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Topic: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .

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OrangeAfroMan

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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #28 on: December 17, 2020, 01:09:58 PM »
Florida could beat Bama by 50 and the Tide are still in the playoff.
And Florida would be in, because it would be a conference champ and because the Gators would be new blood.  I think they'd be looking to replace a 2-loss Clemson with someone...anyone!  
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #29 on: December 18, 2020, 06:42:24 PM »
Brian Kelly saying ND might opt out of the CFP if families aren't invited?

HAHAHA, that is the most empty threat ever.

At least if he had threatened to kill a GA, people might take him seriously.
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #30 on: December 18, 2020, 06:53:27 PM »
Quote from: ELA on December 18, 2020, 06:42:24 PM
Brian Kelly saying ND might opt out of the CFP if families aren't invited?

HAHAHA, that is the most empty threat ever.

At least if he had threatened to kill a GA, people might take him seriously.
Well, yes, it is an empty threat.  Though it is wrapped in the growing discontent with making teams go to the Rose Bowl, which I understand.  California has a lot of restrictions, isn't close to any team likely to be in the playoffs, and frankly, who cares about the stadium the game is played in this year anyway? 
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2020, 07:51:40 PM »
So, realistically, let's discuss mayhem:

Florida upsets Alabama 48-47, it could happen.

ND beats Clemson 35-21.

Nw upsets Ohio State in a turnover filled game 27-20.  I think this might be least possible.

Oklahoma beats ISU  38-34.

Tulsa beats UC 38-28.

Then somehow Notre Dame does opt out.  It could happen.  The playoff would be Bama-v- UGA and Florida -v- A&M.



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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2020, 08:20:48 PM »
The least-likely outcome there is Florida beating Bama.
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2020, 09:36:58 PM »
Quote from: ELA on December 18, 2020, 06:42:24 PM
Brian Kelly saying ND might opt out of the CFP if families aren't invited?

HAHAHA, that is the most empty threat ever.

At least if he had threatened to kill a GA, people might take him seriously.
I am no fan of Brian Kelly but on this issue I completely agree with him as does Dabo. 


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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #34 on: December 18, 2020, 09:59:41 PM »
Quote from: Honestbuckeye on December 18, 2020, 09:36:58 PM
I am no fan of Brian Kelly but on this issue I completely agree with him as does Dabo.


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When Brian Kelly and Dabo are on the same side of an argument, you better RUN to the other side
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2020, 10:04:08 PM »
Quote from: ELA on December 18, 2020, 09:59:41 PM
When Brian Kelly and Dabo are on the same side of an argument, you better RUN to the other side
Normally, yeah. 

I don’t know how you can defend having a game in a venue where family members of the players are not allowed to attend, and any team that goes there is going to have to travel across the country. Especially given that any other venue they play in, the families would be allowed to attend. It’s actually ridiculous and outrageous at the same time.  

A few hundred people spread out in the venue that’s hold 100,000, wearing masks and staying socially distanced is a no brainer.
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« Reply #36 on: December 18, 2020, 10:18:25 PM »
You would think that after having an entire fake season, just for these three games at the end, featuring Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and the best power five team, they would have had this a little bit more ironed out
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« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2020, 10:26:04 PM »
Yes. I think it is the California Governor’s latest restrictions which are making this challenging.   

If you had the opportunity to read that article what Kellie is saying is that he personally doesn’t think his players want to play across the country if their families can’t attend. He is saying that first they have to get to the playoffs but if they do his players have already been pretty vocal about what they’ve been through this year.

It probably is a hollow threat but I can certainly understand why a player would feel that way. Why can’t they just play in Indianapolis or the Cotton  Bowl or somewhere where families could attend.
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2020, 11:24:34 PM »
boo hoo, my mommy can't attend the game
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2020, 11:56:15 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 18, 2020, 11:24:34 PM
boo hoo, my mommy can't attend the game
Nice.   Guessing you’ve never played organize sports and or you don’t have children
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Re: Penultimate CFP Rankings and chances . . .
« Reply #40 on: December 19, 2020, 12:08:24 AM »

Quote from: Honestbuckeye on December 18, 2020, 10:26:04 PM
Yes. I think it is the California Governor’s latest restrictions which are making this challenging. 

If you had the opportunity to read that article what Kellie is saying is that he personally doesn’t think his players want to play across the country if their families can’t attend. He is saying that first they have to get to the playoffs but if they do his players have already been pretty vocal about what they’ve been through this year.

It probably is a hollow threat but I can certainly understand why a player would feel that way. Why can’t they just play in Indianapolis or the Cotton  Bowl or somewhere where families could attend.
Because the world is hard and cold and all about brass tacks and money?

The family argument is ... I dunno, kinda silly. Like, I get that it's important to kids and parents. But this machine doesn't run on those sorts of things. There are probably some practical reasons to move it out of Ca. (a lot, actually), but the family reason isn't really one of them. 
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« Reply #41 on: December 19, 2020, 07:00:23 AM »
Quote from: bayareabadger on December 19, 2020, 12:08:24 AM
Because the world is hard and cold and all about brass tacks and money?

The family argument is ... I dunno, kinda silly. Like, I get that it's important to kids and parents. But this machine doesn't run on those sorts of things. There are probably some practical reasons to move it out of Ca. (a lot, actually), but the family reason isn't really one of them.
Except that it is, apparently for many of the players.  fans?  Of course not. Fans are clueless obviously.   
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