Rick Reilly is continuing to make sense

[Slyfox696]

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7302138/rick-reilly-no-rematch-bcs-title-game

Article is why Alabama doesn't deserve a national title game rematch. This is like two columns I've read of his in a row where I think he gets it.

I can't imagine that will continue, but it is nice for now.

 

[Kermit]

The first LSU-Alabama game was more boring than Tim Tebow's porn stash.

Sorry, that line made me laugh.

I would honestly rather see OSU vs. LSU as well, but there is still a bat-crap crazy football game to be had this Saturday. I'm still hoping that my Sooners can spoil the Cowboy's dreams.

 

[Megatron]

Nice to see that someone understands this. That game blew. I don't wanna see 5 missed FG attempts again (or whatever it was).

 

[CH David]

Screw a rematch. If I want a 9-6 game I'll just go back and watch some of the World Series.

 

[Thriller Ant]

Screw a rematch. If I want a 9-6 game I'll just go back and watch some of the World Series.

 

[BooCocky]

I love Reilly

 

[Stormtrooper]

Rick Reilly occasionally writes a gem (like when he wrote about James Harrison being a piece of shit). Usually he sucks.

 

[Davi323]

Back in 2006, going into the final game of the season, Ohio State and Michigan were both undefeated. Michigan lost by 3 points on the road in Columbus, the same point difference that Alabama lost AT HOME to LSU by. Michigan, like Alabama, had only lost to the #1 team in the nation.

Back then, the SEC was saying that Michigan had their chance, that if they wanted to win the national championship, they should have beaten Ohio State. Michigan heard all of the same things Alabama is hearing now...

It's amazing to me that the same people who desperately tried to avoid a rematch in 2006 are the same ones who desperately want a rematch this year. If Michigan did not deserve it's rematch against Ohio State, Alabama does not deserve one against LSU. It's that simple.

I think that'd be unfair to [redacted] and I think it'd be unfair to the country. I just don't believe that's the right thing to do. You're going to tell [redacted] they have to go beat the same team twice, which is extremely difficult?

If that does happen, all the (university) presidents need to get together immediately and put together a playoff system. I mean like now, January or whenever to get that done.

Quick questions: Was that former SEC coach talking about it being unfair to LSU to have to play Alabama again, or at Ohio State having to play Michigan?

What's good for the goose is good for the gander. No rematch.

 

[CDR]

"What, your TiVo broke?"
Greatness

 

[TSG]

First off, that game wasn't boring. People would just rather see shootouts instead of quality defense. Don't get me wrong, I like 40-point games by each team too, but I appreciate hard-nose quality defense.

And yeah, no rematch. Why should there be? No one can give a legit reason as to why there should be.

 

[Nate DaMac]

First off, that game wasn't boring. People would just rather see shootouts instead of quality defense. Don't get me wrong, I like 40-point games by each team too, but I appreciate hard-nose quality defense.

And yeah, no rematch. Why should there be? No one can give a legit reason as to why there should be.

Multiple missed field goals isn't quality defense, it's shit kickers. Quality defensive games are only interesting if they're taking on a superb offense, not the case here.

 

[Slyfox696]

First off, that game wasn't boring.

Yes it was, it was incredibly boring. Quit drinking the SEC kool-aid.

People would just rather see shootouts instead of quality defense.

No, we want to see quality football games. Not games with incompetent offenses, piss bucket kicking, and unimaginative playcalling.

And yeah, no rematch. Why should there be? No one can give a legit reason as to why there should be.

The only thing you said which made sense.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Saban, to me, lost that game because of the field goal misses. The field goal tries were way out of the kicker's range so Nick deserved to lose that game.

I was looking at how the BCS works and I found this rule.

"No more than two teams from a conference may be selected, regardless of whether they are automatic qualifiers or at-large selections, unless two non-champions from the same conference are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the final BCS Standings."

I take it that LSU would still be in a BCS Bowl, not necessarily the championship game, if they lose to Georgia.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

I hope I never have to watch a replay of that game again. I still can't believe I watched that whole game.

 

[TSG]

Multiple missed field goals isn't quality defense, it's shit kickers. Quality defensive games are only interesting if they're taking on a superb offense, not the case here.

The defense was against quality offense. Alabama and LSU have two top offenses in the country, and if you argue otherwise, you're ignorant. Their D was just good enough to hold each other to field goals. Just because Bama's special teams sucked doesn't take away from the fact that both teams have superb offenses and even better defenses that were able to hold them to those field goal's. And if you argue that, you are also ignorant, no way around it.

Yes it was, it was incredibly boring. Quit drinking the SEC kool-aid.

I by far hate the SEC. With all my heart and soul. There is no kool-aid for me to drink, I'd rather drink rat poison. But LSU is the best team in the country, and Bama can beat anyone other than LSU.

That being said, Bama doesn't deserve a rematch because they already lost to LSU and other 1-loss teams haven't. Honestly, if the BCS wants to stand by their creed, that spot belongs to Houston. 2 undefeated teams should equal #1 and #2.

 

[Slyfox696]

But LSU is the best team in the country, and Bama can beat anyone other than LSU.

Which has nothing to do with the fact the game was awful.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

The defense was against quality offense. Alabama and LSU have two top offenses in the country, and if you argue otherwise, you're ignorant.

I'll take most of the offenses in the Big 12 and Pac-12 over any offense in the SEC.

Their D was just good enough to hold each other to field goals. Just because Bama's special teams sucked doesn't take away from the fact that both teams have superb offenses and even better defenses that were able to hold them to those field goal's. And if you argue that, you are also ignorant, no way around it.

Or maybe the reason because SEC offenses are just terrible. Or maybe that the quarterbacks suck.

I by far hate the SEC. With all my heart and soul. There is no kool-aid for me to drink, I'd rather drink rat poison. But LSU is the best team in the country, and Bama can beat anyone other than LSU.

I'm sure Alabama is satisfied with second best and what will you be saying if there's a rematch and Alabama wins?

That being said, Bama doesn't deserve a rematch because they already lost to LSU and other 1-loss teams haven't. Honestly, if the BCS wants to stand by their creed, that spot belongs to Houston. 2 undefeated teams should equal #1 and #2.

At least you think Bama doesn't deserve a rematch.

 

[TSG]

I'll take most of the offenses in the Big 12 and Pac-12 over any offense in the SEC.

That's not the point. The point is that the SEC offenses aren't Sun Belt level like you make them out to be. they are quality offenses, that tae a very good defense to be stopped. I am confident LSU's defense could shutdown most Pac-12 or Big 12 offenses.

Or maybe the reason because SEC offenses are just terrible. Or maybe that the quarterbacks suck.

They might not have the best offenses, but they are far from terrible.

I'm sure Alabama is satisfied with second best and what will you be saying if there's a rematch and Alabama wins?

It proves I was wrong, maybe Alabama was better than LSU? but who is to really say, they split the series with each other. And what about that 1 loss Stanford or Oklahoma State team who have great offensive attacks? I may believe that LSU or Bama could shut them down, bu8t maybe I'm wrong. We'll never find out if LSU could shut them down. We found out LSU could shut Bama down already. Or maybe that undefeated team from Texas with a quarterback that put up 9 touchdowns in one game, and has passed for almost 4000 yards this season? We know that the LSU secondary could shut Bama down, but can they shut Keenum and Houston down? Or Moore and Boise for that matter? Your not proving anything. If LSU is number one on the country, and Alabama is ranked 2nd, we already know they can beat Bama. We don't know if they can beat number 3-7, and they should be given the chance.

 

[Megatron]

You know what could solve this issue? A playoff? I wonder where that can be talked about...

/cheap plug.

 

[TSG]

Which has nothing to do with the fact the game was awful.

The game wasn't awful though. The offenses of each team were able to gain some momentum. The defenses were superb and shut down the offenses before they could reach the endzone. It was filled with drama and twists. Only one thing was awful, and that was the special teams of Alabama. And seeing as how their special teams were so bad, they deserved to lose that game. But you are equating one aspect of one team's game being bad to the entire game being bad, which is false.

 

[Slyfox696]

The game wasn't awful though.

Yes it was, it was atrocious.

It was filled with drama and twists.

What drama and twists? Was the drama the 3 to 1 odds the Alabama kicker would miss another FG? Was the twist the fact neither team could score a touchdown?

Only one thing was awful

The entire game.

But you are equating one aspect of one team's game being bad to the entire game being bad, which is false.

No, YOU did that. I said, "...we want to see quality football games. Not games with incompetent offenses, piss bucket kicking, and unimaginative playcalling."

 

[TSG]

No, YOU did that. I said, "...we want to see quality football games. Not games with incompetent offenses, piss bucket kicking, and unimaginative playcalling."

The playcalling wasn't unimaginative, and the offense was far from incompetent. There was only one thing bad in the game, the kicking from one team, and that doesn't effect the offense in anyway. You're making one poor aspect of one team's game out to be poor play by both teams in every aspect and a poor game as a whole, which is just a lie.

 

[Megatron]

LSU threw 3 passes after Lee's 2nd INT (which was in the beginning of the 3rd quarter). They were sitting on it and waiting for Bama to screw up, and Miles lucked out.

 

[TSG]

Jarrett Lee, a QB who has thrown 3 INT's all year, threw two of them against Bama. Ever think maybe it wasn't the playcalling or offense, or maybe I'm right and Bama's defense was just that good?

 

[Megatron]

I'm saying LSU went and didn't even try for the win in regulation after the pick in the 3RD QUARTER. The whole rest of the time they ran, ran, ran, punt, play defense, with 3 throws sprinkled in. Pretty bland play calling if you ask me.