BTF Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 The SEC is off to a rough start in 2021 postseason. Their record stands at 1-5 while the Big Ten sits at 5-0. Purdue, with seven starters out, defeated a Tennessee team that was far more healthy. Hasn't this become a trend in recent years? I'm just going off of memory here, but it seems like the Big Ten has outperformed the SEC in recent years. At what point are we going to acknowledge that maybe the SEC is no longer the best. The Big Ten is making a case for itself. That being said. I like Michigan and Cincinnati to cover the spread. Temp? Quote
temptation Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, BTF said: The SEC is off to a rough start in 2021 postseason. Their record stands at 1-5 while the Big Ten sits at 5-0. Purdue, with seven starters out, defeated a Tennessee team that was far more healthy. Hasn't this become a trend in recent years? I'm just going off of memory here, but it seems like the Big Ten has outperformed the SEC in recent years. At what point are we going to acknowledge that maybe the SEC is no longer the best. The Big Ten is making a case for itself. That being said. I like Michigan and Cincinnati to cover the spread. Temp? SEC slappies will tell you all season “it just means more” (their tag line) but then minimize the stats you are referencing. I’ve already heard it. “Bowl games mean more to non-SEC teams as they give their best while our best opt out for the draft.” Personally, I’ve always hated March Madness/bowl games in determining conference strength. Levels of motivation vary and upsets happen. That being said, if Bama (or UGA) wins it all, the slappies will move the goalposts and use that metric. They always do. Gimme Bama to cover and Michigan for the out right win. Quote
BTF Posted December 31, 2021 Author Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, temptation said: SEC slappies will tell you all season “it just means more” (their tag line) but then minimize the stats you are referencing. I’ve already heard it. “Bowl games mean more to non-SEC teams as they give their best while our best opt out for the draft.” Personally, I’ve always hated March Madness/bowl games in determining conference strength. Levels of motivation vary and upsets happen. That being said, if Bama (or UGA) wins it all, the slappies will move the goalposts and use that metric. They always do. Gimme Bama to cover and Michigan for the out right win. So our bet is on the Bama/Cincy game. Look no further than Purdue/Tennessee. The Volunteers looked pretty jacked up coming out of the locker room. Not to mention 70% of the stadium that was wearing orange. So the "it means more to you than it does us" is total b---s---. Purdue even did it without seven starters. A decimated Boiler team took Tennessee's best shot and won. If both Georgia and Alabama advance, I'll reconsider. One team in the finals doesn't do it for me. Big Ten makes a case for the nation's best. Quote
DE Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 9 minutes ago, temptation said: SEC slappies will tell you all season “it just means more” (their tag line) but then minimize the stats you are referencing. I’ve already heard it. “Bowl games mean more to non-SEC teams as they give their best while our best opt out for the draft.” Personally, I’ve always hated March Madness/bowl games in determining conference strength. Levels of motivation vary and upsets happen. That being said, if Bama (or UGA) wins it all, the slappies will move the goalposts and use that metric. They always do. Gimme Bama to cover and Michigan for the out right win. I think the SEC is the best football conference yet acknowledge schools and conferences are gaining ground. Does that make me a "slappy"? 😂 Quote
temptation Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, DE said: I think the SEC is the best football conference yet acknowledge schools and conferences are gaining ground. Does that make me a "slappy"? 😂 Depends on what your metrics are for making that statement. Quote
Staxawax Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 38 minutes ago, DE said: I think the SEC is the best football conference yet acknowledge schools and conferences are gaining ground. Does that make me a "slappy"? 😂 Gee, sounds a little like the MIC vs HCC argument. 1 Quote
temptation Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, Staxawax said: Gee, sounds a little like the MIC vs HCC argument. Yep, only if Alabama and or Georgia lose tonight they won’t be able to use “the grind of the SEC” argument as they’ve had 4 weeks to prepare. Quote
DE Posted December 31, 2021 Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, temptation said: Depends on what your metrics are for making that statement. Eye test. # of top flight players. # of CFP appearances. # of CFP championships. To name some. Besides that, I could not care less about which conference is perceived as the best. I leave that to you experts. 😉 Quote
PHJIrish Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 Georgia 34, Michigan 11 I guess the top of the SEC is pretty good. They'll be playing for the national championship in Indy a week from Monday Quote
temptation Posted January 1, 2022 Posted January 1, 2022 8 hours ago, DE said: Eye test. # of top flight players. # of CFP appearances. # of CFP championships. To name some. Besides that, I could not care less about which conference is perceived as the best. I leave that to you experts. 😉 I stand corrected. Quote
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