blungld said:

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Big Dog said:

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Huh? The mission of the CFP committee clearly says "best teams". It is the Committee's job to pick the 4 best teams following their guidelines. The fact that 'best' can't possibly be defined by us is irrelevant; teh committee defines "best" 4.

Personally, I think Saban did a good job advocating -- call it "begging" if you want -- for his team. There are a lot of dollars at stake, so he would be remiss if he did not. So yes, he raised the only point he could in asking if Alabama be favored over TCU in a neutral site match up?

But I agree, that it is not the bookies' job to determine 'best"; its the Committee's.

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I think you are confusing the words best and qualified.

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And, I think you are lacking critical reading skills.

"HOW TO SELECT THE FOUR BEST TEAMS TO COMPETE FOR THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

(Adopted unanimously by the BCS Group June 20, 2012)"

https://collegefootballplayoff.com/sports/2016/10/24/selection-committee-protocol

Anarchistbear said:

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Conference championships are pointless in a four team playoff. Two of these four teams aren't champions. TCU lost its conference championship and advanced while OSU advanced by not even playing in theirs; otoh USC lost a bid by playing in theirs. Conference champs Utah and Kansas State stay home and hoist a flag next fall

An 8 team playoff would. help but let's face it with 4 teams the championship games are irrelevant much like in basketball. Saban though doesn't have a case this time. If he beats LSU he plays Georgia. If he wins or even if it's close he gets the nod over the Buckeyes. The s$itbird Brian Kelly cost him with a 2 pt conversion; unfortunate because Kirby Smsrt wouldn't be dropping 50 on his old mentor and we'd have had a good game to watch.

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Looks like you got your wish.

KCBS reported that the Rose Bowl agreed to the new schedule for playoffs and that this should open the path for a 12 team playoff

GivemTheAxe said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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Conference championships are pointless in a four team playoff. Two of these four teams aren't champions. TCU lost its conference championship and advanced while OSU advanced by not even playing in theirs; otoh USC lost a bid by playing in theirs. Conference champs Utah and Kansas State stay home and hoist a flag next fall

An 8 team playoff would. help but let's face it with 4 teams the championship games are irrelevant much like in basketball. Saban though doesn't have a case this time. If he beats LSU he plays Georgia. If he wins or even if it's close he gets the nod over the Buckeyes. The s$itbird Brian Kelly cost him with a 2 pt conversion; unfortunate because Kirby Smsrt wouldn't be dropping 50 on his old mentor and we'd have had a good game to watch.

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Looks like you got your wish.

KCBS reported that the Rose Bowl agreed to the new schedule for playoffs and that this should open the path for a 12 team playoff

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I 'm not sure it's progress. Everyone loves the basketball tournament because of Cinderella but she is always barefoot with her gown at her feet when it's all over. When UCLA and Rutgers are in the same conference all regionalism and rivalries are a Metaverse corporate facsimile. Still there will be last man standing which is why we watch games.

GivemTheAxe said:

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Anarchistbear said:

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Conference championships are pointless in a four team playoff. Two of these four teams aren't champions. TCU lost its conference championship and advanced while OSU advanced by not even playing in theirs; otoh USC lost a bid by playing in theirs. Conference champs Utah and Kansas State stay home and hoist a flag next fall

An 8 team playoff would. help but let's face it with 4 teams the championship games are irrelevant much like in basketball. Saban though doesn't have a case this time. If he beats LSU he plays Georgia. If he wins or even if it's close he gets the nod over the Buckeyes. The s$itbird Brian Kelly cost him with a 2 pt conversion; unfortunate because Kirby Smsrt wouldn't be dropping 50 on his old mentor and we'd have had a good game to watch.

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Looks like you got your wish.

KCBS reported that the Rose Bowl agreed to the new schedule for playoffs and that this should open the path for a 12 team playoff

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N/m

Cal88 said:

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Tedford had class.

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It is crazy that 18 years later we are still arguing about it.

U would be lying if u said that Bama isnt a top 4 team. The SEC reigns supreme. We are the biggest and the baddest. All you west coast sissys need to stop crying, hit the weight room
And MAYBE one day u will get to the CFP…

The_Tedford_Era said:

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U would be lying if u said that Bama isnt a top 4 team. The SEC reigns supreme. We are the biggest and the baddest. All you west coast sissys need to stop crying, hit the weight room
And MAYBE one day u will get to the CFP…

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Last time I checked the rankings, they weren't in the top 4. So, not lying.

Anarchistbear said:

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Conference championships are pointless in a four team playoff. Two of these four teams aren't champions. TCU lost its conference championship and advanced while OSU advanced by not even playing in theirs; otoh USC lost a bid by playing in theirs. Conference champs Utah and Kansas State stay home and hoist a flag next fall

An 8 team playoff would. help but let's face it with 4 teams the championship games are irrelevant much like in basketball. Saban though doesn't have a case this time. If he beats LSU he plays Georgia. If he wins or even if it's close he gets the nod over the Buckeyes. The s$itbird Brian Kelly cost him with a 2 pt conversion; unfortunate because Kirby Smsrt wouldn't be dropping 50 on his old mentor and we'd have had a good game to watch.

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It's not about championships.
It's about money.

bluehenbear said:

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Nofado said:

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Two words: Mack Brown

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Mack ****ing Brown was not "advocating" for his team. He was actively lobbying poll participants in such a way as to manipulate the results.

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"Kneepads" Brown with the aid of his ol' Waco friend, Grant Teaff (BIG-12 commissioner and xBaylor FB coach).