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Georgia - 'Bama
- Thread starter cawacko
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I mean beating the three teams who beat auburn. I mean playing 6 teams that were ranked in the top 20 when we played them.
I mean looking at the rankings and the strength of schedule, and not just the Win/Loss record. The playoff committee looks are a number of factors to decide rankings. The AP and Coaches polls are not connected to the playoff committee polls. And none of the 3 polls had UCF high enough to be in the playoffs.
The only thing connected to the committee was Saban's lips. It's easy to see why they kept Alabama as close to the top four before the final ranking. That way they could justify putting them in the final four since the chance of one of the top four losing was likely. By keeping just outside before some of those final games, they can hide their affection for him and make it look like it was anything but who he is.
Yes they did. But they played a very weak regular season schedule. And the people who select the teams for the playoffs were obviously not swayed by going undefeated.
I post objective items and you rely on subjectivity.
You'll find any way you can to defend what amounts to a bunch of thug and dirty players. That says a lot about the type person you are.
WinterBorn
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The only thing connected to the committee was Saban's lips. It's easy to see why they kept Alabama as close to the top four before the final ranking. That way they could justify putting them in the final four since the chance of one of the top four losing was likely. By keeping just outside before some of those final games, they can hide their affection for him and make it look like it was anything but who he is.
Funny, the AP and Coaches polls had Alabama ranked in the same spot.
Funny, the AP and Coaches polls had Alabama ranked in the same spot.
Just like you, they use subjectivity and ignore objectivity.
WinterBorn
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I post objective items and you rely on subjectivity.
You'll find any way you can to defend what amounts to a bunch of thug and dirty players. That says a lot about the type person you are.
I post facts or I say that it is what I think. You want to say that Alabama bribed our way into the playoffs, but you have no evidence at all.
WinterBorn
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Just like you, they use subjectivity and ignore objectivity.
Oh, so you are saying your choices are better than the playoff selection committee poll, the AP poll and the Coaches poll?
Wow. Ok then.
I post facts or I say that it is what I think. You want to say that Alabama bribed our way into the playoffs, but you have no evidence at all.
I said Alabama didn't do what a team left out of the playoffs didn't do. I posted fact about UCF's record and conference championship. Are you saying they aren't fact?
I didn't mention a bribe. That's more subjective nonsense you came up with.
Oh, so you are saying your choices are better than the playoff selection committee poll, the AP poll and the Coaches poll?
Wow. Ok then.
My choices are based on objective facts. Yours are based on subjectivity with a bias.
WinterBorn
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I said Alabama didn't do what a team left out of the playoffs didn't do. I posted fact about UCF's record and conference championship. Are you saying they aren't fact?
I didn't mention a bribe. That's more subjective nonsense you came up with.
YOu may not have mentioned a bribe in this thread, but you have in the past.
Yes, UCF went undefeated and won their conference. But the criteria used by the playoff committee does not make those two accomplishments a guarantee of entry into the playoffs.
WinterBorn
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My choices are based on objective facts. Yours are based on subjectivity with a bias.
I posted what the Playoff Committee polls, the AP polls, and the Coaches polls said. That is not my bias.
And as for bias, you certainly have shown a boas against Alabama. But I guess that is different?
YOu may not have mentioned a bribe in this thread, but you have in the past.
Yes, UCF went undefeated and won their conference. But the criteria used by the playoff committee does not make those two accomplishments a guarantee of entry into the playoffs.
I did? Strange how you didn't post a link to it.
Seems the criteria used by them was to get Alabama in the playoffs no matter what. UCF did what Alabama couldn't do. How does that make Alabama a better team unless pure subjectivity is in play.
I posted what the Playoff Committee polls, the AP polls, and the Coaches polls said. That is not my bias.
And as for bias, you certainly have shown a boas against Alabama. But I guess that is different?
I stated objective facts. There is no bias unless you say the three things I posted related to UCF winning their conference, going undefeated, and beating a team Alabama couldn't beat aren't true.
WinterBorn
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I did? Strange how you didn't post a link to it.
Seems the criteria used by them was to get Alabama in the playoffs no matter what. UCF did what Alabama couldn't do. How does that make Alabama a better team unless pure subjectivity is in play.
Because, as I have told you numerous times, there are several criteria that the selection committee uses. Wins & losses is one. Conference championships are another. Strength of schedule is another. I am sure there are more.
WinterBorn
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I stated objective facts. There is no bias unless you say the three things I posted related to UCF winning their conference, going undefeated, and beating a team Alabama couldn't beat aren't true.
Yes, those are objective facts. However, they are not the only facts where rankings and playoff selection is concerned. As I keep saying, there are numerous things that the committee looks at.
And your anti-Alabama bias has been quite evident in the sports forum. Of course, I still think it is simply you trolling.
Because, as I have told you numerous times, there are several criteria that the selection committee uses. Wins & losses is one. Conference championships are another. Strength of schedule is another. I am sure there are more.
UCF has a better win/loss record. UCF won their conference championship. As for strength of schedule, that's subjective.
Yes, those are objective facts. However, they are not the only facts where rankings and playoff selection is concerned. As I keep saying, there are numerous things that the committee looks at.
And your anti-Alabama bias has been quite evident in the sports forum. Of course, I still think it is simply you trolling.
As I've told you, when I use objective facts, it's not bias. Not my fault you don't understand.
You use subjectivity and that, in itself, proves you're biased. That I use factors for which no interpretation is applied proves I'm not.
WinterBorn
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As I've told you, when I use objective facts, it's not bias. Not my fault you don't understand.
You use subjectivity and that, in itself, proves you're biased. That I use factors for which no interpretation is applied proves I'm not.
YOu choose to ignore the factors that are used by the selection committee and the AP polls. Strength of schedule is one of the factors considered by both. That you disagree with that being used does not change it.
i think 8 also.Hello Anatta. Yes, I am indeed an Alabama fan.
The quality of the opponent is what prevented UCF from making the playoffs. The playoff committee rankings never had them above #7. And that was after beating auburn.
The AP and Coaches polls didn'y rank them that high.
More teams in the playoff might help. But I would think we need no more than 8 teams in a playoff. Otherwise the regular season begins to mean less and less.
It gives enough top teams a chance, and the unusual outlier like UCF a shot because of an undeniable stellar season.
and more would defeat the purpose of only top teams getting into the playoff
i think 8 also.
It gives enough top teams a chance, and the unusual outlier like UCF a shot because of an undeniable stellar season.
and more would defeat the purpose of only top teams getting into the playoff
If only whatever the number happens to be matter, why are teams beyond that number given a rank? If it's 8, what purpose does having 9 - 25 serve?