Which Playoff Team Are You Rooting For?

[NuttinItUp]

Who are you rooting for?

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

Nair one of those biatches.

[Atlhogfan1]

RTR

Stanford only team heading into today with a remote chance I would have pulled for instead of Bama.  Hope the Tide rolls big to another NC. 

[kodiakisland]

Bama.
Saban rides off into the sunset, never to coach again.

[HawgLife4Eva]

I like Dabo Swinney a lot.

I hope either Clemson or Alabama does it.

[HogPharmer]

After the embarasemt by the SEC in postseason play last year, I think Bama needs to roll... How often do we see posts about being in the toughest division in the toughest conference? Especially now with people being upset at us likely going to the Liberty Bowl. One thing I've seen repeatedly is how we deserve a better bowl because we finished 3rd in the "best division in the best conference". If the SECW doesn't significantly improve in the postseason from last year, it will become more and more difficult to have that claim. And obviously Bama is the poster child for the SEC.

[spiritof92]

I hate Bama and OU.
Mich St bores me to tears.

I'm pulling for Clemson.

[The Kig]

The SEC needs Bama to win.  I would have rooted for Iowa if they made it, but their D couldn't hold at the end.  Carolina got robbed by officials who wanted to make sure an ACC team made it to the playoffs, so I hope they get best by 50.

Oklahoma is the best team right now, but I can't stand them.  Roll Tide

[longpig]

Bama, I'm an SEC  homer postseason, the Tide rolling in the payoffs lands UofA a bigger check too.

[SPAL]

Roll Tide baby.

Michigan state if not bama. Clemson if not msu. Oklahoma, under no circumstances will I root for them.

[spiritof92]

The SEC needs Bama to win.  I would have rooted for Iowa if they made it, but their D couldn't hold at the end.  Carolina got robbed by officials who wanted to make sure an ACC team made it to the playoffs, so I hope they get best by 50.

Oklahoma is the best team right now, but I can't stand them.  Roll Tide

I'm not sure there was a motive behind the bad call.  ACC refs are ridiculously bad no matter who's playing.

[code red]

Bama and from what I've seen it should be  cake walk

[3kgthog]

Bama is going to have trouble. They won't steamroll either opponent no matter what your SEC homerism tells you. They won't be facing Florida levels of offensive ineptness.

[Atlhogfan1]

Attack Bama downfield vertically.  Saban has adjusted to the horizontal stuff and has fast, good LBs.  It is the S's that is the "weak" spot.  Attack deep middle.  If an offense can, they will have a chance.  If they try to run and play line of scrimmage, nevermind. 

[Hogarusa]

Rooting preferences would be 1 Clemson 2 Michigan St 3 OU

[Pig Worshipper]

Bama is going to have trouble. They won't steamroll either opponent no matter what your SEC homerism tells you. They won't be facing Florida levels of offensive ineptness.

This.
I'm pulling for Alabama but I don't think they'll win it all this year. Personally, I don't think Coker is good enough to lead them to the championship.

[SPAL]

This.
I'm pulling for Alabama but I don't think they'll win it all this year. Personally, I don't think Coker is good enough to lead them to the championship.

Yes he is. But he doesn't have to be great. He has improved dramatically since we played them. The pass he made against Florida where he fit into the tightest window possible was an NFL throw.

[scruf]

Looks like GoHogs is already stuffing Venables' ballot box.

[AFWarrior83]

Bama bc it represents the SEC. Outside of Michigan St being a Big 10 team, I like them too, because I think they are a great program that is usually the underdog.

[SpaCityHawg]

Given those options, I'll take Frito pie. :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[ChitownHawg]

If Bama wins it all our cut of the bowl money should be higher, so Roll Tide Roll.

[bigredone]

Oklahoma, with its loss to one of the worst teams in the Power conferences, should not make the playoff. Add to that they don't play a conference championship game. The only way a little 12 team should have a chance is with a perfect season.

Iowa would deserve being in more than Oklahoma.

[zane]

Frick Bama

I'm pulling either for Sparty or OU (I do live in OKC after all)

[HogimusMaximus]

Anyone but Bama.  I like Clemson the best out of the 4, but don;t think they will win it.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Not Oklahoma.

[Hoggish1]

MSU.  But if Bama wins it, Saban could seek another challenge.

[swineology]

MSU.  But if Bama wins it, Saban could seek another challenge.

RTR and Saban heads to the NFL

[Hoggish1]

I'm not sure there was a motive behind the bad call.  ACC refs are ridiculously bad no matter who's playing.

The ACC refs have been studying the SEC refs for years.  They finally achieved the right touch...

[Hoggish1]

Yes he is. But he doesn't have to be great. He has improved dramatically since we played them. The pass he made against Florida where he fit into the tightest window possible was an NFL throw.

Yep.

[jlhogfan]

Anybody but Bama

[DeltaBoy]

Roll Tide.

[SRV]

Roll Tide. I would like to see Boomer Bob get hammered by Saban. Bama and Clemson or MSU would be a great game.

Woo pig!

[The Boar War]

MSU.  But if Bama wins it, Saban could seek another challenge.

What makes you think Saban wants a challenge?  He might talk a good game but he left a challenge in Miami to return to more comfortable surroundings in a talent rich, tradition laden program.  That's not to say he isn't a great coach.

[HF#1]

Alabama

[The Kig]

The ACC refs have been studying the SEC refs for years.  They finally achieved the right touch...

Thought I saw Curles whispering in one of their ears... In true Curles fashion, the flag was thrown before the "offsides" was even possible. Loved it when the announcing crew drew a big yellow line and showed nobody was even within a yard of it, other than the kicker. 

[bphi11ips]

Arkansas needs Alabama to win.  Otherwise I couldn't care less.

[Hogarusa]

Arkansas needs Alabama to win.  Otherwise I couldn't care less.

Why? How has Alabamas previous national titles helped Arkansas?

[The Divine Swine]

Why? How has Alabamas previous national titles helped Arkansas?

You were not asking me, but I will answer. Hogs need the SEC to remain dominant nationally speaking for a lot of reasons, but mostly for recruiting. Right now we lose to Bama in recruiting hands down, but because the SEC is so dominant this is alluring to other recruits. They say "Hey, I want to play in the SEC" well that broadens even our prospects. We can beat out the OU's of the region for some recruits because the SEC is so highly regarded. Plus we get more money the more the SEC wins in the post season.

[VictoryRedChevy]

Not Oklahoma.

My sentiments exactly.

[jkstock04]

I wanna see Clemson win it all....but what I would love more than that is to see OU completely embarrass Alabama again. That was freaking hilarious last time when they gave them the beatdown.

[Hogfan1660]

Bama because of the SEC and MSU because they beat tOSU and hopefully ruined any chance of making the playoffs!!!

[OklaU]

Oklahoma, with its loss to one of the worst teams in the Power conferences, should not make the playoff. Add to that they don't play a conference championship game. The only way a little 12 team should have a chance is with a perfect season.

Iowa would deserve being in more than Oklahoma.

You're being silly.  No way Iowa is more deserving.

[Buff]

OU had a fluke loss in a rivalry game.  To end the season they beat 3 ranked teams in a row in Baylor, TCU, and OSU....and none of those games were even close.  I hate them, but living here in OKC I wouldn't cry crocodile tears if they won it.  Not sure they have the Defense to stop Bama's rushing attack, but they may have the best shot to beat Clemson in this Playoff. 

I still want the SEC to have the title again though, I just hope Saban can keep the defense tuned up with the loss of Kirby Smart.  I know better than to bet against Saban when he has so much time to prepare. 

Bama/Mich. St. and OU/Clemson is what I hope for in the first round.

[jjdlc]

I have a ton of family in Oklahoma, to keep things civil, we generally root for each other as long as we aren't playing one another.  However, under no circumstance will I root for OU in the playoffs.

[jgphillips3]

This is a tough one for me.  I am pulling for Alabama to restore some conference credibility.  However, Michigan State is one of my "adopted" teams from other parts of the country and I love what Dantonio has done there.  I don't like Oklahoma or Clemson so, if the current ranking positions hold, I'll be pulling for an Alabama-MSU title game (assuming our match ups are Clemson-MSU & Alabama-Oklahoma).

[Peter Porker]

We need Bama to win so they can continue to get 5 star recruits. Plus, them winning gets respect for Kentucky and Vanderbilt football.

[Peter Porker]

Why? How has Alabamas previous national titles helped Arkansas?

I guess it's better to say we lost, again, to the defending national champions.....

[HogBreath]

Why? How has Alabamas previous national titles helped Arkansas?

Lol..isn't that the truth..screw Bama & Saban.  Do not care for BlowU either, Clemson=meh...that just leaves Michigan State, who I love because they beat Ohio State.

[jlhogfan]

Why? How has Alabamas previous national titles helped Arkansas?

So we can do the "SEC, SEC" chant when we beat mid Big 12 teams

[razCzar]