Bama Game Thread: CFP Selection Show details (12p-4p EST ESPN): Times, where to watch; Selection show 'game thread'

[81usaf92]

Once the SEC added Texas and Oklahoma there was no real way out of this mess sort of fixing the college football ranking system. There are only two power conferences and SoS should matter far more than it does now.

People are treating Oklahoma like they're trash now when they were one of the best teams in college football when they joined. I always said someone has to lose and now people are fixating on those losses as though the fact that the SEC has introduced a new level of brutality to scheduling means nothing.

The only way out is a ranking system like they have in basketball, if we look at FPI, Sagarin, heck even the BCS computers (which are a bit outdated in some cases) we see a more clearer representation of strength of schedule. The committee is, as I was loudly complaining about last year, just talking wins and losses in most cases and ignoring SoS. And yes, they still suck and are still stupid.

I think the problem also is that the Oklahoma game was a prime time game and everyone saw it. It was a completely horrible look. Then the very next week we saw Alabama struggling to put distance against a bad Auburn team and a mediocre LSU team totally pants Oklahoma.

I think we need to stop acting like SOS is going to save us every time. I mean heck… two of our national championships we got in over teams with clear advantages over us in SOS (2011 and 2017)

What’s going to change things is if the playoffs is a crap fest because of the field. I think eventually they are going to drop one or 2 auto bids because of bad ratings.

 

[colbysullivan]

we get all of that, but like Nick said, why make it harder on yourself? It’s not SoS, it’s W/L. Schedule real easy OOC so you don’t get beat up mentally before the conference schedule

Why do people keep bringing up OOC games? That has nothing to do with Bama’s situation.

 

[bamaga]

Meh, had the chance to win their way in a laid a colossal egg.

So now let's hope the staff decides to start building for 2025 and we see some fresh faces in the bowl game.

I agree with this, I have said it repeatedly, if they wanted in, don’t get blown out by OU with everything on the line.
That said, as a protest the SEC should schedule like the B1G or Texas plus add easy OOC games.

 

[theballguy]

It was never intended to put the 12 best, it was designed to get more teams involved and so they can expand the playoffs for the big boys and placate the little guys to avoid lawsuits or government intrusion

All in all, while majorly disappointed, I am looking forward to watching these playoffs. Should be entertaining football (though much lower level than years past).

 

[theballguy]

they are coming anyway

And I welcome the opt outs so we know who needs to be told to hit the TP if they're not already being told to do so now.

 

[bamaga]

Why do people keep bringing up OOC games? That has nothing to do with Bama’s situation.

It’s more of a protest than anything else. We bring it up because Nick, sitting in his office at SF@BDS brought it up.

 

[B1GTide]

All in all, while majorly disappointed, I am looking forward to watching these playoffs. Should be entertaining football (though much lower level than years past).

I expect almost every game to be a blowout.

 

[Special K]

I’ll cut us some slack for Tenn because if Milroe could throw the football remotely near the WRs then we might could win that one but he didn’t so we were almost helpless.

But Vandy and OU we were straight out coached out prepared and did not come close to matching the opponents effort.

Milroe was bad in those games too but so was everyone else.

We should have been 10-2 at worst though.

Vandy loss was mostly on the defense. Only completely awful defensive game we played all year.

The Tennessee and Oklahoma losses were almost 100% on Milroe. Defensively we played well enough to win both if we just get halfway decent QB play. He gave both of those games away and tried to do the same against AU but they were too inept to take advantage.

Milroe has probably taken his last snap in crimson, thank God.

 

[theballguy]

I expect almost every game to be a blowout.

I don't mind blowouts when I'm being proved right.

 

[AlistarWills]

It was never intended to put the 12 best, it was designed to get more teams involved and so they can expand the playoffs for the big boys and placate the little guys to avoid lawsuits or government intrusion

It was designed to try and get more post-season interest and eyeballs on the product ESPN has on screen. It’s all about $$$$$$$$ not actually producing a real champion.

 

[Krymsonman]

Whatever game we will play in, I'll be watching! RTR!

I'm disappointed that SOS and Resume doesn't really matter. The SEC should go to a 4 Division format and that way you can play your divisional teams, add a couple of Rivals and then play a weak OC schedule.

That was a point Nick made about SMU. They went undefeated in the ACC, but did not have to play any of the top teams in the ACC. They finally played one last night, and lost. Maybe next year, the SEC will give us a Texas type SEC schedule.

 

[KrAzY3]

I think the problem also is that the Oklahoma game was a prime time game and everyone saw it. It was a completely horrible look. Then the very next week we saw Alabama struggling to put distance against a bad Auburn team and a mediocre LSU team totally pants Oklahoma.

I think we need to stop acting like SOS is going to save us every time. I mean heck… two of our national championships we got in over teams with clear advantages over us in SOS (2011 and 2017)

This isn't just Alabama though, this is about the SEC in general and to a lesser extent the Big 10 (they lack parity this year but that won't always be the case).

The truth of the matter is that Alabama, South Carolina and Ole Miss belong in the top 12. The only reason they're not is because the system is literally dumb. It's not capable of parsing the data to understand why that's the case so they just look at wins and losses, but who you win against and who you lose to matter.

The SEC is so good it makes a lot of their teams look bad.

 

[colbysullivan]

It’s more of a protest than anything else. We bring it up because Nick, sitting in his office at SF@BDS brought it up.

The SEC isn’t going to whine about this with some kind of “statement”. They’ll just take their ball and go home and make their own playoff.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I expect almost every game to be a blowout.

I might watch ND vs IU and PSU vs SMU muted with Yakety Sax playing instead.

 

[theballguy]

Milroe has probably taken his last snap in crimson, thank God.

I'm hopeful but doubtful. No NFL team will take him after this year. I can only hope he hits the TP and we just start anew at the position. At that point, I trust that DeBurr will find his QB for his system. But again, still doubtful.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

We’ve had committees look bad before. And that got us here. We just need to realize whatever we had is gone. And this new whatever it is is junk.

Yes, but one thing that stood out to me the most was that Brett Murphy leaked that Alabama was out 45 minutes before the show started and it was shared by someone close to commitee. Another point in case as well: Committee wasn't exactly honest with us last week on how they would evalaute the teams. So I don't mind us not being in playoff, but leaving SMU in with no ranked wins and weak schedule... and then to hear Manuel explaining why they chose SMU over Alabama. It didn't make sense. So, I hope teams such as Clemson, SMU, Arizona lose big in the big way in first round to prove point.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

sad thing is smu will beat State Penn because of the James Franklin factor and then they get boise state and they will win that one too. and then the idiots at espn can say "see we told you so." Nevermind that when they play a real team. they lise by 50. Just ignore all that

 

[bamafaninbham]

I can't wait for the 3rd iteration of Texas vs UGA in the championship game.

 

[Special K]

This isn't just Alabama though, this is about the SEC in general and to a lesser extent the Big 10 (they lack parity this year but that won't always be the case).

The truth of the matter is that Alabama, South Carolina and Ole Miss belong in the top 12. The only reason they're not is because the system is literally dumb. It's not capable of parsing the data to understand why that's the case so they just look at wins and losses, but who you win against and who you lose to matter.

The SEC is so good it makes a lot of their teams look bad.

Just lose the ridiculous automatic bids and problem is mostly solved.

 

[92tide]

That was a point Nick made about SMU. They went undefeated in the ACC, but did not have to play any of the top teams in the ACC. They finally played one last night, and lost. Maybe next year, the SEC will give us a Texas type SEC schedule.

we have a brutal schedule next season