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papz · 11-26-2011, 09:45 AM

12-0 Tigers win division, head to SEC title game

LES EAST
Advocate sportswriter
November 26, 2011

No. 1 LSU accomplished everything on its lengthy Black Friday shopping list.

Get a victory against No. 3 Arkansas and complete the first 12-0 regular season in Tigers history. Check.

Get to 8-0 in the Southeastern Conference West Division and win the outright title in the most competitive collection of teams in the country. Check.

Get a trip to Atlanta to play No. 13 and East Division champion Georgia in the SEC Championship Game next Saturday. Check.

Get within one win of a berth in the BCS national championship game Jan. 9 in New Orleans, and perhaps do enough to wrap up that berth a week early. Check and check.

“There will be a time when I’ll look back and relish in these victories and all the fun we’ve had,” LSU guard Will Blackwell said, “but we’ve got to stay on track and focus on Georgia. Our No. 1 goal has been to win the SEC and hang that banner. We’ve got a great opportunity to do that now.”

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homerj07 · 11-27-2011, 01:21 PM

Ok - so God forbid. They lose the SEC title game. Then what??

Halo · 11-27-2011, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by homerj07

Ok - so God forbid. They lose the SEC title game. Then what??

LSU SHOULD NOT have to worry about winning the SEC title game with 1 loss Alabama, who lost to LSU at home, sits at home and does NOT win their division, does NOT got the SEC title game... sits at home with a bye week waiting to play the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

I'll be more than happy to see Bama come to the Dome and try their very best to beat LSU practically at home for the National Title. Just saying, it's not fair to the rest of college football.

Danno · 11-29-2011, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Halo

LSU SHOULD NOT have to worry about winning the SEC title game with 1 loss Alabama, who lost to LSU at home, sits at home and does NOT win their division, does NOT got the SEC title game... sits at home with a bye week waiting to play the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

I'll be more than happy to see Bama come to the Dome and try their very best to beat LSU practically at home for the National Title. Just saying, it's not fair to the rest of college football.

Whats fair is the two best teams in college football playing for the title, regardless of the fact that it may be a rematch. Bama could have easily won that game, its not like LSU kicked their ass. Bama missed 4 freaking FG's, had a controversial pick at the 1 foot line, and lost in OT.

There's no doubt LSU and Alabama are the two best teams in college football. They SHOULD play for the championship. If we had a playoff system and the two best teams advanced, we'd be looking at Bama/LSU anyway.

papz · 11-29-2011, 07:33 PM

Bama should have won... bad coaching. While I do feel Bama is the second best team in the nation, if Okie State beats Oklahoma, they can make a very compelling argument to leap Bama into the NCG against LSU.

"Anyone who doesn't win their conference has no business playing in the national championship game."

-Nick Saban

If we play Bama in the Superdome, I have the utmost confidence we'll take Bama by 6 or more. LSU shows up big time in bowl games... especially on our home turf. I honestly don't care who we play. I'd love to see our first stringers against our second stringers in all honesty... I think that would be a hell of a game.

strato · 11-29-2011, 08:00 PM

If Bama gets in that will show all thats wrong with college FB..they had their chance at home and lost...guess special teams are pretty important..

OKC.... Stanford or Houston who is undefeated... should get a shot at the Tigers..

foreverfan · 11-29-2011, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by papz

"Anyone who doesn't win their conference has no business playing in the national championship game."

-Nick Saban

Saban misspoke...
What he really meant to say was, "Anybody who doesn't play in their conference championship shouldn't play in the national championship."

G504 · 11-29-2011, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Whats fair is the two best teams in college football playing for the title, regardless of the fact that it may be a rematch.

Tell that to the 2006 Wolverines. *shrug* 2007 BCS National Championship Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Danno · 11-30-2011, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by G504

Tell that to the 2006 Wolverines. *shrug* 2007 BCS National Championship Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gladly.

11-26-2011, 09:45 AM	#1
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,794	Best in the West 12-0 Tigers win division, head to SEC title game LES EAST Advocate sportswriter November 26, 2011 No. 1 LSU accomplished everything on its lengthy Black Friday shopping list. Get a victory against No. 3 Arkansas and complete the first 12-0 regular season in Tigers history. Check. Get to 8-0 in the Southeastern Conference West Division and win the outright title in the most competitive collection of teams in the country. Check. Get a trip to Atlanta to play No. 13 and East Division champion Georgia in the SEC Championship Game next Saturday. Check. Get within one win of a berth in the BCS national championship game Jan. 9 in New Orleans, and perhaps do enough to wrap up that berth a week early. Check and check. “There will be a time when I’ll look back and relish in these victories and all the fun we’ve had,” LSU guard Will Blackwell said, “but we’ve got to stay on track and focus on Georgia. Our No. 1 goal has been to win the SEC and hang that banner. We’ve got a great opportunity to do that now.” Read more. Best in the West \| Home \| The Advocate
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11-27-2011, 11:09 PM	#3
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,904 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by homerj07 Ok - so God forbid. They lose the SEC title game. Then what?? LSU SHOULD NOT have to worry about winning the SEC title game with 1 loss Alabama, who lost to LSU at home, sits at home and does NOT win their division, does NOT got the SEC title game... sits at home with a bye week waiting to play the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! I'll be more than happy to see Bama come to the Dome and try their very best to beat LSU practically at home for the National Title. Just saying, it's not fair to the rest of college football. G504 and strato like this.

11-29-2011, 07:00 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by Halo LSU SHOULD NOT have to worry about winning the SEC title game with 1 loss Alabama, who lost to LSU at home, sits at home and does NOT win their division, does NOT got the SEC title game... sits at home with a bye week waiting to play the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP! I'll be more than happy to see Bama come to the Dome and try their very best to beat LSU practically at home for the National Title. Just saying, it's not fair to the rest of college football. Whats fair is the two best teams in college football playing for the title, regardless of the fact that it may be a rematch. Bama could have easily won that game, its not like LSU kicked their ass. Bama missed 4 freaking FG's, had a controversial pick at the 1 foot line, and lost in OT. There's no doubt LSU and Alabama are the two best teams in college football. They SHOULD play for the championship. If we had a playoff system and the two best teams advanced, we'd be looking at Bama/LSU anyway.

11-29-2011, 07:33 PM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,794	Bama should have won... bad coaching. While I do feel Bama is the second best team in the nation, if Okie State beats Oklahoma, they can make a very compelling argument to leap Bama into the NCG against LSU. "Anyone who doesn't win their conference has no business playing in the national championship game." -Nick Saban If we play Bama in the Superdome, I have the utmost confidence we'll take Bama by 6 or more. LSU shows up big time in bowl games... especially on our home turf. I honestly don't care who we play. I'd love to see our first stringers against our second stringers in all honesty... I think that would be a hell of a game.
	Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege. All little common sense goes a long way.

11-29-2011, 08:00 PM	#6
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	If Bama gets in that will show all thats wrong with college FB..they had their chance at home and lost...guess special teams are pretty important.. OKC.... Stanford or Houston who is undefeated... should get a shot at the Tigers.. G504 likes this.

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11-27-2011, 01:21 PM	#2
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Ok - so God forbid. They lose the SEC title game. Then what??

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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by papz "Anyone who doesn't win their conference has no business playing in the national championship game." -Nick Saban Saban misspoke... What he really meant to say was, "Anybody who doesn't play in their conference championship shouldn't play in the national championship."

11-29-2011, 08:46 PM	#8
G504 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 424	Originally Posted by Danno Whats fair is the two best teams in college football playing for the title, regardless of the fact that it may be a rematch. Tell that to the 2006 Wolverines. shrug 2007 BCS National Championship Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

11-30-2011, 08:14 AM	#9
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,758	Originally Posted by G504 Tell that to the 2006 Wolverines. shrug 2007 BCS National Championship Game - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gladly.