TX beats OK, do we move to #1 and is that good or bad?

[bama119]

I am lkie you M2J, I am enjoying the ride also. We haven't had a ride like this in a long time. I just want the ride to last a long, long , long time.

 

[DiamondDust]

To be honest... I really don't want to be #1, and I'm not real fond of being #2 at this point in the season. It's nothing but a bullseye on your back.

Now, come December, my tune will change.

 

[deliveryman35]

Ain't gonna happen...Sam Bradford had a field day last year against Texas, I predict he will do the same tomorrow. My preseason heisman winner makes a major statement tomorrow and takes momentum away from Chase Daniel in the Heisman race.

 

[jeffs4thetide]

In my opinion, we need Oklahama to win. If by some chance Texas were to win, I think they would jump us and Oklahoma would only fall a few spots. If Oklahoma then won out, they would be in position for possibly a top 2 in the BCS without even playing in the B-12 championship game. I think however if Oklahome wins as they should, then Texas would be out of the picture.

 

[rhYno]

if LSU and/or Texas win, we will drop in the AP and Coaches.

The polls have a history of doing so when a team doesn't play and other teams play worthy opponents. Missouri and LSU both dropped during their off week. And with LSU and Texas both playing top teams they would jump us if they won. However, none of that matters considering we have to play LSU anyway and if we win out we will be #1 or #2. So its really irrelevant at this point.

That is of course unless it's U$C.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I don't think a UF victory over LSU would be a huge surprise. If that happens, our path to the SECCG becomes a lot easier. If it happens we then win the SECCG, I don't think we get shut out of the big one, a la AU in '04. The best scenario right now is for the opponent to be OU...

 

[bamaga]

to all of us that would rather not have a high ranking, heisman trophy winner talk, bcs championship talk, etc. better get use to it. it comes with the territory. that being said, I will give you a quote from Dale Earnhardt to Dale Earnhardt, jr after passing his son on the last lap to win an IROC race 'leading the last lap is the only one that counts'

 

[Tennessee]

It doesn't matter if you move to #1...The SEC champion can (and probably will) have one loss, but they still will be in the NC

 

[ukrednek]

for what its worth, i think we should be happy to be ranked #1 if it happens. I am afraid Bama won't play for the championship with one loss (in my opinion) and definatley not with two losses.

There's so many ways it could go, but having the loss earlier, and to a good team who later fails, is a better path. For us, we'll have to see LSU as a 9-0 team to have any real chance at the NC. If we lose, there's really no way back for us unless we get help from other teams, which of course is possible.

So, if we get ranked #1, we at least have a cushion if the pollsters get fickle late in the season. Having said that, not losing would be a sure path to the big game. RTR.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I'm beginning to think the latter team to have the ball wins in the UT/OU game...

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Well, is OU being "exposed," or not?

 

[FitToBeTide]

I may be sentimental, but I would be pleased as punch to get Texas in some kind of post season game and finally beat them. We're 0-7-1 against them.

 

[CrimsonSEC]

Well, is OU being "exposed," or not?

I think their defense is. This game looked like a WAC game of the nineties to me. I guess that's just the nature of the wide open offenses of today.

 

[paul02085]

Bama #1 come tomorrow I HOPE. ROOOOOOLLLLLL TIDE.

When was the last time? 92?

 

[CrimsonSEC]

Bama #1 come tomorrow. ROOOOOOLLLLLL TIDE.

When was the last time? 92?

What you've got there is a dozen eggs, not twelve chickens.

 

[3 tide tats]

We control our destiny.......:biga2:

 

[paul02085]

sorry, got carried away. Post has been amended.

Could be a magical season. I am just gonna relax the rest of the day and enjoy some GREAT SEC football.

 

[THE BAMA IRISHMAN]

TEXAS beat OKLAHOMA. Good. Now that puts the Bullseye on Alabama's Back?

Congrats to The Longhorns for a hard fought battle. Up until now neither team played anyone that was ranked higher than 23rd.

 

[ukrednek]

Yes I am sure neither Ole Miss, nor Tennessee, nor LSU, nor Auburn were really interested in beating Alabama until this moment. Oh woe is me, what shall we do?

Not what we did last year! Don't forget about Miss St. U Arky St. (AKA LA Monroe?).

 

[CapstoneTider]

LSWHO beats Florida and guess what happens? We play better as #2 vs #1 but it would be nice to be ranked uno just for the historical significants.