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THE College Football Playoff Rankings Thread [MICH,WASH,TEX,ALA]

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5 minutes ago, GhostOfTomJoad said:
6 minutes ago, ImissWallyPryor said:
Why were we the visiting team at the B12 CCG, with the old North/South divisions no longer dictating that?
Not that I mind the icy whites. 

Has been reported numerous times, but we were the home team & elected to wear icy whites.

I’d love love love that

15 minutes ago, Hondo said:

If they were looking to avoid criticism, "We put in the 3 undefeated P5 conference champs and then the 1-loss P5 conference champ that beat the other 1-loss P5 conference champ by multiple scores, on the road, by running the ball for 7:00 straight and ending the game in victory formation on their opponent's field" would have done the trick.

Alabama/SEC would have whined because "We're the SEC and we're Alabama", but nobody else would have batted an eye.  Except ESPN...which is why they fucked FSU.

You do that and you punish Alabama for scheduling and losing a tough OOC. If that happens every major program in the nation should immediately cancel any quality OOC game because you’re basically saying you no credit for them.

Putting Texas and Alabama avoids that scenario, and only opens them to the new world order that SEC/B1G teams will get in over ACC/B12 teams with a better record, and that they will take major injuries into account when seeding the playoffs going forward.

It’s harsh, and unprecedented, but overall it’s the best path forward.

If we had a 12 team playoff this year, would FSU even be in the top 6? I think they’d be behind UGA and tOSU at a minimum.

I think we look better in whites than in the burnt orange jerseys.  If we added a burnt orange stripe(s) to the pants, they'd look even better (no need with the orange jerseys though).

2 hours ago, Deej said:

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Got negged. Haha. Someone on this site sucks McElroy's cock.

1 minute ago, Serak The Preparer said:

Sorry @Deej, I couldn't resist giving the new 8-rep cycle. I'll offset on other posts.

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Sorry for my follow-up, then.

10 minutes ago, Fondren & Main said:

Or, hear me out, FSU beats Georgia with their 2nd team QB because Georgia just didn’t want to be there.  🥲

Only happens if the seminole tries to spear the bulldog when the dog is brought around to meet the seminole before the game.

Would have rather seen FSU instead of Bama because, well, fuck Bama.  But I understand the reasoning for making Bama the #4 team.  
I will root for Michigan to beat Bama.  And then Texas to mudhole Michigan in the NCG.

Fuck Michigan. Hope Saban rawdogs fuckibg Harbaugh and sends his sorry ass home. Texas Bama rematch will be epic.
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Of course they won't come out and say it but the real reason FSU was left out is because the committee was just as tired of hearing that war chant as everybody else. 

1 minute ago, Texzilla58 said:


Fuck Michigan. Hope Saban rawdogs fuckibg Harbaugh and sends his sorry ass home. Texas Bama rematch will be epic.

 

Just now, Texzilla58 said:


Fuck Michigan. Hope Saban rawdogs fuckibg Harbaugh and sends his sorry ass home. Texas Bama rematch will be epic.

Oh, trust me, I had to think long and hard about whether I really want to root for cheating Meatchicken and that sack of shit Harbaugh.  And a Texas-Bama rematch *would* be epic. 

But I just can't bring myself to root for Alabama under the circumstances -- they're so fucking lucky to be in.  First, Auburn's d-coordinator completely loses his mind on 4th and 31, and then the Committee decides to screw over FSU rather than risk the wrath of the SecSecSec.

Maybe I'll just root for a meteor instead . . .   

1 hour ago, Ghost of Shag said:

Let’s see where this line sits in a week. 

And this is why using Vegas odds to determine the “best” teams is completely flawed. 

8 minutes ago, Dewey said:

 

Wow, you could feel the energy leave the room.  They definitely wanted FSU.

2 minutes ago, DixonHur said:

Wow, you could feel the energy leave the room.  They definitely wanted FSU.

Maybe they were just catching their breaths after being terrified of Texas pulling the 4 seed and getting the good news just before. 

2 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Maybe they were just catching their breaths after being terrified of Texas pulling the 4 seed and getting the good news just before. 

Maybe, but any team in their right mind would rather play the FSU team from the past 2 weeks over either Texas or Alabama

1 hour ago, TrashMaster G said:

Aged like milk...

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The best part is he's an Oklahoma State guy. 

9 minutes ago, DixonHur said:

Wow, you could feel the energy leave the room.  They definitely wanted FSU.

They skeert

I was joking. Sorta. Of course they wanted FSU, who wouldn’t? 

They got turbo fucked, I’d be most pissed if I was on that defense. Who’s to say they couldn’t shut down Michigan’s offense, give their offense some short fields and win a game 16-13? I think it was a terribad decision. Especially with the escape job Bama had against Auburn, you can’t say they are some juggernaut team right now. 

Hell yes TEXAS!

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1 hour ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Who the fuck is going to attend the fiesta bowl? Oregon fans aren’t gonna travel to watch them play liberty and I assume liberty doesn’t have a ton of wealthy alumni traveling to Glendale. 

Welcome to round 1 of the expanded playoffs.

2 hours ago, gmr548 said:


For UGA absolutely. I could see FSU wanting to go 14-0 and claim a title. I would in their shoes.

aggy claims a title every year…… sec, sec, sec

 We are the team out of the 4 that are in that concern the others the most. And for good reason.

Just now, JBJ said:

Welcome to round 1 of the expanded playoffs.

Round one I believe it planned to be at the home school of the higher seed....attendance will be fine.   It's the sandwich rounds between those and the finals that will be interesting.

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Oh, trust me, I had to think long and hard about whether I really want to root for cheating Meatchicken and that sack of shit Harbaugh.  And a Texas-Bama rematch *would* be epic. 
But I just can't bring myself to root for Alabama under the circumstances -- they're so fucking lucky to be in.  First, Auburn's d-coordinator completely loses his mind on 4th and 31, and then the Committee decides to screw over FSU rather than risk the wrath of the SecSecSec.
Maybe I'll just root for a meteor instead . . .   
ESPN absolutely wants Texas vs Bama. The ratings for that would be amazing.

Washington vs Michigan would be terrible ratings
34 minutes ago, TKthunder2 said:

You do that and you punish Alabama for scheduling and losing a tough OOC. If that happens every major program in the nation should immediately cancel any quality OOC game because you’re basically saying you no credit for them.

Putting Texas and Alabama avoids that scenario, and only opens them to the new world order that SEC/B1G teams will get in over ACC/B12 teams with a better record, and that they will take major injuries into account when seeding the playoffs going forward.

It’s harsh, and unprecedented, but overall it’s the best path forward.

If we had a 12 team playoff this year, would FSU even be in the top 6? I think they’d be behind UGA and tOSU at a minimum.

How does that not also apply to FSU? They scheduled two tough OOC opponents. Instead of punishing Bama for getting their asses kicked at home, they punished FSU for winning their OOC games. 

Just now, Vic Mackey said:

ESPN absolutely wants Texas vs Bama. The ratings for that would be amazing.

Washington vs Michigan would be terrible ratings

Michigan/Texas would be massive ratings as well. 

Just now, ztejas said:

Michigan/Texas would be massive ratings as well. 

Would be higher than Texas versus Alabama. 

Michigan and Texas would have insane ratings as well. 

Texas/Bama matchup may mean a lot of Big 10 country tunes out.

Texas/Michigan attracts everyone. Both Big 10 fans that want to beat the "south" and Big 10 haters/rivals that want to see Mich fail.

Same story the other way. We would get a lot of casual support and casual haters tuning in to see us as well.

I think all four teams are pretty close and expect good games regardless of matchup combinations 

1 hour ago, Billy Pilgrim said:

Who the fuck is going to attend the fiesta bowl? Oregon fans aren’t gonna travel to watch them play liberty and I assume liberty doesn’t have a ton of wealthy alumni traveling to Glendale. 

Especially when Nix isn't likely to play

Some Tostitos marketing executives are looking at that game and asking "what am I supposed to do to market THIS?!?!"

1 hour ago, ImissWallyPryor said:

 

 

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You could cut glass with that jawline

And I'm not sure two schools could be culturally farther apart than Oregon and Liberty. It's glorious 

2 hours ago, hookem48 said:

stop talking about 15 years ago, couldn't be further from relevance now.

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17 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

Who’s to say they couldn’t shut down Michigan’s offense, give their offense some short fields and win a game 16-13?

Every rational human being

3 minutes ago, Hawndoh said:

And I'm not sure two schools could be culturally farther apart than Oregon and Liberty. It's glorious 

Maybe A&M and Oregon?  

11 minutes ago, Horndog said:

34-24 > 45-35.

To be fair we were ranked #3 that year as well.

Just back then that might as well have been #30.

9 minutes ago, G650 said:

Every rational human being

I mean, FSU had more yards last night with a third string qb, than Michigan did at full health. Rodemaker would be back by the kickoff, and the B1G outside OSU always disappoints. Most likely Michigan wins, but FSU has a salty defense and Michigan are frauds. Stranger things have happened... 

1 minute ago, Doc Sam Beckett said:

I mean, FSU had more yards last night with a third string qb, than Michigan did at full health. Rodemaker would be back by the kickoff, and the B1G outside OSU always disappoints. Most likely Michigan wins, but FSU has a salty defense and Michigan are frauds. Stranger things have happened... 

I mean I agree Michigan are frauds.

Texas is extremely well-positioned -- couldn't ask for a more fortuitous set up... UW is solid and the best passing threat we'll face, but they'll be traveling ~2,500 miles to face what'll be an overwhelmingly pro-Texas crowd in the Superdome... The winner of Michigan / Bama would then have to face Texas 7 days after their semi in Pasadena in Houston (our backyard)...

With the 12 team playoff introducing more variables, this is likely the best shot we will have at a title...

If DKR were alive today he'd say "First, Alabama has to lose twice."

What a joke

36 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:


Washington vs Michigan would be terrible ratings

No it wouldn't 

47 minutes ago, mdmost said:

The best part is he's an Oklahoma State guy. 

Well he actually picked it last night.  Said he hoped it wasn't so, but expected it to be 1. UM, 2. UW, 3. UT, 4. AL

42 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

Round one I believe it planned to be at the home school of the higher seed....attendance will be fine.   It's the sandwich rounds between those and the finals that will be interesting.

Quarters on NYD will be fine.  its the semi-finals that are a question.

41 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

ESPN absolutely wants Texas vs Bama. The ratings for that would be amazing.

Washington vs Michigan would be terrible ratings

Michigan gets great ratings for some reason.  

1 hour ago, ImissWallyPryor said:

Why were we the visiting team at the B12 CCG, with the old North/South divisions no longer dictating that?

Not that I mind the icy whites. 

We weren’t.

3 minutes ago, bullet said:

Well he actually picked it last night.  Said he hoped it wasn't so, but expected it to be 1. UM, 2. UW, 3. UT, 4. AL

Talking at my wife about it last night, this is what I said was the dream scenario. Doing her best to look like she gives a shit, hiding the fact that she was calculating how many destination vacations we could've had as a family if not for the years of games and donations, fearing my return to being a godawful wreck as I was '03-'11. Hiding it all and humoring me. Can't ask for more than that.

2 hours ago, Ghost of Shag said:

Share some more of your genius with us.

You think FSU shutting down Louisville last night demonstrates how elite their defense is? Mkay.

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