Funny no one like the BCS games left out teams, Four teams playoff still left out teams, now we have the 12 teams playoff and still more teams left out.
| NEWS Greg Byrne needs to cancel a bunch of Alabama Football games - Bama Hammer
There is nobody to blame for Alabama not getting in the playoffs but Alabama. Beat Vandy, Oklahoma or Tennessee, just one and we are in the playoffs. Two of those games, Vandy and Oklahoma we played awful. I am interested to see what team shows up against Michigan.
BamaDave89
Member
Just make it easy.. Only conference champions get in the playoffs. All D1 schools that win their conference get in the playoffs, and make Notre Dame join a conference or be left out. Teams would play each other based on ranking, no at large teams and no bye's , just start playing after the conference title games.
Opening the door for more injuries.
I said this in another thread, but I'll expound on it here since the topic has its own home now. IMO, Byrne is saying this stuff, and saying it very publically, to help generate change in the system. It's basically a threat (for now), or a warning, however you want to categorize it. But it's a leverage play. The last thing he wants to do is start canceling these contracts with other bigger name OOC schools. First of all, he'd be pissing off many of his own season ticket holders, and that is a relationship that has already had its ups and downs to say the least. A major complaint we heard from ticket holders (including some here on this site) was that they wanted better home games... too many cupcakes wasn't worth the money (and in some cases travel) they were spending. Well, adding a cupcake back into the mix at this point isn't likely to sit well with that group. Also, from a revenue standpoint, while it could be managed to a degree in terms of adding extra home games, the premium ticket prices for the high level OOC games would vanish. Face value on an upper deck ticket for Georgia and auburn this year was $200. It'll be the same next year with Tennessee and LSU. For Western Kentucky and Mercer? $25. From a money standpoint, Bama needs those upcoming FSU, Ohio State, and Notre Dame home games to keep the coffers fed. Lastly, the TV partners will shit a brick if Alabama (and other SEC/B1G schools) start dumping these premium OOC matchups. They've forked over a lot of money for the rights to these games, billions specifically. And that last point, is where change gets made. I can guarantee you the TV partners (Disney and Warner Bros in this case) are not thrilled with the matchups in this 12 team playoff. It's their money that is feeding the system. The SEC, B1G, and TV execs will come together and and rework this (no later than next year) so that all 3 benefit from it. That's why I said when the SMU's and Boise's better enjoy their piece of cake while they have a piece.
Yep, it will absolutely be an issue for some unlucky teams. That's all part of football, but that's a lot of games for a college player and injures will take its toll at times.
TerryP
Staff
We don't. And remember what he did when he was here. To this day, he is a piece of shit.
BamaFan334
Member
Yep, echoes my comments about us ticket holders fighting for years for these games. My comment after that that I did not type was "are ticket packages gonna drop if we lose those marquee matchups. I complained for years to get these games, Alabama listened, so i still want them, but I'll be damned if I'm happy with the committee punishing us for it. It will hurt TV revenues and plenty of other vendors that make money off these kinds of events and atmospheres.
Scrape&Search1032
Member
ElephantStomp
Member
I’m fine with SMU and Boise getting in, but the issue I have is conference champions automatically getting in, Clemson has no business in the playoff. But, I agree with Byrne in that we need to look at the schedule because the precedent has been set that a shitty schedule doesn’t matter.
Should Bama been in? Yes, without a doubt.
Should Bama been in? Yes, without a doubt.
Rolltide24
Member
He’s coming for you Terry!
Kamikazi18627
Member
So you know him personally? You must to say he's a piece of shit.
Edit
Thinking on this a little further. What did I miss? What has he done to deserve being called a piece of shit?
From my point of view, which doesnt have any insight to any program, just a fan. He seems to me he is trying to win for the school that he's employed by.
He hasn't done anything to me personally for me to feel that way about him.
Off the top of my head, UA related names that start the most thread fires around here...
Dabo
McElroy
Eli Gold
Daniel Moore
Milroe will one day be on the list too I'm afraid.
Dabo
McElroy
Eli Gold
Daniel Moore
Milroe will one day be on the list too I'm afraid.
musso
Member
Agreed. But every quality win comes with a cost that eventually reveals itself when you don’t have enough in the tank to beat a lesser opponent. I’m thinking of various combat video games where each strike you sustain subtracts from your energy total until you die from what is otherwise an insignificant blow. So it is with every snap against quality opponents. We are in the SEC and our conference is strong enough without needing any additional quality out-of-conference opponents in a season that can last 16 or so games, the last four of which will already be quality opponents. Besides the more cupcakes we play, the more our backups can play and hopefully stay happy.
Kamikazi18627
Member
I'm asking a legit question about Dabo. I really have no idea why he's so hated around here.
I think only a few here really can't stand him... most are probably indifferent (which is about where I'd fit in). He says and does things that irritate me, but so do a LOT of other people. He's not someone I'd want as Bama's head coach though by any means... and I think for some, people take that as some major personal shot against him.
But yes, a few loathe him. I'll defer to them if they want to give their reasons (or you can probably just search for any thread that contains the word "Dabo").
Kamikazi18627
Member
Well, okay. I'm not gonna waste my time on a search. I understand not wanting him as a coach, but to hate him with only college football as the reason seems pretty obtuse.
