College Football Playoff - Selection Sunday

ironman02 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 10:38 AM

Figured I'd start up a new thread since we lost the old one during the transition.

Seems like Clemson, Oklahoma, and Georgia should be locked in.

Ohio State and Alabama are fighting for the last spot. Kinda figured USC might be in the conversation also, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Any final thoughts before the selection show at noon?

wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 10:51 AM

Heart says OSU. Head says Bama.

Won't be surprised either way.

SportsAndLady Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 10:55 AM

It should be Ohio State. Bama shouldn't benefit from a weak schedule. Yes, OSU had the 30 point loss to Iowa, but that was one game they fucked up. Bama's entire schedule is fucked up outside of Auburn and even that isn't looking like a great loss anymore.

The committee likes wins and OSU has 3 of them better than Bama's best. Bucks in, Bama out.

ironman02 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 11:13 AM

I do agree that Ohio State has a better set of wins. Wisconsin and Penn State are Top 10 wins, MSU is probably Top 15. Bama's best win (LSU) isn't as good as any of those. Remember, LSU lost by like 30 to Mississippi State also.

Bama wasn't all that impressive against the best teams they faced either. Lost to Auburn, struggled offensively against LSU, were fortunate to beat Miss State. The Iowa loss is really a huge stike against Ohio State, though, so I'm not sold that they're in simply because of that.

It annoys me that everyone compares Bama 2017 to OSU 2016 though. Ohio State had three Top 10 wins last year, including a road win over Oklahoma. Bama does not have a resume like that. I also find it funny that Saban was so insistent lasr year that a team that doesn't win its conference shouldn't be in, but he's singing a different tune this time around. Meanwhile, Urban was talking last year about how he was surprised that OSU got in over Penn State and felt bad for PSU.

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 11:16 AM

I just wish there was another team deserving (wish USC had only 1 loss) to make it easy, and both Alabama and OSU get snubbed. Between the 2, I can get both arguments, but I just hate to see Alabama get in as a non-conference champ... but it is the committee's fault for putting tOSU in there last year as a non-champ, so they kinda set precedent.

My opinion is that neither are deserving.

queencitybuckeye Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 11:18 AM

I made the attempt to develop a point system for myself which awards varying points for the quality of wins and subtracts for losses. For me, it came out to a push between tOSU and roll damn tide. If I were a committee member, I'd go with the leage champion for the spot.

ppaw1999 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 11:53 AM

posted by ernest_t_bass
I just wish there was another team deserving (wish USC had only 1 loss) to make it easy, and both Alabama and OSU get snubbed. Between the 2, I can get both arguments, but I just hate to see Alabama get in as a non-conference champ... but it is the committee's fault for putting tOSU in there last year as a non-champ, so they kinda set precedent.

My opinion is that neither are deserving.

I agree 100%. I would like to see a USC vs Ohio State match up just to see which conference is better this year.

superman Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 11:56 AM

I'm not saying that Bama fans are pedophiles but Roy Moore wants Bama in the playoff.

ppaw1999 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 11:59 AM

posted by superman
I'm not saying that Bama fans are pedophiles but Roy Moore wants Bama in the playoff.

lol. Now that is funny!

SportsAndLady Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:06 PM

No one cares what these guys are saying, just release the damn playoff teams!

wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:07 PM

posted by SportsAndLady
No one cares what these guys are saying, just release the damn playoff teams!

12:30

SportsAndLady Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:18 PM

Booger McFarland is such an idiot..comparing Mercer to UNLV lol

ironman02 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:25 PM

posted by SportsAndLady
Booger McFarland is such an idiot..comparing Mercer to UNLV lol

UNLV beat Fresno State, which makes it even better. One of Alabama's "good wins" lost to the worst team on Ohio State's schedule.

Mulva Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:36 PM

I'm not surprised. You can't lose to Iowa by 31 and get in.

SportsAndLady Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:38 PM

Such a joke. Bama played NOBODY and got in.

slingshot4ever Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:38 PM

I was very clear when OSU lost by 31 to iowa there was not a scanrio they could get in.

ironman02 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:41 PM

Lose by 31 to Iowa and this is what happens.

I get that the principle is the same. One loss, no conference championship, but the resumes of 2017 Bama and 2016 OSU are NOT fucking close. That's my only gripe.

slingshot4ever Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:41 PM

posted by SportsAndLady
Such a joke. Bama played NOBODY and got in.

They didn't lose to a 7-5 team by 31. End of story. Same reason PSU couldn't get in over OSU last year.

slingshot4ever Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:42 PM

OSU USC - Rose

Wisky will get Miami in the Orange

ironman02 Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:45 PM

posted by slingshot4ever
OSU USC - Rose

Wisky will get Miami in the Orange

The Rose Bowl is a CFP Semifinal, right?

slingshot4ever Senior Member

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Sun, Dec 3, 2017 12:47 PM

posted by ironman02
The Rose Bowl is a CFP Semifinal, right?

Meant to say fiesta....my bad

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