2024 College Football Playoffs Discussion (12 Team Format)

[Gizmo]

Stay one extra day on the business trip at your own expense?

Think the trip is too close to change schedule, but also, I can't really afford to, already flying out early to meet up with family before the business. Could become a real mess to try and change itinerary now. Just gonna have to find a good bar in the airport and hope to land in time to catch the end. It's the noon game I have the best shot at seeing the whole game :(

 

[OHSportsFan]

 

[DZ83CK]

I actually would have put Bama in instead of SMU, because SMU has no quality wins. How did you really play your way into the field with zero top-25 wins and 2 losses? Bama did beat UGA & Mizzou. I would say having 2 more quality Ws would outweigh having 1 more loss. I guess the fact that SMU's second loss was in the ACC title game was a disadvantage since Bama had no title game to lose, but still, it doesn't excuse the lack of quality wins.

 

[Gizmo]

I'm not bothering to watch but I hope someone said don't lose by 21 to 5-5 team as your third loss. Problem solved

They talked about wins, and timing of losses, but I don't think they mentioned the quality (or lack there of) of losses, only wins.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Now Derpstreit wants the SEC to make the B1G schedule…or something

He doesn't want anything. He just parrots whatever Sankey and the espn brass have come up with.

 

[dragurd]

Think the trip is too close to change schedule, but also, I can't really afford to, already flying out early to meet up with family before the business. Could become a real mess to try and change itinerary now. Just gonna have to find a good bar in the airport and hope to land in time to catch the end. It's the noon game I have the best shot at seeing the whole game :(

Other option is some flights have in flight TV so maybe you get lucky

 

[Gizmo]

I actually would have put Bama in instead of SMU, because SMU has no quality wins. How did you really play your way into the field with zero top-25 wins and 2 losses? Bama did beat UGA & Mizzou. I would say having 2 more quality Ws would outweigh having 1 more loss.

I mean, Indiana and PSU also got in with no good wins, and no one's batting an eye. Eventually losses have to matter.

 

[Bucklion]

They talked about wins, and timing of losses, but I don't think they mentioned the quality (or lack there of) of losses, only wins.

Of course not, because it wouldn’t favor Crapabama to frame it any other way. These fuckers are insufferable. On to the NFL today

 

[OHSportsFan]

Thousands of IU Basketball/Notre Dame football fans are in shambles now.

High comedy for me locally. It’s a fucking epidemic here. Expecting candy striped pants and Irish hoodies in a couple weeks.

 

[Bucklion]

I mean, Indiana and PSU also got in with no good wins, and no one's batting an eye. Eventually losses have to matter.

Who did Notre Dame really beat either?

 

[Gizmo]

Who did Notre Dame really beat either?

Army and Navy? Some ACC teams? USC. Stop me when these start getting quality

 

[dragurd]

I actually would have put Bama in instead of SMU, because SMU has no quality wins. How did you really play your way into the field with zero top-25 wins and 2 losses? Bama did beat UGA & Mizzou. I would say having 2 more quality Ws would outweigh having 1 more loss. I guess the fact that SMU's second loss was in the ACC title game was a disadvantage since Bama had no title game to lose, but still, it doesn't excuse the lack of quality wins.

2 more quality wins don't outweigh 1 more loss and getting blown out by an Oklahoma team that was missing it's top 5 receivers and couldn't functionally throw the ball.

 

[DZ83CK]

I mean, Indiana and PSU also got in with no good wins, and no one's batting an eye. Eventually losses have to matter.

You have a point. It does make it seem that 3 losses is kind of the new 2 - it used to be almost impossible to make the playoff with 2 losses in the past, as you'd have to have an overwhelmingly better resume otherwise to get in - now maybe 3 losses is the tipping point for at-large selections.

 

[Bucklion]

2 more quality wins don't outweigh 1 more loss and getting blown out by an Oklahoma team that was missing it's top 5 receivers and couldn't functionally throw the ball.

Or losing to Vanderbilt…you know, the team ESabanPN himself once said was the only easy win in the SEC?

 

[AuTX Buckeye]

Army and Navy? Some ACC teams? USC. Stop me when these start getting quality

You forgot the greatest win of all. Opening weekend against Aggy [/s]