CMic said:

For sure, they’re tied by $. But if it was purely a $ decision, Miami gets left out.
Personally, I was very surprised by the decision.

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Bama is part of their company. Miami and ND are not so the immediate tv eyeballs isn't really where you "follow the money" (imo).

If it was me, there was an understanding that my portfolio company (the SEC) would get a certain amount of slots (within limits of keeping up the appearance of relevancy) so my other portfolio company's (ESPN) televised tournament could give me, and my shareholders, two bites of the apple.

I'm not a tv rights/marketing guy though so not sure of the exact economics of it.

At the end of the day Disney owns ESPN. ESPN has a direct financial stake in the SEC. Disney is obligated to increase shareholder value. It is not obligated to meet some public threshold of "fair" (which it never implicitly promised). It's implied to be fair.

At it's original heart/core DNA Disney is in the business of selling fantasies to people (PG version). They are storytellers. Now, in business terms, it's a publicly owned media conglomerate but that's what they do. Their "why" is entertainment.

I can't believe people still get outraged about this tuff personally. It's being pissed off at a squirrel for climbing a tree.

Make no mistake...the committee, and ESPN especially, are loving all of this. It's like the title of Eric Bischoff's book says "Controversy Creates Cash". They like years when someone gets fucked hard...like Florida State. And Notre Dame this year if you like. If all the teams lined up in a neat little row, who's going to watch the hours, days, and weeks of coverage leading into the playoff games? During the boring-assed game where James Madison gets beat 62-9, what are they going to talk about during the game? Their favorite color? No, the halftime show will begin with "We would be remiss if we didn't ask...how would Notre Dame fared against Oregon instead?" and the entire second half will be dedicated to that. Even ESPN execs know that no one beyond hardcore gamblers and about 674 alumni are going to watch the Trojan Condom Slid Over a Sylvania Light Bulb Rammed Up Your Ass Preparation H Bowl between a 6-6 team in the Mountain West and a 5-7 team from the Sun Belt. So how do they get clicks, eyes, and ad revenue? There has to be a prominent team fucked hard. There has to be heels. And Faces. And officiating controversy. It really is WWE-style entertainment, complete with bronzer assclowns who go on TV and say exactly what they're told to.

I feel like Arch is going to dunk all over their ass.

Statistically, the game was equal. Don’t know how anyone can say we outplayed them. Result hinged on results in the opponents territory - they did slightly better than us.

JCOSU86 said:

Yes. I was 30 at the time.

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Reminds me of the movie Annie Hall when Woody Allen comes over to Diane Keaton's house to kill a spider for her and he says trying to act tough "Ive been killing spiders since I was 30, ok?"

ORD_Buckeye said:

If Herbstreit hadn't had that Gameday interview drop into his lap, I fucking guarantee you that he'd be fluffing a porn set in the San Fernando Valley right now. Fuck that imbecilic talking hairdo.

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When I was a kid in the 10970's my father worked as a contractor fixing up homes for realtors. The San Fernando valley was always a trip. His brother lived in Tarzana which was actually nice but the further inland you go it gets really seedy. There were sections of Ventura Blvd just over the hill from Hollywood that were nothing but porn theaters, peep shows and porn shops. To this day I can't believe that that existed. It was also when punk rock first hit the scene and you'd see the Mohawks and face piercing people. Strange days.

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I’m hoping a more healthy Treyveon.

Jaxbuck said:

I can't believe you think the committee is independent of Disney in the first place.

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For sure, they’re tied by $. But if it was purely a $ decision, Miami gets left out.
Personally, I was very surprised by the decision.

To no surprise, JSN has quickly become one of the top WRs in the league. He’s been on fire this year.

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CJ has really done a great job coming back from injury this year and settling into the playbook. He got a lot of respect from the Chiefs defense for his toughness on Sunday.

Only the 4th QB in the Texans franchise history to pass for more than 10,000 yards.

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Onebuckfan said:

Love Bo. Please scheme up some better fits. See what we did with Zeke and JK .

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I think some screens to the flat would be helpful. We have really great blocking TEs but it’s rare that we see them doubled up with a designed screen plays to the outside,

I do like that the playcalls have been a lot of off-tackle runs, which was something Zeke and Dobbins excelled at. The backs are able to get momentum and exploit the WRs blocking to get downfield. It’s been proven now in a couple games that running it up the gut between the guard and tackle is only going to get small yardage. I think some additions to the run playbook would help.

Also, awesome to see Jackson get the media press he deserves. The kid is going to be a nice compliment next year.

Bleeds scarlet and gray.

2 weeks is a long time for emotions to calm down. I'm just an idiot on a message board, I don't have any info in the least....and I've already been wrong about this once. But I wouldn't be surprised if the path of least resistance wins out in the end here.

Join a conference Being independent has positives and being in a conference has benefits. Make sure you chose wisely.

Thank you!

jarv said:

Notre Dame got fucked hard.

ESPN successfully made the conversation "Does Miami or Notre Dame make the playoff?", as if Alabama already belonged, well before they got royally but fucked by Georgia. There should have been no conversation at all whether Miami or ND should have made it in, they both should have been in there.

ESPN campaigned all week against Notre Dame to get the committee to fuck them over in favor of Alabama. It was always about Bama making it in. The more horses the SEC has in the race, the more likely the SEC wins it all.

Fuck the SEC, fuck ESPN and I'm shocked so many fell for it. Notre Dame recognizd this and thought "Why the hell should we play in a bowl game where our fans will tune in and give ESPN mega ratings when they just fucked us over?" and are refusing to be cucked by Disney. And now ESPN is leading the charge that programs should be forced to play in a post-season exhibition game or be fined by the NCAA to try to force teams to do whatever they demand. Fuck them

The committee unfortunately played right into ESPN/SECs hands. I can't believe more of you don't see this for what it is.

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I can't believe you think the committee is independent of Disney in the first place.

He might not want to coach in college again, but I think it could be good for him and Ohio State.

Days decision but I hope he’s getting the opinions of his LT QB CJ and Mac Klare as well as his other position coaches and even Matt.

jarv said:

Notre Dame got fucked hard.

ESPN successfully made the conversation "Does Miami or Notre Dame make the playoff?", as if Alabama already belonged, well before they got royally but fucked by Georgia. There should have been no conversation at all whether Miami or ND should have made it in, they both should have been in there.

ESPN campaigned all week against Notre Dame to get the committee to fuck them over in favor of Alabama. It was always about Bama making it in. The more horses the SEC has in the race, the more likely the SEC wins it all.

Fuck the SEC, fuck ESPN and I'm shocked so many fell for it. Notre Dame recognizd this and thought "Why the hell should we play in a bowl game where our fans will tune in and give ESPN mega ratings when they just fucked us over?" and are refusing to be cucked by Disney. And now ESPN is leading the charge that programs should be forced to play in a post-season exhibition game or be fined by the NCAA to try to force teams to do whatever they demand. Fuck them

The committee unfortunately played right into ESPN/SECs hands. I can't believe more of you don't see this for what it is.

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They lost their 2 toughest games and beat garbage cans except for a decent USC team. Were people crying this bad about teams ranked 10-15 with multiple losses during the BCS or 4-playoff team era? No, because they didn't deserve a shot. We no longer have deserving 0- and 1- loss teams getting left out. Everyone controls their destiny. Give me a break with this crusade against the committee for leaving out a 10-2 Notre Dame with 1 decent win

Edit- Also, join a fucking conference. Next year their schedule is absolutely pathetic and they're going to essentially be guaranteed a playoff spot. Reevaluate yourself if you feel sorry for little old Notre Dame, the golden child of football for a century