HuskyU
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RE: AAC is P6.
I always get a good laugh out of someone complaining about East Coast Bias...
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11-21-2017 09:12 AM |
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OldManTiger
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RE: AAC is P6.
(11-21-2017 09:12 AM)HuskyU Wrote: I always get a good laugh out of someone complaining about East Coast Bias...
Why do you get a good laugh?
1. Because it isn't true;
2. Because it is true and laughing at it is your way of gloating;
3. Because it is true and you have to laugh at to stop from crying; or
4. Some other reason?
Because I am a native southener, I am an Alabama fan on the national scene because for many years there was a "northern" bias against southern football. LSU could go 8-2 and not even be ranked and Penn State would have the same 2 losses (or even 2 wins at the Little Sisters) and be #1. Voting has always been subjective and Rocky Long made an excellent point that the subjectivity is still there but now it is ESPN that controls it.
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11-21-2017 09:42 AM |
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fanhood
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RE: AAC is P6.
(11-21-2017 09:12 AM)HuskyU Wrote: I always get a good laugh out of someone complaining about East Coast Bias...
I am sorry, but don't you point to this all the time when mocking SDSU and the MW? I have always agreed with you on the "exposure" comments you have made. Its factually accurate.
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11-21-2017 10:13 AM |
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fanhood
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RE: AAC is P6.
(11-21-2017 08:54 AM)knightz03 Wrote: (11-21-2017 08:06 AM)fanhood Wrote: At least until the next CFP rankings come out.
I thought you guys would like to hear our coaches comments on P5 and ESPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGx4OyJ...e=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hc2y-O2...e=youtu.be
Good coaches. Think SDSU and Boise regret pulling out of deal to join the old Big East? A lot of the problems these coaches talk about regarding game start times and media attention may be different had they been in the AAC this year.
At the time, it just was not worth relegating our basketball program to the Big West. Furthermore, SDSU had been sold not the idea that the Big East was going to get a significant TV contract payout, but that was appearing to not happen. Once BSU backed out, it became a no-brainer.
Ultimately, SDSU came to the conclusion that going from the MWC to the AAC was like selling your Corolla for a Camry. Sure the AAC is better, but by how much? And why would you lock yourself into long-term debt for a marginal upgrade when your real goal is to buy a Mercedes?
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11-21-2017 10:16 AM |
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fanhood
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RE: AAC is P6.
(11-21-2017 09:42 AM)OldManTiger Wrote: (11-21-2017 09:12 AM)HuskyU Wrote: I always get a good laugh out of someone complaining about East Coast Bias...
Why do you get a good laugh?
1. Because it isn't true;
2. Because it is true and laughing at it is your way of gloating;
3. Because it is true and you have to laugh at to stop from crying; or
4. Some other reason?
Because I am a native southener, I am an Alabama fan on the national scene because for many years there was a "northern" bias against southern football. LSU could go 8-2 and not even be ranked and Penn State would have the same 2 losses (or even 2 wins at the Little Sisters) and be #1. Voting has always been subjective and Rocky Long made an excellent point that the subjectivity is still there but now it is ESPN that controls it.
Yup, Saquon Barkley was being promoted every day throughout the month of October. People still say he is the 'best' RB in football. Well, if you look at Penny, he does everything Barkley does, only better. And he did it against the only P5 schools on the schedule. It is a shame, but it is what it is.
I am proud of guys like Rocky and Jeff for calling it out.
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11-21-2017 10:18 AM |
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