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Originally posted by froot loops
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I tend to agree. But I think they could be prepping the fanbase for a full ACC schedule. -
That's my take. It's a trial balloon. If the fans are ok with dropping a rival to further CFP chances then perhaps they're ok with going full-conference to further CFP chances.
It's a canard. ND was in with 1-loss. And their schedule wasn't THAT difficult. Stanford, in particular, isn't that good and they got housed. ND's problem is that they are still very much a borderline top 15 team. Water finds its level.
I mean, Miami destroyed their OL and Stanford destroyed their DL. Wisky >>>> ND.
So, I totally read it as a gateway-type play. And, TBH, once then went "5-game ACC" it seemed foregone that "full ACC" was coming.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
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Has anyone been to Notre Dame stadium recently? I've never been but was talking recently with someone who has and has been to most of the Big10 stadiums as well. He said the history there is neat and all but the stadium in objective terms was kind of a dump and seats beyond crowded. Dunno if there's been recent renovations but I was a little surprised to hear that.Comment
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"The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Alabama's schedule was certainly non-trying. And next year will be even easier. Almost appallingly non-competitive. So, they're almost certain to be 11-0 going into a home game with Auburn which, as we know, means they're in the CFP.
So, it works for Alabama.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
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Lol bye week before @ LSU. vs The Citadel before vs Auburn.
Nice one, $EC and Bama. Same shit every year.AAL 2023 - Alim McNeillComment
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The point was Notre Dame dropping rivals "just like Alabama" - the fact that Alabama's regular season SOS was better than Ohio State's was the point. Or wasn't it? Perhaps I need more coffee."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Well, the neutral site game against Louisville will be really tough. And in 2019 it's a neutral site game against Duke!Lol bye week before @ LSU. vs The Citadel before vs Auburn.
Nice one, $EC and Bama.
Alabama gets it.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
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What does a bye week have to do with anything? The B1G doesn't allow bye weeks?
So, the question is, will Alabama's regular season SoS be better than OSU's again next year when we swap Mercer for Citadel?"The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Louisville, when we booked them, looked like a good game. They have dropped off some. Dook, in 2019, is a drop off from the Clemsons, VaTechs, Michigans, and maybe even Wva's we normally open with."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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Well, it was my point so I can speak to what it was -- weakening your schedule "worked for Alabama" (to actually quote my three words). And if you read the article it had Kelly quotes taking direct shots at the SEC (something to the effect of, it'd be nice to schedule easy wins before our big games, but we have to play our rivals).The point was Notre Dame dropping rivals "just like Alabama"
I reckon there's probably someone out there that said it was. Not sure. OSU's SOS is really high on the ones I looked at, but I those are partially or fully updated. I can't find what SOS was before the CGs (though, I confess, I expended zero time on it other than googling CFB SOS).- the fact that Alabama's regular season SOS was better than Ohio State's was the point. Or wasn't it?
Correct.Perhaps I need more coffee.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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The timing of Bama?s bye week usually, if not always, seems to be before their LSU game. Why doesn?t M get a bye week before their rivalry game vs OSU?Originally posted by AlabamAlum View Post
M and OSU have true road games in 2018:
@ ND
@ TCU.
Can?t remember the time Bama had the balls to schedule a true non-conference road game. But hey, a neutral site game closer to Alabama always sounds nice.AAL 2023 - Alim McNeillComment
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I don't know who these jokers are, but they're remarkably generous to Alabama: https://www.teamrankings.com/college...ate=2017-12-01
That said, going into the B10 CG, OSU was #3 and Alabama was #7. Sagarin, a confirmed joker, had it way bigger. But, I'm sure some metric had Alabama ahead.Dan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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They both get byes. And Auburn and Alabama both take effective bye weeks before their regional and now meaningless rivalry game.The timing of Bama’s bye week usually, if not always, seems to be before their LSU gameDan Patrick: What was your reaction to [Urban Meyer being hired]?
Brady Hoke: You know.....not....good.Comment
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Most conferences let teams have input into their bye weeks. Usually, Bama has a bye week before LSU - and you do know that they also give LSU the very same bye week, don't you?
Playing two tough neutral sites is a wash with a home and home. The last Bama home and home was Penn State 5 or 6 years ago or whatever."The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is sometimes hard to verify their authenticity." -Abraham LincolnComment
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