Why Did Texas Pass Alabama in BCS?

**onthewhat** · 11-01-09, 07:55 PM

Doesn't matter, Alabama controls their own destiny by playing Florida.

**seaborneq** · 11-01-09, 07:56 PM

It's called an asskicking of humungous proportions. Something Alabama has not done in over a month.

**Iwinyourmoney** · 11-01-09, 07:57 PM

Texas wanted to stay 3, bad spot spot for them now

**paco** · 11-01-09, 08:00 PM

alabama basically stayed undefeated with a lucky blocked fg. Texas crushed ok.state on the road

**LT Profits** · 11-01-09, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

It's called an asskicking of humungous proportions. Something Alabama has not done in over a month.

Alabama has played a tougher schedule though, and they probably have the best defense in the country.

**jds07v** · 11-01-09, 08:05 PM

almost losing to an unranked team @ home, or crushing a ranked team on the road. its 'what have you done for me lately'. this is no big deal, as AL can re-jump TX with a good showing Sat

**pavyracer** · 11-01-09, 08:06 PM

Don't doubt the computers. They play the games.

**MobileBay** · 11-01-09, 08:07 PM

Fine with me ,

maybe it will give the team some motivation. Everybody has been on the bama bandwagon lately, hopefully this will rekindle the fire.

**LT Profits** · 11-01-09, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

Don't doubt the computers. They play the games.

LOL

And isn't SOS supposed to be a component of the computer rankings used by the BCS?

**onthewhat** · 11-01-09, 08:10 PM

No one knows how the hell the BCS is computed

**LT Profits** · 11-01-09, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by jds07v

almost losing to an unranked team @ home, or crushing a ranked team on the road. its 'what have you done for me lately'. this is no big deal, as AL can re-jump TX with a good showing Sat

The unranked team that almost beat Alabama (Tennessee) would only be a small underdog on a neutral site vs. the ranked team that Texas beat (Oklahoma State), so I don't think that should be much of a factor.

**pavyracer** · 11-01-09, 08:13 PM

If they used computers to rank boxers or UFC fighters people would die. Only in college football is considered normal.

**KKoz9** · 11-01-09, 08:16 PM

Originally posted by Iwinyourmoney

Texas wanted to stay 3, bad spot spot for them now

What reason? I can't think of any.

Either Fla or Bama will lose right? Win out = BCS Title game right?

**pavyracer** · 11-01-09, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by KKoz9

What reason? I can't think of any.

Either Fla or Bama will lose right? Win out = BCS Title game right?

But why shouldn't Alabama and Florida meet in the BCS Title game since they are by far the two best teams. Who wants to see Texas getting steam rolled in the BCS game?

**InThisMoment** · 11-01-09, 08:19 PM

Alabama didn't play this week. Morons arguing the Tennessee game was a factor don't realize it is irrelevant on a week to week basis only taken in the scope of things as a whole. Then again I'm preaching to morons.

**mmike032** · 11-01-09, 08:37 PM

same reason Fla jumped UGA last yr early in the season.
UGA had a bye week, FLA didnt

**pokernut9999** · 11-01-09, 08:39 PM

Alabama may have the best defense but their offense has scored 3 td's total in last 3 games.

**pokernut9999** · 11-01-09, 08:51 PM

Who has Alabama played that is on par with Oklahoma or Oklahoma State ?

**LT Profits** · 11-01-09, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by pokernut9999

Who has Alabama played that is on par with Oklahoma or Oklahoma State ?

Oklahoma State would be a bottom-tier team if they played in SEC.

Oklahoma was a great win, and I am not knocking Texas by any means. It's just that almost all SEC teams play good defense, and any team can beat any other team on a given week. Tennessee even gave Florida a battle.

I guess the difference in SOS will become more apparent as the season goes on.

**pokernut9999** · 11-01-09, 09:02 PM

This year Oklahoma St would be top 3 or 4 in SEC.

SEC is weak after the top 2

**LT Profits** · 11-01-09, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by pokernut9999

This year Oklahoma St would be top 3 or 4 in SEC.

SEC is weak after the top 2

Defense my friend. That is what sets SEC apart from Big 12. Even in what you call a "weak" year, it is still best conference in the country.

And I live in Pa, so you can't pin a "homer" tag on me.

**mtneer1212** · 11-01-09, 09:11 PM

It doesn't matter anyway -- all three control their own destiny. Win out and they are in. But I'd love to see this playoff:

1 Florida
8 Oregon

4 Cincinnati
5 Iowa

3 Texas
6 TCU

2 Alabama
7 Boise State

**tblues2005** · 11-01-09, 10:00 PM

I think all three of these teams are in control of what happens here. It really does not matter here unless both Florida and Alabama lose a game at the end of the year. Then there is an issue then.

**iwantcougars** · 11-01-09, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by mtneer1212

It doesn't matter anyway -- all three control their own destiny. Win out and they are in. But I'd love to see this playoff:

1 Florida
8 Oregon

4 Cincinnati
5 Iowa

3 Texas
6 TCU

2 Alabama
7 Boise State

that's some epic games, obama bring the playoffs

**SBR_John** · 11-01-09, 10:23 PM

Still a lot of ball to play. Texas could lose to A&M or Kansas. They are good but like Fl and AL they are not great. AL has to play an improving LSU this week. In fact all could drop a game. Oregon and TCU are great sleepers that could pull it off.