Does Louisville deserve a NC shot?

Rocky Top · 11-08-2006, 04:12 PM

If the Cards beat Rutgers and run the table this season do they deserve a shot to play for the National Championship? Most people are quick to judge thier schedule and the fact the play in the Big East as reason they don't deserve a NC chance. I disagree. If they finish the season undefeated they deserve the chance. You can't fault them for playing in the Big East instead of the SEC or Big 10. They played Miami before they folded and will have beaten West Virigina, Rutgers and a decent Pitt team.

Discuss

tclowers23 · 11-08-2006, 04:14 PM

They'd lose 3 games with an SEC schedule, but I think they'll get their chance at a BCS title if they win out.

Rocky Top · 11-08-2006, 04:20 PM

That's my problem with fans saying they would lose 3 games with a SEC or Big 10 schedule. That shouldn't be factored into it at this point. Would Florida State cruise through a perfect conference season in thier glory days if they was in the SEC or Big 10? No but no one said they shouldn't play for national championships. I'm not a UofL fan by any means but since we are not NC contenders I'm pulling for them since everyone is dissing them.

tclowers23 · 11-08-2006, 04:24 PM

I'm not saying they don't deserve a chance to play for the National Championship if they finish 12-0. I think they do deserve it.

But they would lose at least 3 games with an SEC schedule. Like it or not, it's just a fact of life.

Rocky Top · 11-08-2006, 04:36 PM

Oh I agree they would lose 3-4 games in the SEC, no doubt about that.

**hohenfelsvol** · 11-08-2006, 04:39 PM

If you think they would lose 2-3 in the SEC then they don't deserve the NCG. If you think they'd only lose one then maybe. My vote is no until further notice.

**milohimself** · 11-08-2006, 05:57 PM

If there are no other one-loss SEC or Pac-10 teams, then yes I think an undefeated Louisville or Rutgers deserved a shot at the national title.

**VolinArizona** · 11-08-2006, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tclowers23

I'm not saying they don't deserve a chance to play for the National Championship if they finish 12-0. I think they do deserve it.

But they would lose at least 3 games with an SEC schedule. Like it or not, it's just a fact of life.

Actually, it's not a fact of life. It's not even a SIMPLE FACT. They MAY lose 3 games in the SEC, but its far from fact.

**VolinArizona** · 11-08-2006, 06:02 PM

Louisville deserves it, IMO. And I actually think Louisville will WIN the NC this season. It will remind us of the 2002 NC game.

**Lexvol** · 11-08-2006, 06:09 PM

Two problems with the Ville's exclusion:
1. They are in a BCS conference
2. At least they tried to schedule one tough out of conference game. It is not their fault the U is terrible this year.

Rocky Top · 11-08-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexvol

Two problems with the Ville's exclusion:
1. They are in a BCS conference
2. At least they tried to schedule one tough out of conference game. It is not their fault the U is terrible this year.

Agreed...they deserve it more than if WV had went undefeated.

**tidwell** · 11-08-2006, 06:25 PM

If Florida can come out of Atlanta in early December and still have only one loss... I think they'd deserve the shot. Same for Auburn if Arkansas can lose two games before the SECCG.

But, if Louisville goes undefeated, why not. I'd rather see them get a shot than a rematch of Ohio State and Michigan like some are suggesting.

**milohimself** · 11-08-2006, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lexvol

Two problems with the Ville's exclusion:
1. They are in a BCS conference
2. At least they tried to schedule one tough out of conference game. It is not their fault the U is terrible this year.

Sparked my curiosity about their game against Miami FL... Louisville shredded them for 31 points, and Miami is the 6th best defense in the country.

**volmanjr** · 11-08-2006, 06:32 PM

if they go undefeated they deserve a shot

**hvwarrior58** · 11-08-2006, 06:42 PM

I agree. They are in a BCS conference and beat a nonconference team that was supposed to be good. I wouldn't even have a problem with Rutgers in the NCG. Boise State on the other hand would be a big beef.