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Florida's national title chances rely on voters
ESPN ^ | Dec. 03, 2006 | Mark Schlabach

Posted on 12/03/2006 5:35:58 AM PST by indcons

ATLANTA -- Michigan had its chance against Ohio State and lost. Southern California couldn't even beat its struggling rival on Saturday, so the Trojans won't get an opportunity to play the No. 1 Buckeyes more than a month from now.

Florida is next in line, and after beating Arkansas 38-28 in Saturday night's SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome, the Gators deserve the opportunity to play Ohio State in the Jan. 8 BCS title game in Glendale, Ariz.

Florida finished 12-1 against one of the country's toughest schedules, won its first SEC title since 2000 and lost one game in a conference that is still regarded the sport's toughest from top to bottom.

"We certainly do," Florida coach Urban Meyer said when asked Saturday night whether he believes the Gators should get a chance to play Ohio State. "Florida belongs. The other team had a shot. We went 12-1, and I think the country wants to see the Southeastern Conference champion against the Big 10 champion. I think that's what this is all about."

But because of college football's inept system of determining which two teams will play for the national championship, voters around the country will decide Sunday whether the Gators or Wolverines will play the Buckeyes in the Arizona desert.

(Excerpt) Read more at sports.espn.go.com ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: bcsrubbish; collegefootball; florida; football; michigansucks; secrules
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To: traderrob6
Then why has Florida been rated in back of Michigan for several weeks

Because UF still had games left to play and the voters took a "wait-and-see" attitude. They probably didn't expect UF to beat Arkansas. I thought UF did an excellent job yesterday, and they dominated Arkansas enough. They shut down their running game, and scored 31 offensive points (the first SEC opponent they've managed to get 30+ points against).

61 posted on 12/03/2006 8:15:55 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: indcons

Death is not a political loss , jake. You better grow up you grew old, now match it with thinking!


62 posted on 12/03/2006 8:16:47 AM PST by betsyross1776
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To: betsyross1776
You keep repeating the same thing over and over as if mere repetition is equal to clarity and rhetorical ability.

Your rant, randomly capitalized sentences, and poor arguments convince me that you took lessons in communication from this character here:


63 posted on 12/03/2006 8:18:16 AM PST by indcons
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To: Tennessean4Bush

Yea , we do, eat your heart out! Class is class and we got it!


64 posted on 12/03/2006 8:18:51 AM PST by betsyross1776
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To: indcons

I'm a Michigan alum and mostly a UM fan (been at Penn State for 13 years, so she's kinda rubbed off on me). In fairness, I think Fla. should go and will go. Fla. will go because OSU-UF and UM-USC are "sexier" matchups for TV.


65 posted on 12/03/2006 8:19:26 AM PST by zook (America going insane - "Do you read Sutter Caine?)
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); aft_lizard; Archie Bunker on steroids; Auntbee; Bad~Rodeo; Bat_Chemist; ...

I agree in that I think Florida should be in the National Title game.

However....

I don't think they will garner enough votes nor have a sizable enough advantage in the computers to overtake Michigan.


66 posted on 12/03/2006 8:22:30 AM PST by MikefromOhio (Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
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To: indcons

Are you a jerk, get it right Michigan fans are not going to sit back and take it. Go Michigan, go blue and as far as putting your picture on your post there it does not help your cause now does it. Buddy I donate, and I am free to post and here is one dedicated to you. MICHIGAN IS THE BETTER TEAM! THAT IS TEAM NOT CLOWNS!


67 posted on 12/03/2006 8:22:56 AM PST by betsyross1776
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To: betsyross1776
Fl is a great school they have classes in clowning

You are thinking of that school up north, FSU.

68 posted on 12/03/2006 8:24:23 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: betsyross1776

You're slurring.


69 posted on 12/03/2006 8:25:37 AM PST by indcons
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To: indcons

Nope sorry, if you think I will back down . You got the wrong lady jake. I will post back every insult you throw and more. Maybe i no talka and typa so good but me fan too, and MICHIGAN IS THE BETTER TEAM!


70 posted on 12/03/2006 8:29:34 AM PST by betsyross1776
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To: dfwgator

Same state, one thing for sure they don't know how to vote either!All Fl is good for is hanging chads and clowns .


71 posted on 12/03/2006 8:31:13 AM PST by betsyross1776
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To: dfwgator

If "they" didn't expect Florida to beat Arkansas why was Fla rated #4 and Arkansas rated #8?


72 posted on 12/03/2006 8:36:36 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: betsyross1776

The clown deal is a result of Wringling brothers being headquartered here.
As for voting? That is a result of old blue haired folks that drive into their 90s and can't see. Also politicos that try to steer elections for dems.


73 posted on 12/03/2006 8:42:19 AM PST by Joe Boucher (an enemy of islam)
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To: betsyross1776
All Fl is good for is hanging chads and clowns .

Sorry to jump into your discussion, but many of the clowns
are Michigan/Ohio transplants.

Seems as if they all think it's better "back home".
If thats the case, they should all "go back home"

back to lurk mode

74 posted on 12/03/2006 8:42:57 AM PST by ThreePuttinDude ()...On 9-11 & 7-7 Islamic missionaries came a callin'.....()
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To: indcons
I think Michigan is a better team than Florida so with equal records and similar difficulty of schedule I have no problem with Michigan being ranked number 2.
75 posted on 12/03/2006 8:52:08 AM PST by gondramB (It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.)
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To: betsyross1776

Ah, who cares - the Buckeyes would rather play UofM again and stomp them on the National Stage again - I mean, Tressel has their number - the Buckeyes love to play in Arizona, and I'd just rather play against the team you know, especially since Hart opened his yapperflapper providing OSU with some nice locker-room board fodder.


76 posted on 12/03/2006 8:52:13 AM PST by Tuxedo (GO BUCKS!)
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To: L.N. Smithee

The Bowl System is crapola... the Rose Bowl pays its schools more than the National Championship game gets (IIRC).


78 posted on 12/03/2006 8:55:21 AM PST by Tuxedo (GO BUCKS!)
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To: Tuxedo
The Bowl System is crapola... the Rose Bowl pays its schools more than the National Championship game gets (IIRC).

Nope. They all pay the same now.
79 posted on 12/03/2006 8:55:54 AM PST by MikefromOhio (Prayers for my cousin Jeff and his family.)
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To: MikefromOhio

I think it will all come down to the computers. Right now Wisconsin is helping Michigan and LSU is helping Florida the most, I am thinking the human polls will split today between them. I personally would rather see Wisconsin than Michigan and Florida over either of them because they at least have a CCG ring. Plus it would be funny to see Blank-O's lobbying for LSU be for nought as LSU would be thrown elsewhere.


80 posted on 12/03/2006 8:59:24 AM PST by aft_lizard (born conservative...I chose to be a republican)
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