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

[bamaga]

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.

The ACC is 4-8 vs the SEC, yet they get 3 teams in the playoffs(ND,Clemson, SMU) and the SEC gets 3 teams.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I'm a Broncos fan. I can tell you I would be very disappointed if we needed a QB and drafted Milroe. I would expect any NFL fan to feel the same way if they're serious about their team.

What you expect, and what NFL executives/coaches expects are two different things.

 

[carder24]

I expect, if Bama isn’t in the playoff field, then we will see 20+ players in the portal by Friday. Then “trickle out” of those declaring for the NFL draft and sitting.
The only benefit for Alabama in playing in the Citrus Bowl would be the extra practices and playing guys you need to get experience for next year.

I don't like not playing for it all, but this benefit might be great and healthy overall for our program

 

[The Ols]

Oh well. Inclusion and diversity wins.

…and that’s not right…

 

[theballguy]

What they decided to do was politically expedient. It is doing “the easy wrong thing instead of the hard right thing”.

Very likely true but I won't complain about that. If our team beats Oklahoma, we're likely in even ahead of Tennessee.

 

[davefrat]

The ACC is 4-8 vs the SEC, yet they get 3 teams in the playoffs(ND,Clemson, SMU) and the SEC gets 3 teams.

ND needs to join a conference or get frozen out.

 

[81usaf92]

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 hate Dana White but his comment on championship bouts probably encapsulates the reality of championships decided by people.

There was a match between Shogun Rua and Lyoto machida in which everyone believed Shogun won 4 rounds and effectively the belt. However a panel of 3 judges said that Lyoto won. White made the comment that “Rua was robbed but its what happens when you leave your title up to someone else’s opinion”

We had a chance to win 2 games vs 5 win teams and we are in no matter what happens in Atlanta but we got drug by Oklahoma and left it in the hands of a committee

 

[davefrat]

Now, watch Dumbo go and win it all.

 

[CB4]

I do too. And I hope your Buckeyes trash the Vols. I hate Tennessee.

I’m actually pulling for Ryan “Wait All” Day and the Buckeyes to win it all.

 

[Krymsonman]

we have a brutal schedule next season

I know. Isn't it the same as this year, with the locations reversed. ie home games this year are now away games etc

 

[theballguy]

What you expect, and what NFL executives/coaches expects are two different things.

The fans (especially those of us who are knowledgeable about the game) are the customers and we're often right more often than analysts and even NFL executives/coaching.

No way that I'll look at someone who is not good at his job and call him spectacular.

And if that makes me and my "takes" stupid (according to you), then so be it.

 

[bamaga]

Anyone think if we end up with Texas , Tenn and Georgia in the quarters they will realize maybe they got it wrong?

 

[bamafaninbham]

When do the rest of the bowl matchups get revealed?

 

[BamaFossil]

I'm disappointed... but we DID lose 3 games - two being horrendously bad losses. In any other year the playoffs wouldn't even be a glint in our eye. Bottom line: We had control of our destiny and laid an egg in Norman. So be it.
I'm hopeful we use the bowl game to get game practice for whoever is going to be with the team for the 2025 season. IMO the practice and game experience for the 2025 returnees matters more than winning the game.
I also hope Coach takes a good look at the OC play-calling. In Norman, it seemed the preferred play was to run Milroe left, right, and up the middle for 1/2 yard per rush. I suspect (hope?) that wasn't Milroe improvising, but was Milroe trying to run the play that was called.

Onward and upward! Roll Tide!!

 

[colbysullivan]

I know. Isn't it the same as this year, with the locations reversed. ie home games this year are now away games etc

Yes, plus FSU for whatever that’s worth

 

[theballguy]

Anyone think if we end up with Texas , Tenn and Georgia in the quarters they will realize maybe they got it wrong?

They'll double down on their picks. That never changes anyone's minds.

 

[bamaga]

Look, don’t get my posts wrong, I stand by my long time comment, If you wanted in the playoffs. Don’t get dominated by a 6-6 OU With everything in front of you.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

This is getting ridiculous. I don't understand why Fans come up with stupid takes like this and even through Milroe is top 5 Qbs for NFL Draft. He will be drafted. Whether he plays for Alabama in the bowl or not, We still support the team as a whole. Let's stop blaming a single player.. This is getting old.

He’s the worst QB to put that jersey on since before JPW.

About 2.5 of those 3 losses are absolutely his fault.

He has continuously turned the ball over with fumbles and INTs and he shows no real leadership.

He’s prone to emotional outbursts and if not that he sits on the sideline completely disengaged from what’s happening.

He negotiated his QB1 status through the Lank/NIL crap instead of earning it.

And

If that’s not bad enough he’s a Selfish ME guy and all anybody needs to know about him is that non effort tackle attempt on that Pick 6 vs OU

The second he puts out his opt out msg to protect himself for the draft will be the highlight of the last 2 seasons for me.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

ND needs to join a conference or get frozen out.

why would they? they have been getting special treatment for a century. They idiots in charge even write in special rules just for them. The opposite should happen. Alabama should go independent and have a schedule similar to notre dame.

 

[KrAzY3]

But here is the thing… I brought up PSU repeatedly. No one could explain why they were a top 10 team. Nor did they really care that they were. Same with Texas. But when you bring up SMU or Indiana the issue becomes more heated.

I think 5 AQs are too much and are probably the biggest issue. Move it to 3 or 4 and you probably going to make most people happy.

The AQs are certainly an issue but it kind of masks the underlying issue of not properly parsing, or even going over the data. You mention PSU this year, well Oregon was their darling last year. Weak SoS but they were the top one loss team all the way to the final rankings. Based on nothing but their opinion.

I was waiting for this to update and it finally did, now I still think there should be a human element but here's a computer composite:

Composite College Football Power Rankings & Ratings

Calculated by aggregating computer generated college football power rankings from around the web and determining each team’s average ranking.

powerrankingsguru.com

We can argue a bit over the rankings (Georgia and Oregon too low, ND too high), but you can see Penn State is pushed down a bit, and Boise State, Arizona State and Clemson are out. We need a bit of this logic to make sense of stuff, otherwise it will just be the luck of an easy schedule that is the biggest factor in making a playoff.