an LSU-AL rematch? If you see yourself as one of these folks, I'd like to know why you think this situation is different.
Sorry, but I like to see an occasional TD. Three more hours of that stuff fest is like watching a soccer match. An undefeated Stanford or Ok. St. deserves a shot. Besides, if you lost to a team at home, why do you deserve another shot at them?
Imagine how miserable you would have been watching Notre Dame v Army in 1946 (0-0)! That Notre Dame - Michigan State game in 1966(10-10) sure put the nation to sleep as well..... I thought the game last night was very entertaining. That's what happens when you put two excellent teams on the field at once. They were fairly rated and it showed. I think we may end up seeing LSU v Stanford.
re: Stanford The Trees aren't out of the woods yet. They still have to play Oregon, Notre Dame, archrival Cal and the first 12Pac Championship game.
I know that I was against it for personal reasons of course but also because there was a very qualified....one loss SEC Champion with a nice body of work and who I could see was inevitably going to one-up Michigan in the Final BCS standings because of the above. I was pretty well vindicated in my thinking by the final results I would say. :wink: 8)
Just checking the NCAA's stats on toughest schedules. LSU has had a brutal slate and is tied for the no. 1 toughest schedule. They certainly deserve to be No. 1. Ala. is once beaten and has the no. 18 schedule OkSt. is unbeaten and has played the 11th toughest schedule.
I'll be shocked if Okie State is still unbeaten. Their defense is terrible. Hey you guys... does anyone remember when Nebraska didn't even win their division, but got to play for a NC and the BCS leaders told us 'never again'?? One thing I remember for sure... was back at the start of the season, Georgia was written off as quite possibly the 3rd worst team in the SEC and Richt was on his way out. Now they are atop the SEC East and control their own destiny to Atlanta. I also remember the 40lb box of rape that Boise opened up on them. It wasn't a scheme game, or a trick play.. Boise beat their ass on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Sid asks a great question and I don't think he's getting a lot of honesty in return. Just say 'It's because it's my conference now' and you gain all the respect in the world.
Corey, WTF, I am not in favor of a rematch!!! I am not in favor of a rematch!!! I am not in favor of a rematch!!! I AM NOT IN FAVOR OF A REMATCH!!! Geez, can't take yes for an answer? :lol:
kp, Soooo......you're on the fence about a rematch? :wink: Seriously, my post above was directed only to one person. Guess who? In TOK's topic "Week 10" in his point #10, he describes a scenario in which AL would be the logical choice for the championship game. If the picture was exactly as he described at the end of the season I could see a rematch.
Comparing Bama and Georgia is like comparing Minnesota and Wisconsin......or Oregon State and Stanford..... Georgia is the worst SEC East rep if they make it since the SEC CG has been in existence.
I would not vote for a rematch. If LSU, Stanford or Oklahoma State stay unbeaten the only way they don't make the championship game is if all three stay unbeaten and one has to be left out. Boise State could be jumped, I am not in favor of that, but it could happen. If they win out, Alabama will certainly be the highest ranked one loss team, that is unless LSU loses. As far as an entertaining game, I watched the whole thing and thought it was very entertaining. These are two outstanding teams that do the SEC proud. Hope this clearly explains my postion.
I don't think most people truly want a rematch but as they were saying on College Football Final Saturday night if you go by the "eyeball" test.....what you have actually seen this year in college football including the epic battle in Tuscaloosa.....it's hard to deny that Bama just may as good or better than LSU......and might easily be the #2 team in the land especially if you buy the notion that the Tigers are the nation's best team.
Actually Oregon would be a rematch if LSU remains #1. Forgot about that, so I'm agaiinst both Alabama and Oregon now being in the BCS game. So for me that leaves OK State, as I want Stanford to fall in the upset of the year to ND.
Stanford and OKSt have nothing to worry about if....IF.....they win out except if both win out. If they don't....Bama has a serious shot of staying in front of Boise and the Tide could use an Auburn win over Georgia to assist in their computer ranking.
Terry, The reason Alabama should not get a rematch against LSU is that Alabama (presumably) will not win its conference, and therefore should not be able to play for the NC. If Oregon wins the PAC??, then that would not apply to them. :wink: