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 Originally Posted by WildBobAA
Their loss last night doesn't invalidate anything I previously said. If you remember I said that I didn't believe they were one of the 5 best teams in the country but despite that, they had earned the #2 ranking at that time. Obviously you missed the main point of my posts.
Why do you think a team isn't "for real" if they lose a game? How do you define being "for real"? I guess the only teams that are for real are OSU, BC, Arizona State, and Kansas.
This is what I've gathered from your posts: if a big school loses 2 games they are having a HORRID season (Florida), a big school can lose 1 game and still be "for real", if a small school loses a game their season is over, they shouldn't bother playing the rest of their games. The fact is USF still has a great shot at winning the Big East and getting an automatic BCS bid. But oh yeah, if a team doesn't win a national championship it's "bye bye season"
you make me laugh. and, it sounds about right to me. maybe a bit ridiculous, too. did you know i worked for the BCS committee a couple years back? and, bob, my post wasnt directed to you, either.
but, one difference. i have been bashing Kansas, logically. but, on the bandwagon, emotionally. kind of like you and Michigan. but, we all know you win that battle on a neutral site, right? honestly, i dont drink the Kool-Aide. MU would prolly embarrass the 'Hawks.
yes, small schools in the BCS is a major accomplishment because its so hard for them to even get a looksee. and what it does for "recruiting" should pay dividends for several years, if they have a coaching staff/athletic program that knows how to capitalize on it. (another bonehead statement warning: but, the smaller schools generally dont have those mental capacities because they cant pay like the big schools...so they also are doing all this on subpar talent, administratively speaking)
yes, a "big"/established school can get a mulligan (not necessarily my opinion, i am siting history here), but TWO losses and they are finished (no BCS bid = HORRID season...to the program, not the die-hard fans...they will be too busy making excuses). if michigan sniffs a BCS bid, i will be a little surprised, even though they are starting to get a ton of press again...deservedly so. but, a smaller school CANNOT lose even once, or "it was a fluke." again, not my words....HISTORY proves this over and over again.
"bye bye season" is reserved for UF, LSU, USC, OSU, etc...the teams that EXPECT to win one every season (or at least know they have a good shot every year). others that used to be in that category: ND, Michigan, FSU, Nebraska, UCLA (a long time ago). yes, they may have still had a great season by your standards and mine, but the administrators/coaches/players/fans all know that when they lose, their seasons are effectively ruined, unless something fluky happens. do they give up? NO, but they know they are unlikely to achieve their only goal...national championship. they dont sit and say, "well, our goal was win 10 games, so we did it, woohoo." once they lose, they are BUMMED.
and, "resume" means a lot in college football. maybe thats wrong, maybe its right, but its a fact. plain and simple. and last night sort of proved why. now what for USF? how far do they fall? how much chance do they have to get back up there with their schedule, now? if the Big East is so tough, are we going to say UConn or Cincy or Rutgers should shoot to the top 10 because they've played quality opponents? UConn leads the Big East right now. are they all of a sudden a great team? no. virtually any team from the SEC would be leading the Big East right now, we all know that.
as for the "one of those guys that throws crap at the wall" comment. thats a blatant insult. yes, i talk smack, but none of it has been directed at you personally with the intention of calling you a "dumbass" or whatever. i really think that was an unfair "shot."
i thought this was just a fun debate amongst guys that could be friends if they lived in the same town and have a beer. but, whatever, i guess. obv, i wont get the last word here anyway. but, thanks for the conversations.
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