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12-20-2007, 11:38 PM
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To CCG or not to CCG (split from college playoff thread)
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for the rest of yall like me...
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I doubt anyone for either team would if at the beggining of the season would have been told, "your team is going to end up 10-2 or 11-3, conference champs" wouldn't say "hell yeah!!" Maybe more for LSU but still...
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For what it is worth. LSU is SEC champs which is decided on the field in head-to-head matchup. The National Championship game is a popularity contest. The figure skating selection process of who gets a shot at the crystal sucks. Historically, SEC schools look to that championship before the NC. I will never say that an SEC championship is not a worthy accomplishment.
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12-20-2007, 11:40 PM
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For what it is worth. LSU is SEC champs which is decided on the field in head-to-head matchup. The National Championship game is a popularity contest. The figure skating selection process of who gets a shot at the crystal sucks. Historically, SEC schools look to that championship before the NC. I will never say that an SEC championship is not a worthy accomplishment.
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Please explain where is that different than what any other team does ? other than the fact there is the SEC involved? |
12-20-2007, 11:45 PM
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Please explain where is that different than what any other team does ? other than the fact there is the SEC involved?
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The season is a conference playoff that ends in a championship game. The top two teams clash every year to determine the SEC championship. There will never be a situation when a 11-0 UGA will not play 11-0 LSU to resolve any doubts of who is champion. Co-championships suck... I wish the Big 10, PAC 10, and BIG EAST had a conference championship game.
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"Welcome to Death Valley", most schools wouldn't even put up such a name. Others would just say, "Death Valley" and leave it at that. But not LSU. Here, it's "Welcome to Death Valley." That's beautiful. It's like descending into Hell and finding a sign that reads, "Satan Invites You to Enjoy Eternal Damnation."
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12-21-2007, 12:28 AM
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if I don't take us down the field, bench me
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Mr. Byrd should try rehearsing his smack talk, he sounded like someone quietly insulting his massive older brother, hoping he didn't hear him.
BTW, who were all of these all-americans that Byrd has faced as a #2 WR? How many has Doucet faced for that matter?
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12-21-2007, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by sluTiger
The season is a conference playoff that ends in a championship game. The top two teams clash every year to determine the SEC championship. There will never be a situation when a 11-0 UGA will not play 11-0 LSU to resolve any doubts of who is champion. Co-championships suck... I wish the Big 10, PAC 10, and BIG EAST had a conference championship game.
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To be fair the conference championship games were created for one reason and one reason only. Increased revenue.
It was NOT done in the spirit of fair play so the SEC and B12 could hold their heads up high and say it was settled on the field in a manner more sporting than thou.
The BE and Pac 10 play a complete schedule iirc, everyone plays everyone.
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12-21-2007, 12:34 AM
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To be fair the conference championship games were created for one reason and one reason only. Increased revenue.
It was NOT done in the spirit of fair play so the SEC and B12 could hold their heads up high and say it was settled on the field in a manner more sporting than thou.
The BE and Pac 10 play a complete schedule iirc, everyone plays everyone.
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Xactly Jax. |
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