2014 College Football Chatter...

[Carp]

I think that spot is reserved for Ohio State, tbh. TCU will be in the top 5, but they won't be #1.

True...TCU will be right there though.

 

[VA Cowboy]

How about the number 1 ranked team for the past 2 years has been defeated. How did they get to be number 1? Media bias and voter bias.

Does it matter if Auburn was #1 last year or #2? Or do you think they didn't even belong in the championship vs. FSU?

As for Alabama, I think at the end of the season there could've been an argument for Oregon to be ranked #1. But I don't think FSU was going to be ranked ahead of Alabama and Ohio St was just glad to be in the top 4 ahead of TCU. So what difference does it make if Alabama was ranked going into the playoffs #1 or #2? Or do you think they shouldn't have even been in the playoffs?

 

[Carp]

Absolutely it's not. Their defense isn't close to what it was and their once dominant run game is inconsistent. Probably because they don't have 4 NFL starters on their OL anymore.

Sims at QB was a weakness...and it really stood out to me that the defense did not have that game changer that they usually have.

 

[VA Cowboy]

This Alabama team is nowhere near the one that has won the last few National Titles, like the one that whipped up on ND.

They obviously weren't good that year either, it was just teh media bias.

 

[L.T. Fan]

You are kidding, right? Before it was a stigma that he was the 3rd QB, now it shows their depth.

I didn't say it was a stigma. I pointed out that Bama was beat by a third stringer. .

 

[Plan9Misfit]

This Alabama team is nowhere near the one that has won the last few National Titles, like the one that whipped up on ND.

But, ND's defeat of LSU a few days was impressive. I know that a lot of ND fans soured on Brian Kelly this year, but he's a damn good coach and does a phenomenal job given the level of talent he has to work with relative to other big named programs. Call it a hunch, but I think OU, Texas, USC, Michigan (prior to the Harbaugh hire), Penn State, and Miami would all trade their head coach for Brian Kelly. That says quite a bit.

 

[L.T. Fan]

I didn't say it was a stigma. I pointed out that Bama was beat by a third stringer. .

So no one thinks Bama gets more attention just because they are Bama. Pay closer attention. I have heard the media mantra for years.

 

[Plan9Misfit]

Absolutely it's not. Their defense isn't close to what it was and their once dominant run game is inconsistent. Probably because they don't have 4 NFL starters on their OL anymore.

That o-line of Warmack, Jones, and Fluker was one of the best o-lines in the history of college football.

 

[Carp]

I didn't say it was a stigma. I pointed out that Bama was beat by a third stringer. .

If you are pointing it out there is a reason for it...you are minimizing him as a player.

 

[VA Cowboy]

So no one thinks Bama gets more attention just because they are Bama. Pay closer attention. I have heard the media mantra for years.

Just like all traditional powers. Oklahoma has routinely gotten the benefit of the doubt and hype they didn't necessarily deserve. So has FSU, Miami, Notre Dame, Ohio St, USC, Nebraska, Michigan, Penn St, etc in the last 30 years.

 

[VA Cowboy]

 

[Rev]

Definitely gained respect for TCU through this process and lost respect for Baylor.

I heard plenty of churping from Patterson about the playoffs on the local ESPN station. Just didn't make the national news like Baylor.

I don't think Baylor is going to drop off but they better start winning the bowl games. They are now going to have to overcome the soft schedule and the lack of big game success as far as ranking and recruiting goes.

 

[Plan9Misfit]

Oh look! The only good looking girls in the entire city of Eugene! The rest are hippies.

 

[Carp]

I heard plenty of churping from Patterson about the playoffs on the local ESPN station. Just didn't make the national news like Baylor.

I don't think Baylor is going to drop off but they better start winning the bowl games. They are now going to have to overcome the soft schedule and the lack of big game success as far as ranking and recruiting goes.

Whatever Patterson did though, it worked. Briles came off poorly IMO.

 

[Deuce]

So no one thinks Bama gets more attention just because they are Bama. Pay closer attention. I have heard the media mantra for years.

Bama has more National Titles in the last few years than entire conferences in three times as long. If you're just now realizing the media promotes the winners, you haven't been paying attention.

 

[1bigfan13]

For the first time ever, I'm going to make it a point to watch some of Paul Finebaum's show.

As an aside, Twitter clued me in to this little gem from a couple of months ago.

 

[Carp]

Bama has more National Titles in the last few years than entire conferences in three times as long. If you're just now realizing the media promotes the winners, you haven't been paying attention.

USC were media darlings too...so was Texas with McCoy and Young. Good teams get media attention. The SEC does a great job selling their product too.

 

[Deuce]

For the first time ever, I'm going to make it a point to watch some of Paul Finebaum's show.

As an aside, Twitter clued me in to this little gem from a couple of months ago.

PAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWL!

I used to listen to his show on Sirius before he jumped to ESPN. Nothing but Bama homers and Auburn trolls. Was a lot of fun to listen to the day after Iron Bowls.

 

[1bigfan13]

Oh look! The only good looking girls in the entire city of Eugene! The rest are hippies.

Possible California imports?

 

[Deuce]

@finebaum: For the record, the sun did not come up this morning in Alabama. Now please excuse me while I finish eating breakfast: Cold crow.