Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Orangeburst]

So when you QB is hurt, your season resume is devalued. What happens if an injury to a star WR, defensive player or RB?
Didnt seem to be a problem with allowing us to play FSU with a third string QB in Fiesta Bowl.

 

[VolMike16]

Maybe so, but fsu is nowhere near the team they were with Travis. They'd get obliterated by Michigan, I'm 100% positive of that. Would be Cincinnati level of lopsided, which is probably what the committee referenced when making their decision.

It hasn't stopped them from putting teams in this playoff in years past when everyone knew they would be blowouts. It's happened a lot. Mich, Notre Dame, OU just to name 3. I hope both games are a blowout tbh. Just to see what people have to say lol

 

[Jimmy Football]

Justice has nothing to do with this. They've always stated they want to put the 4 best teams in. I prefer the regular season to matter more, but that doesn't mean that's the just way to do it. Their preference is to try to identify who the top 4 teams today are. I disagree, but that's not justice or lack of.

Justice is implicitly valued in any competitive sporting endeavor (or fairness, if it helps).

 

[825VOL]

Personally? No. But if the committee is trying to identify the current 4 best teams, maybe they would do that. They've never promised they'd do anything different than that.

If you have proven over a 14-week power 5 season that no one can beat you no matter the circumstances (like still winning with your 3d string QB), you deserve a shot at the title.

 

[crovol]

It's not corruption, you all are being millennial level sensationalists.

Bama will draw more ratings, a competitive game will draw more ratings. And fsu couldn't beat anyone in the top ten right now. I disagree with the decision because I value regular season resume more than the committee obviously does, but prioritizing a competitive team over one that is a totally different team today than it was during the season due to a star qb being out isn't corruption.

bs

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Fun excercise:

Who would BCS declare as top 2 this year?

Washington -vs- Michigan?

Florida State -vs- Michigan?

Washington/Michigan

 

[engineerVOL]

If you have proven over a 14-week power 5 season that no one can beat you no matter the circumstances (like still winning with your 3d string QB), you deserve a shot at the title.

Would they be favored over Alabama? Thats probably as simple as the committee made it.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

No, they wouldn't. Bama will be much more competitive than fsu without Travis. Not even close. I bet the line is less than a td. Would be 15+ against fsu.

They "think" Bama would be more competitive. I "think" FSU's defense and 2nd string QB would keep them in games. It shouldn't matter what we think will happen. FSU earned a playoff spot by going 13-0. If we base things off what we think will happen, why play? Playing the game is how upsets happen, legends are made, and stories are written. Teams that earn a spot based on the games they played should be given that spot. . . not the team with a worse record, but who they think might be better. . .

Hypothetically, Mark Martin qualifies 1st for the Daytona 500, but lets give the pole to Dale Earnhardt because we think he may be able to go faster. . .

 

[Smokey123]

If the argument is Jordan Travis is hurt…. Why is bama the team that replaces them? Milroe sucks and is the worst QB of the 4

 

[jave36]

If you have proven over a 14-week power 5 season that no one can beat you no matter the circumstances (like still winning with your 3d string QB), you deserve a shot at the title.

The ACC is trash, Louisville is garbage. They didn't prove what you're saying the proved.

But I agree, they earned their spot in the playoff. That matters more to me than who is the best today.

But the committee never promised their goal was to put in the four most deserving teams.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Unpopular opinion: while I don't believe it was the right thing to leave FSU out, I'm glad the playoff will be more competitive. Michigan would have won by 50 against FSU without their qb, and now the cheater Harbaugh doesn't get a free warmup game on his way to the final.

I don't care how big of a cheater Harbaugh is....I don't even care if they helped SC screw us over...right now, at this point...I just want them to destroy f'n Crappabama....I want Meatchicken to absolutely annihilate them...embarrass them.

I hate the SECorrupt...this is pure unadulterated .

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Kirby never going to win another. He’s still an average game day coach. Dominates when he has a massive talent advantage. NIL and the portal will make it harder and harder to accomplish that.

Stupid visor wearing nerd.

 

[jave36]

They "think" Bama would be more competitive. I "think" FSU's defense and 2nd string QB would keep them in games. It shouldn't matter what we think will happen. FSU earned a playoff spot by going 13-0. If we base things off what we think will happen, why play? Playing the game is how upsets happen, legends are made, and stories are written. Teams that earn a spot based on the games they played should be given that spot. . . not the team with a worse record, but who they think might be better. . .

Hypothetically, Mark Martin qualifies 1st for the Daytona 500, but lets give the pole to Dale Earnhardt because we think he may be able to go faster. . .

If mark Martin's car got permanently damaged between qualifying and the race, that would be a better analogy.

I'm not agreeing with the committee, but those acting like it's corruption when they've literally said the whole time they're going for the four best teams are being dramatic.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I don't care how big of a cheater Harbaugh is....I don't even care if they helped SC screw us over...right now, at this point...I just want them to destroy f'n Crappabama....I want Meatchicken to absolutely annihilate them...embarrass them.

I hate the SECorrupt...this is pure unadulterated .

Then I want Mighigan to be stripped of the title,

 

[Billy Antrim]

This is simple, follow the money.

OK, who all wants to see a riveting Michigan vs. FSU game? Anyone? What about watching Michigan vs. Alabama?

TV ratings alone will dictate FSU being left out. I don't like it, because FSU deserves a spot, but it won't happen.

Bump.

$$$$$$ trumps everything. Lots of ways to justify it. Commitee: "Fans deserve to watch the best 4 teams in the playoffs," probably.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Justice has nothing to do with this. They've always stated they want to put the 4 best teams in. I prefer the regular season to matter more, but that doesn't mean that's the just way to do it. Their preference is to try to identify who the top 4 teams today are. I disagree, but that's not justice or lack of.

Wrong again.

Four best teams wouldn’t have put TCU in last year. They would have put Bama or us in. But they didn’t because of record and conference title.

Everyone knew TCU was not a top four team last year and got beat like a drum by UGA.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Okay over the playoff talk.

Ready for Vols nuggs.

Who’s leaving. Who we getting. Who is our bowl opponent.

I see you online @MetalVolunteer ….

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

The ACC is trash, Louisville is garbage. They didn't prove what you're saying the proved.

But I agree, they earned their spot in the playoff. That matters more to me than who is the best today.

But the committee never promised their goal was to put in the four most deserving teams.

 

[825VOL]

The ACC is trash, Louisville is garbage. They didn't prove what you're saying the proved.

But I agree, they earned their spot in the playoff. That matters more to me than who is the best today.

But the committee never promised their goal was to put in the four most deserving teams.

Yes, they did by putting other dogsh*t teams in the playoffs the last several years. Just this year they changed their mind to make the SEC had a representative.

 

[knoxvol52]

It's not corruption, you all are being millennial level sensationalists.

Bama will draw more ratings, a competitive game will draw more ratings. And fsu couldn't beat anyone in the top ten right now. I disagree with the decision because I value regular season resume more than the committee obviously does, but prioritizing a competitive team over one that is a totally different team today than it was during the season due to a star qb being out isn't corruption.

Lol.... football fans don't give a damn about ratings.....

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Unpopular opinion: while I don't believe it was the right thing to leave FSU out, I'm glad the playoff will be more competitive. Michigan would have won by 50 against FSU without their qb, and now the cheater Harbaugh doesn't get a free warmup game on his way to the final.

No way Michigan could score like that against that defense.

Here is a question for all of you defenders of the SEC faith...do any of you truly believe that Bama would have been left out if Milroe or Dallas Turner had been hurt yesterday?

College football is a rigged sham...it is f'n disgusting.

 

[thistime]

I really don't see why everybody is so surprised. We all witnessed what went on this year as far as questionable calls and so forth. It's all about money and TV revenue at this point, well it has been forever. The only way to make it half way fair is EVERY Conference Champ gets in. Then the top six or eight remaining teams are determined by taking every major poll and combining the results in a computer program that takes in strength of schedule along with whatever other parameters come into play and then they get in. Take as much of the human element out as possible. Sound simple but then again NOTHING is simple when you add money into the equation.

 

[825VOL]

Would they be favored over Alabama? Thats probably as simple as the committee made it.

Then why even bother with a committee or championship games, just let Vegas pick the teams.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Bijan at -2, so that’s a start

 

[Smokey123]

Unpopular opinion: while I don't believe it was the right thing to leave FSU out, I'm glad the playoff will be more competitive. Michigan would have won by 50 against FSU without their qb, and now the cheater Harbaugh doesn't get a free warmup game on his way to the final.

It wouldn’t be 50. While I agree it will be more entertaining it would be a boring 20-6 type game. UM’s offense hasn’t been that good and FSU’s front is elite