tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post7370608789171595386..comments2024-03-14T01:22:21.483-04:00Comments on Basil's Blog: BCS Champions or BS Champions?Basilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-42051487993673358502012-01-11T07:36:08.450-05:002012-01-11T07:36:08.450-05:00Basil, I did not know that Georgia won the SEC tha...Basil, I did not know that Georgia won the SEC that season. Puts a finer point on things. Thanks.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-91782447557645045422012-01-11T07:22:30.487-05:002012-01-11T07:22:30.487-05:00Oh, I had forgotten about that season and the para...Oh, I had forgotten about that season and the parallel. But, do you know who won the SEC championship that year?<br /><br />Georgia.<br /><br />So, in 1959, the post-season number one team was from the SEC (LSU), though they weren't the SEC champs (Georgia).<br /><br />By the way, Georgia went <a href="http://www.fanbase.com/Georgia-Bulldogs-Football-1959" rel="nofollow">7-0 in the conference</a>, with their only blemish an early-season loss to South Carolina (who wasn't in the SEC back then; Georgia Tech was). That Bulldog team (featuring Fran Tarkenton and Pay Dye) went on to beat Missouri in the Orange Bowl. <br /><br />Sorry, but it does me good to remember when Georgia had a team that was worth a darn.Basilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00304218067534993876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3052406779197845814.post-27302614734627347762012-01-11T07:03:21.025-05:002012-01-11T07:03:21.025-05:00Basil...just a historical note. Now, it wasn'...Basil...just a historical note. Now, it wasn't the BCS Championship, but history somewhat repeated itself.<br /><br />In the 1959 season, LSU beat the #1 ranked Ole Miss Rebels on Halloween night on "the run" by a score of 7-0. That was a game that most observers thought Ole Miss clearly whupped The Tigers, but lost (similar to LSU's 9-6 win over 'Bama earlier this season).<br /><br />The two teams would meet again in the Sugar Bowl, where Ole Miss would exact revenge in a 21-0 drubbing of LSU...and be named National Champions. (Kinda like what happened Monday) <br /><br />History was on 'Bama's side...and having a damn good squad didn't hurt, neither.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945901944078164054noreply@blogger.com