Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 29, 2013 10:24pm
More deserving than FSU anyway. The MAC is garbage, but at least if NIU gets a bid, they will be able to say they beat Ball State, Toledo, Iowa and Bowling Green, all bowl teams.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 29, 2013 10:27pm
Oregon State leads the Civil War by 5. Ducks ball, about a minute left.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 29, 2013 10:30pm
I'd argue the MAC is the best mid-major conference. Obviously that doesn't compare to the the power conferences excluding the AAC. If the big east/AAC or even big 10 (last year) had teams that were better than mediocre, NIU would never have played in a BCS game. You can hate on them for the easy schedule, but I'll bet BG and Ball St win their bowl game no matter what team they are matched up against. Both are good teams. That Iowa win looks better weekly. Iowa has losses to Wisconsin, MSU, OSU, and NIU. Not too bad.Azubuike24;1544618 wrote:More deserving than FSU anyway. The MAC is garbage, but at least if NIU gets a bid, they will be able to say they beat Ball State, Toledo, Iowa and Bowling Green, all bowl teams.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 29, 2013 10:34pm
It might be now.Pick6;1544621 wrote:I'd argue the MAC is the best mid-major conference. Obviously that doesn't compare to the the power conferences excluding the AAC. If the big east/AAC or even big 10 (last year) had teams that were better than mediocre, NIU would never have played in a BCS game. You can hate on them for the easy schedule, but I'll bet BG and Ball St win their bowl game no matter what team they are matched up against. Both are good teams. That Iowa win looks better weekly. Iowa has losses to Wisconsin, MSU, OSU, and NIU. Not too bad.
However, with the poaching of C-USA by the AAC, the MWC by the Pac 12, the WAC by the Big XII, the dip by Boise and BYU going independent, mid-major football is actually pretty crappy now.
For the past decade prior to a few years ago, there was almost always a mid-major team who was arguably top 5 in the country and proved themselves in BCS games.
TCU, Boise State, Utah and a few others in the C-USA and MAC who never got a BCS shot.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 29, 2013 10:39pm
I'd agree with that..Boise is in the MWC but have fallen to an average to slightly above average mid-major. I wonder if Utah and TCU are regretting moving. Though more money, both programs are largely irrelevant now on a national scale.Azubuike24;1544622 wrote:It might be now.
However, with the poaching of C-USA by the AAC, the MWC by the Pac 12, the WAC by the Big XII, the dip by Boise and BYU going independent, mid-major football is actually pretty crappy now.
For the past decade prior to a few years ago, there was almost always a mid-major team who was arguably top 5 in the country and proved themselves in BCS games.
TCU, Boise State, Utah and a few others in the C-USA and MAC who never got a BCS shot.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Nov 30, 2013 12:07am
BG actually stands a great shot to win. Best D in the conference and a great rushing attack, could totally stop that offensePick6;1544575 wrote:Fresno shit the bed against a below and now .500 SJSU team. No need for NIU to worry about getting jumped, but I didn't think it was going to happen anyways with the MAC-C against BG. Looks like another year with NIU in the BCS. Great for the conference.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Nov 30, 2013 3:39pm
Good stop there by Auburn.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 30, 2013 3:40pm
Think Bama beats the hell out of Auburn. Hope I'm wrong.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 30, 2013 3:40pm
It's not going to happen, but if Auburn beats Alabama AND Missouri, you're going to see a big number of voters (and computer polls) have them jump Ohio State.
Their BCS margin is too great to overcome with only 2 weeks left in the season but it will be a debate.
Their BCS margin is too great to overcome with only 2 weeks left in the season but it will be a debate.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2013 3:50pm
What the fuck?? In no way was that a fair catch signal. Real, real bad officiating.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2013 3:52pm
That is so bad.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Nov 30, 2013 3:52pm
What a terrible job by the officials.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 30, 2013 3:54pm
When you waive the hands like an incomplete signal, you're also giving yourself up. Right call.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 30, 2013 3:56pm
It's not happening.Azubuike24;1544960 wrote:It's not going to happen, but if Auburn beats Alabama AND Missouri, you're going to see a big number of voters (and computer polls) have them jump Ohio State.
Their BCS margin is too great to overcome with only 2 weeks left in the season but it will be a debate.
Michigan state next week will help
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 30, 2013 3:59pm
Alabama D sooooo much better than anyone OSU has
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 30, 2013 3:59pm
I agree, it's not going to happen. As much as you could argue it "should", the BCS has never been about who has the best resume or the best team. It's always been about "the system." If OSU gets to the title game this year, they worked the system to perfection.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Nov 30, 2013 4:02pm
That's what's nice about this new committee next year, they will start to factor in that stuff about team's that are just gaming the system playing cream puffs every week because they are in a poor conference and that way they can be unbeaten every year.Azubuike24;1544976 wrote:I agree, it's not going to happen. As much as you could argue it "should", the BCS has never been about who has the best resume or the best team. It's always been about "the system." If OSU gets to the title game this year, they worked the system to perfection.
It will stop rewarding teams that don't play anyone out of conference.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 30, 2013 4:03pm
so good.SportsAndLady;1544975 wrote:Alabama D sooooo much better than anyone OSU has
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Nov 30, 2013 4:03pm
Their secondary has some holes. LSU and A&M exposed it big time. Their offense now has to carry them often times.SportsAndLady;1544975 wrote:Alabama D sooooo much better than anyone OSU has
As we speak, Nick Marshall just toasted Bama's back 7.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Nov 30, 2013 4:05pm
I sure all the party fans are now watching this game. Loved setting that easy td for auburn.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 30, 2013 4:06pm
Unbeaten in a top 5 conference will ALWAYS make the playoff. Regardless of who they play.IggyPride00;1544977 wrote:That's what's nice about this new committee next year, they will start to factor in that stuff about team's that are just gaming the system playing cream puffs every week because they are in a poor conference and that way they can be unbeaten every year.
It will stop rewarding teams that don't play anyone out of conference.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 30, 2013 4:09pm
I actually don't think alabamas D is any good.Pick6;1544978 wrote:so good.
But their individual players are a lot better than OSUs
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Nov 30, 2013 4:11pm
I'd take Shazier over anyone they have, but I'm biasedSportsAndLady;1544984 wrote:I actually don't think alabamas D is any good.
But their individual players are a lot better than OSUs
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Nov 30, 2013 4:11pm
Lol noPick6;1544985 wrote:I'd take Shazier over anyone they have, but I'm biased
ptown_trojans_1
Posts: 7,632
Nov 30, 2013 4:11pm
Bama looks so tense. It's even worse than the LSU game.