#11 in Coaches Poll

I would love to see that but I guess, as red pointed out, it's hard to assign "equal" weights to ensure TRUE validity and maybe the "half & half" formula would be a good compromise.

 

i don't which ones, or even how it's done, but i think that 4 of the 6 computers do look at strength of schedule in some form.

i agree we need a little of both.

the computers love LSU right (#6) now because we're 7-1 with a pretty tough schedule so far.
the people don't like us as much (#11/12) because we haven't looked real smooth getting to this point.

so the answer probably lies somewhere in the middle.
giving too much weight to one part either way skews the polls IMO.

 

Good grief, advanced physics is less complicated.

#5 Bama wins out and thus wins it all. Simple is better.

 

not necessarily. a late season loss always has a more dramatic effect and is harder to recover from.

To keep it simple, if LSU wins out and Bama beats AUB, I like our chances of ending up in the top 3, and possibly a shot at the NC game.

 

well, since this is an LSU forum and we are speculating about the Tigers winning out, it by definition means ALA does not. I like our speculation better, and it is really just as simple: Tigers win out, and you guys beats AUB (only difference from your scenario is you lose to us.

 

Thanks for the reminder. Never the less, Bama, by far, has the easier road to the big NC game. Bama wins, they're in.

Your scenario, two moves, might get you to Atlanta. From there, it may be advanced physics.

 

Unfortunately I agree with this statement. The stage is already being set that Bama, even with a loss, is better than a few of the undefeateds. It is almost a forgone conclusion to some of the so called experts that Bama will run the table thru the end of the season. Dismissing AU and LSU as even real potentials. Meaning that if it is LSU that runs the tables we may need further assistance to get to the MNC, whereas Bama may not.