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OrangeAfroMan

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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #98 on: November 25, 2019, 11:43:06 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on November 25, 2019, 11:11:43 PM
I'm not talking about voters.  I'm talking about ESPN's Selection Committee. And yes, I definitely believe they'd move Notre Dame up above a 1-loss Clemson.  If there's one thing that motivates ESPN more than laziness, it's money.
The committee are the voters....
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #99 on: November 26, 2019, 12:05:51 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on November 25, 2019, 11:43:06 PM
The committee are the voters....
I thought you were talking about poll voters.  If you're talking about the Committee, then no, doesn't matter where they started, a 1-loss ND is going above a 1-loss Clemson.  Money talks.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #100 on: November 26, 2019, 08:26:58 AM »
So, ESPN in their quest for "ratings" now has a guy outlining a three SEC team playoff scenario:

https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/College-football-playoff-Alabama-LSU-Georgia-ESPN-SEC-Network-139244316/?fbclid=IwAR2ZiZ7W1IQ-6kZ-xJWTr7tOIv157IXeghs4yfznEN8snP87IdlfNVAdDVg


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3 SEC Teams in Playoff?

OK State beats Okla
Oklahoma beats Baylor
Michigan beats Ohio State
Georgia beats LSU
Oregon beats Utah
Wisky beats Minnesota
Wisky beats Ohio State

CFB Playoff is
1) Clemson
2) UGA
3) LSU
4) Bama


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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #101 on: November 26, 2019, 10:17:39 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on November 25, 2019, 11:42:21 PM
Have you been in a coma the past 10 years?  The committee members haven't (fair or not).
well, the Gopher's resume would be MUCH better than Bama's

one loss champ of the best conference vs a one loss team that didn't play in the Conf Champ game and lost at home

the Big 10 champ isn't getting bumped to put in a 2nd SEC team if LSU is in.
that's not hope
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #102 on: November 26, 2019, 06:45:44 PM »
I'm not sold on the ND over Clemson thing, but right now, Bama has the shiniest helmet.  Minnesota's helmet might as well be made of leather and cracked.  
If LSU wins out and Minnesota wins the B10, I'm not even sure the Gophers would be ranked ahead of the Buckeyes.  And if they were, then it's likely Alabama AND Minnesota would be in it.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #103 on: November 26, 2019, 06:46:59 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 26, 2019, 08:26:58 AM
So, ESPN in their quest for "ratings" now has a guy outlining a three SEC team playoff scenario:

https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/College-football-playoff-Alabama-LSU-Georgia-ESPN-SEC-Network-139244316/?fbclid=IwAR2ZiZ7W1IQ-6kZ-xJWTr7tOIv157IXeghs4yfznEN8snP87IdlfNVAdDVg


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3 SEC Teams in Playoff?

OK State beats Okla
Oklahoma beats Baylor
Michigan beats Ohio State
Georgia beats LSU
Oregon beats Utah
Wisky beats Minnesota
Wisky beats Ohio State

CFB Playoff is
1) Clemson
2) UGA
3) LSU
4) Bama




A - he's not wrong
B - crap like this isn't for the pro-SEC clicks, of which there'd be many, but for the avalanche of anti-SEC clicks, of which there'd be many more
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #104 on: November 26, 2019, 06:50:41 PM »
"B"
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #105 on: November 26, 2019, 07:54:58 PM »
I actually think they'd seed Bama 3rd, to avoid the semifinal rematch.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #106 on: November 26, 2019, 08:18:03 PM »
3 SEC teams with Clemson or tOSU?
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #107 on: November 26, 2019, 08:44:49 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on November 26, 2019, 08:26:58 AM
So, ESPN in their quest for "ratings" now has a guy outlining a three SEC team playoff scenario:

https://247sports.com/college/georgia/Article/College-football-playoff-Alabama-LSU-Georgia-ESPN-SEC-Network-139244316/?fbclid=IwAR2ZiZ7W1IQ-6kZ-xJWTr7tOIv157IXeghs4yfznEN8snP87IdlfNVAdDVg


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3 SEC Teams in Playoff?

OK State beats Okla
Oklahoma beats Baylor
Michigan beats Ohio State
Georgia beats LSU
Oregon beats Utah
Wisky beats Minnesota
Wisky beats Ohio State

CFB Playoff is
1) Clemson
2) UGA
3) LSU
4) Bama
ESPN has its head so far up the SEC's butt that Bristol is now a suburb of Atlanta.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #108 on: November 26, 2019, 09:03:58 PM »
it's possible that Bama could get in, but very improbable

I'd bet money they are out
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #109 on: November 26, 2019, 10:27:18 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on November 26, 2019, 06:45:44 PM
I'm not sold on the ND over Clemson thing, but right now, Bama has the shiniest helmet.  Minnesota's helmet might as well be made of leather and cracked. 
If LSU wins out and Minnesota wins the B10, I'm not even sure the Gophers would be ranked ahead of the Buckeyes.  And if they were, then it's likely Alabama AND Minnesota would be in it.
That's fair, we're all just expressing opinions.

And if you're inclined to argue that ESPN's Selection Committee would want to put Alabama into the CFP despite plenty of logic against it, simply for the sake of television ratings, then I'm absolutely not going to disagree with that.  Alabama's helmet is super shiny and pretty much irresistible to the suits at Disney.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #110 on: November 26, 2019, 10:41:20 PM »
I don't believe it's about TV ratings.
I think the committee cares about perceived talent level.  They care about STAR ratings.  Maybe they should and maybe they shouldn't, but a lot of people on this thread seem to think resume is all that matters or should matter and I disagree.


Yes, if there is a wide discrepancy between resumes, you go with the better one, but it's not the be-all, end-all.  Yes, winning your conference is a good thing, and the committee has said it matters, but again - it's not a be-all, end-all.  Yes, SOS matters, but as one aspect of many. 


And I'll say it again about winning your conference - winning your CCG vs a good opponent is obviously good and taken into account, but it is just one game.  Say Minnesota wins the B10.  Great.  But you could prudently say the Gophers' B10 title and Iowa being ranked 20th was due to a scheduling quirk (or lucky or whatever)...if you believe they are similarly-quality teams.  They both got RU and PSU from the east, but one drew Maryland and the other drew Michigan. 
9 conference games?  Good.
Only 1 divisional loss?  Great.
But stay home in December, this other same-conference, same-division team had one fewer hurdle to jump.  Yeah, the team you beat.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #111 on: November 26, 2019, 11:33:02 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on November 26, 2019, 10:41:20 PM
I don't believe it's about TV ratings.
  
That's adorable.
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