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re: Ranking the 1-Loss Playoff Teams by Quality Wins
Posted on 11/21/19 at 1:09 pm to BHMKyle
Posted on 11/21/19 at 1:09 pm to BHMKyle
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Based solely on quality of wins and losses, Penn State should be ranked ahead of Alabama.
Yea I'd have no issue with that. They should be ahead of Oregon too - and quite frankly, not that far behind Clemson (if at all).
I'd rank them the same way the Strength of Record metric does 1-6
1. LSU
2. Ohio State
3. Georgia
4. Clemson
5. Penn State
6. Alabama
7. Minnesota
8. Oregon
9. Oklahoma
10. Utah
11. Baylor
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 1:12 pm
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Posted on 11/21/19 at 1:24 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I agree with that.
I guess my point is that Alabama always seems to get that extra bump, and its always explained away as "eye test". They always get that extra benefit of the doubt and that second look. Other teams are thrown to the side without any contemplation despite having the same type of resume.
My own personal opinion is that Quality Wins and Conference Championships should be most meaningful. The Playoff Committee also espouses these as major factors, only they have no problem ignoring them and reverting back to "eye test" if it fits their narrative which is why I have a problem with the rankings being decided by a committee.
I don't mind a loss especially if its to a Top 4 or 5 team if the team in question has other major wins that make up for it. But if you can't beat a single Top 15 team, you shouldn't even be in the discussion.
I guess my point is that Alabama always seems to get that extra bump, and its always explained away as "eye test". They always get that extra benefit of the doubt and that second look. Other teams are thrown to the side without any contemplation despite having the same type of resume.
My own personal opinion is that Quality Wins and Conference Championships should be most meaningful. The Playoff Committee also espouses these as major factors, only they have no problem ignoring them and reverting back to "eye test" if it fits their narrative which is why I have a problem with the rankings being decided by a committee.
I don't mind a loss especially if its to a Top 4 or 5 team if the team in question has other major wins that make up for it. But if you can't beat a single Top 15 team, you shouldn't even be in the discussion.
Posted on 11/21/19 at 1:33 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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Yea I'd have no issue with that. They should be ahead of Oregon too - and quite frankly, not that far behind Clemson (if at all). I'd rank them the same way the Strength of Record metric does 1-6 1. LSU 2. Ohio State 3. Georgia 4. Clemson 5. Penn State 6. Alabama 7. Minnesota 8. Oregon 9. Oklahoma 10. Utah 11. Baylor
Except everyone on the committee knows that OSU will beat the brakes off of Penn State. They are just projecting a bit. Penn State will not be a part of the top 6 after Saturday.
This post was edited on 11/21/19 at 1:34 pm
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