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Old 01-04-2009, 12:49 AM   #137
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Re: Does Utah deserve a chance at a split MNC?

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Just to clarify, the question is asking if Utah DESERVES a chance at a Title, not if they'll get one (I think we all know the unfortunate answer to that question...).

And who's to say that Alabama didn't care about winning the Sugar Bowl? What makes you say that?
They don't deserve a chance to split the title. While I agree they played well this year, the good teams they beat during the season (TCU, BYU, Oregon St) aren't exactly world beaters, despite their "rankings" at the time. Will they could compete, they don't really compare to FL, OU and Texas.

A month ago Bama were looking at playing in the NC game. It would be like the Colts and the Falcons playing for 11th place. They wouldn't care. When the Sugar Bowl was played, it was a big deal for Utah, not for Bama.
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Old 01-04-2009, 12:52 AM   #138
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They don't deserve a chance to split the title. While I agree they played well this year, the good teams they beat during the season (TCU, BYU, Oregon St) aren't exactly world beaters, despite their "rankings" at the time. Will they could compete, they don't really compare to FL, OU and Texas.

A month ago Bama were looking at playing in the NC game. It would be like the Colts and the Falcons playing for 11th place. They wouldn't care. When the Sugar Bowl was played, it was a big deal for Utah, not for Bama.
So tell us the "world beater" Florida & OU beat that makes them more worthy than Utah?
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Old 01-04-2009, 12:56 AM   #139
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So tell us the "world beater" Florida & OU beat that makes them more worthy than Utah?
LOL, yep, considering Florida had to beat the same "uninspired and overrated" Bama team to get into the national championship game.

I love the double standards. His post is the exact reason why we need a playoff.
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Old 01-04-2009, 01:01 AM   #140
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So tell us the "world beater" Florida & OU beat that makes them more worthy than Utah?
Who cares, they finished the season ranked higher, play consistently better opponents and play in better divisions. Unless a non-BCS team play a ridiculously hard OOC Schedule, their conference play can't even compare.
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Old 01-04-2009, 01:04 AM   #141
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Just think about it this way....

Let's call Utah by a different name...let's go with Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Michigan, whatever you want (I'm going with Notre Dame).

Notre Dame just went 13-0. On their schedule they beat the #24, Pac-10 Runner-Up, #11, #14 and #4 teams in the country. Where do you rank them?

Every sports writer in the country would have Notre Dame at #1. They'd be unanimous.

So yes, Utah probably deserves the AP Title based on my unscientific thought experiment. That doesn't mean they will though
Easily the best analogy in the entire thread.
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LOL, yep, considering Florida had to beat the same "uninspired and overrated" Bama team to get into the national championship game.

I love the double standards. His post is the exact reason why we need a playoff.
Double standards is the thing. If Utah's schedule was reversed w/OU, FL, USC, TX etc & they had gone unbeaten while the Utes lost one, no one would have a problem w/those Big 4 getting the #1 nod if they went undefeated. Just because the "13-0" is next to the Utes name, they want to downgrade it.
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LOL, yep, considering Florida had to beat the same "uninspired and overrated" Bama team to get into the national championship game.

I love the double standards. His post is the exact reason why we need a playoff.
Problem solved.
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Who cares, they finished the season ranked higher, play consistently better opponents and play in better divisions. Unless a non-BCS team play a ridiculously hard OOC Schedule, their conference play can't even compare.
Um....you care? Since you say Utah went unbeaten vs "non-world beaters", you obviously feel its a criteria. If not, don't bring it up to criticize Utah's accomplishment.
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