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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Jan 1, 2011 9:10am
It's pretty clear to me that the SEC is really weak this year.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jan 1, 2011 9:19am
The 2 worst SEC teams in bowl games are the ones that lost. Meaningless.
Got into this whole debate last night on Bourbon St. with an SEC fan about this, and he convinced me of the validity of the point I stated above. Everyone (except for Cats) knows the SEC is extremely mediocre after the top 2 (sometimes 3, but normally 2).
Edit: USCe not one of worst 3, but definitely very overrated (shocker)
Got into this whole debate last night on Bourbon St. with an SEC fan about this, and he convinced me of the validity of the point I stated above. Everyone (except for Cats) knows the SEC is extremely mediocre after the top 2 (sometimes 3, but normally 2).
Edit: USCe not one of worst 3, but definitely very overrated (shocker)
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Jan 1, 2011 9:31am
Huh? the 3 worst SEC teams? Didn't South Carolina play for the SEC Championship? And if you want to talk "worst", when does Kentucky take the field?lhslep134;619854 wrote:The 3 worst SEC teams in bowl games are the ones that lost. Meaningless.
Got into this whole debate last night on Bourbon St. with an SEC fan about this, and he convinced me of the validity of the point I stated above. Everyone (except for Cats) knows the SEC is extremely mediocre after the top 2 (sometimes 3, but normally 2).
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purple_rein
Posts: 349
Jan 1, 2011 9:47am
People read too much into conference bowl records.
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superman
Posts: 3,582
Jan 1, 2011 9:57am
purple_rein;619860 wrote:People read too much into conference bowl records.
I'm sure that will be the official story from ESPN if the Big Ten finishes strong.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jan 1, 2011 9:57am
After the top 6 or so teams(in the polls) everyone seems pretty average and can lose at any time IMO.
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Jan 1, 2011 10:02am
The same could be said for the Big 12, outside of Oklahoma State, everyone else has looked like crap. The Big 12 should finish at 3-3
I hope the Big Ten can take 2 of 3 from the SEC today.
I hope the Big Ten can take 2 of 3 from the SEC today.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jan 1, 2011 10:22am
superman;619861 wrote:I'm sure that will be the official story from ESPN if the Big Ten finishes strong.
THIS!!!!!
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jan 1, 2011 10:40am
lol yea ESPN has it in for the big 10.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jan 1, 2011 10:41am
and im 100% sure that if Nebraska would of won it would have been mentioned as a big 10 win also.
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Jan 1, 2011 10:44am
It would probably would have been wise to hold off on making this thread until after today. This smells like the Celtics collapse thread.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jan 1, 2011 10:52am
Footwedge;619858 wrote:Huh? the 3 worst SEC teams? Didn't South Carolina play for the SEC Championship? And if you want to talk "worst", when does Kentucky take the field?
Yeah, USCe came from arguably the worse division in college football (yes, worse than the ACC).
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Jan 1, 2011 11:43am
I see Footwedge is still alive. I was worried since I haven't seen any posts or threads on the Cavs for a while from him.
I probally would have waited until after the 3 Big 10 vs SEC games today to start a thread like this but thats just me.
I probally would have waited until after the 3 Big 10 vs SEC games today to start a thread like this but thats just me.
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Jan 1, 2011 11:43am
Northwestern playing with their backup QB is not good. Michigan State against Alabama might end up being a blowout and then theres Florida playing one last time for Meyer and a lot of times teams will play their hearts for a coach in his last game.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Jan 1, 2011 12:09pm
Pre-mature ejaculate...
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Jan 1, 2011 1:15pm
lhslep134;619898 wrote:Yeah, USCe came from arguably the worse division in college football (yes, worse than the ACC).
Ehhhh, I don't think so. USCe has beaten Florida and Alabama's ass. They are not one of the weakest in the SEC. Just admit it and move on. I'll give you that Georgia and Tennessee are two of the weaker teams in the SEC, but I'm not buying the USCe argument.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jan 1, 2011 1:35pm
dwccrew;620027 wrote:USCe has beaten Florida
What's your point? Florida is terrible this year. Alabama definitely was a lot weaker defensively than people thought they would be and that played into the hands of USCe who was able to contain the offense. They're not one of the bottom feeder teams but I think they were really overrated and FSU proved it.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Jan 1, 2011 1:40pm
lhslep134;620036 wrote:What's your point? Florida is terrible this year. Alabama definitely was a lot weaker defensively than people thought they would be and that played into the hands of USCe who was able to contain the offense. They're not one of the bottom feeder teams but I think they were really overrated and FSU proved it.
My point was that they aren't one of the 3 weaker teams of the SEC, as you stated. I agree, they were overrated, but I think the entire conference was overrated this year. However, now you are backtracking; first you say they are one of the 3 weakest and now they're not. Which one is it?
Cleveland Buck
Posts: 5,126
Jan 1, 2011 1:51pm
Looks like this thread was pretty foolish. Northwestern is overmatched without their 2 best offensive players, Sparty is imploding, and Michigan couldn't hold 11 of us to less than 40 points.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 1, 2011 2:05pm
Cleveland Buck;620049 wrote:Looks like this thread was pretty foolish. Northwestern is overmatched without their 2 best offensive players, Sparty is imploding, and Michigan couldn't hold 11 of us to less than 40 points.
those were expected though. i think we go 3-1, 2-2 at worst against the SEC
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Jan 1, 2011 2:08pm
dwccrew;620041 wrote:My point was that they aren't one of the 3 weaker teams of the SEC, as you stated. I agree, they were overrated, but I think the entire conference was overrated this year. However, now you are backtracking; first you say they are one of the 3 weakest and now they're not. Which one is it?
They're overrated, not one of the bottom 3.
Red Saul
Posts: 157
Jan 1, 2011 2:22pm
And the best SEC team is drilling one of the best of the Big 10.
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Jan 1, 2011 2:23pm
Yeah, and now the Big Ten is getting their asses handed to them in all of the games.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Jan 1, 2011 2:24pm
Looks like it's rapidly moving to 0-4 against the speedier, mightier, and superior SEC.Pick6;620056 wrote:those were expected though. i think we go 3-1, 2-2 at worst against the SEC
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 1, 2011 2:24pm
losing by 3 and 7 isnt getting "their asses handed to them"