NCAA Football 2012-13 off season
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Was this the excuse they gave for getting best by the Toledo Rockets as well ?
hancox said:
It's not BS, how does nine teams from the big east make the tournament if it wasn't for the reputation of the big east.
Percentages. The Big East is the biggest B-Ball conference with 16 teams. 9 out of 16 is only 56%. The year prior the Big Ten got 7 teams in (7 out of 11 is 63%). Have a lot of teams in a good B-ball conference and you'll get lots of bids.
Ok, so call it. Start the season predictions on which two teams will play in the BCS title game, and who will win?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...oze-comparisons-and-a-twitter-synopsis/page/2
SEC teams as booze. Lol.
Bama = Miller High Life. The Champagne of Beers is durable, consistent, and solid for basically any occasion. Sure, it's trendy now, but that doesn't change the satisfaction of holding that magnificent can.
Arky = Goldschlager. You could very well puke and puke early, or you might just have the best night you've ever had. A volatile cocktail with high ceilings can be dangerous, though. Trust me.
Auburn = Kahlua. You're not quite sure if you love it or hate it, and in all likelihood the drink will be average. Still, you order it hoping that it tastes just as good as that one time after dinner.
Florida = Blue Moon. It's lost some of its luster since the first few times you tried it, but it's still a very solid drinking option. Not nearly as good as it once was, but perfect with an average burger at your favorite dive.
Georgia = Adult apple cider. It's damn good, although it's a very difficult drink to predict and it has packed an unfortunate punch before. One minute you're asking for the recipe, the next you're making friends with the lamp.
Kentucky = Three Wise Men: A shot of Jack, a shot of Jim and a shot of Jose. This should be required before you watch Kentucky football play live.
LSU = An open bar at a wedding (featuring top shelf booze). Few things compare the magnificence of this rare occasion, and these gatherings are unmatched. Oh, you will be drunk and your wife or girlfriend will not be pleased by 10:30 at night.
Mississippi State = Captain Morgan. There are much better alcohols to be drinking, and yet that guy down at the end of the bar just ordered his fifth. You're not the only one giving him strange, disapproving looks.
Missouri = Wild Turkey. You swore off it long ago, yet somehow you keep coming back. There are much better options in this price range, but there's something about this particular burn that satisfies.
Ole Miss = Absinthe. December will get here and you'll be wondering if what you just saw was actually real. I'm not saying that giant bear can't talk, but maybe you should put that glass down.
South Carolina = Coors Original. Steve Spurrier's drink of choice is also an ol' faithful. You won't be dazzled with the taste, but somehow you'll look back on your night and not be disappointed with the way things worked out.
Tennessee = Johnnie Walker. You've had the cheap stuff last time out, and it ended up in a bar urinal. Your drinkable JW options vary, although you're not going pricey just yet. The time isn't right.
Texas A&M = Tanqueray. Right in the middle of the pack when it comes to drink selection, although a familiar hangover. One minute you're buddy talks you into one, the next you're waking up on a wooden floor cursing gin until the next time (and there will be a next time).
Vandy = A barrel of backyard red wine. You're going to try it well before you should and it will not taste good despite what you tell your wife. Eventually, however, time will do wonderful things to this. It's just not ready yet.
SEC teams as booze. Lol.
Bama = Miller High Life. The Champagne of Beers is durable, consistent, and solid for basically any occasion. Sure, it's trendy now, but that doesn't change the satisfaction of holding that magnificent can.
Arky = Goldschlager. You could very well puke and puke early, or you might just have the best night you've ever had. A volatile cocktail with high ceilings can be dangerous, though. Trust me.
Auburn = Kahlua. You're not quite sure if you love it or hate it, and in all likelihood the drink will be average. Still, you order it hoping that it tastes just as good as that one time after dinner.
Florida = Blue Moon. It's lost some of its luster since the first few times you tried it, but it's still a very solid drinking option. Not nearly as good as it once was, but perfect with an average burger at your favorite dive.
Georgia = Adult apple cider. It's damn good, although it's a very difficult drink to predict and it has packed an unfortunate punch before. One minute you're asking for the recipe, the next you're making friends with the lamp.
Kentucky = Three Wise Men: A shot of Jack, a shot of Jim and a shot of Jose. This should be required before you watch Kentucky football play live.
LSU = An open bar at a wedding (featuring top shelf booze). Few things compare the magnificence of this rare occasion, and these gatherings are unmatched. Oh, you will be drunk and your wife or girlfriend will not be pleased by 10:30 at night.
Mississippi State = Captain Morgan. There are much better alcohols to be drinking, and yet that guy down at the end of the bar just ordered his fifth. You're not the only one giving him strange, disapproving looks.
Missouri = Wild Turkey. You swore off it long ago, yet somehow you keep coming back. There are much better options in this price range, but there's something about this particular burn that satisfies.
Ole Miss = Absinthe. December will get here and you'll be wondering if what you just saw was actually real. I'm not saying that giant bear can't talk, but maybe you should put that glass down.
South Carolina = Coors Original. Steve Spurrier's drink of choice is also an ol' faithful. You won't be dazzled with the taste, but somehow you'll look back on your night and not be disappointed with the way things worked out.
Tennessee = Johnnie Walker. You've had the cheap stuff last time out, and it ended up in a bar urinal. Your drinkable JW options vary, although you're not going pricey just yet. The time isn't right.
Texas A&M = Tanqueray. Right in the middle of the pack when it comes to drink selection, although a familiar hangover. One minute you're buddy talks you into one, the next you're waking up on a wooden floor cursing gin until the next time (and there will be a next time).
Vandy = A barrel of backyard red wine. You're going to try it well before you should and it will not taste good despite what you tell your wife. Eventually, however, time will do wonderful things to this. It's just not ready yet.
I'm going with USC to win it all against whoever emerges from the SEC, ACC, Big 10 or 12. Thing is I don't see any undefeated teams in the Big 10, Big 12 and even the SEC looks like no one will get through unscathed. I thought Kirk Herbstriet's choice of FSU was interesting and considering their easy schedule (only hurdles are Clemson, VTech and last game with Florida - none of which are overly formidable) he could be right on. VTech has an even easier schedule and seeing them go undefeated wouldn't be a huge surprise either, but because of the schedule would they be a choice even being undefeated? Only other undefeated possibility I see at this point is Boise if they could knock of MSU in the opener, but I really don't see that.
This is a year where the SEC might relish a 4 team playoff.
I think it's going to be a fun season with a lot of surprises.
I don't see VT having no easier of a schedule than other years, they play some damn good teams every year and this year is no different. Miami is away (always a hard game), Clemson is away so that will be a hard game... FSU comes to Blacksburg but they are never a push over and I hope to see both teams undefeated in this game. I'll be tailgating all day Labor day for the GT game and fired up by game time...as for going undefeated it could happen but they are not playing in cupcake schedule by no means. USC looks to have a decent schedule to make a run, don't see anyone really on theirs to hold them up cept for 1-3 teams unless they get upset which could happen and I'm going to pull for whoever they play just cause I can't stand USC.
If I had to take a pick based on exactly what lsilvest said then it would be USC vs FSU/VT in the national championship game cause each FSU and VT could help each other by a win over the other - NOT once but TWICE as they could meet again in the ACC champ game and the other team still be in the top10.
If I had to take a pick based on exactly what lsilvest said then it would be USC vs FSU/VT in the national championship game cause each FSU and VT could help each other by a win over the other - NOT once but TWICE as they could meet again in the ACC champ game and the other team still be in the top10.
I saw their strength of schedule on two different rankings: 44th and 48th. That's an easy schedule by anyone's standards let alone for a team that wants to play for a national championship. They have cupcakes on their non-conference schedule and the ACC hasn't been rated very well for years (in fact 2 years ago they were below both the WAC and MWC). As for Clemson, that 70-33 embarrassment in the Orange Bowl doesn't strengthen any argument for the ACC. Let's face it, if Alabama or LSU runs the table, it's really a moot question. If the SEC best is a 1-loss team and there are 2 undefeated anywhere else there's going to be some hellish arguments going on.
SOS is just lame to even follow... preseason ranks are stupid. What happened to Clemson is just them being, well "Clemson". They played great against VT both times - I know I saw one game live so their loss to WVA was just them doing what they have always done best which is play great for most of the regular season and then flop. The ACC has some great teams this year even if some are not "ranked" in this lame thing we call a pre-season poll. The way I see it is both FSU and VT stand a damn good chance at running the table and playing the other again still being ranked in the top 10 cause on their first meeting they could both very well be at or in the top 5 by that November night.
Sure they are. There is no single UT, MSU, UM, AU, UA, ect. Why should only one school be able to claim USC?
On the topic of who will play and win, it will most likely be USC vs LSU or Bama, and being a homer I will pick Bama.
Of course the most fun would be USC vs USC. It would be hilarious to debate on the Trojans and the Cocks. Far to many ways to go with that one. lol
I think the chance of an SEC one-loss team getting into the MNC over two fairly respectable undefeateds will be a lot less this year than in the past. I may be wrong, but just a gut feeling.
Follow the money. I was actually referring also to SEC fans, and as I heard Huckabee say recently, "College football in the south is a religion", and we all know how much passion is involved in religious discussions.
Over an undefeated FSU or USC or Oklahoma, yes. If it is an undefeated Boise or similar, and depending on what one loss team it is, then I doubt it.
Ill take em all day long, and 21 times on game day.Hoping for another mulligan this year?
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