Exactly. If we take care of business, it really doesn't matter where we start off. Sure it helps some, but it isn't detrimental to not be top 5.
Yeah, but when you're ranked that low preseason, a lot of freak things must happen(like it did in 03') in order to make it into the championship game.
Yes, they would argue, but they would be wrong. It was their resume that was lacking (in the context that there could only be two), not their starting position, that kept them out of the championship game. There is certainly some truth that starting position matters to a degree, but it is no where near what the mythology suggests.
Not really. If you go undefeated and you're from a major conference, it's actually more freaky not to make it like AU didn't.
If you are ranked 1st or 2nd it matters because if you don't lose you will be in the championship game - otherwise, it doesn't matter.
With LSU's schedule this year, if we win out there is no way we will be left out, no matter where we start out in the polls There is a BIG difference between our schedule this year and Auburn's of 2004, I'd say we're safe no matter where we start out
