LAist: Coming Up Roses

Kyle Bunch

Tue, 16 Nov 2004 00:18:40 -0800

Agreed. Oklahoma being overrated last year was the problem last year, and it's the problem this year. Jason White showed us just how good he and his "#1" team was against top talent last year, losing their last two games, and I would be shocked if the outcome was any different this season. Tigers v. Trojans, Orange Bowl....this is how it has to be. BCS be damned.

bacon

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:44:29 -0800

This should not be about Auburn and SC. Oklahoma has NO buisness being in the top 5. The Sooners have played no one but Texas. It should be Auburn vs. SC in the title game. Period.

Justin

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 11:50:36 -0800

I find it interesting that last year, Pete Carroll didn't complain one bit about going to the rose bowl, and splitting the title. Now the tables are turned, and all I hear are complaints on how unfair the BCS system is. The polls and 'puters are part of the fun. This is college, remember. And, the rankings aren't about who plays the most exciting games. If that's the case, then i guess Notre Dame, Texas, and Oklahoma should be the top 3 teams. *rolls eyes* Cheers, Justin, who lives in Brooklyn but has use for a West Coast website.

Mike

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:48:45 -0800

C'mon, the Pac-10 can't compare to the SEC as far as competition - at least not this year. Other than the Cal game, their road to clinching the Pac-10 championship has been a CAKEWALK. And they don't have to worry about a Pac-10 championship game either. I'd have NO PROBLEM voting for Auburn or Oklahoma over USC, if it were up to me. Of course, I might be a little biased. Anyway, we'll see what happpens Dec 4 against that "average football team across town". Go Bruins!!

Brian

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:30:44 -0800

I live in Orange County so I have no use to read an east coast blog. I went to UGA and we got our asses handed to us this weekend. But I still defend the SEC. Auburn has actually climbed up in the polls 15 spots unlike USC who started at #1. Way to go BCS for implementing preseason predictions and opinions into the point system. I dont hate USC, just the BCS system.

Jimbo

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:09:49 -0800

Brian, maybe you'd be more comfortable having your views validated on Gothamist where the East Coast bias reigns, and they can't stop themselves from kissing Auburn's overrated butt.

Brian

Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:00:29 -0800

You remind me of the big bully in middle school who picked on the little kids for being little. Dony blame the SEC that your conference has nobody to challenge USC. The SEC has a well balanced unit of top 25 teams. It is a challenge to come out on top in the conference and any team that can go undefeated deserves respect. Nobody is ever expected to win, unlike your USC team that is not only expected to win, but by a margin of 30 points. Must be real exiting to watch. At least the SEC games bring a level of exitement to the table where games go down to the last 2 minutes almost every time.