Conference Champion Preseason Picks

[Kress]

Yeah, even the Clemson homer in me knows that 'Bama would spank them. Hard.

[Selmon Rules]

College football is awesome. Alabama and Georgia, if they have a close game, could both go. Are you seriously going to think that a 1 loss Alabama team isn't the best? Likewise, if Clemson wins the ACC they're likely in. They will have beaten Auburn, Louisville, VT, NC State, FSU, and ultimately Miami. Then what? Wisconsin?

Clemson is waaay behind the 8 ball here. Not to mention...they could easily **** the bed again. NC State seems to be the best team in that half of the conference. Could a 1-loss, conference champion Clemson make the final 4? Absolutely. They most likely would. Their bigger obstacle is playing in the championship game to begin with.

I think it's HIGHLY unlikely that one conference sends 2 schools. It would take a LOT more than UGA/Bama playing a really tight game. it would take MULTIPLE conferences having weak, multi-loss conference champions and ND not winning out. And probably other factors as well (principally, the SEC not being all that good outside of UGA and Bama).

The "Final 4 Committee" has shown that they tend to favor conference champions and not the "best 4 teams" in the country.

I would think the same about the committee favoring champions except for the unexplainable choice of Ohio State last year, not a big 10 fan but they didn't even play in their championship game did they??

[Super K]

Clemson is waaay behind the 8 ball here. Not to mention...they could easily **** the bed again. NC State seems to be the best team in that half of the conference. Could a 1-loss, conference champion Clemson make the final 4? Absolutely. They most likely would. Their bigger obstacle is playing in the championship game to begin with.

I think it's HIGHLY unlikely that one conference sends 2 schools. It would take a LOT more than UGA/Bama playing a really tight game. it would take MULTIPLE conferences having weak, multi-loss conference champions and ND not winning out. And probably other factors as well (principally, the SEC not being all that good outside of UGA and Bama).

The "Final 4 Committee" has shown that they tend to favor conference champions and not the "best 4 teams" in the country.

I would think the same about the committee favoring champions except for the unexplainable choice of Ohio State last year, not a big 10 fan but they didn't even play in their championship game did they??

Nope, they did not..

[Alpha]

Clemson is waaay behind the 8 ball here. Not to mention...they could easily **** the bed again. NC State seems to be the best team in that half of the conference. Could a 1-loss, conference champion Clemson make the final 4? Absolutely. They most likely would. Their bigger obstacle is playing in the championship game to begin with.

I think it's HIGHLY unlikely that one conference sends 2 schools. It would take a LOT more than UGA/Bama playing a really tight game. it would take MULTIPLE conferences having weak, multi-loss conference champions and ND not winning out. And probably other factors as well (principally, the SEC not being all that good outside of UGA and Bama).

The "Final 4 Committee" has shown that they tend to favor conference champions and not the "best 4 teams" in the country.

I would think the same about the committee favoring champions except for the unexplainable choice of Ohio State last year, not a big 10 fan but they didn't even play in their championship game did they??

Nope.

However the instances where the committee has shown favoritism to conference champions far and away excuses that one out-layer.

[Alpha]

Sucks...but my pre-season picks were:

Washington
Miami
Alabama
Wisconsin


My teams are still there.

Are yours?

[Alpha]

Sucks...but my pre-season picks were:

Washington
Miami
Alabama
Wisconsin


My teams are still there.

Are yours?

How ya like me know?

Long way to go but my teams are clearing their hurdles.

Was/WAZU looks like it's for the title game

Clemson/Miami is a done deal.

Bama is Bama

Wis has Mich at home and then whoever in the title game.

[Alpha]

College football is awesome. Alabama and Georgia, if they have a close game, could both go. Are you seriously going to think that a 1 loss Alabama team isn't the best? Likewise, if Clemson wins the ACC they're likely in. They will have beaten Auburn, Louisville, VT, NC State, FSU, and ultimately Miami. Then what? Wisconsin?

This.

I'm a HUGE Clemson fan until the championship game.

Miami and Clemson need to win out...and let the best team represent the ACC in the Final 4.

Before Va. Tech, I gave Miami ZERO chance at beating ND OR CLEM.

Diaz has the D rolling...and Clemson might've taken notice.

[Kress]

The Clemson Miami game might end I a nil-nil tie. Granted that I haven't watched much Miami, but I've heard and seen highlights of the hype.

I have watched every Clemson game, obviously, and the defense is ferocious. That d-line is nuts. But then there is the secondary. They have an absolute stud of a corner on one side with Alexander, and then a damn punt returner/receiver in McCloud playing the other. I love the guy on offense and special teams, but ****. Not his role.

They will smother the crap out of you for 30 minutes with that line, and then randomly let a guy run wide open for a 70-yard 6. Frustrating as hell.

But I'm rambling now.....

[Alpha]

The Clemson Miami game might end I a nil-nil tie. Granted that I haven't watched much Miami, but I've heard and seen highlights of the hype.

I have watched every Clemson game, obviously, and the defense is ferocious. That d-line is nuts. But then there is the secondary. They have an absolute stud of a corner on one side with Alexander, and then a damn punt returner/receiver in McCloud playing the other. I love the guy on offense and special teams, but ****. Not his role.

They will smother the crap out of you for 30 minutes with that line, and then randomly let a guy run wide open for a 70-yard 6. Frustrating as hell.

But I'm rambling now.....

Miami has NO chance. NONE.

Clemson wins by 30. Easily. Maybe more.

Miami will be lucky to get 3. They have a pretty good kicker so I'll give Miami 3. That's fair. Maybe something like 55-3.

Miami's defense sucks as well. Jesus...they can't stop ANYONE. I'd be shocked if Clemson doesn't score a TD every time they have the ball.

Clemson is CLEARLY unbeatable.

If only Miami were as good as Syracuse, we'd have a shot.

Get the excuses ready...