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Boise State -- can they possibly stand a chance?

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At least I now have a rooting interest this weekend, since Stewart Mandel mentioned in his mailbag this week that if both Alabama (facing Penn State) and Ohio State (facing Miami) lose, Boise State will be #1, and unless they lose there is ZERO chance they would drop past #2 the rest of the season.

That would be one hell of a disturbance in the force to feel.

"As if dozens of college presidents and John Saunders and Tim Cowlishaw suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced." :D

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What exactly is not classy about that?
"It's the full body of work. It's not just that you can beat one team, but if you have to beat six or seven other teams and have to play with consistency to do it, I think that goes a long way in saying a lot about what kind of football team that you have. And that's no disrespect that you have, because they may certainly be able to do the same thing if they were put in that circumstance."

Well, first off he's already campaigning by putting down Boise's schedule. I agree that nobody plays a tougher schedule than an SEC team, but there is no reason to start putting down someone else's. Just because you say "no disrespect" doesn't mean you can say whatever you want.

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Well, first off he's already campaigning by putting down Boise's schedule. I agree that nobody plays a tougher schedule than an SEC team, but there is no reason to start putting down someone else's. Just because you say "no disrespect" doesn't mean you can say whatever you want.

If stating a fact is classless, then I've got no class at all. Their schedule is weak. Really hard to argue that.

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So calling poor people poor in front of them isn't classless? There are ways to go about things and Saban doesn't seem to understand that, or care.

Calling poor people poor in front of them? Really? That's what this is like? Look, he said that on his radio show, which is just a big Q&A. He got asked about Boise State's NC changes and he answered. What's he supposed to say? "Oh yeah, I think Boise State's last second victory over VT totally makes up for the rest of their crappy schedule." ???

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Calling poor people poor in front of them? Really? That's what this is like? Look, he said that on his radio show, which is just a big Q&A. He got asked about Boise State's NC changes and he answered. What's he supposed to say? "Oh yeah, I think Boise State's last second victory over VT totally makes up for the rest of their crappy schedule." ???

"They're a good team, you never know."

"It's too far ahead to even think about that yet."

"I've learned to never count anyone out this early" etc.

Plenty of better ways to go about this than already beginning to campaign.

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"They're a good team, you never know."

"It's too far ahead to even think about that yet."

"I've learned to never count anyone out this early" etc.

Plenty of better ways to go about this than already beginning to campaign.

Or he could be honest like he was. Good grief, it was on a local radio show. By the way, Auburn appears to be overrated.....again!

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Nah, my tune will be the same. The system for determining who can play for a NC is arbitrary and unfair. If a 12-1 Auburn team is #2 and 12-0 Boise is #3 it won't change my opinion either.

There is too much emphasis placed on pre-season rankings. Boise starting at #3 gets a big edge over Auburn, and any other team, who started in the 20's. I would love to see a playoff, but the problem is determining how many teams get in. 8 seems like too many, and 4 may not be enough. Unfortunately, if they ever did it, it would be at least 8 and probably 16.

Well then how about 6? 1 and 2 gets a bye and thus keeps the importance of finishing in the top 2. That's what I've wanted for awhile.

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Well then how about 6? 1 and 2 gets a bye and thus keeps the importance of finishing in the top 2. That's what I've wanted for awhile.

Yeah, that might be the best way. You just never know how many teams will be worthy of a shot. Some years 2 teams is perfect. Some years you need 8, some you need 4, etc.

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