re: Ranking the 1-Loss Playoff Teams by Quality Wins

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Not to mention, these people have eyes. They've seen Wisconsin and their cousin Michigan State play Alabama types. They lose. Every time.

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Yes. I agree. But I've also been told with assurance from ESPN and the Committee chair that past season results have zero bearing. Is that just BS they are spewing?

I get "eye test". The problem is "eye test" will always whitewash over merit.

Alabama could lose 3 games this season... maybe even 4... and everyone would still pick them to beat a 12-1 BIG 12 Champ, Baylor. Should we just keep Alabama in that Top 4 no matter how many times they lose in a season? Should they stay in the Top 4 even if they have 3 losses? Because "eye test" says we should do just that.

At some point "eye test" becomes completely unfair. Everyone else fails the eye test if the merit is not there. But Bama.... and usually only Bama.... is given the eye test trump card despite there being no merit on the resume.

That's why they got into the BCS Title Game in 2011. That's why they got into the Playoff in 2017. That's why they are ranked well ahead of a team like Penn State currently.

That's why anyone who thinks an 11-1 Alabama gets left out this year is a fool.