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Bowl projections are now changing their tune
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:15 am
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:15 am
Last night right after SMU's loss I looked at 3 updated bowl projections, and all had Bama in over SMU. This morning I've looked at 7, and 5 of them have SMU in including Brett McMurphy who is fairly spot on with bowl projections. He usually has some insider knowledge. I now think SMU gets the last spot as they're going to say SMU has had no bad losses, while Bama has two.
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Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:17 am to msudawg1200
No way they put an unknown in over Bama if they are choosing between the two.
Never forget, this is about ratings, not season performance.
Never forget, this is about ratings, not season performance.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:18 am to kywildcatfanone
Dallas is a big market.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:20 am to RealDawg
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Dallas is a big market.
All you gotta do is look at the TV ratings this year, boss
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:21 am to kywildcatfanone
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No way they put an unknown in over Bama if they are choosing between the two. Never forget, this is about ratings, not season performance.
I agree. I'm just stating that last night after Clemson won CBS, CFN, and 247 all had Bama in, and SMU out. This morning 247 and CFN have updated with SMU in. Every other projection this morning has SMU in except one of the ESPN guys. The big one is Brett McMurphy. He's usually spot on with this stuff. In fact, he was one that had Bama in over FSU last year. This year he has SMU in over Bama. He usually knows all the bowl matchups before they are announced. I think SMU is getting in.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:22 am to msudawg1200
bama is so fricked
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:23 am to msudawg1200
Clemson knocked Bama out of the playoffs last night.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:24 am to msudawg1200
SMU deserves the spot. Can't penalize them for losing a conference championship game when Bama didn't even make it to theirs. Plus that Oklahoma loss was really bad.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:25 am to msudawg1200
I'm a Bammer and I don't think Alabama deserves to be in a national championship playoff, but on the other hand I do think they are one of the 12 best teams and could probably beat several of the others that are in.
Basicially, I think 12 are too many, but it will make money and is anybody naive enough to think that isn't the reason we're having it. 16 would be better, so there are no bye teams, but 4 was about perfect.
Basicially, I think 12 are too many, but it will make money and is anybody naive enough to think that isn't the reason we're having it. 16 would be better, so there are no bye teams, but 4 was about perfect.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:25 am to RealDawg
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Dallas is a big market.
Does Dallas give a shite about SMU?
I will commend the committee if they put in SMU. But I have zero doubt they cannot pass up Alabama vs Notre Dame.
If they swing that as the very first game of the CFP playoffs, they will set the tone of how positive of a change this format is for matchups, ratings, and tradition. It’s perfect for them and their greedy fat fingers.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:25 am to kywildcatfanone
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Never forget, this is about ratings, not season performance
SMU is the Cinderella school.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:27 am to RealDawg
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Dallas is a big market.
If tv draw is a major factor, Alabama is a lock.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:28 am to StringedInstruments
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Does Dallas give a shite about SMU?
IMO most of the “Dallas” market could care less about SMU
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:28 am to Buster83
How much less could they care?
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:29 am to onelochevy
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SMU deserves the spot. Can't penalize them for losing a conference championship game when Bama didn't even make it to theirs. Plus that Oklahoma loss was really bad.
That's equating ACC and SEC Championship games. Do you really think they are even close to being even? Will you next year when LSU is a bubble team? Be honest.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:31 am to Rhino5
Army
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:35 am to Rhino5
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SMU is the Cinderella school.
And here I was thinking the term "Cinderella" applied to upsetting higher ranked opponents.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:39 am to StringedInstruments
A&M could best several of the teams that are in. That absolutely doesn’t mean shite. They have no right to be there if you’re looking at the body of work this season. And neither does Bama with bad losses.
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:43 am to Pastor Mike
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All you gotta do is look at the TV ratings this year, boss
During the regular season when SMU was not really expecting to do much? So, you think that market would show very little interest in SMU participating in the first 12 team playoff?
Posted on 12/8/24 at 7:46 am to StringedInstruments
I think more people will start to care about their schools if they actually have the chance to win something
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