I’m confused about the recent talk surrounding Alabama’s playoff exclusion. Some folks are saying it’ll make top SEC teams less likely to schedule tough out-of-conference (OOC) games. But that doesn’t add up.
Look at Bama’s OOC lineup this year. It was pretty weak, right? They faced Western Kentucky, South Florida, Mercer, and Wisconsin. Not exactly a murderers’ row of opponents.
If anything, a strong OOC win might’ve helped their case. But they didn’t have that card to play.
It seems like some people, including Coach Saban, are spinning this into a reason not to schedule tough OOC games. But isn’t it more likely that their weak showing against Oklahoma was the real problem?
What do you all think? Am I missing something here? It just feels like people are reaching for excuses instead of facing facts.
Man, this playoff drama is wild. Bama’s schedule was pretty soft this year. I think teams will keep doing what they’ve always done - mix in some easy wins with maybe one big game for the hype. It’s all about finding that sweet spot between looking good and not risking too much.