Let me interrupt the analysis to say first that the new top 4 are MSU, Oregon, FSU and TCU. Bama stayed either 5th or 6th. Can't recall. Anyway, I say that to segue into a meaningless rant. Heard Gary Danielson on PF last night. Contrary to the feelings of most on here, I actually like his takes for the most part. Not always but then, who do you agree with 100% of the time? But last night was just classic
Note to Gary, Finedong and the overwhelming majority of media members. Every single time that Bama and LSU play, it is NOT the game of the century. These are NOT the most incredibly talented, athletic, best coached, unbelievable teams to ever grace a football field together. Of course, the only topic talked about was "Tell us about what you thought of Bama/LSU" and "Tell us your thoughts on Bama/MSU coming up."
Gary: First off, the intensity....the unbelievable hitting. Paul, you were down on the field. Was that not the most intense game you've ever seen?
PF: Wow, incredible.
Gary: I can just hear Nick Saban in the locker room after the game. "Everyone who wants to play in the NFL one day, raise your hand. Well, what you just experienced out there is the way it is every Sunday in the NFL." Paul, these were two NFL type teams going at each other with 240 pound backs and 320 pound linemen and neither would give an inch and Blake Sims had an AJ McCarron moment and no one can possibly understand the unbelievable pressure and intensity of the moment on that last drive and I've never seen.....
The committee, which I hate, didn't buy in. They said an ass-whipping over a top 10 team far outweighs a struggle and lucky breaks to beat a very average LSU. That's right, LSU is an average, at best, SEC team. They've had their shit pushed in twice. They squeaked by a horrible Florida team. They did beat Ole Miss (And stormed the field) but could only muster 10 whole points in doing so. They have no QB and their entire offense consists of handing the ball off up the middle all night long. Baton Rude is NOT the worst place on earth to play. I've been there when the game was on the line and thought how much louder JHS was. And guess what. When an opposing LB is closing in to make a tackle, he really doesn't give a fucking damn how long the fans have been drinking that day.
Again ,glad the committee didn't buy in.