header pic

Perhaps the BEST B1G Forum anywhere, here at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The 'Old' CFN/Scout Crowd- Enjoy Civil discussion, game analytics, in depth player and coaching 'takes' and discussing topics surrounding the game. You can even have your own free board, all you have to do is ask!!!

Anyone is welcomed and encouraged to join our FREE site and to take part in our community- a community with you- the user, the fan, -and the person- will be protected from intrusive actions and with a clean place to interact.


« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5 6   Go Down
Author

Topic: CFP Thread

 (Read 8808 times)

medinabuckeye1

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 10466
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #42 on: December 21, 2020, 05:11:30 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on December 21, 2020, 04:43:11 PM
I'm also enamored with this top-12 cutoff that is often cited.  Talk about arbitrary.
FWIW, I'm kinda borrowing it but I don't remember the exact source.  Wasn't there a rule at some point during the BCS that the top G5 got one of the major bowl slots but it was only if they were either top-12 or higher ranked than the lowest ranked P5 Champion on something like that?  

I think there was but I could be wrong.  

Also note, when I share that it isn't per-se what I WANT, it is what I think WILL happen.  Also, the powers that be are constrained at least to some extent by external forces.  Remember that there was talk of congressional and/or anti-trust action if they didn't open the door to the G5?  That is the major reason that I assume the top G5 WILL get a slot in the 8-team playoff that I assume IS coming.  

I think you and I are close enough to the same page to agree that if the top G5 is going to get a guaranteed slot we'd rather have it conditional on being top-12 (or something) than not.  
Logged

OrangeAfroMan

  • Stats Porn
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 21494
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #43 on: December 21, 2020, 05:59:34 PM »
Sure.
In the old days, OU would be going to the Orange Bowl a 6th straight time.  Alabama to New Orleans 6 of the last 9 years.  At least the ACC champ had some variety.  Clemson would have been hopping between Miami and New Orleans the past 6 years.
OSU's seniors would be going to Pasadena every year of their careers.  
The Cotton would have had some real, good variety, though.
Logged
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

MrNubbz

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 19803
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #44 on: December 21, 2020, 06:02:38 PM »
In the Old Days the Big Ten had a rule that a team couldn't go to the Rose Bowl in consecutive years
Logged
"Let us endeavor so to live - that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

CWSooner

  • Team Captain
  • *******
  • Posts: 6288
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #45 on: December 21, 2020, 06:08:56 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on December 21, 2020, 06:02:38 PM
In the Old Days the Big Ten had a rule that a team couldn't go to the Rose Bowl in consecutive years
I think that 1975 was the first year that a second Big Ten team was allowed to go to a bowl.  OU played Michigan in the Orange Bowl after that season.
I remember being disappointed that the Wolverines didn't wear their maize britches.
Logged
Play Like a Champion Today

MrNubbz

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 19803
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #46 on: December 21, 2020, 06:28:49 PM »
Who won?
Logged
"Let us endeavor so to live - that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

OrangeAfroMan

  • Stats Porn
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 21494
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #47 on: December 21, 2020, 06:38:00 PM »
Michigan's players on the beach in Miami.
Logged
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

OrangeAfroMan

  • Stats Porn
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 21494
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #48 on: December 21, 2020, 06:38:33 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on December 21, 2020, 06:02:38 PM
In the Old Days the Big Ten had a rule that a team couldn't go to the Rose Bowl in consecutive years
My "old days" aren't as old as some of yours.  
Logged
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

Honestbuckeye

  • Team Captain
  • *******
  • Posts: 6855
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #49 on: December 21, 2020, 06:51:58 PM »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wuFeqg86YYE



This says it all. Hilarious!
Logged
Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.
-Mark Twain

MrNubbz

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Default Avatar
  • Posts: 19803
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #50 on: December 21, 2020, 07:23:11 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on December 21, 2020, 06:38:33 PM
My "old days" aren't as old as some of yours. 
Ya I can tell. :celebrate: Happy Kwaanza
Logged
"Let us endeavor so to live - that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." - Mark Twain

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 44788
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #51 on: December 21, 2020, 08:11:05 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on December 21, 2020, 06:02:38 PM
In the Old Days the Big Ten had a rule that a team couldn't go to the Rose Bowl in consecutive years
same type of brilliant leadership we saw this season from that office
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

OrangeAfroMan

  • Stats Porn
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 21494
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #52 on: December 21, 2020, 08:28:25 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on December 21, 2020, 07:23:11 PM
Ya I can tell. :celebrate: Happy Kwaanza
Ugh.  
You'll be pleased to know that's been replaced by Diwali in many schools.  You've seen Slumdog Millionaire, right?  Dots, not feathers.  Get it?
Logged
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

Brutus Buckeye

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 11994
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #53 on: December 21, 2020, 08:37:19 PM »
I keep waiting for an NCAA hammer to one day fall down on Goober.  Nick Saban at Alabama at least computes.  Gomer Pyle at Clemson just doesn't make any sense to me.  A one off here and there?  Sure.  But what he has going on there right now is just nuts. 
Logged

FearlessF

  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 44788
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #54 on: December 21, 2020, 09:24:21 PM »
Dabo was on MNF?
Logged
"Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."

CWSooner

  • Team Captain
  • *******
  • Posts: 6288
  • Liked:
Re: CFP Thread
« Reply #55 on: December 22, 2020, 10:40:58 AM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on December 21, 2020, 06:28:49 PM
Who won?
Sooners, and backed into the MNC because of losses earlier in the day.
It was a dud sort of game, 14-6.
Les Miles played for Michigan.
Logged
Play Like a Champion Today
Pages: 1 2 3 [4] 5 6   Go Up
« previous next »
 
Support the Site!
Purchase of every item listed here DIRECTLY supports the site.
Tennessee Country Medallion

Custom Jeep Badges