re: And another PSA from Little Nicky...

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revealed that he's not sold the current system actually selects the four best teams.

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This is one of my biggest annoyances when dealing with people talkign about CFB. THE PLAYOFF HAS NEVER BEEN ABOUT THE "BEST" TEAMS. Never!!! It's been about most deserving/best resumes. "best" is subjective and leads to the dreaded eye test. If it was only about "best" teams then bama and ohio state might as well be given a free pass into teh playoffs after about 5 or 6 games once it's obvious that they're really good. The whole point is that you play your way in or out. It's worked out flawlessly so far.

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"When they told me that we would be favored against three out of the four teams that got in the playoff, I’m like, why aren’t we in the playoffs?”

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becase you lost 2 games and didn't even win your division ya goober.

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"Does that mean they have a better team [than us],” Saban asked, likely referring to Ohio State, TCU and/or Michigan - the three teams ranked ahead of Alabama in the final CFP rankings last season.

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nope, it doens't. Bama would have throttled TCU and michigan both. So what? Thsoe teams did enough during the season to earn their way in. Bama didn't.

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"Or does it mean that those people don’t know what they’re talking about?

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you don't know what you're talking about, correct.