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10-03-2006, 07:34 PM
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History In The Making?
If Ohio State and Michigan each go 11-0 and we beat them in a classic match-up, it seems that among the possibilities is a rematch in the National Championship game. If USC loses late, the SEC is involved in their usual scrum and West Virginia hiccups against Louisville or Rutgers... why not?
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10-03-2006, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Carmen Ohio
If Ohio State and Michigan each go 11-0 and we beat them in a classic match-up, it seems that among the possibilities is a rematch in the National Championship game. If USC loses late, the SEC is involved in their usual scrum and West Virginia hiccups against Louisville or Rutgers... why not?
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I actually would rather play someone like USC or auburn. Imagine the list of beaten teams. Mich. ND. Texas.PSU. Iowa. Mich and USC or AUB WOW!
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10-03-2006, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Carmen Ohio
If Ohio State and Michigan each go 11-0 and we beat them in a classic match-up, it seems that among the possibilities is a rematch in the National Championship game. If USC loses late, the SEC is involved in their usual scrum and West Virginia hiccups against Louisville or Rutgers... why not?
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I hate to ask, but are you referring to a rematch with TSUN or with Texas? Both are possible, I suppose, but losing late still matters more than losing early. Texas would have to be more likely.
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10-03-2006, 09:56 PM
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it would depend how far ahead in the voting michigan is. my friends and i were debating this over the weekend and we came to the conclusion that it probably can't happen. however, i'm sure the media would be all over that so who knows.
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10-03-2006, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fourteenandoh
it would depend how far ahead in the voting michigan is. my friends and i were debating this over the weekend and we came to the conclusion that it probably can't happen. however, i'm sure the media would be all over that so who knows.
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Thing is this. For that unlikely scenario Michigan would have to be a prohibitive number 2 coming into the game. Michigan loses - say by less than the spread which will be tight as, well picture your favorite RR beaver shot in this space, and
All other contenders would already have to hold one loss going into their Conference championship games, or
in the case of USC,
already have ditched 2 games before upending Notre Dame in the Coliseum
and even then it isn't a sure fire thing. Why?
Because TV wants a mix-and-match not a MidWest meltdown for the BCS championship game.
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10-03-2006, 10:16 PM
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Will SOMEONE please explain to me the attraction of a rematch with a team you have already beaten. I have been reading various people supporting the idea ever since we beat Miami and their fans refused to accept it.
If you have already beaten a team and play them again there are two possible outcomes.
1. You win. Now you can say you have the better team. Of course, you could have said that the first time you beat them.
2. You lose. Now the other team can say they have the better team. Not only did they win, they won when it "counted". And the win you previously celebrated is discredited, tossed to the wind, wasted.
I just don't get it. This is history that does not need to be made.
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10-03-2006, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Oh8ch
Will SOMEONE please explain to me the attraction of a rematch with a team you have already beaten. I have been reading various people supporting the idea ever since we beat Miami and their fans refused to accept it.
If you have already beaten a team and play them again there are two possible outcomes.
1. You win. Now you can say you have the better team. Of course, you could have said that the first time you beat them.
2. You lose. Now the other team can say they have the better team. Not only did they win, they won when it "counted". And the win you previously celebrated is discredited, tossed to the wind, wasted.
I just don't get it. This is history that does not need to be made.
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Exactly. I'd much rather have a crack at Auburn, USC or WVU.
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