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re: Travis Gregory Stano says SEC should get 3 playoff teams
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:25 am to Crimson Legend
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:25 am to Crimson Legend
I still think, fairly or not, they will try and put 4 conference champs in if they can justify it in any way.
The all SEC NCG drew bad ratings, and at the end of the day, that drives everything.
If 2 12-0 teams play in Atlanta, which could happen, doesn't that theoretically mean that the one who losses isn't NC good? They had a shot, and lost a neutral site game to someone else.
There is an absolute difference in losing in September vs. December to me.
Disclaimer: I am in no way condoning that OSU should sniff the playoff this year (even if they only lose 1 cause they looked awful), but I think MSU could get in if they only lose 1 (they have a "good" loss on the road across the country).
In the end, I think it is 4 conference champs if at all possible for $ purposes
The all SEC NCG drew bad ratings, and at the end of the day, that drives everything.
If 2 12-0 teams play in Atlanta, which could happen, doesn't that theoretically mean that the one who losses isn't NC good? They had a shot, and lost a neutral site game to someone else.
There is an absolute difference in losing in September vs. December to me.
Disclaimer: I am in no way condoning that OSU should sniff the playoff this year (even if they only lose 1 cause they looked awful), but I think MSU could get in if they only lose 1 (they have a "good" loss on the road across the country).
In the end, I think it is 4 conference champs if at all possible for $ purposes
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:41 am to Buckeye06
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I still think, fairly or not, they will try and put 4 conference champs in if they can justify it in any way.
I agree completely.
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If 2 12-0 teams play in Atlanta, which could happen, doesn't that theoretically mean that the one who losses isn't NC good? They had a shot, and lost a neutral site game to someone else.
No, it means the the evidence suggests that the winner is the better team. Why can't you compare the loser to the teams competing for the remaining three slots?
quote:A minor difference to me. Teams should be getting better through the season. But there is way too much tendency to ignore early season losses. They count, too.
There is an absolute difference in losing in September vs. December to me.
quote:Fair statement. I'm not sure what opportunities are left for the Big 10 to win against significant nonconference opponents..but if the conference finishes the way it looks right now, then losing to Oregon and then sweeping through the conference isn't enough to me.
Disclaimer: I am in no way condoning that OSU should sniff the playoff this year (even if they only lose 1 cause they looked awful), but I think MSU could get in if they only lose 1 (they have a "good" loss on the road across the country).
quote:I don't know how much the dollars will impact, but 4 conference champs is the "safe" pick. Unless you put in a conference champ with a MUCH weaker record/resume, that's the way to go. But if a one loss SEC team got left out to a three loss Duke who upsets Florida St in the conference championship, there would be some explaining to do.
In the end, I think it is 4 conference champs if at all possible for $ purposes
Posted on 9/10/14 at 9:51 am to Buckeye06
Big 10 will not have anyone in the playoffs this year, they are awful. Notre Dame will take their spot.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:00 am to Buckeye06
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If 2 12-0 teams play in Atlanta, which could happen, doesn't that theoretically mean that the one who losses isn't NC good? They had a shot, and lost a neutral site game to someone else.
Or, a home game to a team that was better. But, whatever. Don't use logic. It doesn't matter.
Saban will start lobbying for this by December 9th or so. "Well, the purpose of the playoff is to get the top four teams in the country ..."
It is all a colossal joke anyway.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:04 am to Buckeye06
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doesn't that theoretically mean that the one who losses isn't NC good?
No more so than a 1 loss PAC12 or Big 12 team being not NC good.
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There is an absolute difference in losing in September vs. December to me.
While true, historically most of the losses in the PAC 12 and Big 12 have come late in the season to teams many thought would contend. (Kansas St., Stanford, Oregon etc)
However, I DO agree they will do their best to have 1 rep from each conference. B1G being left out.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:17 am to Buckeye06
Great post, and my fear as well. Hope that we are wrong.
Posted on 9/10/14 at 11:23 am to Buckeye06
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The all SEC NCG drew bad ratings, and at the end of the day, that drives everything.
If they do this and the best teams aren't in the playoff, then the backlash will be tremendous.
It defeats the purpose of the whole thing doesn't it?
Posted on 9/10/14 at 10:33 pm to Buckeye06
I think the committee will go out of their way to have 4 conference champs as the final 4, put the reality is that if 2 undefeated SEC teams meet in the SECCG, they should both be in the final because they would be 2 of the top 4 teams in the country, and that is supposed to be the goal of the committee.
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