It's all over in Atlanta. Florida jumped out to a big early lead, then blew the lead, then played a spectacular fourth quarter to down Arkansas 38-28. The Gators win the SEC title and now wait on the polls to see if they will get a shot at Ohio State and a national title.
So who should go to Glendale -- Michigan or Florida? Certainly arguments can be made either way, but shouldn't you at least win your conference? OK, maybe not the Big East if Rutgers had gone unbeaten, but the SEC isn't the Big East. The SEC is better top to bottom than the Big Ten. The SEC has a conference title game. And Florida won it.
I don't see what all the fuss is about. Why is michigan even being considered? They lost to OSU. Florida won the SEC Conference hands down. Gators vs Buckeyes!!!!!! Thanks UCLA!!!
Michigan should get the bid, they only lost by 3 at Ohio and they are the # 2 team in the country. I do still think we need a playoff system or just do away with the national championship altogher and go back to just the bowls.
If Florida would have lost, then ARKANSAS would have won the SEC, so that argument doesn't make sense. Michigan had their chance, they didn't win. Why should they get a 2nd chance when other more deserving 11-1 Champions haven't had a chance?
FLORIDA AND OSU , MICHIGAN WOULD FINISH 4TH OR 5TH IN THE SEC AND THATS A FACT!!! BUT KNOWING THE WAY THE YANKEE MEDIA IS -(NO I AM STILL NOT OVER PEYTON MANNING LOSING TO THAT JERK-OFF WOODSON,) JUST REMEMBER ANYONE WHO READS THIS THE S.E.C. GETS NO RESPECT YET WE KICJK BUTT SO DO NOT EXPECT A OSU AND FLORIDA GAME INSTEAD WATCH THE ESPN RATINGS GO PLUNK EXCEPT IN MICH AND OHIO BECAUSE NO ONE ELSE GIVES A #### ABOUT LITTLE 10 FOOTBALL
FLORIDA! Without a doubt! For a few reasons;
1) Michigan had their shot at Ohio.
2) Winning the SEC is nothing to sneeze at.
3) "Style points" are b.s., it comes down to Ws and Ls
4) Geographic diversity = greater interest than Midwest Bowl v.2
even though Florida should go to the championship game they won't go because the Sugar Bowl doesn't want LSU , they want Florida . Plain and simple , the city of New Orleans needs the revenue from out of town visitors which they would'nt get from the local LSU crowd . The influx of Fl. patrons and probably Notre Dame would bring in much needed cash . So you'll get a rematch of the Michigan -OSU game . Big deal !!!! Hopefully LSU will get a berth in the Rose with USC.
I thought the BCS was about matching up the #1 team vs #2, not whether you won your conference. When Michigan played Ohio St. one of the teams was going to lose. Just because you didn't win your conference doesn't mean that you aren't the #2 team in the country. All this bull #### is being thrown around now about winning your conference. Is the BCS about #1 vs #2 or not? If it isn't, then there needs to be a playoff system.
I don't like to see a OSU Michigan rematch just because it would prove nothing if Michigan beat us on a second try. However Michigan is the #2 team. This is why the BCS is flawed and a playoff needs to be put in place. Also, why does everyone say the SEC is so freakin Awesome? They are good but not great teams playing each other. Who's #1 and #2? Big TEN!!!!!!!!!!
You SEC people make me laugh. with Michigan got there chance and Lost. but if the role's were reserved you would all be staying the smae thing the Michigan fans are staying here.... hopefully this does make for a playoff system but it won't so we can all whine about what is fair and not fair.. i think Adam, you got it right man with down with the BCS... let it be decide in a collection of games sure.. you could still keep the bowl game like they do.. and they could rotate like they do take the top 8 teams and the top 7 bowls to decide it.. so you would have the Rose, Sugar, Orange, Fiesta, Outback and Captial One and and whatever other one could fit here and leave the Chapionship in Glendale... just a thought the Bowls would still make there money and the fans would still get what they wanted
Last edited by BigBlue1 on December 2nd at 7:23 PM.
Michigan was #2 and lost to OSU who was ranked #1
They are 11-1 losing only to OSU Florida lost to Auburn.
Michigan plays as tough schedule as well. Why shouldn't they get a second chance at it. Florida hasn't played anybody ranked hire than 4th.
If Michigan does play OSU again and wins what will happen then.
sec is about as tough as the BIG 10
First of all the "Michigan would finish 5 or 6th in the SEC" may be the dumbest thing I have heard all year. Typical dumb fan talking out of their butt.
That being said I am a Michigan Fan and I admit, SEC is best conference, Florida played a better schedule, and does deserve to get in.
Unfortunately for you guys, Michigan is the 2nd best team, they will be #2 in the polls and they are getting in. They lost to the consensus #1 team, on their field, by only 3. If Florida deserved it so much then DON'T LOSE TO A SO-SO AUBURN TEAM. There is no argument for that. If you win them all, is the only argument you have.
OSU will house Florida if they get in, they are far and away the best team.
yeah florida won the SEC and Michigan is no.2 in the Big ten, problem is the two best teams in the nation are both in the big ten.. that was obvious in columbus.. the SEC is overrated.. people say SEC teams are great based on strength of schedule--and the fact that they have beaten other SEC teams--who are also overrated.
Well with the USC loss ther is no doubt that Florida deserves the title shot and we can still have the traditional Pac 10 vs. Big 10 Rose Bowl.
Michigan vs. USC
Ohio State vs. Florida
Go Trojan's Pick up the pieces and kick some Big 10 Butt.
I'm a Michigan fan, but maybe it would be good if Florida got into the championship game. Then after Ohio St. whips their #### maybe all these SEC fans would shut up!
First of all, the "playoff" will never happen. Too many college presidents playing bureaucratic BS. There should never be such a thing as "style" points. Strength of schedule was never a problem in the past, either. As far as I concerned, go back to the bowls exclusively and dump the National Championship BCS mess. But, that won't happen, either. And by the way, bottom line, the reason this won't change is because of all of this disagreement on the blog!! Media loves it, fans love it, it's loved by all!! I guess if we just keep our mouths shut and stop watching the games, stop attending the games, our voices will be heard and they will be forced to reckon!! But until then, c'est la vie!!!
Hey traveler didn't you tell me last week that the Mighty trojans would get it done like Michigan should of? but as i said last week you lost to an unranked Oregen State team and now to an unranked UCLA team at home for the most part.. and we lost to #1 Ohio State ? and as for my facts they came from allstats.com and the showed USC with 9 titles and i asked were the other two were and when? and thanks for telling me
Last edited by BigBlue1 on December 2nd at 7:41 PM.
Read my post and you'll see I said Florida played a better schedule and the SEC is a tougher conference. Notre Dame does suck. I also said that Florida deserves to go. You blind SEC fans can't even see it when we admit you deserve it.
As far as so-so Auburn, I believe in using facts:
1)Got smoked by a bad Georgia Team
2)Almost Lost to a really bad Alabama Team
3)Beat a terrible Ole Miss by a whopping 6 pts.
Auburn is just not that good this year, but they are living on reputation, just like Notre Dame.
LSU is the 2nd best SEC team and probably kicks Florida's #### if given the chance again.
I don't understand why all you Michigan fans would want a rematch! Wouldn't you prefer to beat USC in the Rose Bowl than to finish your season losing to Ohio State twice? C'mon, let's be smart here...
Over-Rated my !?@?$@#?! Clearly Arkansas' Quarterback C. #### had a "Leak" tonight!!!! Clearly I am a Florida Gator that is a WOMAN, who bet (in her mind only) 3 days ago that UCLA would beat USC! My Husband even thought I was "crazy" & that it couldn't happen! Well, it did & here we all sit! What is the use in having a "National Championship Game" if you send two teams there that have already played?!?!?!?!? I was AT THE AUBURN GAME when Florida lost....... NOT A SINGLE TOUCHDOWN WAS SCORED!!! Why???? Good Defense, I guess! Oh yeah! That'd be "style points" baby-o! If Michigan wanted sooooo badly to play for a Natl title, they should've won a few weeks ago! Aaaaawwwww!!!! Poor lil blue baby's! I DO think we still need a "playoff" system! There are too many unanswered games, questions, etc. that deserve to be addressed! I don't care what kind of fan you are, what good is "recent re-match" anyway? If OSU/Mich played in September/October that would be a little different! The SEC will always be a "TOP" Conference, but their NOT the only claim to fame in the game! Why have Conference Championship Games, a llllllllllloooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnng ggggggg "down time" then BAMM a series of bowl games? Make the time to do it right! Maybe you guys should put a WOMAN IN CHARGE to make sure it's done CORRECTLY! Goodnight Silly Men!
it is kind of interesting here... do you want to see as one blogger called it midwest bowl v.2 which would be a cash cow seeing v.1 had 21 million viewers or a florida team who survived alot of close games (possible due to a legit schedule)... stay tune until tomorrow night BCS show to find out
I thinl Florida Should Play OSU...Just like the other guy said..Why do u want ur team to get beat twice by osu??...i think Florida has a better chance at beating OSU than Michigan...Its just my opinion...im not a fan of any of these teams..Im a die hard LSU Fan...But florida and osu would be a great matchup...
Hey Robert before you start calling out teams that Michigan played better check the the Gators playing Western Carolina ranked 80th in Division 2 football
most Ohio State fans don't want to see Michigan again.. i have several friends who are diehard Buckeye fans and live in Colombus and yes they called and gave me #### but they also said they don't want to play Michigan again... plus i think it would upset all the buckeye fans to lose the title to the team up north
Last edited by BigBlue1 on December 2nd at 7:53 PM.
Florida deserves a shot at the National Championship. I could go into detail saying just about everything everyone else has already explained, but the case is simple: Michigan is without a doubt, one of the best football teams in the country, but they have lost to Ohio State, and therefore do not deserve another chance. Along with a subpar schedule (excluding the obvious big games of Ohio State and Wisconsin) they lost to Ohio State. It does not matter where it is, a loss is a loss. A truly great team would win no matter where they play. Michigan is a good team, but not the team deserving to play.
Florida deserves to be in the National Title Game. They have toiled through the toughest schedule in College Football, and survived with one blemish to an otherwise good year. Florida lost to Auburn in Auburn because of a few bad calls, and an untimely meltdown by the offense. As with what I have said earlier, they are not a truly great team, but they are more deserving than Michigan. Schedule counts.
Oh, and as for the person that said Florida deserves to lose 1000 points for scheduling a division 2 opponent, why don't you let Michigan play as hard of a schedule as Florida did, and then see if its such a bad idea to have a breather. Ball State is not much better, and Michigan had breathers in every week except two.
Let's see..... What would the nation rather see in the National Championship game, Ohio St. blowing the doors off of Florida, or a close, well played competitive game? You tell me.
BigBlue, you keep harping on Florida's one weak opponent, but Ball State isn't exactly a powerhouse. Oklahoma played Middle Tennessee, and we'd be talking about them in the National title game if they hadn't gotten jobbed by the Pac-10 refs. Playing one weak team is typical and shouldn't be counted against anyone as long as they get a big win in that game.
OK,
I am a Floridian and Gator fan, BUT!
1) Gators, Quite whining about no rematch between Ohio State and Michigan. If it was not for rematches aka 1996 Florida and Florida State the Gators would not have a National Championship.
2) Florida and Michigan both play some weak teams.
3) The polls don't meen a thing until the final regular and conference championship games are played.
4) Florida should not skip Michigan if Michigan did not loose. Hmmmm then why did Louisville and USC skip Florida when Florida did not loose?
Here are the facts:
a. Conference Championship, edge to Florida
Florida 1
Michigan o
b. Conference play, edge to Florida
Florida 8-1
Michigan 7-1
c. Strength of schedule, edge to Florida
Florida 1 in nation
Michigan 3 in nation
d. Toughness of opponents, edge to Florida
Florida played 4 top 25 teams
Michigan played 3 top 25 teams
e. Points scored, edge to Florida
Florida scored 375 points in 13 games
Michigan scored 362 points in 12 games
f. Points allowed, edge to Florida
Florida allowed 175 points in 13 games
Michigan allowed 175 points in 12 games
g. Final record, edge to Florida
Florida 12-1
Michigan 11-1
Where does Michigan come out ahead in the statistics? They Don't!!!
Ohio State verses FLORIDA for the national championship!
Last edited by CountryParson on December 2nd at 7:59 PM.
OK,
I am a Floridian and Gator fan, BUT!
1) Gators, Quite whining about no rematch between Ohio State and Michigan. If it was not for rematches aka 1996 Florida and Florida State the Gators would not have a National Championship.
2) Florida and Michigan both play some weak teams.
3) The polls don't meen a thing until the final regular and conference championship games are played.
4) Florida should not skip Michigan if Michigan did not loose. Hmmmm then why did Louisville and USC skip Florida when Florida did not loose?
Here are the facts:
a. Conference Championship, edge to Florida
Florida 1
Michigan o
b. Conference play, edge to Florida
Florida 8-1
Michigan 7-1
c. Strength of schedule, edge to Florida
Florida 1 in nation
Michigan 3 in nation
d. Toughness of opponents, edge to Florida
Florida played 4 top 25 teams
Michigan played 3 top 25 teams
e. Points scored, edge to Florida
Florida scored 375 points in 13 games
Michigan scored 362 points in 12 games
f. Points allowed, edge to Florida
Florida allowed 175 points in 13 games
Michigan allowed 175 points in 12 games
g. Final record, edge to Florida
Florida 12-1
Michigan 11-1
HERES MORE!!!!
h. More Scoring Figures, edge Florida
lowest scored, tie
Florida 17
Michigan 17
highest score, edge Florida
Florida 62
Michigan 47
lowest allowed, edge Florida
Florida 0 (two shut outs)
Michigan 3 (NO shut outs)
highest allowed, edge Florida
Florida 28
Michigan 42
Where does Michigan come out ahead in the statistics? They Don't!!!
You say don't penalize Michigan for not playing an extra
Last edited by CountryParson on December 2nd at 8:18 PM.
ok ball state isn't a power house but they are D1 and when that games was 31 -12 5 minutes into the 3rd all the second team offense and defense was in and played the rest of the game.. and that same weekend ohio state survived illinios when they had a 17-0 halftime.. OU would be good seeing they did get jobbed in Oregen
Last edited by BigBlue1 on December 2nd at 7:58 PM.
A modest proposal -- I'm watching Oklahoma/Nebraska, and if OU wins, let's put them in the big game against Ohio State. Let's ignore their "loss" to Oregon, leaving only a loss to Texas, if they win a Big-12 championship, and Adrien Peterson will be back. Discuss.
Last edited by BeatThatTeamUpNorth on December 2nd at 8:01 PM.
Florida would get smoked by Michigan! They are probably the 3rd best team in the SEC. They deserve to play the 2nd luckiest team in the country....Notre Dame in the Sugar.
It's to bad Oklahoma got screwed in Oregon or they would be in the mix for the championship. Then we would here about how weak the Big 12 is from all the SEC fans.
I have to say that I'm a Hog fan, always have been and always will be, good or bad (there have been more bad than good) but hey, I'm a true fan, not a fair weathered one! I'm a gracious loser and I'll tell you, they better get them a consistent quarterback or they'll never be in this position again, McFadden/Jones or neither of them. Any way, my hats off to that Florida team! They played to the end, but beware of the upcoming years, cause the SEC doesn't back down and I'll tell you this, Spurrier will be out for blood next year and Houston Nutt will be on his last year as Head coach at UA if he doesn't figure out something! Wooo Pig Sooooie!! (hey, do I get style points for being a fan, win or loss????) LOL
Is it just me, or is anyone else amused by the fact that in the same year, we have quarterbacks named Booty and Di** and a coach named Nutt? Proof that the football gods have a sense of humor.
I can't understand why the powers-that-be don't want a playoff. keep the stupid BCS, take the top 4 teams (sorry if you finish five you don't deserve it) and have two semifinal games in late december--call it "THE BCS TOURNAMENT" or something catchy and watch the cash roll in--ticket revenue, tv revenue and ratings for two HUGE extra games. Then keep two pre-selected BCS bowl games as the national championship and the 3rd place game which will continue to rotate as they do now. sounds like a win-win.
KEEP READING MY SECOND STATISTICAL SCORECARD ABOVE ALL YOU WOLVERINE FANS!
I just keep adding more and more and it keeps proving FLORIDA is better than MISHEEEEGGGGAAAAN!
Or even the top 8 teams, so you can let a team like Boise state get trampled by one of the power schools in the first round, which would stop all the griping by the little schools.
Yeah......... I had a LAUGH ALL NIGHT with the Coach Nu++, "See" C. D!CK and Boo+y thing!!!!!!! HILARIOUS! Especially for a WOMAN! Then..... take into account the headlines tomorrow in Atlanta could be "Quarterback D!CK failed to obtain the right information from Coach Nu++!" OR... another classic... "There was a LEAK in store for Quarterback D!CK" I mean just imagine if someone named "A. Girly" was the Center!
Announcer says: "Now, D!CK gets firmly behind GIRLY for the SNAP!":) :) :) :) :) LMAO!!
The SEC will get screwed, again. It's nothing new. Michigan and Florida have identical records. Florida played a tougher schedule (but not by much). Florida won their conference, but Michigan did not. The SEC is a tougher conference top to bottom (most people agree with this). Which team is the LOGICAL choice? It's sad that it won't be the logical choice, but then again...when has the BCS ever been logical? It is all a popularity contest....money talks.
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