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College Football Playoff Thread: 1) Michigan against 4) Bama. 2) Washington against 3) Texas

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Here we have it: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39033995/michigan-washington-texas-alabama-vie-title

 

I have a few reactions, but I think mostly this was the right call. There is a lot of hemming and hawing over Florida State not getting in, but how would we feel seeing an incredible Georgia versus Texas game or Georgia versus Alabama rematch with Florida State walking into a buzzsaw and getting housed. I don't believe an undefeated record should be considered about the other factors. I also think the strength of schedule and injury concerns led to the correct decision coming about. We will see if I am wrong, and maybe Florida State shocks the world and plays well against Georgia. More likely than not, Georgia rolls them and we left wondering the "what-if" being Georgia in the Playoff. 

 

The two games we do get should be awesome. I really don't like either Harbaugh and would love to see Bama embarrass Michigan. Texas v Washington should be really fun, with two incredible offensive teams peaking at the right time. The Washington coach absolutely deserves a massive bag. I'd like to see them in the title game, but would be fine with Texas as well. Only outcome I am really cheering for is a Michigan loss. 

 

 

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3 hours ago, TitanPoke said:

Absolutely disgusting what they did to Florida State. NCAA is trash. The Georgia game doesn't matter. The NFL guys will sit out.

 

 

I disagree. It's always a subjective process--this is not like the NFL or something where there are clear pathways to getting a title. A committee has always made this decision, and as such they have to consider a lot of factors, including the injury that likely would have made Florida State unable to compete. Texas, Alabama, Georgia--it was a unique situation where other factors aside from the record alone fed into the decision. I think had Travis been healthy and FSU routed Louisville the SEC champion would have been outside looking in. 

 

I don't think any team deserves or is entitled to a spot in a competition. And Florida State is one of the schools who is very responsible for the expanded playoff not being in place this year. We are getting arguably the best 4 teams in the country right now, although I still think Georgia is in that conversation. 

 

Again, we'll see what happens. But now Michigan has a real fight on their hands and Texas v Washington should be incredible. I think these matchups will be awesome. 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, TitanPoke said:

Louisville scored 33 points a game and left with 6. Florida State got robbed. Period. Their defense is lights out 

No, they didn't.  Current play is also a factor. Alabama is playing the best (or close to it).  You gonna argue keeping them out? FSU offense was awful.  It didn't matter how good their defense is.  

 

Edit:  I fucking hate Alabama too.  But you can't tell me, that FSU starting a backup qb in the playoffs is one of the best 4 teams still standing .

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23 minutes ago, heyitsmeallen said:

FSU was straight up robbed just so they could put fucking Alabama in there. I hope Michigan wins it all and gives a big middle finger to everyone. Bullshit committee making bullshit decisions. 

FSU deserves to feel robbed and if not for their QB getting hurt I’d say they should have been in the playoffs.

 

But if you are Michigan, who would you rather face based on current rosters, Alabama or Florida State? I think we all know what the answer is here and why that explains why Alabama made it and FSU didn’t.

 

Also, the playoffs should be 8 teams. 

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6 minutes ago, Starkiller said:

FSU deserves to feel robbed and if not for their QB getting hurt I’d say they should have been in the playoffs.

 

But if you are Michigan, who would you rather face based on current rosters, Alabama or Florida State? I think we all know what the answer is here and why that explains why Alabama made it and FSU didn’t.

 

Also, the playoffs should be 8 teams. 

Pretty sure it goes to 12 teams next year which will get rid of trams being robbed. 

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12 teams won't end the controversy.  We'll be here in a few years arguing over who is #12 and how #13 got robbed.

 

FSU wasn't a top 4 team.  They are #6 at best.  Georgia will beat them easily

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Just now, TitanPoke said:

No, they absolutely didn't. You think they let a 12-1 Florida State in over an undefeated Bama with a backup quarterback? Absolutely not. 

 

You sound but hurt. Are you a FSU alum? They were not one of the 4 best teams in the weak ass ACC without their star QB. 

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6 minutes ago, Starkiller said:

But it gives the top 4 an obvious advantage over the rest of the teams with a bye week. It’s actually worse for teams 5-8.

There are 68 teams in the basketball tournament. I think 12 teams for football is perfectly reasonable. The top 4 will always have an advantage because they get to play the lower seeds. 

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