FC/OT: The Bama tears are so sweet….
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Saban and the talking g heads kept talking about strength of schedule, and wins. Seems to me they should be talking about strength of losses, to unranked Vandy and Okie. Bas losses to bad teams is the reason they not in play offs.
A good substitute for bitters in your cocktail.
See, it all worked out! And I'm glad to not be playing Alabama.
See, it all worked out! And I'm glad to not be playing Alabama.
Same. But, this is a massive amount of BS for their AD - I guess they won’t schedule Vandy anymore? Hard to win NCs when you don’t always have the best roster Dodge Chargers can buy year after year isn’t it Nick?
Alabama could very easily be in the playoffs. All they had to do was beat either Vanderbilt, Tennessee, or Oklahoma. But they couldn't.
Alabama thinks they should be in the playoffs every year no matter their record. They feel entitled as a blue blood. Glad they’re out.
Wouldn't we want our AD making a big deal if we didn't get in? I do see the point that scheduling tough OOC opponents will be disincentivized in the future, but with conference realignment, that really isn't as important. I don't see any point of Psu scheduling a tough opp when they have to get through conference teams like usc, oregon, Michigan, osu etc. So, get used to 3 cream puffs to start the season soon.
'Bama fans fit my perception of deep southerners: never letting the facts get in the way of their desired narrative.
McElroy and Saban were both butt-hurt about it. McElroy so much that he predicted SMU to upset PSU.
I think the biggest non-conf wins by the SEC this year was against Clemson and Colorado State.
You know you are entitled when you get curb stomped by a mediocre OU team and think you deserve to get in. If the roles were reversed, I would fully admit PSU wouldn't deserve to get in either.
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I am expecting The Midnighter Bar to come up with a cocktail wehre Bama tears are substitues for bitters.
To be fair, that's a characteristic not exclusively Southern.
That said, Bama is the epitome of an entitled fanbase. They had a magnificent run with Saban and great years with Bryant back in the day. But of course the fans just want more. And never forget that football is a religion in the South.
Does this mean they'll be looking for someone weaker than Mercer? Any Alabama high schools looking for an extra game? The Tide is interested.
Good thread on the old site from @BobPSU92 - never gets old. Saban is a farce.:
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THREE (3) regular season losses. Not 1, not 2, not 2 plus a championship game loss...
Not even a "Bama hater" so to speak, but regardless of any emotions by fans or by prominent sports figures, all that needs to be said is 3 regular season losses. Case Closed.
Not even a "Bama hater" so to speak, but regardless of any emotions by fans or by prominent sports figures, all that needs to be said is 3 regular season losses. Case Closed.
I don't understand how this is just coming to the forefront now. It's been obvious for many years that scheduling hard non conference games has little benefit. Franklin has even publicly said as much.
I wish the University of Alabama well in the College Football NIT.
I think the expansion to 12 playoff teams and consolidation of power conferences has made OOC even less important.
Bama is headed back to where they were pre-Saban. Dude is an all time coach. They won one cheating-aided natty in the early 90s but were more average than good between Bryant and Saban.
They better get used to seeing the playoff less.
I thought Pitt claimed that one.
This is going to happen to us someday, and probably sooner rather than later. We’re gonna be on the bubble and get snubbed.
When that day comes, I won’t be sitting here sobbing, “bUt wE’Re pEnN sTAtE!” like that ******* hack, Saban.
Hey Nick— you quit the coaching gig, remember? You switched jobs. You’re an analyst now, which means you don’t get to be a cheerleader for your former program and maintain integrity.
Don’t like it? Go see if the WVU job is still available, douche bag.
When that day comes, I won’t be sitting here sobbing, “bUt wE’Re pEnN sTAtE!” like that ******* hack, Saban.
Hey Nick— you quit the coaching gig, remember? You switched jobs. You’re an analyst now, which means you don’t get to be a cheerleader for your former program and maintain integrity.
Don’t like it? Go see if the WVU job is still available, douche bag.
I remember when ND played Alabama in 1973, and PSU was on the outside without a chance to
play for the Championship. The big difference was PSU was undefeated.
play for the Championship. The big difference was PSU was undefeated.
What is not being said is the scheduling of non-conference games. Typically, PSU schedules all 3 at the start of the schedule while SEC teams like Bama spread out their non-conference games throughout the season. You will notice that Bama will play a non-conference game in the middle of the season. Bama will play a conference game early to allow a non-conference game later. Not sure if this is an advantage or not. Thinking it does help a team with injuries and time to recover,
Tide AD to reevaluate scheduling after CFP snub
Alabama AD Greg Byrne said he would need to assess his nonconference scheduling philosophy moving forward after being left out of the College Football Playoff field.
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And was not ND or Alabama. Despite his success, Joe had not "made his bones" on the national level, in comparison to ND and Bama.
Everyone is aware of this. It's because the SEC plays an extra non conference game as compared to the Big 10 and to make it even easier, typically schedules it in November when teams really could use a week to get healthy. The SEC only playing 8 conference games gives half of their teams an automatic boost in win percentage every single year vs. conferences that play 9.
Tide AD to reevaluate scheduling after CFP snub
Alabama AD Greg Byrne said he would need to assess his nonconference scheduling philosophy moving forward after being left out of the College Football Playoff field.
Re-thinking playing Vanderbilt….and 6-6 teams like Oklahoma. Babies.