OL sucks DL sucks RBs can't run up the middle Peterson it too good so they end up picking on our other DBs Our FS plays too deep Missed tackles We don't throw to RR enough We don't throw to Jojo enough We don't throw to Dickson enough We are predictable because we use our playmakers in the same way everytime. (TH in the game = a pitch out!!!) We don't call plays to highlight our playmakers strengths. (Don't run TH up the middle, he is too small, pitch it too him!!!) Hmmm... that is all of the nonsense I can remember without looking through a bunch of posts... :insane:
No, it's not; you're absolutely correct. Kind of makes one wonder, though, if, say, the line in the Bama/LSU game is Bama by 9, and the final score is 24-15. Of course, there are many more examples where the line was completely off.
Might as well just scrap the entire program, man it just sucks to be a fan of such a horrible program. I think that I will give up on watching the Tigers until they completely overhaul the entire athletic dept.
Here's how I look at it. LSU is number ten in the country. They (or any other) ranked team should be favored over any unranked team if they are deserving to be ranked. The higher ranking, the higher the point spread. LSU #10 OM unranked LSU by say 12 to start OM home field 3 pts --LSU by 9 rival game (for both teams) no change OM been playing better lately -1 LSU by 8 OM playing to win out and go to bowl game in Fla. 1/1/10 -- same for LSU, no change OM hoping for a 9/10 win season - LSU hoping for a 10/11 win season - no change OM wants to show Tenn game not a "one game wonder" -- LSU wants to show Tech game just a fluke, let down, whatever -- no change - still LSU -8 LSU does not want to lose two years in a row to a team they kind of look down on. LSU wants revenge - OM wants respect - no change Or you could start at zero and work the plus and minus game. Same thing.
That may play into the line somewhat, but there are all sorts of other variables to come into it, as well, namely historical quantifiable data. I don't presume to know all of the data they use, but it's still based on much more than one game, respect, bowl placement, hope or letdown. Regardless, though, the game still has to be played. I learned my lesson about sports lines and betting a long time ago.
I think too much stock is being put into what Ole Miss did last week, and what LSU didn't do last week. The truth is, McCluster is a great player, and he's going to have some big games when he gets enough touches. Combine that with a distracted UT, and you get a blowout. LSU was emotionally drained and physically beat up when they played a well coached LA Tech. If anything, I would call it a pick em with Ole Miss being at home. However, I think LSU still has the better team (with Jefferson).
Please take this in the manor intended, but your logic is completely flawed as you are comparing apples to idiots. The polls are for nerd sportswriters to have something to write about and the point spread is about money, so one has nothing to do with the other.
Hell will freeze over before Vegas determines point spreads based on what people polls and/or computers think.
