sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 10:15am
Bama had their chance and lost. Oklahoma State had their chance and lost. Stanford had their chance and lost. VTech had their chance and lost.
Houston has never lost and they deserve a chance. They would beat LSU by the score of 63-60, book it.
Houston has never lost and they deserve a chance. They would beat LSU by the score of 63-60, book it.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Nov 28, 2011 10:24am
I think Houston would get pounded by LSU, but crazy things can happen.
I don't think they deserve a shot... look at their schedule, it's complete crap. I think there are more deserving one-loss teams. If you reward a team for playing a crap schedule and going undefeated it would destroy the idea of scheduling ANY challenging OOC match ups. Putting Houston in would send the message that it doesn't matter who you play but that you win.
But at the same time I detest the thought of an LSU/Bama rematch. I could only watch part of the first match-up and I definitely don't want to watch it again.
I don't think they deserve a shot... look at their schedule, it's complete crap. I think there are more deserving one-loss teams. If you reward a team for playing a crap schedule and going undefeated it would destroy the idea of scheduling ANY challenging OOC match ups. Putting Houston in would send the message that it doesn't matter who you play but that you win.
But at the same time I detest the thought of an LSU/Bama rematch. I could only watch part of the first match-up and I definitely don't want to watch it again.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Nov 28, 2011 10:25am
No they don't.
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queencitybuckeye
Posts: 7,117
Nov 28, 2011 10:26am
They don't, but even a blowout would be better than the snoozefest, part II that we're going to get.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 10:33am
Their schedule is about as tough as any other teams schedule minus 1 or 2 paper ranked teams. They are undefeated and there's no doubt in my mind they'd beat LSU. If LSU wins, and Houston is undefeated, it'll be another SEC title that is disputed.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Nov 28, 2011 10:42am
Houston won't be in the NC game nor should they be.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Nov 28, 2011 10:55am
Maybe they could put Houston and Alabama in the Sugar Bowl and Houston will "Utah" Alabama. Of course sec fans would just say Alabama was so disappointed they didn't play in NC game they didn't try.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Nov 28, 2011 10:59am
http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/248/houston-cougarssleeper;991073 wrote:Their schedule is about as tough as any other teams schedule minus 1 or 2 paper ranked teams.
That schedule is as tough as anyone else's?
6-6, 4-7, 8-4, 3-8, 5-7, 5-7, 6-6, 4-8, 3-9, 2-11, 7-5, 8-4.
If that is a brutal schedule, I'd hate to play the team who had to face these teams:
5-6, 10-2, 10-2, 5-6, 6-6, 7-5, 10-2, 4-7, 6-6, 2-7, 4-8, 11-1
Playing four double digit win teams...surely they deserve a BCS bowl at least right?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 11:04am
They can't control when teams are good. Schedules are made years in advance and no good teams want to risk losing to a good mid major either(I call it the "Boise Dilemma"). Houston deserves a shot, and they would definitely win, there's no doubt about it.The Equalizer;991109 wrote:http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars
That schedule is as tough as anyone else's?
6-6, 4-7, 8-4, 3-8, 5-7, 5-7, 6-6, 4-8, 3-9, 2-11, 7-5, 8-4.
If that is a brutal schedule, I'd hate to play the team who had to face these teams:
5-6, 10-2, 10-2, 5-6, 6-6, 7-5, 10-2, 4-7, 6-6, 2-7, 4-8, 11-1
Playing four double digit win teams...surely they deserve a BCS bowl at least right?
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Nov 28, 2011 11:08am
The Equalizer;991109 wrote:http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/248/houston-cougars
That schedule is as tough as anyone else's?
6-6, 4-7, 8-4, 3-8, 5-7, 5-7, 6-6, 4-8, 3-9, 2-11, 7-5, 8-4.
If that is a brutal schedule, I'd hate to play the team who had to face these teams:
5-6, 10-2, 10-2, 5-6, 6-6, 7-5, 10-2, 4-7, 6-6, 2-7, 4-8, 11-1
Playing four double digit win teams...surely they deserve a BCS bowl at least right?
Utah's sos in 2008 was ranked 96th Alabama's was ranked 7th guess who blew out who?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 11:08am
SEC fans don't understand the concept of "paper rankings".Skyhook79;991120 wrote:Utah's sos in 2008 was ranked 96th Alabama's was ranked 7th guess who blew out who?
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Nov 28, 2011 11:12am
sleeper;991121 wrote:SEC fans don't understand the concept of "paper rankings".
They understand it about as well as you understand the term "played out"
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Nov 28, 2011 11:17am
LSU would win by 30+.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Nov 28, 2011 11:20am
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?30170-Does-team-South-Bend-ever-play-anyone-with-a-winning-record&p=973698&viewfull=1#post973698sleeper;991115 wrote:They can't control when teams are good. Schedules are made years in advance and no good teams want to risk losing to a good mid major either(I call it the "Boise Dilemma"). Houston deserves a shot, and they would definitely win, there's no doubt about it.
So which is it?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 11:21am
Notre Dame only beats terrible teams. Houston has not had a chance to play a great team. Give them a chance, they will not disappoint.The Equalizer;991135 wrote:http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/showthread.php?30170-Does-team-South-Bend-ever-play-anyone-with-a-winning-record&p=973698&viewfull=1#post973698
So which is it?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Nov 28, 2011 11:29am
Well shit thats good enough for me! Lets just give them the trophy now and skip all the nonsense.sleeper;991073 wrote:and there's no doubt in my mind they'd beat LSU.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Nov 28, 2011 11:58am
Everyone points to Utah but I recall a high powered Hawaii team looking like dogshit when they got a chance at a big game. Houston isn't a lock for success.
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MontyBrunswick
Nov 28, 2011 12:09pm
The Equalizer;991188 wrote:Everyone points to Utah but I recall a high powered Hawaii team looking like dogshit when they got a chance at a big game. Houston isn't a lock for success.
I could see Houston beating LSU/Bama if they buried them early. Houston typically has 2-3 minute drives. if their offense is clicking, they're in good shape
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Nov 28, 2011 12:13pm
Their offense clicks against a bunch of nobodies. The best* team on their schedule just got beat by USC 50-0 for christ sake. The little sisters of the poor joke is pretty applicable. Nobody who thumps their chest at beating tulane and rice and UAB and North Texas should be playing for a national championship.
*for clearity's sake, "best" means the team that actually plays big boy football in a big boy conference.
*for clearity's sake, "best" means the team that actually plays big boy football in a big boy conference.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Nov 28, 2011 12:28pm
I love watching Houston play and admire Keenum for bouncing back after his injuries, however, I do not want to see them against LSU. It would not be pretty for the Cougars.
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MontyBrunswick
Nov 28, 2011 12:29pm
So...?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 12:59pm
You must have missed the week where Alabama played Georgia Southern. SEC fans were acting like Alabama just played the New England Patriots. It goes both ways.The Equalizer;991204 wrote:Their offense clicks against a bunch of nobodies. The best* team on their schedule just got beat by USC 50-0 for christ sake. The little sisters of the poor joke is pretty applicable. Nobody who thumps their chest at beating tulane and rice and UAB and North Texas should be playing for a national championship.
*for clearity's sake, "best" means the team that actually plays big boy football in a big boy conference.
The Equalizer
Posts: 1,003
Nov 28, 2011 1:09pm
It doesn't go both ways when playing such a team is your norm instead of the exception. Those are the kinds of schools Houston plays all the time. Those are the random cupcakes an Alabama plays. Big difference.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Nov 28, 2011 1:13pm
Boise St and TCU have faired pretty well in BCS games and regular season games against the "big boy" conferences, so it is not just Utah.The Equalizer;991204 wrote:Their offense clicks against a bunch of nobodies. The best* team on their schedule just got beat by USC 50-0 for christ sake. The little sisters of the poor joke is pretty applicable. Nobody who thumps their chest at beating tulane and rice and UAB and North Texas should be playing for a national championship.
*for clearity's sake, "best" means the team that actually plays big boy football in a big boy conference.
The thing is a lot of teams have great years and never get the chance because the way the BCS is set up.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Nov 28, 2011 1:15pm
Clearly you haven't peeked at the SEC East or Ole Miss/Miss St.The Equalizer;991310 wrote:It doesn't go both ways when playing such a team is your norm instead of the exception. Those are the kinds of schools Houston plays all the time. Those are the random cupcakes an Alabama plays. Big difference.