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utee94

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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #294 on: December 04, 2019, 08:53:23 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on December 04, 2019, 08:44:06 AM
Arkansas is obviously not in a position where any imagery could afford a slight subconscious benefit  ...

I think the only remaining question is whether UGA can upset LSU.  I can't see Clemson losing to UVA.

LSU is about one TD favorite which means they'd win about 2/3rds of the time.

I guess that's the only remaining question amongst the undefeated.  But I definitely think both OU and Utah have chances to lose.

So if the undefeated teams all win, and OU and Utah both lose, does that really put Baylor into the CFP?  There'd be no 1-loss non-champ from the SEC or B1G to jump them.  Wouldn't that be something?
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #295 on: December 04, 2019, 08:53:27 AM »
Arkansas is in Rutger conditions.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #296 on: December 04, 2019, 08:55:24 AM »
If Baylor wins and Utah and UGA lose, I see no alternative to Baylor being in.  I'm fine with that.

I think if LSU loses somehow, the Interwebs will light up about choosing 12-1 LSU versus 12-1 Baylor/Utah/OU.  I think LSU would still get in, they'd monkey the order to the rematch would not be the next game somehow.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #297 on: December 04, 2019, 09:21:47 AM »
Is there a scenario where LSU loses without someone saying they took a dive to get two SEC teams in the playoff?
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #298 on: December 04, 2019, 09:37:29 AM »
Quote from: Kris60 on December 04, 2019, 09:21:47 AM
Is there a scenario where LSU loses without someone saying they took a dive to get two SEC teams in the playoff?
Funny, I was idly thinking this yesterday.  I don't think it's a real scenario in the real world, but it would be in the interest of the SEC obviously.

IF UGA wins, I bet this becomes a story.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #299 on: December 04, 2019, 09:38:42 AM »
Color wise I would prefer:

LSU
Clemson
Baylor
Utah
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #300 on: December 04, 2019, 12:34:59 PM »
Quote from: Kris60 on December 04, 2019, 06:38:17 AM
In fairness to the committee they should be kept close and there really would be justification for any of the three to get in if they win this weekend.  The differences between these three is really razor thin.  If chalk holds in the other games then I couldn’t really criticize the CFP for whatever decision they decide to make between OU/Baylor/Utah.  There isn’t a wrong choice, IMO.
the only wrong choice is Utah over the Sooners, if the Sooners win.

Sooners have the helmet
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #301 on: December 04, 2019, 12:37:14 PM »
Quote from: Kris60 on December 04, 2019, 09:21:47 AM
Is there a scenario where LSU loses without someone saying they took a dive to get two SEC teams in the playoff?
maybe they don't "take a dive", maybe the SEC zebras help the Dawgs at every chance
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #302 on: December 04, 2019, 12:45:42 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 04, 2019, 12:34:59 PM
the only wrong choice is Utah over the Sooners, if the Sooners win.

Sooners have the helmet
Eh, that wouldn’t be wrong to me.  Really close between those two.  As a fan of a non-helmet I’d actually love to see a non-helmet get the nod when all things are basically equal.  
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #303 on: December 04, 2019, 12:50:42 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 04, 2019, 12:37:14 PM
maybe they don't "take a dive", maybe the SEC zebras help the Dawgs at every chance
Forgot about the ref angle.  Is there any way LSU loses without it raising conspiracy eyebrows?
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #304 on: December 04, 2019, 12:54:21 PM »
absolutely NOT

especially for the PAC or Big 12
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #305 on: December 04, 2019, 12:57:53 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 04, 2019, 12:54:21 PM
absolutely NOT

especially for the PAC or Big 12
Yeah, that’s what I was afraid of.
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #306 on: December 04, 2019, 01:37:39 PM »
I have no idea, purely from an optics standpoint, why refs are still conference employees
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Re: Probable Playoff Teams
« Reply #307 on: December 04, 2019, 01:47:05 PM »
Hooray, conspiracy theorists! 
The only people that would take a dive on the SEC CG are fat and rich and wearing suits.  Not the coaches, not the players, and no the refs.  Sheesh.
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