College football word hates ‘Bama…

    Let’s get straight to the obvious part.  The college football world hates the University of Alabama. It really isn’t ‘Bama fatigue. It is pure and unadulterated hatred. If you listened to LSU fans you probably get my drift. They were not just fanatical. They were more like a gumbo Klan rally. How can you blame the LSU fans for being happy. The Tigers played a good game. But the hatred spewed by their head coach was surprising. Orgeron's post game comments exemplify my belief. What can you expect from your fan base when your head coach spews such non-sense? Those poorly chosen words says a lot about the Orgeron. It also says a lot about Nick Saban.  Saban would never stoop to such lack of character. It seems as if we now live in a country where the people who we should respect give us no reason to respect them. Of course, having that type of reaction shows just how successful Alabama has become under Nick Saban. LSU isn't Alabama. Ed Orgeron and LSU will never be more than the antagonist in this gridiron drama. We all know that, and deep inside the LSU fans know that as well.  The Tigers deserve their jubilation. Let's give that to them with class. Who knows? Alabama might play them again this season. 

   There are not four teams better than Alabama this year. If Alabama wins their remaining games they deserve to be in the CFP. They lost to the #1 team in the NCAA by five points. It took an almost perfect night from LSU and a horrible night game by Alabama to see the Tigers win. No excuses for our Defense. They are full of outstanding young men but collectively they just aren't there yet.  I doubt they will be this season. The Selection Committee won't forget that, but they also can't forget the performance of the Tide offense can they? Or will they? Will the Selection Committee select the best four teams or will politics rear its ugly head. I'm picking the latter and not the former. There will be a lot of pressure to pick a West Coast team. Utah and Oregon will  make a strong case even if the entire world knows they are not one of best four. Baylor might go undefeated. Oklahoma will only probably only have one loss at the end of the season. I'd crown either the champion of enhanced flag football immediately.

   Alabama needs to score as many points as they can. The defense needs  to improve at least some. The Committee would notice that. So what do Tide fans hope for?

1. LSU needs to win the SEC Championship which would ...

2. Give Georgia its second loss.

3. If Oregon and Utah lose that would be Crimson Crazy,

4  but if they meet in the PAC 12 championship game a loss either is inevitable. 

5. Baylor is going to lose to Oklahoma or someone else...

6 And that leaves Minnesota who will lose at least  two more games. 

Alabama's main problem would be if the winner of the PAC 12 Conference only has one loss. I think there is going to be a lot of pressure on the Selection Committee to pick the winner. Is Alabama better than a one loss Oregon or Utah. Yeah, about three touchdowns better.