SportsHoopla's Week 9 Discussion Thread

[Across The Field]

Yes you do. It is only the best win all season if one is a bucknut homer.

So a 29-point win over the #8 team isn't as impressive as an 11-point win against the #13 team?

 

[Deep Creek]

So a 29-point win over the #8 team isn't as impressive as an 11-point win against the #13 team?

Not if one is a homer of the team that beat the #13 team it ain't.

 

[Across The Field]

Not if one is a homer of the team that beat the #13 team it ain't.

So the only way Kentucky's win over Florida is better is if you're a UK homer. Agreed.

 

[Chewbaccer]

I think it's fair to assume that he meant the best win among 0-1 loss teams. I still think that would be ND over Michigan, but if you're counting major upsets, then yes, Purdue over OSU was the better win.

 

[Across The Field]

I think it's fair to assume that he meant the best win among 0-1 loss teams. I still think that would be ND over Michigan, but if you're counting major upsets, then yes, Purdue over OSU was the better win.

I still have to say it's LSU over Georgia if those are the parameters, but ND over michigan is a close 2nd.

 

[Yo Tee]

That defense is legit though.

Too bad the offense isn't though.

 

[Chewbaccer]

I still have to say it's LSU over Georgia if those are the parameters, but ND over michigan is a close 2nd.

That's fair.

 

[Chewbaccer]

Too bad the offense isn't though.

It'll be a tall order for them to beat Georgia without scoring, but unless they completely fall apart, they should be able to ride their defense to a 10 win regular season, which is something I never thought I would be able to say about Kentucky.

They're not as good as their record, but they're probably still a legit borderline top 15 team, which would make this the best Kentucky team of my lifetime.

 

[ericd7633]

A 2-loss #13 team? That's the best win of the entire season? I don't know how Purdue's win over OSU isn't the best win all season.

I was more so speaking about the contenders. But nobody else has won in Gainesville, including #4 LSU and UK beat them by double digits.

 

[Across The Field]

I was more so speaking about the contenders. But nobody else has won in Gainesville, including #4 LSU and UK beat them by double digits.

I'd still put LSU over UGA and ND over michigan ahead of them for sure, and there are probably some other better ones. Not that it wasn't a great win, but hardly the best of the year.

 

[ericd7633]

I'd still put LSU over UGA and ND over michigan ahead of them for sure, and there are probably some other better ones. Not that it wasn't a great win, but hardly the best of the year.

Winning on the road bumps it up a little for me. ND played like shit against Michigan, in all honesty.

 

[Across The Field]

Winning on the road bumps it up a little for me. ND played like shit against Michigan, in all honesty.

And even playing like shit, they still beat a better team than Florida. Also, winning at the Swamp isn't the most daunting task anymore. The LSU win was nice, sure, but let's not act like it's some overwhelming task.

 

[ericd7633]

And even playing like shit, they still beat a better team than Florida. Also, winning at the Swamp isn't the most daunting task anymore. The LSU win was nice, sure, but let's not act like it's some overwhelming task.

Maybe, maybe not. Michigan might have the same record as UF if it had to play UF's schedule. Either way there isn't much separation between Michigan and UF. If Michigan can finally beat a ranked team that will start some separation.

 

[Across The Field]

Maybe, maybe not. Michigan might have the same record as UF if it had to play UF's schedule. Either way there isn't much separation between Michigan and UF. If Michigan can finally beat a ranked team that will start some separation.

I guess we'll see. I would take michigan against Florida if they played on a neutral field today. And the LSU win over UGA was still a better win, considering how UGA just dismantled UF.

 

[ericd7633]

I guess we'll see. I would take michigan against Florida if they played on a neutral field today. And the LSU win over UGA was still a better win, considering how UGA just dismantled UF.

Agree in terms of score. But it's difficult to play on the road against a top 15 team and win by double digits. I can't think off the top of my head of another top 15 team losing by double digits at home.

 

[Across The Field]

Agree in terms of score. But it's difficult to play on the road against a top 15 team and win by double digits. I can't think off the top of my head of another top 15 team losing by double digits at home.

I guess so. Still, I'd put it well behind LSU dismantling UGA.