You boys sounds defensive
You know I'm right about Lannbo
Lannbo is TBD. You might be right. Or wrong. LIPO.
But no sane analyst would argue that having more 4/5 stars, in isolation, lowers your odds of winning. See the list of national champions since the inception of the BCS/playoff. But of course coaching and chemistry matter[/i][/b], and did for all of those natty champs.
Penix is the best QB UW has had since, shit, are there any you'd choose to replace him right now if you could? I can't think of any I'd choose over him. Maybe Joe Burrow and his NFL receivers had something to do with LSU winning? And Herbert for "Coach" Meat? How did that work out for them when those chumps left? Maybe we should save the HOF induction for Coach Fats until he has to replace Penix and gets his guyses in there.
But you know all this.
LIPO. Should be fun.
Who said it lowered the odds? I said Oregon should be favored
But they aren't
Who is saying that Oregon should be the favorite because it has the most 4/5 stars? Only you as far as I can tell.
"But of course, coaching and chemistry matter."
The odds makers have 1 data point for Oregon (and most odds have Oregon 2nd behind USC, but I digress). Indeed, Lanning shit the bed last year against UW and particularly Oregon State. Nobody thinks talent alone is predictor of winning, but it is a prerequisite for winning it all.
Because of its talent, Oregon has more upside than any team in P12, but coaching and chemistry were not sufficiently strong in 1 season under Lanning to make it the favorite.
It shouldn't be the favorite. 2nd-4th is exactly where my? Ducks should be slotted given what we know.
LIPO.