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A loss in the new playoff system.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:57 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:57 pm
I'm not sure I like the almost irreversible finality that comes with a loss in this new playoff system. I suppose it is possible to lose early and still be one of the four selections, but with what will surely be an attempt by the committee to distribute slots geographically, a loss to and SEC team is likely translates to not being involved in the playoff. Kind of puts a damper on the rest of the season.
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Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:57 pm to GregAl
If USC wins the rest of their games...guess what?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 1:59 pm to GregAl
if anything an early season loss is less of a season-ender than it was in the BCS.
with 4 teams in the playoff, you'll see more 2 loss champions
with 4 teams in the playoff, you'll see more 2 loss champions
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:00 pm to GregAl
I believe the opposite is true
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:02 pm to baytiger
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, but with what will surely be an attempt by the committee to distribute slots geographically, a loss to and SEC team is likely translates to not being involved in the playoff.
There is zero evidence this will happen. The playoff committee has given no indication they will distribute slots to anyone other than the four best teams regardless of geography
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:06 pm to StopRobot
Surely you know this new system was created to keep two SEC teams from playing for the championship. It came to fruition because the rest of the country was so ticked when Bama and LSU played for it a few years back.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:08 pm to GregAl
Nothing wrong with earning a reward, Notre Dame took the BCSCG social justice slot in 2012 against Alabama with a fluffed feel good record.
They were no where near as good as the Dawgs that year.
I say give this playoff prototype a chance and don't hen peck it with hysterics.
They were no where near as good as the Dawgs that year.
I say give this playoff prototype a chance and don't hen peck it with hysterics.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:10 pm to GregAl
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I'm not sure I like the almost irreversible finality that comes with a loss in this new playoff system.
Yeah, I liked the old way better.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:12 pm to GregAl
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Surely you know this new system was created to keep two SEC teams from playing for the championship
Surely you know this new system was created because teams with similar regular season records were not getting a shot at the national title when they should have. I.E. Auburn 2004, an SEC team.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:15 pm to BarberitosDawg
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Nothing wrong with earning a reward, Notre Dame took the BCSCG social justice slot in 2012 against Alabama with a fluffed feel good record.
You got it. The last thing teams that play fluff schedules want is a playoff. They would rather back their way into a title game
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:15 pm to StopRobot
Big 10 pushed for this hard.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:20 pm to StopRobot
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Surely you know this new system was created because teams with similar regular season records were not getting a shot at the national title when they should have. I.E. Auburn 2004, an SEC team.
Not the reason
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:20 pm to GregAl
It would take at least 3 losses for the winner of the SECCG not to make it IMHO.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:22 pm to GregAl
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Big 10 pushed for this hard.
Uhm no. The Big Ten threatened to go back to the old bowl system if the BCS ended.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:25 pm to MIZ_COU
I think the SEC champion will get in unless it is Tennesee or Arkansas or the like. I can't foresee getting two teams in --even a one loss team that doesn't make it to the championship game.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:25 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Not the reason
Yes it is one of the reasons. There were other reasons too (pressure from the federal government, NCAA deliberating trying to take over, etc) None of this had to do with Bama playing LSU again. The people against an SEC rematch in 2011 were in the minority.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:30 pm to StopRobot
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None of this had to do with Bama playing LSU again. The people against an SEC rematch in 2011 were in the minority.
You are living in fantasy land. The entire country was against the rematch except lsu and bama
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:31 pm to GregAl
N/M
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:31 pm to StopRobot
You are right about the Big 10. They pushed hard for a selection committee in the four-team system, though.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 2:32 pm to GregAl
quote:I agree with that.
I think the SEC champion will get in unless it is Tennesee or Arkansas or the like. I can't foresee getting two teams in --even a one loss team that doesn't make it to the championship game.
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