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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #434 on: December 04, 2022, 10:01:42 AM »
I suppose I am naively thinking the committee has no such motivations.  None of them are vying to stay on the committee or try to favor something to remain or get paid more.


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« Reply #435 on: December 04, 2022, 10:01:47 AM »
We'll see in a few short hours, I believe.

I'd be pleasantly surprised by the committee, if they can resist the temptation to include Alabama.
I’ve actually been pleasantly surprised I haven’t heard a lot of campaigning for Bama to get in (other than Saban). Joel Klatt was pretty dismissive of Bama’s chances last night.  Heather Dinich wrote an article this morning comparing resumes and concluded TCU will probably get the nod.

Like you said, we’ll see in a couple of hours.

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« Reply #436 on: December 04, 2022, 10:02:08 AM »
What would be the motivation by the committee members to include Alabama?  Saban's "speech"?

I doubt they care, at all, about Alabama. 
motivation by the folks that select and pay the committee

the networks

let's see, ratings...... Bama or TCU?

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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #437 on: December 04, 2022, 10:04:07 AM »
I’ve actually been pleasantly surprised I haven’t heard a lot of campaigning for Bama to get in (other than Saban). Joel Klatt was pretty dismissive of Bama’s chances last night.  Heather Dinich wrote an article this morning comparing resumes and concluded TCU will probably get the nod.

Like you said, we’ll see in a couple of hours.

But Joel Klatt is Fox's ANTI-SEC mouthpiece, and therefore anti-Alabama.  I'm not saying I disagree with him, I actually like his commentary and his alternative views, but he clearly has a Fox-led agenda to campaign AGAINST any additional SEC teams' inclusion in the CFP.

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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #438 on: December 04, 2022, 10:07:05 AM »
Who has been pushing for Bama aside from Saban in the media?

Paul Finebaum rips Nick Saban for lobbying for CFP spot: 'His arguments ... are as inconsistent as his football team' (saturdaydownsouth.com)
Paul Finebaum rips Nick Saban for lobbying for CFP spot: 'His arguments ... are as inconsistent as his football team' (saturdaydownsouth.com)


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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #439 on: December 04, 2022, 10:08:30 AM »
Finebaum has Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State making up his Playoff field, as do many analysts and fans around the country.

Will that indeed be the field? We’ll have to see on Sunday at noon Eastern time when the final top 25 CFP rankings are released on ESPN.


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« Reply #440 on: December 04, 2022, 10:12:09 AM »
I wouldn't have too much of a problem if the committee put Bama on top of tOSU last week.But neither team played so that would be flip flopping and IMO they can't remove TCU as they won conference.So the Buckeyes would be the only one being jumped and that would be a PR debacle.
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« Reply #441 on: December 04, 2022, 10:14:14 AM »
if I saw someone that looked like that with that look on their face in public I'd run in the other direction. this dude is looooney tunes.
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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #442 on: December 04, 2022, 10:14:28 AM »
TCU did not win their conference.  

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« Reply #443 on: December 04, 2022, 10:19:41 AM »
But Joel Klatt is Fox's ANTI-SEC mouthpiece, and therefore anti-Alabama.  I'm not saying I disagree with him, I actually like his commentary and his alternative views, but he clearly has a Fox-led agenda to campaign AGAINST any additional SEC teams' inclusion in the CFP.
Big deal ESPN had 4 SEC teams in the top 4 midway thru the '14 season and 3 of the 4 fell off the radar except for the Tide.Almost like political bickering.
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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #444 on: December 04, 2022, 10:23:01 AM »
TCU did not win their conference. 
My bad,but they did go to OT and lost by 3,yes but Bama doesn't have a legit complaint nor does tOSU if either is left out
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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #445 on: December 04, 2022, 10:25:29 AM »
I think it's pretty clear it'll be 3 TCU and 4 OSU, possibly reversed.


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« Reply #446 on: December 04, 2022, 10:25:53 AM »
motivation by the folks that select and pay the committee

the networks

let's see, ratings...... Bama or TCU?
This year I don't think BAMA would bring much. TCU would bring the "eyes of Texas"
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Re: S.O.C. Conference Championship Weekend
« Reply #447 on: December 04, 2022, 10:27:38 AM »
This year I don't think BAMA would bring much. TCU would bring the "eyes of Texas"
Nobody in Texas gives a shit about TCU.

 

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