Quote Originally Posted by Tim_T View Post
Did you by chance look at those out of conference games? I haven't but I do know that traditionally, the SEC teams play nobody out of conference. Who did "Bama play OOC? I know they played WKU and I think the played Louisiana Monroe. Not really a powerhouse of OOC opponents. LSU last year actually grew a set and went on the road at WVU and I believe Oregon. They played decent teams, that is far from the norm in the SEC. EXACTLY THE REASON THERE NEEDS TO BE A PLAYOFF. You can start the season ranked #1, avoid playing anybody outside your conference and play for the national title. That is why the college football post season is a joke. It is a popularity contest and has nothing to do with settling it on the field.

BTW, I believe that video is typical of SEC football. Saw it from Florida a few times recently as well. Keep it classy SEC.
Bama's first game of the season was against #8 Michigan. (at the time) That would qualify as a powerhouse opponent. They did play WKU, they also played 5 top ten and 2 top twenty teams during the entire season. That's exactly half the season playing top twenty teams and more than a third playing top ten teams.

ND played 2 top ten teams (counting Bama) and 3 top twenty teams. They also played one less game because they are not in a conference and they had no conf. championship game.

We all know that being popular or classy doesn't win games, ND is proof of that. Being from Bama I can say that we don't want to be classy or popular, we'll leave that to those folks up north, we just want to win. Football is a tough physical game and you can't be nice and classy as such and win consistantly. Without ND's rich and influential alumni they would not have been there. And since when is Alabama a popular place that is known for wealthy and influential alumni? Uhhh never. They're like Kentucky and Mississippi, pretty much at the bottom of every barrel. Now two of those states are national champions and I'm so proud of that.

It doesn't matter what system is used, the best teams will adjust and win and be champions. As far as the Bama loyal fans are concerned, just man up and play football. When you lose just say "I lost and it's no one's fault but mine." If you beat us then celebrate and have a good time, you've done something that a lot of people have never done.