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OrangeAfroMan

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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #126 on: December 28, 2019, 10:47:52 AM »
Every step closer to the entertainment end and away from the competition end of the sport is a step closer towards irrelevance.  Ask college basketball.
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« Reply #127 on: December 28, 2019, 11:45:22 AM »
I understand your opinion, I just don't share your concerns. 
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #128 on: December 28, 2019, 11:59:49 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on December 28, 2019, 10:47:52 AM
Every step closer to the entertainment end and away from the competition end of the sport is a step closer towards irrelevance.  Ask college basketball.
CBB has a 64 team tournament that seems fairly relevant
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #129 on: December 28, 2019, 01:29:15 PM »
It's relevant for a couple of weekends.  It's relevant because of people gambling on brackets.  The last truly major regular season college basketball game happened sometime back in the 70s.
I'd prefer college football to matter for the whole season.  Sorry not sorry.
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #130 on: December 28, 2019, 02:25:32 PM »
There are some really good bowl matchups this year, and all the talking heads can mention is the 4 teams in the playoff.

I absolutely HATE this.
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #131 on: December 28, 2019, 02:53:36 PM »
Yeah, we had an unusual number of interesting games and even matchups, though Florida-UVA looks unbalanced to me, but we'll see.  ISU-ND looked unbalanced, nobody higher up wanted Notre Dame?  A 10-2 Notre Dame would have gotten major bowl bid interest back in the day.
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« Reply #132 on: December 28, 2019, 03:52:11 PM »
I guess ND's bowl placement is result of their relationship with the ACC?  Sure seems like they could have found a better matchup though.
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« Reply #133 on: December 28, 2019, 04:07:13 PM »
Screw ND. They made their bed and they can sleep in it - and it's wet with pee.
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #134 on: December 28, 2019, 04:11:42 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on December 28, 2019, 02:25:32 PM
There are some really good bowl matchups this year, and all the talking heads can mention is the 4 teams in the playoff.

I absolutely HATE this.
The playoff ties up all the loose strings - there are no more 'maybes' in 2019.
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« Reply #135 on: December 28, 2019, 04:15:21 PM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on December 28, 2019, 04:11:42 PM
The playoff ties up all the loose strings - there are no more 'maybes' in 2019.
How can you state this? I hope you had your fingers crossed behind your back, because a playoff solves nothing as to which team is best.


If OU wins it all, you could make the argument that Baylor should have been in too.

If Clemson wins it all, you could make the argument that they only had to get up for two big games all season. Hell, did their starters even play in the 2nd half, sans UNC??

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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #136 on: December 28, 2019, 04:17:16 PM »
the better team doesn't always win
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #137 on: December 28, 2019, 05:53:16 PM »
A playoff determines the playoff champion.  That is all.
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Re: The CFP Era so far
« Reply #138 on: December 28, 2019, 06:40:01 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on December 28, 2019, 04:17:16 PM
the better team doesn't always win
But then all of those people worshipping H2H wins have no alter to kneel at....
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« Reply #139 on: December 28, 2019, 06:41:19 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on December 28, 2019, 04:15:21 PM
How can you state this? I hope you had your fingers crossed behind your back, because a playoff solves nothing as to which team is best.


If OU wins it all, you could make the argument that Baylor should have been in too.

If Clemson wins it all, you could make the argument that they only had to get up for two big games all season. Hell, did their starters even play in the 2nd half, sans UNC??


Uhh, I was agreeing with you that the non-playoff bowls have become chopped liver.
Back in the day, the national champ could emerge from any of 3 different bowls - it was exciting - all the maybes.  
The playoff takes that away.  We know the winner of the game in New Orleans will be the champ.  Ho-hum.  
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