Don't look now, but going into Baton Rouge next week the winner of that game controls their own destiny in the SEC West. AU on the road is a great set up for AU.
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Don't look now, but going into Baton Rouge next week the winner of that game controls their own destiny in the SEC West. AU on the road is a great set up for AU.
SEC Football, where the best teams play and get done in by the BCS.
Yeah they get the shaft. I still say there wasn't a team in 04 that could have taken down AU in 04. And I know everyone wants to whine USC this, USC that...but we all know what USC is made of.
I really think if you had a playoff you'd have at least two SEC teams in the final four.
More like you'd have 2 playing for it all 75% of the time.
wow, you really think au stands a chance?
they were pitiful tonight
who knows how good the SEC is. I think they are deep but to what degree, I dont know because the convulutedness of college football is eye popping. Lets say this, there are no great teams in any conference. You have Cal who spanks UT, loses to Oregon State who gets spanked by Cincy. I know Longshore didnt QB but at the end of the day it doesnt matter. Then you have South Carolina who ends up a touchdown better than a not so great North Carolina team. Is USF a top 5 team, probably not. Are they good enough to beat Auburn, obviously so. So lets just stop the whole, this conference is better than that conference convo. It doesnt mean jackshat, its one of the worst discussions on this board because it still comes down to matchups. If there was one year where we dont even need this arguement, its this year. There is no ryhme or reason to results this season. 40 point underdogs going out and winning. Forget a can of worms, Appy State opened a whole case [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] The national champ may end up with 2-3 losses.
There is no argument, the SEC will send LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, and with 2 more wins Miss. St. to bowl games this year. More than likely 2 of these teams will go to a BCS bowl. This is now and always THE premier conference in college football. PERIOD.
There are good teams in there no doubt, it probably is the deepest conference in terms of quality teams but that doesnt make those teams elite. Bama is no better than FSU, South Carolina is slightly better than UNC. UT isnt as good as Cal, Auburn isnt better than USF apparently, Kentucky is a little better than Louisville. The point is, theres plenty of mediocrity in college football. To say one conference is better at this point than another is silly when the nation doesnt even know who the top 5-10 teams in college football even are. The conference debate is dumb when you can put Team A from one conference against Team B from another and team A dominate, then Team A could get dominated by Team C from the other conference all the while Team D dominates Team C. Who farkin cares what conference they are from. Every team stands on their own and every game is different with different matchups. Apparently people dont know geography because you'd think that Oregon was supposed to join the SEC. Im not going to say anymore though. These are the type of threads that turn into useless ten page wastes of time. I'll go prepare to watch some nfl games until the AFC/NFC thread gets started.
It's college football, on any given day, any team can pull out a win. This years national championship race is going to be a good one. I think after this year, it will be evident a playoff system is needed.
Anytime AU plays anyone they stand a chance cuz they have a defense and a running game. They don't fear anyone..especially LSU and Florida.
LSU will blow away Auburn.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anytime AU plays anyone they stand a chance cuz they have a defense and a running game. They don't fear anyone..especially LSU and Florida.</div></div>
What happened to the moght LSU tigers, whose jock you were on all season? Now you're going to get on here and say they might lose. You're laughable.
That was the thought 2 years ago when it took LSU overtime and 5 AU missed field goals in regulation to do it. BTW, that was AUs last road loss in the SEC...not to mention the AU win last year to a better club than LSU has this year...it's a rivalry..and don't be surprised if AU walks out with another W.
IMO LSU is the nations best team...I'm not a fan but that much is clear...I'm an AU fan and I know the history there....you mush either be a Pac 10 or ACC sympathizer...lol..now that's laughable
If LSU is the best team in the nation, where does UK stand?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lpd_blue</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If LSU is the best team in the nation, where does UK stand? </div></div>
I still think LSU is the #1 team in the nation. I know, they just lost but how many SuperBowl teams have a perfect record? ONE. just because you lose one game does not mean that overall you are not the best team. IMO. I think the top 2 teams in the nation are LSU and Florida but I know that people will laugh at me for saying that. (and I'm a Vols fan to boot) South Carolina is in the top 7 in the nation and Kentucky is in the top 10 in the nation and can win on any given Saturday, as they just proved.
UK has a good team and in the SEC you are challenged every week. They beat LSU and when it all is said and done they are prolly the 5th or 6th best team overall in the SEC. Outside of the conference, there is no one that beats LSU or UF either one. I think UK will fall to both UF and UT.
mega, i really do think the SEC is head and shoulders above everyone else, USC is really 3+ TD's better than UNC, but the score doesnt always show how good the team really is.
but AU will NOT beat Alabama this year.
period.
GUARANTEED.
Bama will be lucky to score with that slow offense vs. AU..mark it down. Saban is no savior, and the Tigers will biotch smack Bama just the same as they have for the past few years...war eagle.
hahaha
see if you can stop us passing the ball
our d > your o
our o > your d
no more
awwwbarn wont beat alabama for the next 5+ years
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> our o > your d
no more
awwwbarn wont beat alabama for the next 5+ years
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You're turning into one of those delusional bammer fans biggin'.
Auburn > Bama
Auburn D >>>>>>>>>>>>> Bama O
awwwbarn wont beat alabama for the next 5+ years [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
haha
im just sooo [censored] tired of losing to auburn
i still think bama wins this year, the O can score, it really can, but the D is just bad.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Saban is no savior, </div></div>
True for the time being. I say give him a couple of years of recruiting to restore the tradition.
Who`s recruiting class is LSU playing off of last couple of years?
Arkansas's O is as good as bama's...better running the ball. The stats you saw for that game is right about the same you'll see vs bama. For everything AU lacks on O they more than make up for on D.
no
arkansas cannot pass the ball, period.
well, we can.
you cant cover us, you might sack us, but you cant cover all our wr's.
All you have to cover is hall...the rest aren't gonna beat ya cuz they can't haul anything in during crunch time...wait and see
brown is a senior, stover is a junior, caddell beat ark., thats pretty clutch.
Bama's D isn't good enough to slow AU down much..and Wilson ain't gonna beat anyone. Bama will have to be able to run to beat AU..and unless there are some major injuries..it ain't happening.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zebra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sup-rbeast</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Saban is no savior, </div></div>
True for the time being. I say give him a couple of years of recruiting to restore the tradition.
Who`s recruiting class is LSU playing off of last couple of years? </div></div>
The classes that Slingblade Miles is bringing in makes Saban's look pretty pedestrian.