[stanfan]

Wow!  How close we were yesterday to the perfect storm.  If only the Tide could have held on!   However, are we out of the Rose Bowl hunt?  Assume with me that the Cardinal, TCU and Oregon win out.   As I understand it, the RB is not obligated to take a non-AQ team this year, but it is obligated to take one over the next 4 years.  Am I correct on that point?   It would seem our chances of getting chosen over TCU (which also has attendance issues) is much better than it would have been if Boise  had remained undefeated.  Stanford would clearly sell its ticket allotment to the Rose Bowl and is a "hot" commodity nationally with Coach Harbs and Luck.   So, what are out chances?

[stanfan]

Wow!  How close we were yesterday to the perfect storm.  If only the Tide could have held on!   However, are we out of the Rose Bowl hunt?  Assume with me that the Cardinal, TCU and Oregon win out.   As I understand it, the RB is not obligated to take a non-AQ team this year, but it is obligated to take one over the next 4 years.  Am I correct on that point?   It would seem our chances of getting chosen over TCU (which also has attendance issues) is much better than it would have been if Boise  had remained undefeated.  Stanford would clearly sell its ticket allotment to the Rose Bowl and is a "hot" commodity nationally with Coach Harbs and Luck.   So, what are out chances?