Official SEC Football Thread 2012 - Page 23

OLS · 12-03-2012, 06:21 AM

Gotta give them credit, though, at least the Tide won their division and their championship game in 2012.
More than we can say for last year, the hanging chads championship, when they won neither.

oooo35980 · 12-03-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

Gotta give them credit, though, at least the Tide won their division and their championship game in 2012.
More than we can say for last year, the hanging chads championship, when they won neither.

They beat the SEC champions like red headed step children in the only shutout BCS title game in history. You can argue that they shouldn't have gotten the chance to prove they were the best, but you can't argue that they weren't the best.

OLS · 12-04-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by oooo35980

They beat the SEC champions like red headed step children in the only shutout BCS title game in history. You can argue that they shouldn't have gotten the chance to prove they were the best, but you can't argue that they weren't the best.

I never did. I just stated that I think its a lot better in 2012 than it was in 2011.
The Tigers laid an egg. If you check the transcripts, I gave my humble congratulations
all around after the title game. But it will never sit well with me, and no matter how the end result
justifies the bizarre means for bama fans....to me, it was an insult to the other teams vying for a title
behind them. It is clear that LSU was out-coached in 2011 the BCSNCG and lost BIGTIME. But I think
there is something to be said for being entitled to play by winning your division and winning an extra
game to even get to N.O. bama just sat and home and relaxed while LSU had to nearly get the snot
beat out of em by a tough UGA squad. In the end, I respect the result. But I in no way think it was
fair to anyone but the tide. And in the end, what says a last second play goes in the other direction
and you get left out of the Big game THIS YEAR? Were you still the best team in Atlanta? It was too
close to call by my eyes. But I am in NO WAY arguing over this year. This one is done. Go Irish.

You can say I am just wishing LSU could have hid behind procedure and dodged the tide. In a way that
is exactly what I am saying. But what kind of world do we live in where you can even DO what bama did?
LSU won the west division AND the SEC. I'm still not sure bama even had a right to BE in N.O. Would it have
been a travesty for bama fans? You bet. But they are one team out of a half dozen that also had a legit shot.
The majority were not served by the imperfect system. All I can say is a playoff can't come soon enough to
suit me.In the end, the best football team won. And like I said, in 2012, at least you can hold your heads
up around the rest of division I with a straight face.

oooo35980 · 12-05-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OLS

I never did. I just stated that I think its a lot better in 2012 than it was in 2011.
The Tigers laid an egg. If you check the transcripts, I gave my humble congratulations
all around after the title game. But it will never sit well with me, and no matter how the end result
justifies the bizarre means for bama fans....to me, it was an insult to the other teams vying for a title
behind them. It is clear that LSU was out-coached in 2011 the BCSNCG and lost BIGTIME. But I think
there is something to be said for being entitled to play by winning your division and winning an extra
game to even get to N.O. bama just sat and home and relaxed while LSU had to nearly get the snot
beat out of em by a tough UGA squad. In the end, I respect the result. But I in no way think it was
fair to anyone but the tide. And in the end, what says a last second play goes in the other direction
and you get left out of the Big game THIS YEAR? Were you still the best team in Atlanta? It was too
close to call by my eyes. But I am in NO WAY arguing over this year. This one is done. Go Irish.

You can say I am just wishing LSU could have hid behind procedure and dodged the tide. In a way that
is exactly what I am saying. But what kind of world do we live in where you can even DO what bama did?
LSU won the west division AND the SEC. I'm still not sure bama even had a right to BE in N.O. Would it have
been a travesty for bama fans? You bet. But they are one team out of a half dozen that also had a legit shot.
The majority were not served by the imperfect system. All I can say is a playoff can't come soon enough to
suit me.In the end, the best football team won. And like I said, in 2012, at least you can hold your heads
up around the rest of division I with a straight face.

The point of the BCS is to find the best 2 teams for the championship, last years championship game and the records of the teams playing were a result of the #1 and #2 teams being in the same division. With a relatively arbitrary system there will always be bellyaching, but seriously do you mean to tell me you think the best two teams in college football last year weren't LSU and Bama?

hammondc · 12-03-2012, 05:04 PM

I wonder if those Wolverines are up to the task of taking on my mighty mighty Gamecocks in the Outback bowl . Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!

icehog3 · 12-03-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hammondc

I wonder if those Wolverines are up to the task of taking on my mighty mighty Gamecocks in the Outback bowl . Oh Yeah!!!!!!!!!

I would love to see the University of Michigan crushed by Cocks.

longknocker · 12-03-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

I would love to see the University of Michigan crushed by Cocks.

Apparently Michigan Thinks They Should Be No.1.

icehog3 · 12-03-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Apparently Michigan Thinks They Should Be No.1.

Maybe in the state, it was a down year for the Spartnas.

Gophernut · 12-04-2012, 01:14 PM

Wisconsin's Bielama to Arkansas?

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaaf--...195732340.html

OLS · 12-04-2012, 02:06 PM

I agree with Halbrooks that bama played a lot of weak-a55 teams in 2012, but so did LSU.
I say it far too many times here, but I remember when LSU had big ole ball5 and scheduled
real football teams in the first few games of the non-con schedule and whipped em. This
year was an embarrassment to me as a fan, --EDIT( as far as Non-Con opponents) and I
think the tide fans should also be able to acknowledge that about their own schedule.
But I am only talking about LSU. Sadly it looks like a few more years until we can be free of
the Towson State's of the world.
I am proud of my team, and I think they need to live or die by playing the best in the
country, in and out of conference. Notre Dame may not have played any No.1s, but they
didn't play many pushovers, if any. OK, Wake Forest. But where are the Western kentucky
and Western Carolina's? Florida Atlantic? Sheesh.

NOW, would I want to PLAY ALABAMA? Not hardly, they will kick you in the face. But I sure
hope that Notre Dame shows up for more than an accountant's perspective on who is
the best.

BHalbrooks · 12-04-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

When you're ranked 1 and 2 at the end of the year, that's pretty much a given, isn't it?

Carry on...

You don't understand. I'm saying they're given too much praise for their record when they've played horrid teams. When they've won by such convincing margins against such horrible teams, they've jumped up past where they should be.

icehog3 · 12-04-2012, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

You don't understand. I'm saying they're given too much praise for their record when they've played horrid teams. When they've won by such convincing margins against such horrible teams, they've jumped up past where they should be.

Could have been worse...they could have played most of the Big 10 teams.

longknocker · 12-04-2012, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

You don't understand. I'm saying they're given too much praise for their record when they've played horrid teams. When they've won by such convincing margins against such horrible teams, they've jumped up past where they should be.

Maybe Michigan Should Play Them Again?

BHalbrooks · 12-04-2012, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Could have been worse...they could have played most of the Big 10 teams.

All right all right, enough of this foolishness Indiana Douche. Who do you root for so I can mock you. Let me guess, since you live in Indiana and root for the Tigers, I'm guessing USC?

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Originally Posted by longknocker

Maybe Michigan Should Play Them Again?

For the record:
When I looked at the Schedule again this past August I looked, looked at the year again, and felt very...... sad. I couldn't even watch past the half.

icehog3 · 12-05-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

All right all right, enough of this foolishness Indiana Douche. Who do you root for so I can mock you. Let me guess, since you live in Indiana and root for the Tigers, I'm guessing USC?

I live in Chicago, and I root for the Florida Gators. I am an enigma wrapped in a riddle.

rizzle · 12-05-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

You don't understand. I'm saying they're given too much praise for their record when they've played horrid teams. When they've won by such convincing margins against such horrible teams, they've jumped up past where they should be.

So where should they be?

BHalbrooks · 12-05-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

So where should they be?

Alabama or Notre Dame?

icehog3 · 12-06-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Alabama or Notre Dame?

Let's go with the Tide, where should they be in your opinion?

rizzle · 12-06-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Alabama or Notre Dame?

You're talking about both of them, so both of them.

Powers · 12-05-2012, 11:37 PM

Paging any Tennessee fans to comment on their sad state of affairs and if they will ever be able to hire a coach?

John L. Smith is available

12-03-2012, 05:04 PM	#5
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12-04-2012, 02:06 PM	#10
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Official SEC Football Thread 2012 I agree with Halbrooks that bama played a lot of weak-a55 teams in 2012, but so did LSU. I say it far too many times here, but I remember when LSU had big ole ball5 and scheduled real football teams in the first few games of the non-con schedule and whipped em. This year was an embarrassment to me as a fan, --EDIT( as far as Non-Con opponents) and I think the tide fans should also be able to acknowledge that about their own schedule. But I am only talking about LSU. Sadly it looks like a few more years until we can be free of the Towson State's of the world. I am proud of my team, and I think they need to live or die by playing the best in the country, in and out of conference. Notre Dame may not have played any No.1s, but they didn't play many pushovers, if any. OK, Wake Forest. But where are the Western kentucky and Western Carolina's? Florida Atlantic? Sheesh. NOW, would I want to PLAY ALABAMA? Not hardly, they will kick you in the face. But I sure hope that Notre Dame shows up for more than an accountant's perspective on who is the best. Last edited by OLS; 12-04-2012 at 02:14 PM.

12-05-2012, 11:37 PM	#20
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: Official SEC Football Thread 2012 Paging any Tennessee fans to comment on their sad state of affairs and if they will ever be able to hire a coach? John L. Smith is available __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

12-03-2012, 06:21 AM	#1
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Official SEC Football Thread 2012 Gotta give them credit, though, at least the Tide won their division and their championship game in 2012. More than we can say for last year, the hanging chads championship, when they won neither.