"Ohio State will be Great, Next Year!"

Matt from Columbus wrote:

Yes didn't they beat Florida St. last year? I think OSU will be fine with their defense but ya never know.
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Silverdawg wrote:

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Do you count Ohio State in that unravalling? The Buckeyes lost their second to last game of the season at home, but still managed to jump from #3 to #1.
Given that pre-BCS selection week, if #7 LSU beat you, imagine what #4 Georgia could have done.

Silverdawg wrote:

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Actually, LSU lost their final regular season game, before beating Tennessee in the SEC Championship game.
Basically I was pointing out that after then #1 Missouri and #2 West Virginia lost, then #3 Ohio State and #4 Georgia - who had both finished their regular seasons and did not play on that weekend - were in position to move up to #1 and #2 respectively. Unfortunately it didn't pan out that way; Ohio State moved up to #1 and Georgia dropped down to #5 after LSU, Oklahoma, and Virginia Tech had all won their conference championships.
Woulda, shoulda, coulda... it's all over with, LSU won the BCS Championship, and Ohio State finished off another great season with another conference championship.
You're right though; the system isn't fair, which is why so many college football fans want a playoff, so these types of arguments can be settled on the field.

Florida Buckeye wrote:

To all you stiffs who hate the Bucks. LSU won because of our mistakes. The great Tigers beat a young team that was not even marked at the beginning of last season to make it to a BCS game--but we did, the championship. Bash the Big Ten if you will. But the truth is that our teams matched up well this year with SEC teams. Wisconsin, barely lost, Michigan manhandled the Gators, and OSU won in every aspect of the game except the score/turn over margin/favorable calls. But we Big Ten fans understand that SEC fans need a false sense of superiority to feel good about yourself. But one thing is certain about Big Ten fans--we don't cry, we multiply. We're in your towns, villages, cities and states. We're in your dreams. SEC could not exist if there was not an OSU and Big Ten. Go Bucks!

Truebuckeyefan wrote:

<quoted text>The Buckeyes torn up themselves, props to LSU for playing smart, but it wasn't due to LSU being the better team...as far as Michigan and the gators go...there is no such thing as barely beating someone. If that is the case Kentucky bearly beat LSU, Arkansas barely beat LSU, Sanford bearly beat USC, Pitt bearly beat WVA.....a loss is a loss is a loss....oh, LSU barely beat the gators, LSU bearly beat Alabama, LSU bearly beat Auburn...but of course you don't count those do you my friend...as far as I am concerned (which doesn't really mean all that)2007 season has a BIG * on it....SUPER TEAMS were paper tigers, the Buckeyes rose because you SUPER TEAMS weren't super at all, so if that makes you feel like the SEC is on top...good for you. GO BUCKS!!!

Bill wrote:

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The same Georgia that lost by 21 to Tenn?

BUCKEYE AND NOLE wrote:

Bring on USC. They are the most dominant team of this decade. I'll give 'em their props for that. They are like 5-1 in BCS bowls. OSU and USC would be a very good match up.

ART DECO MAN wrote:

<quoted text>> It's unbelievable how Georgia is whining about not playing in the BCS NC game. Come on! They can' even win the East division of the SEC, much less the SEC Championship ... and they want to play for the National championship? I'm laughing my @ss off! It's totally pathetic ... from an SEC team too!

Eagle3 wrote:

<quoted text>I have to agree, Art. UGA isn't like AU 2004 undefeated and legit in complaining. UGA played great ball at season's end, but they didn't even win the east. Case closed.

Eagle3 wrote:

<quoted text>I have to agree, Art. UGA isn't like AU 2004 undefeated and legit in complaining. UGA played great ball at season's end, but they didn't even win the east. Case closed.

Truebuckeyefan wrote:

<quoted text>The Buckeyes torn up themselves, props to LSU for playing smart, but it wasn't due to LSU being the better team...as far as Michigan and the gators go...there is no such thing as barely beating someone. If that is the case Kentucky bearly beat LSU, Arkansas barely beat LSU, Sanford bearly beat USC, Pitt bearly beat WVA.....a loss is a loss is a loss....oh, LSU barely beat the gators, LSU bearly beat Alabama, LSU bearly beat Auburn...but of course you don't count those do you my friend...as far as I am concerned (which doesn't really mean all that)2007 season has a BIG * on it....SUPER TEAMS were paper tigers, the Buckeyes rose because you SUPER TEAMS weren't super at all, so if that makes you feel like the SEC is on top...good for you. GO BUCKS!!!

BUCKEYE AND NOLE wrote:

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Yea, but they sure were looking good down the stretch. And that sucks that AU didn't get a shot in 2004 and to this day I still think they deserved a shot for the NC. Thats why they need a playoff. I'm thinking since USC already beaten the Tigers previously maybe they decided to put OU in there. Who knows. Hopefull they'll get it right if it happens again. As much as I hate seeing the SEC win it all, I hate it even more when a system is unfair, not giving a team a chance to prove itself.

BUCKEYE AND NOLE wrote:

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Yea, but they sure were looking good down the stretch. And that sucks that AU didn't get a shot in 2004 and to this day I still think they deserved a shot for the NC. Thats why they need a playoff. I'm thinking since USC already beaten the Tigers previously maybe they decided to put OU in there. Who knows. Hopefull they'll get it right if it happens again. As much as I hate seeing the SEC win it all, I hate it even more when a system is unfair, not giving a team a chance to prove itself.

ART DECO MAN wrote:

<quoted text>> True & False! > You can't cover up the facts. You might deceive yourself, but you can't deceive everyone who saw the NC game ... LSU was definitely the better team. Better overall team talent, better prepared, better offense, better defense, better coaching, better play-calling, etc. etc. > 31 unanswered points should be a big hint to you who the better team was. >;)

Eagle3 wrote:

<quoted text>We need a playoff. AU was shafted because of preseason polls. USC and Oklahoma were preseason #1 and #2. They finished the regular season undefeated that year, but so did Auburn. We all know the system sucks. Maybe we will see a mini playoff by 2011.

nor worried wrote:

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simply put, osu beat themselves? well why does a player commit a holding penalty? because the defensive player is beating them on the line..why does a db commit a pass interfernce call? because the reciever has beat him in coverage....why does ohio state lose horribly to the sec the past two years? because they were overmatched. Like i said, good for michigan in beatin florida, fact is the SEC only lost 2 bowl games this season, thats pretty impressive, the SEC has the national title 3 times in the last 5 years, 03-lsu, 06-florida, 07-lsu.... i understand that the Big10 is a good confrence, but its time to sit back and realize that your are at best the 3rd best, they have a solid top 2 in michigan and osu, but they lack the depth, the SEC had 10 teams w/ 6 wins...meaning 10 bowl eligble...w/ only Vandy and Ole Miss missing the cut. And there are teams who barely win, Florida barely lost to Michigan, and LSU barely lost to Kentucky and Ark, and barely beat Auburn and you know the rest, but LSU played better competition then OSU, or Michigan, and in the end proved that they, and the SEC are #1 in the country. The sec finished 1-2 in the final poll, give it the props it deserves, two years in a row w/ a national title, w/ georgia gonna be right in the hunt for a 3rd in a row.

Matt from Columbus wrote:

Yes well a year can make a difference you can't not put a team in there because of a previous year. Auburn was much better that year than they were the previous year. I think it'd be much closer than Joklahoma (who got destroyed by K-state)
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Truebuckeyefan wrote:

<quoted text>No my brother, I will agree that they played smart, took advantage of our stupid mistakes, coaching, but not better talent, better prepard, better offense (we outgained you), better defense (saw quite a few of your players limping off the field, Dorrsett is still hurting), I won't give LSU credit for 31 unanswered points, I gave that credit to our mistakes and coaching. But it really doesn't matter artie, we could go back and forth til the cows come home. Enjoy your nc, your took advantage of our mistakes, your game, and you know the saying...may the best team win, you guys won, so I guess that makes you the best team. Congrats artie.....still a gift though in my opinion for what it is worth. Always faithful, Always a Buckeye, Born a Buckeye....GO BUCKS....we'll be back with a VENGANCE!!!!!

Truebuckeyefan wrote:

<quoted text>No my brother, I will agree that they played smart, took advantage of our stupid mistakes, coaching, but not better talent, better prepard, better offense (we outgained you), better defense (saw quite a few of your players limping off the field, Dorrsett is still hurting), I won't give LSU credit for 31 unanswered points, I gave that credit to our mistakes and coaching. But it really doesn't matter artie, we could go back and forth til the cows come home. Enjoy your nc, your took advantage of our mistakes, your game, and you know the saying...may the best team win, you guys won, so I guess that makes you the best team. Congrats artie.....still a gift though in my opinion for what it is worth. Always faithful, Always a Buckeye, Born a Buckeye....GO BUCKS....we'll be back with a VENGANCE!!!!!