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Topic: CFP Format- The Best 5 seeds in Recorded History?
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LittlePig · « **Reply #112 on:** **Today** at 03:47:28 AM »

Quote from: Kris60 on July 26, 2024, 10:38:52 PM

In addition, many years the 12 seed will not be considered a top 12 team (and possibly top 20 or 25). Again, the 5 seed benefits from that.

Yes, I forgot to add that part myself. that could be true.

Much like the Big Ten West champion in the past could have an 10-2 or 11-1 record sometimes and still get blown out in the Big Ten CCG, the Big 12 champ could maybe be 12-1 in the future and still get blown out by the #5 seed.

I just don't know how that will work in the CFP ratings. Will a 12-1 Big 12 champion get rated highly or not? In the end it may not matter, they will still be the #4 seed. But is it possible they might actually be good?

Kris60 · « **Reply #113 on:** **Today** at 08:29:56 AM »

Quote from: FearlessF on July 26, 2024, 10:56:05 PM

Why not the 12 seed?

Because many years the expectation is the 12 seed will probably be the highest rated G5 champion. Occasionally, that team will land in the top 12 of the final CFP rankings but more often than not don’t.

Cincydawg · « **Reply #114 on:** **Today** at 08:34:10 AM »

I hear on occasion folks decrying a "long layoff" between playing games. I don't know to what extent that is true, maybe some, getting rusty etc. You contrast that with injury possibilities and simple wear and tear. I lean to thinking a "tune up" game after a month off could be net useful for most teams. We'll hear this excuse I bet when a % beats a 4.

The NFL has their preseason for some reason, I surmise they view it as a net benefit, it's not exactly the same thing.

FearlessF · « **Reply #115 on:** **Today** at 08:46:16 AM »

NFL preseason sells tickets and concessions and even some TV revenue

I think any coach anywhere would rather have another week off at the end of the season to heal up and prepare for the next opponent

Cincydawg · « **Reply #116 on:** **Today** at 09:02:33 AM »

Yeah, the NFL now makes some money, but that wasn't the case decades ago. I dunno really, it just seems to me an easy tuneup game would be of value vs another week of practice. Practice itself can result in injuries.

FearlessF · « **Reply #117 on:** **Today** at 09:17:30 AM »

well, even a #20 ranked undefeated or one-loss G5 team isn't a tuneup game

they are obviously well coached and have a huge chip on their shoulder

there is some real danger there

Cincydawg · « **Reply #118 on:** **Today** at 09:45:35 AM »

I think it is a tuneup game, to what may be the best team in the country playing at home who would be a 17+ point favorite.

I'm not talking about ALL the time, but some of the time, the 5 seed could be better positioned. And yes, on occasion said G5 team will put up a battle and this will not be the case.

FearlessF · « **Reply #119 on:** **Today** at 09:47:38 AM »

you may be right and it might be a tuneup game, but I don't think any coach would ever agree

of course, coaches are special people

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