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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #322 on: December 02, 2017, 10:45:28 AM »
I don't see a clear distinction between OSU and Alabama if that plays out.  Whoever is selected will be a controversy (especially if they then get beat say 31-0).
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #323 on: December 02, 2017, 10:47:42 AM »
Quote from: DevilFroggy on December 02, 2017, 12:46:39 AM
The Pac was stupid to move their CCG away from the home stadium of the higher seeded or ranked team, especially since they insist on playing their CCG on a Friday.

Hopefully when they most likely move it to Vegas in a few years attendance will improve.
I think that the perception is that a CCG at one of the teams' home field is somewhat rinky-dink for a P5 conference.  Maybe Levi's Field wasn't the best venue, though.  Also, the winner of the Pac-12's CCG isn't going to the playoff, which has become the be-all and end-all.

But California's relatively low level of passion for college football might explain the many thousands of empty seats as much as anything.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #324 on: December 02, 2017, 10:53:10 AM »
I should have said I see distinctions of course, but don't know how they will weight them.
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« Reply #325 on: December 02, 2017, 11:05:14 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 02, 2017, 09:04:24 AM
missed a very good game
Yep.  Can't ask for more than the trailing team having possession with a decent shot to win or tie as time winds down.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #326 on: December 02, 2017, 12:30:45 PM »
If Ohio State wins tonight and things break right (and maybe even if they don't), the committee will find a way to get them in. It's what they do.

Lots of watchful eyeballs to satisfy up in these parts.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #327 on: December 03, 2017, 08:08:27 AM »
The B1G CG win likely will outweigh the Iowa loss versus Alabama (I think).

1.  Clemson - no reason to drop them not that it matters
2.  Oklahoma - my pick to win the playoff
3.  UGA
4.  Ohio State

I don't think UGA can slow down Mayfield enough to outscore them unfortunately.  He could call his on plays, make them up in the huddle, and do well.  UGA has not seen a QB of his ilk in a while.

Their best chance would be to have long clock soaking drives ending in TDs to keep him on the bench.
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« Reply #328 on: December 03, 2017, 09:22:30 AM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on December 02, 2017, 12:30:45 PM
If Ohio State wins tonight and things break right (and maybe even if they don't), the committee will find a way to get them in. It's what they do.

Lots of watchful eyeballs to satisfy up in these parts.
If there was ever a team the committee would give deference to at the expense of their beloved Ohio State, it's Alabama. And they'll have the "blowout at Iowa" excuse to use. We'll be hearing about that Iowa game all day - more so than the games yesterday.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #329 on: December 03, 2017, 09:30:29 AM »
They should hold off on releasing the final standings, until after the Army-Navy game. 

Build the suspense. 
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #330 on: December 03, 2017, 09:40:35 AM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on December 02, 2017, 12:30:45 PM
If Ohio State wins tonight and things break right (and maybe even if they don't), the committee will find a way to get them in. It's what they do.

Lots of watchful eyeballs to satisfy up in these parts.
Barry Alvarez was on that committee at one time.  You have probably met him a few times and maybe even know him.  Do you think he was taking marching orders from ESPN when he served?
I ask because it seems like a lot of people have that attitude, including you.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #331 on: December 03, 2017, 09:52:56 AM »
I don't think thus eyeballs thing means anything to the CFPC, at all, zero.

Nor does geography.

I think they will go with Ohio State but it will be close.

I also think Clemson and OU are at a different level and it won't much matter, and that CG if it happens should be epic.

I liken Mayfield to Vince Young, even though I dislike the former's antics.

I think OU wins this thing.  Clemson is also very good and possibly could shellack OSU if they play, again, which won't be good for the Buckeye's perception down the road.
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« Reply #332 on: December 03, 2017, 09:54:01 AM »
Quote from: Kris61 on December 03, 2017, 09:40:35 AM
Barry Alvarez was on that committee at one time.  You have probably met him a few times and maybe even know him.  Do you think he was taking marching orders from ESPN when he served?
I ask because it seems like a lot of people have that attitude, including you.
He resigned from the committee for some reason. He was asked to chair it, and refused.

I'm guessing he took orders from nobody.
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« Reply #333 on: December 03, 2017, 09:59:11 AM »
Quote from: CatsbyAZ on December 03, 2017, 09:22:30 AM
If there was ever a team the committee would give deference to at the expense of their beloved Ohio State, it's Alabama. And they'll have the "blowout at Iowa" excuse to use. We'll be hearing about that Iowa game all day - more so than the games yesterday.
Probably true. And it's probably OK too. That is a major blemish.

Bama lost another ranked team they best last night when Boise beat Fresno, by the way.

I'd like to be a fly on the wall in that room right now.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #334 on: December 03, 2017, 10:10:06 AM »
does the committee reward SOS and conference championship?

or

fewer losses and the "bama" factor

I'm guessing, just like the past seasons, they simply take the 4 one-loss teams that did not lose yesterday.
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Re: Playoffs! Did someone say Playoffs?
« Reply #335 on: December 03, 2017, 10:18:46 AM »
Obviously, the criteria to be considered include conference championships and SOS.  We KNOW that.

What we don't know is how those get weighted relative to an additional loss.  That Iowa loss wasn't close obviously, and that plays a role as well.

My understanding is that anyone with Bama or OSU ties leave the room when this is decided, and 4 or so have Bama ties and will not be participating, so we'd be down to about 8 people.

My guess is OSU gets the nod.  I also think that could end up being a bad thing for OSU.
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