Does Alabama deserve to be in the College Football playoff instead of OSU?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 01:04:51 -0500

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2017 1:07 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 01:07:06 -0500

SFC,

Hell no! The Georgia Bulldogs won the conference fair and square. ALABAMA could not get it done against Auburn. Auburn played Georgia 2 weeks ago with a blow out win. Today, that wasn't the case. So, my vote is no!

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2017 1:12 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 01:12:23 -0500

The question wasn't Georgia or Alabama. The question was a one loss Alabama, who lost to the team that is 1-1 against Georgia, or a two loss Ohio State who was blown out by Iowa State, but won the weak B1G. I'm

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Dec 3 at 2017 1:16 AM

Capt Gregory Prickett — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 01:16:48 -0500

Although it's not part of the criteria, any team that doesn't even win its division, much less the conference, should not be part of the playoff.

Second, the Ohio State body of work is better.

Third, if you expand the playoff system (and simultaneously ruin college football), you need to go to 16 teams, the 10 conference champs and 6 at-large teams.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Dec 3 at 2017 6:23 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 06:23:30 -0500

I think OSU is more deserving.

If you go by the "strength of the weaknesses", Alabama wins. They have less losses, and their one loss was on the road against a good Auburn team. However, I think this approach is far too simplistic. They haven't been playing good football over the last month because attrition has been grinding them down, especially on defense. Alabama is somewhat regressing, when considering how they look now compared to earlier in the season. If you go by the "strength of the strengths", Ohio State wins. Their wins against Penn State and Wisconsin trump anything Alabama has done this season. Plus, they won their division and their conference championship game, neither of which Alabama did. Ohio State is peaking at the right time.

Response by SSgt Jimmy Jackson made Dec 3 at 2017 9:26 AM

SSgt Jimmy Jackson — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 09:26:01 -0500

My glasses are a little crimson, but yes.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 3 at 2017 12:25 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 12:25:09 -0500

I say the answer is "NO", SFC Private RallyPoint Member. In 2016, Nick Saban said "NO" if you weren't conference champs. Now he's changed his tune. He got it rIght the first time. Auburn dealt them out on November 25. They deserve a nice bowl game; nothing more. LTC Kevin B. Capt Gregory Prickett SFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 3 at 2017 12:57 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 12:57:15 -0500

Just released that Alabama is in the playoffs.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2017 7:51 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 19:51:18 -0500

Alabama fans need to thank Iowa Hawkeyes for the reason why they are in the playoffs.