The real official first vote thread

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #40 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:34:09 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on October 30, 2014, 12:59:15 PM

Meh. If you don't win your conference you don't have much of a leg to stand on. But considering how this inaugural rankings came out, obviously they think the SEC has the much stronger SOS.

If Oregon, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and one of the 1-loss Big XII schools end up winning out from here, they'll have a valid argument to be included over a 2nd SEC team, IMO. But if some of those stumble there shouldn't be much controversy with putting a 2 loss SEC non-champion team above a 2 loss Big Televen champion.

They won't have a valid argument in my mind, assuming the SEC losses are close. I haven't looked at the SOS rankings in a while but regardless, I think the level of west SEC outshines the other conferences by so much that 2 close losses trumps a weak conference champ. It's definitely debatable, like your sexuality. But the committee will go with the conference champ, regardless.

The Six · « **Reply #41 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:39:38 PM »

Say Ole Miss wins out. Alabama beats Miss. St, but loses to Auburn. Auburn loses to Ole Miss and beats Georgia. Ole Miss goes to SECCg against UGA. UGA as a 2 loss team win the SEC CG. Who gets in the playoff?

Godfather · « **Reply #42 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:46:24 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on October 30, 2014, 01:39:38 PM

Say Ole Miss wins out. Alabama beats Miss. St, but loses to Auburn. Auburn loses to Ole Miss and beats Georgia. Ole Miss goes to SECCg against UGA. UGA as a 2 loss team win the SEC CG. Who gets in the playoff?

You would have to figure UGA as the winner of the SECG. As it stands right now, meaning Oregon and MSU have one loss, FSU no losses. 4th team in with 2 losses would be SEC champion. Would be by guess.

But your scenario doesn't take into account how big the losses were.

AUChizad · « **Reply #43 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:48:26 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on October 30, 2014, 01:39:38 PM

Say Ole Miss wins out. Alabama beats Miss. St, but loses to Auburn. Auburn loses to Ole Miss and beats Georgia. Ole Miss goes to SECCg against UGA. UGA as a 2 loss team win the SEC CG. Who gets in the playoff?

That's pretty much the same scenario that was discussed. Georgia.

Godfather · « **Reply #44 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:50:18 PM »

The only other way I see a 2-loss SEC (Non Conference Champion going) is if any of the other teams lose another one.

AUChizad · « **Reply #45 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:00:36 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on October 30, 2014, 01:50:18 PM

The only other way I see a 2-loss SEC (Non Conference Champion going) is if any of the other teams lose another one.

Agree. We're in the SEC Division playoffs right now. Just because we have 3 SEC teams RIGHT NOW doesn't mean we should have more than one at the end of the year, necessarily. Just means that winning in this SEC schedule means a lot and one SEC team (the champion) should be all but guaranteed a spot.

Now, if Oregon or Michigan State or Notre Dame lose again? Or maybe even if Florida State loses at all? Probably. I think an SEC champion is guaranteed, and next in line for a guarantee is the Big XII champion. After that, if the top teams in the other conferences start dropping multiple games, you'll probably see a second SEC team in their place. But honestly, that's the only reason you should see more than one SEC team, IMO.

Saniflush · « **Reply #46 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:05:23 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on October 30, 2014, 01:39:38 PM

Say Ole Miss wins out. Alabama beats Miss. St, but loses to Auburn. Auburn loses to Ole Miss and beats Georgia. Ole Miss goes to SECCg against UGA. UGA as a 2 loss team win the SEC CG. Who gets in the playoff?

And Kristy is the Bimbo

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #47 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:37:13 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on October 30, 2014, 02:05:23 PM

And Kristy is the Bimbo

And Leon's getting larger

Saniflush · « **Reply #48 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:38:15 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2014, 02:37:13 PM

And Leon's getting larger

-10

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #49 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:39:09 PM »

Quote from: Saniflush on October 30, 2014, 02:38:15 PM

-10

I know, I know. It just made me think of it.

Godfather · « **Reply #50 on:** October 30, 2014, 04:06:52 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2014, 02:39:09 PM

I know, I know. It just made me think of it.

You are an entirely different bimbo, altogether.

The Prowler · « **Reply #51 on:** October 30, 2014, 04:49:59 PM »

Quote from: TheSix on October 30, 2014, 01:39:38 PM

Say Ole Miss wins out. Alabama beats Miss. St, but loses to Auburn. Auburn loses to Ole Miss and beats Georgia. Ole Miss goes to SECCg against UGA. UGA as a 2 loss team win the SEC CG. Who gets in the playoff?

FSU
Oregon
Meeshigan St.
Auburn

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #52 on:** October 30, 2014, 04:52:06 PM »

What if Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth finish 1-2 at Homestead but Gordon also gets a top 5 with Kessolowski finishing outside the top 10?

Godfather · « **Reply #53 on:** October 30, 2014, 05:02:16 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on October 30, 2014, 04:52:06 PM

What if Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth finish 1-2 at Homestead but Gordon also gets a top 5 with Kessolowski finishing outside the top 10?

Auburn

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #54 on:** October 30, 2014, 05:39:08 PM »

I'll bet committee really, really hopes for State to win out and everyone else to have two losses. But if Bama and State wins out, book it. There will be little questioning Bama being in the playoff. If we win out and don't make the SEC, all hell breaks loose.

jmar · « **Reply #55 on:** October 30, 2014, 06:23:07 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on October 30, 2014, 05:39:08 PM

I'll bet committee really, really hopes for State to win out and everyone else to have two losses. But if Bama and State wins out, book it. There will be little questioning Bama being in the playoff. If we win out and don't make the SEC, all hell breaks loose.

We cannot win out and be denied...we will likely have to beat Georgia twice.

In the history of college football could there be a tougher, more physical schedule?
Staying healthy enough to finish first would be an amazing feat in itself.
That's why the odds aren't as good for Auburn as for others.

Then we have to beat two additional opponents to win it all.

It would be absolutely incredible if our team was able to pull this off.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #56 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:23:27 PM »

Quote from: jmar on October 30, 2014, 06:23:07 PM

We cannot win out and be denied...we will likely have to beat Georgia twice.

Good point that I knew but wasn't thinking about. An already incredibly difficult schedule borders on impossible. I still can't imagine us losing another one and getting in if there are 1 loss conference champs still sitting close to top 4.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #57 on:** November 01, 2014, 06:58:34 PM »

All this is a moot point now that UGA got skullfucked by the Gusty Gaytah.

DnATL · « **Reply #58 on:** November 02, 2014, 06:32:21 AM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on November 01, 2014, 06:58:34 PM

All this is a moot point now that UGA got skullfucked by the Gusty Gaytah.

Damnedest thing, Florida still has a slim shot at Atlanta, with vandy and usce left on their schedule. If uga loses to Auburn, Missouri would have to lose 2 of 3 versus aTm, UTk, and ark. That won't help the west team's strength of schedule, since mizzou lost to Indiana at home.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #59 on:** November 02, 2014, 10:31:44 AM »

Quote from: TheSix on October 30, 2014, 01:39:38 PM

Say Ole Miss wins out. Alabama beats Miss. St, but loses to Auburn. Auburn loses to Ole Miss and beats Georgia. Ole Miss goes to SECCg against UGA. UGA as a 2 loss team win the SEC CG. Who gets in the playoff?

Your scenario is wrong on so many levels just a couple of days after you posted. Much less in freaking 1 month and after 4 more football games.

Everyone needs to relax and enjoy the ride...