🏈 Overlooked in the BCS bowl conversations and where the "SEC fatigue" continues even IF a team isn't

[TerryP]

As a conference we're looking at the first time in the last half of a decade that we may not see one of the SEC teams in the BCSNC. I'm sure a lot around the nation will welcome the reprieve this morning but will not be looking ahead at what the season will look like after the December conference championships.

It's been assumed since the BCS started in 1998 that a conference needed a team to be in the championship game for it to have two teams in the BCS bowls. Now, while they may be rejoicing this morning, the SEC will be crammed down their throats more than usual when the look at the entire rankings.

This evening, when the BCS rankings are announced, we're looking at having the #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8 team all hailing from the SEC. Assuming Florida doesn't lose to FSU, we're also looking at this season ending with the SEC having at least three of the top five teams in the BCS rankings.

Whether the college football world likes it or not, this "SEC fatigue" isn't going to be over this year.

 

[bamaraider]

grr......today sucks :sulkiness:

 

[Bamadrill]

I'm sure everyone at work will be waiting on the chance to ridicule me and Bama. Then they get pissed when I say the Tide will still play for the SEC and your Lamecocks aren't.

 

[TerryP]

I'm sure everyone at work will be waiting on the chance to ridicule me and Bama. Then they get pissed when I say the Tide will still play for the SEC and your Lamecocks aren't.

Just tell them they need to focus on the school Alabama built in the upstate.

 

[Bamadrill]

Just tell them they need to focus on the school Alabama built in the upstate.

Nice!

 

[bamascw]

You know, it makes no difference if it is a team or a conference that is dominating the football landscape, if you are not a fan of either, you get tired of seeing them dominate. Remember when USC was making their run? Everyone but USC fans were getting tired of seeing them win all of the time and tired of seeing them get so much tv coverage. I remember rooting against them in the NC game when Texas won just because I was tired of seeing them win while we lost. It just so happens that now we are the ones winning the vast majority of the time and the tables have turned.

I agree with you though, Terry, the SEC is still going to dominate the landscape but there are a TON of people this morning rejoicing in our demise. Damn, that pisses me off!! lol

On a conference note, as much as I hate to lose (and I hate losing more than I want to win) the addition of Texas A&M to the SEC is going to be great and only boost our conference higher. I really like coach Sumlin (spelling??) too, he seems to really be a level headed and intelligent coach. This morning is great for the SEC but it stings like hell for us Bama fans.

 

[RollllTide!]

I attended the LSU Miss State game yesterday and did not realize how much we are despised by both teams. They were cheering very loud when they announced it over the speaker. I didn't get spit on but was not welcome at that game. I was with a Miss State friend.

I hated being in that environment when I was the only BAMA fan in the group. Any time we did something good in the game I would yell out and it was like you could hear a pin drop and all eyes were looking at me with disdain. Sorry that we lost but sometimes a setback like this will make us work on being stronger.

We have to earn our way every week. AJ looked like he was a little off and the defense looked a little off, but there is no reason to have despair. I believe that this time of year is tough because of their schedule. Tomorrow is a new day and opportunity.

 

[TerryP]

Five in the top eight we see.

I didn't expect six of the top nine.

It's almost an impossibility for the SEC not to have two teams in the BCS bowls this season even if one isn't in the title game.

 

[bamagirl917]

I attended the LSU Miss State game yesterday and did not realize how much we are despised by both teams. They were cheering very loud when they announced it over the speaker. I didn't get spit on but was not welcome at that game. I was with a Miss State friend.

You know, I've never really gotten that from MSU. I have both friends and family apologetic who are MSU grads and none of them have really expressed hatred for anybody but Ole Miss. They pretty much all pull for Bama when we don't play each other, or else just don't care that much. That's been my experience, anyway.

 

[252BAMA]

The top 4 non-BCS Bowls(Cap One, Outback, Cotton, and Chick-Fil-A) with SEC tie-ins will ALL have Top 10 BCS teams if the 3 SEC teams with ACC in-state EOY rivals win those games. Ie; UF over F$U, UGA over GT, and SC over Clemson.

Those Bowls must be giddy with the way things are looking.