Hypothetical - LSU over Florida (1 Viewer)

[Loose Cannon]

Alright, this is a hypothetical.

Let's say right now as of today, I have a crystal ball and have the ability to look into the future at one college football game played in 2009.

I decide to look at LSU @ Florida, and can tell you that LSU wins the game.

Knowing this, would you predict, right now, that LSU plays in the national championship?

 

[Rugger]

I said yes, but they would probably have to beat them twice (SEC Champ).

 

[MLU]

Assuming that you're talking about the regular season matchup?

No. I don't like the odds of beating UF twice in one year which they would have to do. I don't mind losing the regular season game as long as LSU doesn't lose anymore games.

 

[zmonbobbo]

Before I answer the poll- SEC Championship Game or regular season?

I'm of the opinion that whoever wins the SECCG is a shoe-in for the title game if they one loss or less. So, if LSU beat Florida and lost one along the way, they'd still have a pretty good shot at getting to play Florida again, assuming they beat Ole Miss OR Alabama and lose the other. Then, assuming Florida gets through, you're looking at, essentially, a national semi-final game in the SECCG, and the first game is nearly meaningless.

 

[NPs6724]

I say no because we still have Ole Miss and Bama on the plate and at this point, I'm not ready to anoint our QB or our supposedly fixed defense.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Crap, I was talking regular season. Didn't even think of the SECCG.

 

[peresich]

Since you clarified as the regular season game then I say no. Too much else to get through to still make it from there.

 

[TheMike62987]

I said yes, only if its the SECCG that they win. Whoever comes out as the SEC champ is probably gonna be playing in the BCSNCG.

 

[Rice Owl]

No, because I think that LSU loses to Bama later in the year. Then Bama loses to Florida in SECCG (again). 1-loss Florida goes on to play UT or USC in the BCS National Championship.

 

[someone]

Shame on you LSU fans who voted no. I don't believe you're a true fan unless you truly believe your team is going to win the championship every year, like the Saints will.

 

[NPs6724]

Shame on you LSU fans who voted no. I don't believe you're a true fan unless you truly believe your team is going to win the championship every year, like the Saints will.

That just makes you a homer.

 

[Treybad]

Even if LSU somehow beats Florida, I highly doubt any one team could beat the Gators twice in one year, which would mean LSU looses the SECCG.....

 

[someone]

That just makes you a homer.

Are the Saints going to beat the Eagles or Patriots this year?

I hope you think so but I'm willing to bet the rest of the league doesn't. Does that make me a homer or a fan that believes in his team?

 

[NPs6724]

Are the Saints going to beat the Eagles or Patriots this year?

I hope you think so but I'm willing to bet the rest of the league doesn't. Does that make me a homer or a fan that believes in his team?

Homer. I WANT the Saints and LSU to win every game they play, but do I think they will? No. I try to be somewhat objective in my expectations and my analysis of my favorite teams. Otherwise I'm no better than a Cowboy fan and that I will not abide.

 

[Rice Owl]

Are the Saints going to beat the Eagles or Patriots this year?

I hope you think so but I'm willing to bet the rest of the league doesn't. Does that make me a homer or a fan that believes in his team?

Thats not what you said. You said "I don't believe you're a true fan unless you truly believe your team is going to win the championship every year." So, yes, I think the Saints will beat the Eagles (the Pats? That'll be quite a match-up, to say the least) and I hope they win the Super Bowl but I certainly don't believe that they will every year.

I'm also a huge Rice fan, but that doesn't mean I have delusions of Rice going undefeated and crashing the BCS Sure, I'd like it... but wishing doesn't make it so.

Anyway, I don't mind fans having team-colored glasses. It comes with the sports territory, so don't think I'm ragging on you (too harshly )