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A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« on: October 29, 2012, 04:43:09 PM »
There is something I've been wondering about and hoping someone here might know the correct answer.  Say all four of Bama, Oregon, ND and the Cats finish undefeated...or really it can just be us, ND and Bama.  Say ND and their media hype snakes their way in past us to play Bama.  Who would the Fiesta choose to play us?  They have first choice of the at larges.  In this scenario ND and Bama obviously play in the championship.  Oregon would go Rose.  Florida State is tied to Orange.  Sugar I believe would take the next SEC team correct?  They are tied to doing so even if they lose Bama right?  So let's say it's Georgia for argument sake.  Whatever team comes from the BIG scrapheap goes Rose. 

Who would that leave for us?  The SEC would already have two in and can't have a third correct?  This rule has not changed?  So we have the following as candidates at this point.....Clemson?  Louisville?  Boise? (I will blow a gasket if our reward for this season is playing a Boise team that doesn't belong), Stanford?  USC?  I mean the pickings get real slim in a hurry with Ohio State being ineligible.  Stanford and USC aren't bad options but Standford was just there and both them and USC could have multiple losses.  The thing that could suck is if the Big 12 sends two to the BCS, our #2 will likely go Sugar to play a better opponent than what we would get in the Fiesta. 

If my assumptions are correct and we do indeed get left out of the title game, I would much prefer Oregon go instead of ND because then we would almost assuredly get to play ND in the Fiesta in what would be a huge game.  That being said, let's just go to Miami on Jan 7th.


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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 04:45:44 PM »
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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 04:49:00 PM »
I hate your scenario.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 04:49:51 PM »
There is something I've been wondering about and hoping someone here might know the correct answer.  Say all four of Bama, Oregon, ND and the Cats finish undefeated...or really it can just be us, ND and Bama.  Say ND and their media hype snakes their way in past us to play Bama.  Who would the Fiesta choose to play us?  They have first choice of the at larges.  In this scenario ND and Bama obviously play in the championship.  Oregon would go Rose.  Florida State is tied to Orange.  Sugar I believe would take the next SEC team correct?  They are tied to doing so even if they lose Bama right?  So let's say it's Georgia for argument sake.  Whatever team comes from the BIG scrapheap goes Rose. 

Who would that leave for us?  The SEC would already have two in and can't have a third correct?  This rule has not changed?  So we have the following as candidates at this point.....Clemson?  Louisville?  Boise? (I will blow a gasket if our reward for this season is playing a Boise team that doesn't belong), Stanford?  USC?  I mean the pickings get real slim in a hurry with Ohio State being ineligible.  Stanford and USC aren't bad options but Standford was just there and both them and USC could have multiple losses.  The thing that could suck is if the Big 12 sends two to the BCS, our #2 will likely go Sugar to play a better opponent than what we would get in the Fiesta. 

If my assumptions are correct and we do indeed get left out of the title game, I would much prefer Oregon go instead of ND because then we would almost assuredly get to play ND in the Fiesta in what would be a huge game.  That being said, let's just go to Miami on Jan 7th.
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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 04:50:18 PM »
I hate it too.  And I hate the thought of playing Louisville. 

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2012, 04:50:55 PM »
There is something I've been wondering about and hoping someone here might know the correct answer.  Say all four of Bama, Oregon, ND and the Cats finish undefeated...or really it can just be us, ND and Bama.  Say ND and their media hype snakes their way in past us to play Bama.  Who would the Fiesta choose to play us?  They have first choice of the at larges.  In this scenario ND and Bama obviously play in the championship.  Oregon would go Rose.  Florida State is tied to Orange.  Sugar I believe would take the next SEC team correct?  They are tied to doing so even if they lose Bama right?  So let's say it's Georgia for argument sake.  Whatever team comes from the BIG scrapheap goes Rose. 

Who would that leave for us?  The SEC would already have two in and can't have a third correct?  This rule has not changed?  So we have the following as candidates at this point.....Clemson?  Louisville?  Boise? (I will blow a gasket if our reward for this season is playing a Boise team that doesn't belong), Stanford?  USC?  I mean the pickings get real slim in a hurry with Ohio State being ineligible.  Stanford and USC aren't bad options but Standford was just there and both them and USC could have multiple losses.  The thing that could suck is if the Big 12 sends two to the BCS, our #2 will likely go Sugar to play a better opponent than what we would get in the Fiesta. 

If my assumptions are correct and we do indeed get left out of the title game, I would much prefer Oregon go instead of ND because then we would almost assuredly get to play ND in the Fiesta in what would be a huge game.  That being said, let's just go to Miami on Jan 7th.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2012, 04:52:07 PM »
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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2012, 04:59:39 PM »
Jesus rough ridin' Christ no one wants ND to get in ahead of us.

NO ONE

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« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2012, 05:25:55 PM »
Jesus rough ridin' Christ no one wants ND to get in ahead of us.

NO ONE

Except Ubbs...for some reason he wants ND to pass us.
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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2012, 05:31:28 PM »
I could see ND jumping us if USC beats Oregon twice, but that's about the only plausible scenario.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2012, 05:31:59 PM »
If we're not in the MNC, I really don't give a crap who we play in the fiesta

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2012, 05:37:30 PM »
I could see ND jumping us if USC beats Oregon twice, but that's about the only plausible scenario.


If USC gets beat by Oregon twice it would devalue ND's presumed win over them.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2012, 05:43:47 PM »
Playing Louisville would be a really great option.  They're a good program with tradition, major college football brand, East Coast TV markets, recruiting exposure, possible future Big 12 member, and on and on.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2012, 05:48:27 PM »
Jesus rough ridin' Christ no one wants ND to get in ahead of us.

NO ONE

Except Ubbs...for some reason he wants ND to pass us.

no, he's just speculating.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2012, 05:48:46 PM »
I could see ND jumping us if USC beats Oregon twice, but that's about the only plausible scenario.


If USC gets beat by Oregon twice it would devalue ND's presumed win over them.

I agree. That's the opposite of what I said, though.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #16 on: October 29, 2012, 05:49:23 PM »
If Oregon loses, we are a lock. Better in the Human polls, and by the end of the year we will be better in the Computers. Not worried.

That being said. A Fiesta Match up with an undefeated ND team would be an okay consolation prize.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2012, 05:51:53 PM »
I could see ND jumping us if USC beats Oregon twice, but that's about the only plausible scenario.


If USC gets beat by Oregon twice it would devalue ND's presumed win over them.

I agree. That's the opposite of what I said, though.

My bad.  I read your post wrong   :facepalm:

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #18 on: October 29, 2012, 05:54:28 PM »
If Oregon loses, we are a lock. Better in the Human polls, and by the end of the year we will be better in the Computers. Not worried.

That being said. A Fiesta Match up with an undefeated ND team would be an okay consolation prize.

What if that happens, Oregon wins, we blow out ND, and split the polls for #1?

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #19 on: October 29, 2012, 06:00:29 PM »
If Oregon loses, we are a lock. Better in the Human polls, and by the end of the year we will be better in the Computers. Not worried.

That being said. A Fiesta Match up with an undefeated ND team would be an okay consolation prize.

What if that happens, Oregon wins, we blow out ND, and split the polls for #1?

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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2012, 07:24:34 PM »
Playing Louisville would be a really great option.  They're a good program with tradition, major college football brand, East Coast TV markets, recruiting exposure, possible future Big 12 member, and on and on.
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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2012, 08:08:00 PM »
eff all your dumb scenarios. Win out and we'll be fine.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2012, 08:10:20 PM »
People need to calm down. This IS happening!!!!!

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2012, 08:15:08 PM »
Playing Louisville would be a really great option.  They're a good program with tradition, major college football brand, East Coast TV markets, recruiting exposure, possible future Big 12 member, and on and on.

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Re: A scenario that is concerning (maybe)
« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2012, 08:26:06 PM »
if we go undefeated, i'm claiming a national championship no matter who we played in the bowl game.