Archive Playoff Selection Committee named

Fly4Fun

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Oct 14, 2013 2:16pm

The Chair is the current Arkansas Athletic Direct, Jeff Long.

Other Members:

Barry Alvarez (Wisconsin AD and former HC)

Lt. Gen. Michael Gould (former Air Force Academy superintendent) - No idea who this is

Pat Haden (USC AD)

Tom Jernstedt (former NCAA VP)

Oliver Luck (WVU AD)

Archie Manning (former Ole Miss QB, and two SEC son's)

Tom Osborne (former Nebraska AD/Coach)

Dan Radakovich (Clemson AD)

Condoleezza Rice

Mike Tranghese (former Big East commissioner)

Steve Wieberg (former USA Today reporter)

Tyrone Willingham (former Stanford, Notre Dame and Washington HC)

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9823134/jeff-long-arkansas-razorbacks-chair-college-football-playoff-committee

sleeper

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Oct 14, 2013 2:19pm

Get ready to see 4 SEC teams in the playoffs every year.

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vball10set

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Oct 14, 2013 2:19pm

I hope Willingham can pull himself away from the golf course long enough to evaluate teams :rolleyes:

Fly4Fun

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Oct 14, 2013 2:21pm

vball10set;1517815 wrote:I hope Willingham can pull himself away from the golf course long enough to evaluate teams :rolleyes:

If not, I hope they replace him with Charlie Weis so the committee will have a decided schematic advantage over the basketball selection committee.

Azubuike24

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Oct 14, 2013 3:59pm

My question is, why are there current employees of certain schools on the committee? I mean sure, everyone has their allegiances, but why people directly employed by a school?

Pick6

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Oct 14, 2013 4:30pm

sleeper;1517814 wrote:Get ready to see 4 SEC teams in the playoffs every year.

this.

and condoleezza rice really? what the fuck.

Mohican00

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Oct 14, 2013 4:33pm

Pick6;1517895 wrote:this.

and condoleezza rice really? what the fuck.

hello David Pollack

Fly4Fun

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Oct 14, 2013 4:55pm

Azubuike24;1517867 wrote:My question is, why are there current employees of certain schools on the committee? I mean sure, everyone has their allegiances, but why people directly employed by a school?

To be fair, don't they do the same with the NCAA March Madness Selection Committee?

Terry_Tate

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Oct 14, 2013 5:39pm

Fly4Fun;1517909 wrote:To be fair, don't they do the same with the NCAA March Madness Selection Committee?

They do, and they leave the room when their school is being discussed.

And my biggest takeaway is Ohio State could be fucked if they are borderline.

Heretic

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Oct 14, 2013 6:10pm

Pick6;1517895 wrote:this.

and condoleezza rice really? what the fuck.

Both her and the LT. Gen dude are kind of headscratchers of the "okay, they both excelled in their given fields...but what the fuck does this have to do with being on ANY sort of football related committee?" sort of thing.

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Tiernan

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Oct 14, 2013 9:24pm

HTF is Willingham on this committee? Is it because he's the same color as the POTUS?

believer

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Oct 14, 2013 9:55pm

Tiernan;1518018 wrote:HTF is Willingham on this committee? Is it because he's the same color as the POTUS?

Nah that's why Condi made the list.

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Tiernan

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Oct 14, 2013 10:22pm

Nah Condi made it because she blew Bush.

Azubuike24

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Oct 14, 2013 10:23pm

Fly4Fun;1517909 wrote:To be fair, don't they do the same with the NCAA March Madness Selection Committee?

They do, but there's also a lot less of an incentive to include your school or even a school in your conference. It's still important to be objective, but that's also 68 teams vs 4 teams, and while the prize for WINNING IT in basketball is huge, the prize for just making it in this Final Four is monumental.

#1DBag

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Oct 14, 2013 10:27pm

I want to mess up Condoleezza's hair.

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stlouiedipalma

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Oct 15, 2013 10:37pm

Condi Rice? I'm sure she is in her man cave right this minute pouring over game tapes. Give me a break.

Mohican00

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Oct 15, 2013 10:55pm

I like how a former Secretary of State (and Browns fan - kudos) could not possibly be qualified for the playoff selection committee.

this just reeks of sexism, racism, and complete disillusionment of OC members. The norm

Pick6

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Oct 15, 2013 10:58pm

Mohican00;1518591 wrote:I like how a former Secretary of State (and Browns fan - kudos) could not possibly be qualified for the playoff selection committee.

this just reeks of sexism, racism, and complete disillusionment of OC members. The norm

no racism or sexism.I dont care if she's a woman or black..just fail to see how she is qualified for the committee

Mohican00

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Oct 15, 2013 11:10pm

.just fail to see how she is qualified for the committee

Secretary of State.

not sure what kind of qualifications are less deserving

Pick6

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Oct 15, 2013 11:11pm

Mohican00;1518607 wrote:Secretary of State.

not sure what kind of qualifications are less deserving

Wasnt aware that meant she knows anything about college football

Mohican00

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Oct 15, 2013 11:21pm

Pick6;1518608 wrote:Wasnt aware that meant she knows anything about college football

given her overall qualifications......why couldn't she know anything about cfb? She's not biased (i.e. Barry Alvarez or Jeff Long) and given her intelligence would be able to make a quality opinion. What is there to discredit? This seems like a win-win situation

ernest_t_bass

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Oct 16, 2013 9:21am

LOL @ Condoleezza Rice

Fly4Fun

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Oct 16, 2013 9:22am

I vote we replace Condoleezza Rice with Holly Mangold!

Now that's a woman we can all get behind.

sleeper

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Oct 16, 2013 9:51am

Mohican00;1518629 wrote:given her overall qualifications......why couldn't she know anything about cfb? She's not biased (i.e. Barry Alvarez or Jeff Long) and given her intelligence would be able to make a quality opinion. What is there to discredit? This seems like a win-win situation

She's a huge Stanford fan. I don't have a problem with her being on the committee but I wish they would have included more former players instead of has been politicians.

Iliketurtles

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Oct 16, 2013 10:51am

sleeper;1518721 wrote:She's a huge Stanford fan. I don't have a problem with her being on the committee but I wish they would have included more former players instead of has been politicians.

She also almost became the Stanford AD.

I don't really have a problem with any of them. All I care about is that they actually watch the games and do their job.