They are being used to prop up a resume as a "ranked team". They have done it for years with SEC teams.
Do you know the Bulldogs are the only Power 5 team to play only 8 games against Power 5/Group of 5 teams & a FCS in the entire country? Also of the teams from those categories that they beat, none had over 5 wins?
So how exactly is that a top 25 caliber resume?
It would weaken what is already a suspect resume for a team that truly has no signature wins when you look at what their opponents ended up doing this year in the case of Alabama. Being outside of the top 25 would definitely resonate when looking at anyone's resume really because the condition is out there that only quality gets ranked in the top 25.
1) Why won't you answer my question? What specific teams would you slot in ahead of MSU? There must be several at the tip of your tongue if this scam is so egregious. It's a necessary piece of support for your argument.
2) Let's say hypothetically MSU is ranked 30. Where do you think Auburn and Bama would be ranked respectively?
Chances to be in the college football playoff according to 538 predictions:
Makes Playoff:
Clemson 76%
Oklahoma 66%
Auburn 52%
Alabama 48%
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Wisconsin 47%
Georgia 42%
Ohio St. 34%
Miami 22%
TCU 6%
USC 5%
On a neutral field IMO Alabama would be the favorite over any college mentioned above.
Makes Playoff:
Clemson 76%
Oklahoma 66%
Auburn 52%
Alabama 48%
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Wisconsin 47%
Georgia 42%
Ohio St. 34%
Miami 22%
TCU 6%
USC 5%
On a neutral field IMO Alabama would be the favorite over any college mentioned above.
I just don't see how a big ten team won't make it.I realize that it's better if Ohio St wins ,but they played a better schedule than Alabama,and if Wisconsin wins then they would be a conference champion,so do they keep a conference champion out and let Alabama squeeze in,it would be hard to see that happen,..now i'm a Bama fan,but they really have not played like they belong there.I don't see Alabama being able to beat Oklahoma anyway,..just my thoughts
I think that if Ohio St wins on Saturday I dont think they are a lock to get in with 2 losses as I think that loss to Iowa is gong to haunt them but who knows.Its all about the money and the committee knows that Ohio State travels well but who the hell knows.Myself I dont think Ohio St should get in but just my opinion.
I think Wisky is in with a win, but Ohio St is favored to win and they're not a lock for the Big 10
you know Willie you think this would be easy this year,as if teams win their conference or whatever else they deem enough to earn the spot,but i see them trying to get Alabama in there somehow,which they are hoping that Georgia beats Auburn and then they have the excuse of Auburn has 3 losses and that don't warrant a spot in the playoff....as this got closer to the ending of the season,i thought the committee would have a easy time picking the 4 teams but that don't seem the case
somebody is going to be pissed, and I love it
I want 8 teams, I always wanted 8 teams
Team 9 or 10 can complain about team 7 or 8, that's not real important to me. But teams 5 and 6 are often times just as deserving as team number 1 as we're going to see this year
If that happens, Georgia is in. The winner of the SECCG is in. Lock city. No way Bama gets in over SEC champ Georgia, when both have essentially the same loss.
I'm assuming Oklahoma and Clemson will win and be in.
If Wisconsin wins they round it out.
The big unknkown IMO is between Bama and OSU if OSU beats Wisconsin. I think OSU would get the nod considering Bama didn't even win their division much less their conference, and their schedule was too weak to overcome that. No signature wins.
Of course you could have further bedlam if OK or Clemson lose, but cross that bridge if we come to it.
somebody is going to be pissed, and I love it
I want 8 teams, I always wanted 8 teams
Team 9 or 10 can complain about team 7 or 8, that's not real important to me. But teams 5 and 6 are often times just as deserving as team number 1 as we're going to see this year
Yea i always thought at least 6 teams should be considered,and maybe sometimes 8,but i feel over 6 that those teams really don't deserve to be there
Harry,i'm assuming the same,but as we all know and have seen,they like to do what they want no matter what anybody thinks,they just want to make money on the best teams that will fall into that category
