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OT: Happy in Bama tonight.

Bama fan said:
ROLL TIDE! Like a fairy tale for that kid to come back and win this game. :D:D:D:D:D
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Congrats !!!!

The BCS algorithms and many voters’ heads would have exploded otherwise !! LOL
 
Man, I had to dig really deep to revive this thread. So.....Georgia lost their bowl game (to a Texas team nobody was talking about) and Alabama got crushed in the Championship Game. Like I said, SEC supposed superiority is a house of cards. :cool:
 
Alabama DID have a schedule that was favorable to them this season.
 
nwhoopfan said:
Man, I had to dig really deep to revive this thread. So.....Georgia lost their bowl game (to a Texas team nobody was talking about) and Alabama got crushed in the Championship Game. Like I said, SEC supposed superiority is a house of cards. :cool:
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It's always a bit confusing when a PAC-12 person starts throwing bricks in their glass house and wonders why, when they have numerous cuts and abrasions on their body after it's over....:rolleyes:

To be honest, the bowl season and even the CFP has long layoffs where the teams can't practice and get out of sorts and football staffs have 3 or 4 weeks to prepare a more comprehensive game plan. If anything, I was SHOCKED by the Texas game as they didn't show any of that resolve during the season except maybe the first time against Oklahoma who's defense was even more porous then...
 
GOT EM !!!!!


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DefenseBB said:
It's always a bit confusing when a PAC-12 person starts throwing bricks in their glass house and wonders why, when they have numerous cuts and abrasions on their body after it's over....:rolleyes:
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Hey now! :eek: I know the Pac 12 sucks in football. That doesn't disprove that the SEC is often overrated. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
 
I never thought I’d say this about a Nick Sabin team, but the Tide was out coached last night. Bama has lost a bunch of O & D coordinators to HC jobs over the past 2 years and it showed.

Getting stopped on downs 3 times in the red zone on offense with questionable calls at best and their inability to stop Clemson on 3rd & long were symptomatic of the problem.

For their part, Clemson designed and executed a wonderful game plan. One play in particular stood out to me. Clemson was in man coverage when a Bama WR shifted from outside the formation into a wing position. The Clemson DB followed the Bama WR inside, but rather than covering him, on the snap of the ball the DB blitzed untouched, sacking the QB and causing a fumble.

That’s next level stuff you see in the pros. It’s a sight adjustment, where the DB reads an empty backfield and knows it’s a pass play and he will be unblocked. Great coaching and great execution.
 
oldude said:
I never thought I’d say this about a Nick Sabin team, but the Tide was out coached last night. Bama has lost a bunch of O & D coordinators to HC jobs over the past 2 years and it showed.

Getting stopped on downs 3 times in the red zone on offense with questionable calls at best and their inability to stop Clemson on 3rd & long were symptomatic of the problem.

For their part, Clemson designed and executed a wonderful game plan. One play in particular stood out to me. Clemson was in man coverage when a Bama WR shifted from outside the formation into a wing position. The Clemson DB followed the Bama WR inside, but rather than covering him, on the snap of the ball the DB blitzed untouched, sacking the QB and causing a fumble.

That’s next level stuff you see in the pros. It’s a sight adjustment, where the DB reads an empty backfield and knows it’s a pass play and he will be unblocked. Great coaching and great execution.
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Very good description of an ugly performance by Bama, and a great plan by Clemson. My hat is off to Dabo Swinney. BTW, he went to the same high school my daughters attended, and then to Bama to play football. Looks like he learned a lot there! RTR. :oops:
 
Bama fan said:
Very good description of an ugly performance by Bama, and a great plan by Clemson. My hat is off to Dabo Swinney. BTW, he went to the same high school my daughters attended, and then to Bama to play football. Looks like he learned a lot there! RTR. :oops:
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Swinney also deserves credit for making Brent Venebles the highest paid coordinator in college football. Venebles is smart and intense. His defense held the Tide to 3 pts over the last 3 qtrs. I have to believe there’s a number of college programs that would love to have Venebles as their HC.
 
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DaddyChoc said:
Im reading the original comments in this thread... and was like "Alabama came back to win"... then I checked the date if the comments. scared me for a minute.
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:D Likewise!:D
 
oldude said:
Swinney also deserves credit for making Brent Venebles the highest paid coordinator in college football. Venebles is smart and intense. His defense held the Tide to 3 pts over the last 3 qtrs. I have to believe there’s a number of college programs that would love to have Venebles as their HC.
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I think the Pittsburgh Steelers would love to have Venebles!!!!
 
This thread title is hilarious 'now'.
 
IWearShoes said:
The SEC was probably stronger than most realize (or want to admit).
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Yes the SEC is always so strong that they seldom have to step out of conference to play in early games. There league is so strong that they never have to prove themselves. In fact they should just take the top 4 teams and have them play for the National Championship every year. Only another SEC team could give Alabama a game.
 
Bama fan said:
Very good description of an ugly performance by Bama, and a great plan by Clemson. My hat is off to Dabo Swinney. BTW, he went to the same high school my daughters attended, and then to Bama to play football. Looks like he learned a lot there! RTR. :oops:
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Saw a tweet this morning about Swinney.

 
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nwhoopfan said:
Hey now! :eek: I know the Pac 12 sucks in football. That doesn't disprove that the SEC is often overrated. The two aren't mutually exclusive.
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But maybe an ACC affiliate member ought to point that out vs. a "Oh, does your conference play football" member. Notice, not one UConn fan made any reference to the situation...:D (see the AAC record below)

All kidding aside, not sure I am in line with you on this as when looking at the postseason records
PAC-3-4 (top 4 teams went 2-2)
AAC 2-5 (top 4 teams went 0-4)
ACC 6-5 (top 5 teams went 3-3)
Big10 6-3 (top 5 teams went 3-2)
Big12 3-3 (top 4 teams went 1-3)
SEC 6-7 (top 6 teams went 5-2)

Overall, the SEC with 2 close wins (one possession or less) 4 blow-out wins, 4 close losses, 2 blow-out losses. Alabama has 2 postseason games as the SEC had 12 teams play postseason.

Top 2 teams all year were considered Alabama and Clemson so they made it to the final.
Of the top SEC teams:
Georgia lost by 1 touchdown which, was a bit of a shocker
Florida and LSU both won big with Florida blowing out an undermanned Mich (players sat out game) and LSU put the lid on Central Florida yapping (at least for the time being).
Kentucky beat Penn St and Texas AM won big vs. NC State.

So the top 6 teams in the SEC went 5-2, with Alabama losing in the CFP Championship so not sure that is a compelling argument that they are overrated especially considering the pedestrian level of the rest.
 
DefenseBB said:
But maybe an ACC affiliate member ought to point that out vs. a "Oh, does your conference play football" member. Notice, not one UConn fan made any reference to the situation...:D (see the AAC record below)

All kidding aside, not sure I am in line with you on this as when looking at the postseason records
PAC-3-4 (top 4 teams went 2-2)
AAC 2-5 (top 4 teams went 0-4)
ACC 6-5 (top 5 teams went 3-3)
Big10 6-3 (top 5 teams went 3-2)
Big12 3-3 (top 4 teams went 1-3)
SEC 6-7 (top 6 teams went 5-2)

Overall, the SEC with 2 close wins (one possession or less) 4 blow-out wins, 4 close losses, 2 blow-out losses. Alabama has 2 postseason games as the SEC had 12 teams play postseason.

Top 2 teams all year were considered Alabama and Clemson so they made it to the final.
Of the top SEC teams:
Georgia lost by 1 touchdown which, was a bit of a shocker
Florida and LSU both won big with Florida blowing out an undermanned Mich (players sat out game) and LSU put the lid on Central Florida yapping (at least for the time being).
Kentucky beat Penn St and Texas AM won big vs. NC State.

So the top 6 teams in the SEC went 5-2, with Alabama losing in the CFP Championship so not sure that is a compelling argument that they are overrated especially considering the pedestrian level of the rest.
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There you go, letting facts get in the way of perfectly misinformed opinions. ;)
 
The Pac actually won some bowl games, that was overachieving compared to last season!


I must've been mistaken. Final poll has 4 SEC teams in the top 8 and 5 in the top 12. I still don't like the SEC. No poll will change that.
 
The SEC always starts higher due to reputation and that also affects how far they drop when they beat themselves during conference. The SEC has always been a great football conference, but they have ridden their hype for longer than they deserved too. Strengths change year to year as evidenced by how far down the Pac 12 has fallen in just two years. Yet the SEC hype continues to work for them year after year.

I remember how people were saying that ND was over rated because Clemson destroyed them. Well look what Clemson did to Alabama. Clemson was just in a class by themselves this season. This was evident by what they did to Alabama at the goal line in the second half. Alabama probably was the second best team but they were totally dominated in that game.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
The Pac actually won some bowl games, that was overachieving compared to last season!


I must've been mistaken. Final poll has 4 SEC teams in the top 8 and 5 in the top 12. I still don't like the SEC. No poll will change that.
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Take solace in the fact that in WCBB the PAC 12 is reigning supreme and the SEC is woefully #5 of the P5 schools.
 
DefenseBB said:
But maybe an ACC affiliate member ought to point that out vs. a "Oh, does your conference play football" member. Notice, not one UConn fan made any reference to the situation...:D (see the AAC record below)

All kidding aside, not sure I am in line with you on this as when looking at the postseason records
PAC-3-4 (top 4 teams went 2-2)
AAC 2-5 (top 4 teams went 0-4)
ACC 6-5 (top 5 teams went 3-3)
Big10 6-3 (top 5 teams went 3-2)
Big12 3-3 (top 4 teams went 1-3)
SEC 6-7 (top 6 teams went 5-2)

Overall, the SEC with 2 close wins (one possession or less) 4 blow-out wins, 4 close losses, 2 blow-out losses. Alabama has 2 postseason games as the SEC had 12 teams play postseason.

Top 2 teams all year were considered Alabama and Clemson so they made it to the final.
Of the top SEC teams:
Georgia lost by 1 touchdown which, was a bit of a shocker
Florida and LSU both won big with Florida blowing out an undermanned Mich (players sat out game) and LSU put the lid on Central Florida yapping (at least for the time being).
Kentucky beat Penn St and Texas AM won big vs. NC State.

So the top 6 teams in the SEC went 5-2, with Alabama losing in the CFP Championship so not sure that is a compelling argument that they are overrated especially considering the pedestrian level of the rest.
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Great points and info. SEC was actually 6-6 in Bowls. 11 of the 14 played in Bowls with Bama playing twice. Arkansas, Tennessee and Ole Miss were the three left out. My Bulldogs were pretty disappointing as 6 pt favorites in the Outback Bowl, but the conference did fine. Not dominating, but solid.

For what it's worth, I thought so much of Clemson before the NC game I went over to one of our recently opened Sportsbooks and placed two bets on them. Fun game to watch.
 
Great time for the ACC. They have the best football team, and the #1 men's and women's basketball teams.
 
hoopsfan22 said:
Great time for the ACC. They have the best football team, and the #1 men's and women's basketball teams.
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Kind of how the ACC planned it out when they expanded back in 2004 to become more relevant in football. Of course they thought FSU and Miami would dominate and raise the bar for the rest of the schools and make the conference relevant. This year, the ACC was 3rd of the P5 behind the SEC and Big12.
 
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