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[Saul Good]

Let's do it.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

I want to play Alabama.

Have fun with that. I'd prefer play a team that should've lost twice already to the guys that seam to toy with whoever's on the other side of the field. I want that flag in the rafters and I'd prefer the easier route to getting it.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Have fun with that. I'd prefer play a team that should've lost twice already to the guys that seam to toy with whoever's on the other side of the field. I want that flag in the rafters and I'd prefer the easier route to getting it.

I'm not confident we'd jump Ohio State by beating a one loss Auburn. We may jump them by beating an undefeated Alabama though. But if you're just talking about being the SEC champ, then yes, I'd much rather play Auburn.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by kepp

I'm not confident we'd jump Ohio State by beating a one loss Auburn. We may jump them by beating an undefeated Alabama though. But if you're just talking about being the SEC champ, then yes, I'd much rather play Auburn.

Only way Missouri jumps Ohio State is if Missouri wins out and Ohio State loses a game. No way a one loss team will jump an undefeated team from a power conference.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Only way Missouri jumps Ohio State is if Missouri wins out and Ohio State loses a game. No way a one loss team will jump an undefeated team from a power conference.

I guess if Ohio State is still undefeated at that time, they will have beaten Michigan State, who is currently #11. Personally, I think they'll lose that game though.

[rolltide2014]

Hey, I don't know if anyone is interested, but I have a ticket to the SEC championship game that I'm willing to sell. Let me know if you're interested and I can get you some info, and I could try to get in touch with some people if you were looking for more than one.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by kepp

I'm not confident we'd jump Ohio State by beating a one loss Auburn. We may jump them by beating an undefeated Alabama though. But if you're just talking about being the SEC champ, then yes, I'd much rather play Auburn.

I don't think there's a chance in hell we leapfrog an undefeated team. Look at the present gap between OSU and Auburn - it's pretty enormous. They're a full 10th of a point behind. Making up a 10th of a point due entirely to the strength of a single win is not impossible...but it's close.

The computers love strength of schedule, no doubt. But they like Ws even more.

[Prison Bitch]

Mizzou wants to be the next entity raped by Jameis Winston.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Prison Bitch

Mizzou wants to be the next entity raped by Jameis Winston.

Well, they won't get away with it if we arent raped in Tallahassee.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Really, I think we root for Auburn this week.

If Auburn beats Bama, I think Mizzou has a better than average shot at knocking them off (presuming we beat A&M).

The only way we're getting to a BCS game is if we win the SECCG. Sucks, but such is life. We're not getting a BCS bowl over a 2-loss Auburn team. Fresno State and UCF will get to a BCS game by playing schedules that would embarass a WAC squad....a 2 loss SEC team that advanced to the SEC championship game will not. Jayhawks fans will continue to talk about BCS berths as though they're indicative of actual team strength. Such is the circle of life.

That ****ing lucky tipped ball against Georgia will bite us...again. As will 4th and 15. There are so many 'what ifs' in this season that Mizzou really needs to do the only thing it can control and win out.

Our odds of winning out are significantly improved with Auburn beating 'bama. If Bama loses and MU beats Auburn, I'm not sure how you can avoid having MU jump both of them to become the #1 team out of the SEC and still in the hunt for the National Championship.

I don't see how Mizzou gains anything by Alabama winning that game.

I was looking at it as if Alabama and MU wins Saturday even if we lose the SECCG I don't see why MU would get denied a BCS bowl game since they won their division and are tied with Auburn and SC with 2 losses. If Alabama loses they won't drop far and heck with their history they might still get the NC game.

Of course we both agree winning it out solves all these issues. But being a MU fan I am trained to know that isn't going to happen so I am looking at what would be the best way to get a BCS bowl game with 2 losses.

[Saul Good]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I was looking at it as if Alabama and MU wins Saturday even if we lose the SECCG I don't see why MU would get denied a BCS bowl game since they won their division and are tied with Auburn and SC with 2 losses. If Alabama loses they won't drop far and heck with their history they might still get the NC game.

Of course we both agree winning it out solves all these issues. But being a MU fan I am trained to know that isn't going to happen so I am looking at what would be the best way to get a BCS bowl game with 2 losses.

If we lose the SECCG but make the BCS, we would likely wind up in the Sugar against UCF. **** that. Give me a non BCS game against Oregon, Wisconsin, Nebraska, etc. over UCF any day.

South Carolina could wind up in a rematch against UCF. The system is a joke, and the playoff can't get here soon enough.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by Saul Good

If we lose the SECCG but make the BCS, we would likely wind up in the Sugar against UCF. **** that. Give me a non BCS game against Oregon, Wisconsin, Nebraska, etc. over UCF any day.

South Carolina could wind up in a rematch against UCF. The system is a joke, and the playoff can't get here soon enough.

Yeah, I would also prefer a chance to play an interesting team in a bowl instead of some goofy BCS mandated matchup, if the teams were level.

[Bambi]

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I was looking at it as if Alabama and MU wins Saturday even if we lose the SECCG I don't see why MU would get denied a BCS bowl game since they won their division and are tied with Auburn and SC with 2 losses. If Alabama loses they won't drop far and heck with their history they might still get the NC game.

Of course we both agree winning it out solves all these issues. But being a MU fan I am trained to know that isn't going to happen so I am looking at what would be the best way to get a BCS bowl game with 2 losses.

They're not going to beat out Auburn.

Get ready for it now. Auburn's made a BCS game, IMO. The only thing that would change that (barring Mizzou winning the SECCG) is Auburn getting absolutely housed followed by Mizzou taking a close loss to Bama.

It's why I get really tired of hearing Beakers crow about BCS appearances - they're obviously the brass ring and it pisses me off we don't have one, but they aren't in any way indicative of who the most deserving teams in football are. This year will prove it yet again with Central Florida and either Fresno State or Northern Illinois getting an invite.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Cochise

Yeah, I would also prefer a chance to play an interesting team in a bowl instead of some goofy BCS mandated matchup, if the teams were level.

I'll say that, sure - but it's wrong.

The BCS prestige will be a huge recruiting coup, IMO. It didn't help Kansas because Kansas was simply a shit program and couldn't build on that momentum. Mizzou's shown to be competent across the board with solid recruiting for upwards of a decade even without that boost.

Being able to point to a Sugar Bowl win would be huge in living rooms throughout the south. You can go into some of Georgia's stomping grounds and take their guys. You can go toe to toe with SC and Florida and win a recruit or two.

We have to get a 'headline' win to take the next step.

It sucks. I hate it. The BCS bowls are absolutely silly little rigged titles that don't represent much...but 18 year old kids and their starstruck parents will absolutely eat that shit up.

[Eleazar]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'll say that, sure - but it's wrong.

The BCS prestige will be a huge recruiting coup, IMO. It didn't help Kansas because Kansas was simply a shit program and couldn't build on that momentum. Mizzou's shown to be competent across the board with solid recruiting for upwards of a decade even without that boost.

Being able to point to a Sugar Bowl win would be huge in living rooms throughout the south. You can go into some of Georgia's stomping grounds and take their guys. You can go toe to toe with SC and Florida and win a recruit or two.

We have to get a 'headline' win to take the next step.

It sucks. I hate it. The BCS bowls are absolutely silly little rigged titles that don't represent much...but 18 year old kids and their starstruck parents will absolutely eat that shit up.

I don't think "BCS win" is going to mean anything when this system goes away. Your final national ranking, wins over other top schools... that stuff will matter more.