(11-17-2015 11:10 PM)macgar32 Wrote:  I will say this...

We would be around 8-9 if we had won our last 2.

I could see us as high as 6, right behind Iowa St. Oh well........

(11-17-2015 10:17 PM)Swearingen20 Wrote:  Just wondering.......if Memphis wins out and Navy/Houston each lose a game, the Tigers might pass them in the playoff polls. If that happens and the Tigers finish ahead of both of them in the final regular season poll, can the Tigers still make the Peach Bowl without playing in the AAC Championship game????

The problem is that extra game in the conference championship, between Temple (presumably) and Navy/Houston. Winner of that game would vault us.

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

Only for the miserables...

(11-18-2015 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

Only for the miserables...

what's the viewpoint from fantasy land?

(11-18-2015 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

Only for the miserables...

Did we win last night?

(11-18-2015 10:20 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

Only for the miserables...

Did we win last night?

Apparently the playoff committee saw the Houston game as the blatant choke that it was and had mercy on us.

(11-18-2015 10:22 AM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 10:20 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

Only for the miserables...

Did we win last night?

Apparently the playoff committee saw the Houston game as the blatant choke that it was and had mercy on us.

Or they saw us lose on the last play of the game, on the road, to a ranked and undefeated team. How far do you think a team losing in that situation should drop?

(11-18-2015 10:24 AM)bluecrew Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 10:22 AM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 10:20 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

Only for the miserables...

Did we win last night?

Apparently the playoff committee saw the Houston game as the blatant choke that it was and had mercy on us.

Or they saw us lose on the last play of the game, on the road, to a ranked and undefeated team. How far do you think a team losing in that situation should drop?

I'm sure all factors were considered.

(11-17-2015 10:20 PM)MemphisFan95 Wrote:  But the season is over

As far as aspirations of winning the conference and going to a big bowl...

Yes those are gone.

(11-18-2015 10:52 AM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 10:24 AM)bluecrew Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 10:22 AM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 10:20 AM)Chi-TownTiger Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 09:41 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  Only for the miserables...

Did we win last night?

Apparently the playoff committee saw the Houston game as the blatant choke that it was and had mercy on us.

Or they saw us lose on the last play of the game, on the road, to a ranked and undefeated team. How far do you think a team losing in that situation should drop?

I'm sure all factors were considered.

I am pleasantly surprised - improves my confidence in the playoff selection. committee.

As for our bowl game, it will be interesting to see whether UofM chooses to give the players a vacation-resort reward (against a "G5" opponent before a small crowd) or the Birmingham Bowl (against the SEC before a sellout crowd). I have seen a recent prediction of the B'ham Bowl vs Auburn. Either way, I will definitely be there with as many family members as possible.

(11-17-2015 10:22 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:17 PM)Swearingen20 Wrote:  Just wondering.......if Memphis wins out and Navy/Houston each lose a game, the Tigers might pass them in the playoff polls. If that happens and the Tigers finish ahead of both of them in the final regular season poll, can the Tigers still make the Peach Bowl without playing in the AAC Championship game????

The access spot WILL GO TO.... A G5... Conference ... CHAMPION. PERIOD. It is in the contract.

BUT!!!! That does not preclude other G5 teams from being offered "at-large" positions in the NY6 bowls. But you better be WAY the eff up there. Like 8th or something like that. Our ceiling doesn't go that high with 2 losses.

That was my understanding as well.

But ESPN sees it differently...

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_...ds-the-way

(11-17-2015 11:12 PM)MemTiger90 Wrote:  Have to be a conference champion. No conference champion, no access slot. Also, if there is not a G5 champion that is in the CFB playoff poll, then they do not have to take a G5 team at all.

And that would make all the azzholes in "Superior Land" extremely happy ...

(11-17-2015 10:22 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:17 PM)Swearingen20 Wrote:  Just wondering.......if Memphis wins out and Navy/Houston each lose a game, the Tigers might pass them in the playoff polls. If that happens and the Tigers finish ahead of both of them in the final regular season poll, can the Tigers still make the Peach Bowl without playing in the AAC Championship game????

The access spot WILL GO TO.... A G5... Conference ... CHAMPION. PERIOD. It is in the contract.

BUT!!!! That does not preclude other G5 teams from being offered "at-large" positions in the NY6 bowls. But you better be WAY the eff up there. Like 8th or something like that. Our ceiling doesn't go that high with 2 losses.

you have a link to that? The website is not clear at all about that.

(11-18-2015 11:54 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:22 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:17 PM)Swearingen20 Wrote:  Just wondering.......if Memphis wins out and Navy/Houston each lose a game, the Tigers might pass them in the playoff polls. If that happens and the Tigers finish ahead of both of them in the final regular season poll, can the Tigers still make the Peach Bowl without playing in the AAC Championship game????

The access spot WILL GO TO.... A G5... Conference ... CHAMPION. PERIOD. It is in the contract.

BUT!!!! That does not preclude other G5 teams from being offered "at-large" positions in the NY6 bowls. But you better be WAY the eff up there. Like 8th or something like that. Our ceiling doesn't go that high with 2 losses.

That was my understanding as well.

But ESPN sees it differently...

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_...ds-the-way

That author is mistaken. As pointed out by Geo, the only way for us to make a New Years six bowl now is an at large spot. But we would probably have to be in the top 12 for that. Which isn't likely.

So asked this is a different thread on the similarily the same topic. Does the AP and Coaches Poll mean nothing now - meaning only the CFP poll is the only thing that matters?

(11-18-2015 05:15 PM)mempho_to_diego Wrote:  So asked this is a different thread on the similarily the same topic. Does the AP and Coaches Poll mean nothing now - meaning only the CFP poll is the only thing that matters?

Since neither the AP or Coaches poll affects the national championship I say they really don't mean much once the committee puts out their poll outside of public opinion.

(11-18-2015 05:10 PM)fsquid Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:22 PM)geosnooker2000 Wrote:  

(11-17-2015 10:17 PM)Swearingen20 Wrote:  Just wondering.......if Memphis wins out and Navy/Houston each lose a game, the Tigers might pass them in the playoff polls. If that happens and the Tigers finish ahead of both of them in the final regular season poll, can the Tigers still make the Peach Bowl without playing in the AAC Championship game????

The access spot WILL GO TO.... A G5... Conference ... CHAMPION. PERIOD. It is in the contract.

BUT!!!! That does not preclude other G5 teams from being offered "at-large" positions in the NY6 bowls. But you better be WAY the eff up there. Like 8th or something like that. Our ceiling doesn't go that high with 2 losses.

you have a link to that? The website is not clear at all about that.

Bottom of the page:

College Football Playoff

Quote:When not hosting semifinals, the Cotton, Fiesta and Peach Bowls will welcome displaced conference champions and the top-ranked champion from a non-contract conference. The highest-ranked available teams will fill any other berths. The selection committee will make the pairings.

(11-18-2015 05:15 PM)mempho_to_diego Wrote:  So asked this is a different thread on the similarily the same topic. Does the AP and Coaches Poll mean nothing now - meaning only the CFP poll is the only thing that matters?

Don't matter much. Just chatter. Anything like seeding, bowl placement, etc. that rely on rankings will use the CFP rankings.