Can we just can the stock "but you lost to so-and-...

2008-01-29T13:01:00.000-05:00

Can we just can the stock "but you lost to so-and-so" retorts? Those same arguments could be used against LSU and Ohio State, both of whom lost to teams that Georgia and USC beat. That entire line of reasoning merely gives us the argumentative equivalent of a Mexican standoff.

Here's how I look at it. Let's say either USC or Georgia is playing Ohio State and someone puts a gun to your head to bet the mortgage on a straight-up outcome. Do you take Ohio State in either of those games? I wouldn't. Apparently, neither would John David Booty or Brandon Coutu. I don't see how it's whining to say as much.

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Can we just can the stock "but you lost to so-and-...