No love for FSU....

[Section103]

Agree that FSU is in. They just are. Ohio State, Baylor, TCU.....will be very, very interesting.

The one thing I will add that I like about this process is that I much prefer to argue about who is #4 and # 5, than to argue who is #2 and #3.

[CMIZ5290]

Originally Posted by Section103

Agree that FSU is in. They just are. Ohio State, Baylor, TCU.....will be very, very interesting.

The one thing I will add that I like about this process is that I much prefer to argue about who is #4 and # 5, than to argue who is #2 and #3.

You know what? This could be incredibly interesting....While I'm an FSU fan, I am sick of all the bullshit off field, and yet another stupid close game tonite by FSU because their dumbass coach doesn't know how to press down on the throttle...They have won 29 games in a row, that is the only thing in their favor with the board. They are simply not one of the best 4 teams right now...This could be one of the biggest uproars in sports if they don't make it....And it would go on for a while...

[clydepepper]

I'm posting after all the games but before the 'decisions' are made.

IMHO:

OSU gets in over TCU or Baylor
FSU is the most underwhelming undefeated team ever, but gets in
Bama and Oregon are two best teams

Best results will have Bama first playing FSU, then Oregon

[Runscott]

Nice job Raymond.

My understanding is that they have finally come up with a solution that works for everyone: They choose a final 4 and the winner plays the winner of the Southeastern Conference. That method would acknowledge the clear superiority of the SEC, AND insure that a member of the crappy Big 12 makes the playoffs.

The current method fails on at least two counts - the SEC (Alabama) is matched-up against the Big 10 (OSU), which will do nothing but completely deflate the egos of all the Big 10 sympathizers who have been whining all year about how the SEC does not deserve the respect it receives as the best conference in college football. It also highlights the fact that the 'final 4' selection was all about television match-ups and advertising revenue.

[gopherfan]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Nice job Raymond.

The current method fails on at least two counts - the SEC (Alabama) is matched-up against the Big 10 (OSU), which will do nothing but completely deflate the egos of all the Big 10 sympathizers who have been whining all year about how the SEC does not deserve the respect it receives as the best conference in college football.

I assume this comment was for me. Thanks.

[Runscott]

Rob, it was all tongue-in-cheek, but I do think you were feeling way too hurt over the nation's perception that the SEC is much stronger than the Big 10. With a 4-team playoff, it was very unlikely that a Big 10 team would be left out, unless it was deserved. I think OSU is one of the top 4 teams, but I also think Alabama will pound them. I have no skin in the game, so I don't care who wins - I'll probably pull for OSU, just because they are the underdogs.

Also, I think the Big 12 is extremely weak this year - I might not have wasted my time even watching Alabama play TCU or Baylor.

One more thing - for the purpose of this thread discussion, I think it's great that both OSU and FSU made it to the final 4. I would like to see a selection rule where there cannot be two teams from the same conference unless they are ranked 1 and 2. That would put the SEC complaints to rest.

[HRBAKER]

They're not getting much love tonight (so far).
Dug themselves a mighty deep hole.

My gosh,............another fumble!