Does Bama jump us in the polls?

The only "prediction poll" I saw had Bama jumping us, with Clemson not jumping anyone who didn't lose this week. It would be a little insane if that happened, right? But, that's probably how it's going to be. Here's the beauty of the self-fulfilling SEC prophecy, with Bama being the main subject here:

1. Bama loses to a mediocre team - a team which was already favorably rated because they're also in the SEC West.
2. Mediocre team catapults into the Top 5 with several 1st place votes
3. Bama has an impressive win against a quality opponent.
4. Mediocre team loses to another mediocre team, because that's what mediocre teams do. Somehow nobody seems to care what this says about Alabama.
5. Bama returns to Top 5 after impressive win because, well, "they should be there!"

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Re: Does Bama jump us in the polls?

Oct 4, 2015, 1:41 AM

It should also be noted that while there was a lot to be frustrated with about tonight's game, we still won and probably should have controlled the game throughout. There hasn't really been a true "statement" win this year for any undefeated team. Ole Miss beating up on Bama in Tuscaloosa certainly would have fit the bill if the Rebels didn't get crushed by Florida tonight. Other than that win, what else is there?

Ohio State is getting a lot of benefit of the doubt since they're the defending champs. I understand it, but wow, Florida State was getting crapped on constantly last season when doing the same thing. Sort of shows you how little the press respects the ACC.

Michigan State is another darling. They're getting a lot of love for their "impressive" win against Oregon, who is now showing they're actually a below-average squad. On top of that, they've been going to the wire against terrible teams, most recently edging out the ferocious Purdue Boilermakers 24-21 at home.

TCU has a fantastic offense, but they have been this close to losing twice now, against much lesser teams. Their defense is pretty pathetic.

Baylor seems pretty solid, but we don't really have much to go on because their opponents prior to today were SMU, Rice, and some guy named Lamar.

LSU has a great defense once again and they have an insanely good back in Leonard Fournette. But for as unimpressive our win was against Louisville on a short week, their win against Syracuse is at the very least an equal. Tonight they were beating Eastern Michigan, the worst rushing defense in the nation, by 8 points at the end of the third quarter, at home.

Am I saying we're definitely better than these other teams? No. But I think the B.S. we've been getting from the media is pretty unfair because nobody has stepped up yet this season. I don't have a problem doubting Clemson's abilities--heck, I have my doubts if we continue calling games the way we have on offense--but there was NOBODY in the media this week who gave us a chance against the Irish, and now I think we're just going to hear excuses since we won the way we did.

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Does Bama jump us in the polls?

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I just put you at a 100 percent pulse.

no, just Florida***

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I agree 100% with everything you just said.

Don't forget that we're one game behind many teams due to

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