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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 10:45 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
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(01-01-2016 10:08 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  Have hated the playoff from day one. The only thing wrong with the BCS was access for the G5. Outside of that. I wish we would go back to it.

Why?

First off, player safety. No one seems to care or mind how much some of these guys are actually risking. All some people care about is how much the conference or school is going to make from it.

Second, Has the playoff really made that much of a difference? Last year we had an a anomaly with Ohio state winning. But this year its strait chalk and it still hasn't changed for G5 schools. If the truth be told. It's actually worse for them. Houston had a great win yesterday and was immediately overshadowed by the playoff games. Under the old system the Peach bowl could have been a show case game for Houston.

Third, Fan cost. Two teams from the southeast have to travel all the way across the country to play a football game? At some point this is going to end up being a factor to the average fan.

Fourth and last, Game quality. Which would have been a better game. Alabama vs. Clemson having a month to prepare or a week? Will injuries now have an effect on the game. Clemson had two players get hurt during the game. Both on defense! That has got to take away from the game.

Player safety? I don't see you raising hell about the fact that the FCS has been having some of their teams play 16 games a year for quite awhile. That rings hollow.

Ohio State wasn't an anomaly. They dominated. Nice try SEC boy. 03-lmfao

Oh but here we are with Alabama vs Clemson and that single data point proves that it should always just be #1 vs #2 but the data point of the #4 winning...well that is just an anomaly!!! This is amusing at best but also pretty sad.

Game Quality? So having less games of high end Playoff quality is better? I am sorry but I cant even begin to understand any of this coming from you. It just sounds like an SEC guy that liked it better when the situation was ran more based upon opinion than results. Having four teams means that results matter more rather than opinion.

Finally, fan cost. People have the money and they want to spend it on games that matter. If they weren't selling the tickets, then I could see that argument mattering but the tickets are selling. Sorry.
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The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 10:46 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Sorry H1, but I completely disagree. That was the same team that I saw all year. There was a great deal of intensity from the defense, that offensive line was working its butt off and I didn't see any quit in any of them until MSU got down by four scores. Alabama's edge in the first half was a single big play pass and the interception in the end zone on the Spartans' last drive of the half. MSU was let down by horrible quarterback play, wide receivers who were seemingly allergic to catching the ball (the drops had to be in double digits) and the inequality of talent. Alabama was stronger up front on both sides of the ball, but the Spartan defense forced the Tide to throw to be successful, because the run was shut down until late. You don't slow the Alabama run game without tenacity and drive.

While the final score suggests that Alabama dominated the game throughout, reality was that the first half was a fairly even defensive battle. Only the most diehard Bama fans were counting the Spartans out at halftime. It was still just 17-0 late in the third quarter when Jones ran the punt back for a TD. Yes, Alabama was obviously better and more talented. Coker had a career day passing with an other-worldly completion percentage. The defense held a good running team to about a yard per carry. But I prefer to give credit to how well Alabama played rather than suggest that Michigan State just didn't show up. The Spartans were showing up just fine until the better team came out in the third quarter and dominated. Give Alabama their due. To me, it insults both teams to say that MSU wasn't giving their best effort with a berth in the title game on the line.

^^^I would agree with this. It was a tough matchup for Michigan St. With Ohio St having more mobile QB's I think they would've been a tougher matchup for Bama but Michigan St earned that spot. Clemson & Bama is going to be one hell of a game.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 10:46 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Sorry H1, but I completely disagree. That was the same team that I saw all year. There was a great deal of intensity from the defense, that offensive line was working its butt off and I didn't see any quit in any of them until MSU got down by four scores. Alabama's edge in the first half was a single big play pass and the interception in the end zone on the Spartans' last drive of the half. MSU was let down by horrible quarterback play, wide receivers who were seemingly allergic to catching the ball (the drops had to be in double digits) and the inequality of talent. Alabama was stronger up front on both sides of the ball, but the Spartan defense forced the Tide to throw to be successful, because the run was shut down until late. You don't slow the Alabama run game without tenacity and drive.

While the final score suggests that Alabama dominated the game throughout, reality was that the first half was a fairly even defensive battle. Only the most diehard Bama fans were counting the Spartans out at halftime. It was still just 17-0 late in the third quarter when Jones ran the punt back for a TD. Yes, Alabama was obviously better and more talented. Coker had a career day passing with an other-worldly completion percentage. The defense held a good running team to about a yard per carry. But I prefer to give credit to how well Alabama played rather than suggest that Michigan State just didn't show up. The Spartans were showing up just fine until the better team came out in the third quarter and dominated. Give Alabama their due. To me, it insults both teams to say that MSU wasn't giving their best effort with a berth in the title game on the line.

You can disagree all you want but Alabama was more angry in this game than they were in any game all year long. That is me complimenting Alabama. I didn't say that Michigan State didn't show up. They showed up but they played an Alabama monster team that finally played up to 100% of their capability and it was a scary sight to behold. I was very impressed with Coker. He did what Cook was supposed to do. He carried his team when his running back was limited.

I am not taking anything away from Alabama so don't create a straw man that I am. That was the best Alabama team we have seen all year.

The worry for them now should be that they spent so much emotional energy and focus on this game that they end up showing up flat against Clemson.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 10:58 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:43 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:18 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:14 AM)miztigers55 Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Maybe they were gassed after the CCG and made that their "big game" rather than still being hungry like tOSU was last year

They were in the game early, at some point though Alabama got into their heads and dominated Michigan State mentally. That became quite obvious. For that Alabama has my greatest respect but once again, that doesn't make them unbeatable. That just means it sucks to face them on a night when they are 100% focused. They were hungry...hell they looked angry. Has anyone seen them that angry all year long?

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...igan-state

Mr. Maisel seems to have watched the same game I did. That was an Alabama team that was playing angry in a way that we hadn't seen all year long. It wasn't just the Alabama defense though, it was also Jake Coker. I don't think he liked all the press leading up to the game talking about Connor Cook while absolutely nothing was said about him. That can feed the fire as well. Coker did what Cook couldn't.

Maisel also wrote this. Lmao

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...e-football

And this
http://a.espncdn.com/ncf/preview03/colum...93126.html

Maisel. Lol. What a clown

Sorry, but Alabama playing a beast of a game does not mean that the SEC as a whole is exceptional.

It is clownish that you see otherwise Mr Stockholm Syndrome SEC SEC SEC fan.
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The best thing about the playoff...

...it shows that while we can still question who should represent the final four seeds you still have to play your way into the championship game. I think this helps set the tone for future consideration of playoff team expansion.
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Re: RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 11:15 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:58 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:43 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:18 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:14 AM)miztigers55 Wrote:  Maybe they were gassed after the CCG and made that their "big game" rather than still being hungry like tOSU was last year

They were in the game early, at some point though Alabama got into their heads and dominated Michigan State mentally. That became quite obvious. For that Alabama has my greatest respect but once again, that doesn't make them unbeatable. That just means it sucks to face them on a night when they are 100% focused. They were hungry...hell they looked angry. Has anyone seen them that angry all year long?

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...igan-state

Mr. Maisel seems to have watched the same game I did. That was an Alabama team that was playing angry in a way that we hadn't seen all year long. It wasn't just the Alabama defense though, it was also Jake Coker. I don't think he liked all the press leading up to the game talking about Connor Cook while absolutely nothing was said about him. That can feed the fire as well. Coker did what Cook couldn't.

Maisel also wrote this. Lmao

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...e-football

And this
http://a.espncdn.com/ncf/preview03/colum...93126.html

Maisel. Lol. What a clown

Sorry, but Alabama playing a beast of a game does not mean that the SEC as a whole is exceptional.

It is clownish that you see otherwise Mr Stockholm Syndrome SEC SEC SEC fan.

Sad response. Just sad. Your team will beat overhyped notre dame and you can feel superior again.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 11:23 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 11:15 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:58 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:43 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:18 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  They were in the game early, at some point though Alabama got into their heads and dominated Michigan State mentally. That became quite obvious. For that Alabama has my greatest respect but once again, that doesn't make them unbeatable. That just means it sucks to face them on a night when they are 100% focused. They were hungry...hell they looked angry. Has anyone seen them that angry all year long?

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...igan-state

Mr. Maisel seems to have watched the same game I did. That was an Alabama team that was playing angry in a way that we hadn't seen all year long. It wasn't just the Alabama defense though, it was also Jake Coker. I don't think he liked all the press leading up to the game talking about Connor Cook while absolutely nothing was said about him. That can feed the fire as well. Coker did what Cook couldn't.

Maisel also wrote this. Lmao

http://espn.go.com/college-football/stor...e-football

And this
http://a.espncdn.com/ncf/preview03/colum...93126.html

Maisel. Lol. What a clown

Sorry, but Alabama playing a beast of a game does not mean that the SEC as a whole is exceptional.

It is clownish that you see otherwise Mr Stockholm Syndrome SEC SEC SEC fan.

Sad response. Just sad. Your team will beat overhyped notre dame and you can feel superior again.

Ohio State isn't my team. You really aren't that bright. Calling my posts sad is all you got? Well, I suppose that really is all you have at this point.

That Stockholm Syndrome you are experiencing truly runs deep. The amount of garbage you are now throwing at me is what is truly sad.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 11:13 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:46 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Sorry H1, but I completely disagree. That was the same team that I saw all year. There was a great deal of intensity from the defense, that offensive line was working its butt off and I didn't see any quit in any of them until MSU got down by four scores. Alabama's edge in the first half was a single big play pass and the interception in the end zone on the Spartans' last drive of the half. MSU was let down by horrible quarterback play, wide receivers who were seemingly allergic to catching the ball (the drops had to be in double digits) and the inequality of talent. Alabama was stronger up front on both sides of the ball, but the Spartan defense forced the Tide to throw to be successful, because the run was shut down until late. You don't slow the Alabama run game without tenacity and drive.

While the final score suggests that Alabama dominated the game throughout, reality was that the first half was a fairly even defensive battle. Only the most diehard Bama fans were counting the Spartans out at halftime. It was still just 17-0 late in the third quarter when Jones ran the punt back for a TD. Yes, Alabama was obviously better and more talented. Coker had a career day passing with an other-worldly completion percentage. The defense held a good running team to about a yard per carry. But I prefer to give credit to how well Alabama played rather than suggest that Michigan State just didn't show up. The Spartans were showing up just fine until the better team came out in the third quarter and dominated. Give Alabama their due. To me, it insults both teams to say that MSU wasn't giving their best effort with a berth in the title game on the line.

You can disagree all you want but Alabama was more angry in this game than they were in any game all year long. That is me complimenting Alabama. I didn't say that Michigan State didn't show up. They showed up but they played an Alabama monster team that finally played up to 100% of their capability and it was a scary sight to behold. I was very impressed with Coker. He did what Cook was supposed to do. He carried his team when his running back was limited.

I am not taking anything away from Alabama so don't create a straw man that I am. That was the best Alabama team we have seen all year.

The worry for them now should be that they spent so much emotional energy and focus on this game that they end up showing up flat against Clemson.

I didn't say that you were taking anything from Alabama. You suggested that Michigan State was not the same team we had seen all year and didn't play with the same tenacity, drive and fight ("not showing up").

Any team can enter a game mentally unprepared for what they will face. Sometimes it's a lack of motivation, sometimes a lack of quality coaching, sometimes a false sense of superiority. I don't think any of that was the case for MSU. It is a well coached team that had a title game on the line. They played pretty well for nearly three quarters.

Clemson has a well rounded team with talent throughout, are well coached and have a dynamic quarterback who can run and be effective through the air. Both teams have reason to be confident entering the championship game and I doubt either team will be mentally unprepared to compete for a national title.
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(01-01-2016 11:25 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 11:13 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:46 AM)Zombiewoof Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Sorry H1, but I completely disagree. That was the same team that I saw all year. There was a great deal of intensity from the defense, that offensive line was working its butt off and I didn't see any quit in any of them until MSU got down by four scores. Alabama's edge in the first half was a single big play pass and the interception in the end zone on the Spartans' last drive of the half. MSU was let down by horrible quarterback play, wide receivers who were seemingly allergic to catching the ball (the drops had to be in double digits) and the inequality of talent. Alabama was stronger up front on both sides of the ball, but the Spartan defense forced the Tide to throw to be successful, because the run was shut down until late. You don't slow the Alabama run game without tenacity and drive.

While the final score suggests that Alabama dominated the game throughout, reality was that the first half was a fairly even defensive battle. Only the most diehard Bama fans were counting the Spartans out at halftime. It was still just 17-0 late in the third quarter when Jones ran the punt back for a TD. Yes, Alabama was obviously better and more talented. Coker had a career day passing with an other-worldly completion percentage. The defense held a good running team to about a yard per carry. But I prefer to give credit to how well Alabama played rather than suggest that Michigan State just didn't show up. The Spartans were showing up just fine until the better team came out in the third quarter and dominated. Give Alabama their due. To me, it insults both teams to say that MSU wasn't giving their best effort with a berth in the title game on the line.

You can disagree all you want but Alabama was more angry in this game than they were in any game all year long. That is me complimenting Alabama. I didn't say that Michigan State didn't show up. They showed up but they played an Alabama monster team that finally played up to 100% of their capability and it was a scary sight to behold. I was very impressed with Coker. He did what Cook was supposed to do. He carried his team when his running back was limited.

I am not taking anything away from Alabama so don't create a straw man that I am. That was the best Alabama team we have seen all year.

The worry for them now should be that they spent so much emotional energy and focus on this game that they end up showing up flat against Clemson.

I didn't say that you were taking anything from Alabama. You suggested that Michigan State was not the same team we had seen all year and didn't play with the same tenacity, drive and fight ("not showing up").

Any team can enter a game mentally unprepared for what they will face. Sometimes it's a lack of motivation, sometimes a lack of quality coaching, sometimes a false sense of superiority. I don't think any of that was the case for MSU. It is a well coached team that had a title game on the line. They played pretty well for nearly three quarters.

Clemson has a well rounded team with talent throughout, are well coached and have a dynamic quarterback who can run and be effective through the air. Both teams have reason to be confident entering the championship game and I doubt either team will be mentally unprepared to compete for a national title.

Michigan State showed up but they didn't show up prepared for an Alabama team that wasn't going to lean heavily upon Henry right away. In that regard they were outcoached. Michigan State didn't have any kind of response and Connor Cook played poorly.

Connor Cook is their leader, I base much of my opinion on what I saw from him. He was off, plain and simple, so in that regard they weren't at peak performance for whatever reason.

Their defense was pumped and primed but the offense is the Hope of the defense. When your offense continually gets stopped, it takes the energy out of your defense. That is what happened. The offense was poorly prepared and was not playing at the emotional and energetic level that their defense was playing at.
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(01-01-2016 11:10 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:45 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:11 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:08 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  Have hated the playoff from day one. The only thing wrong with the BCS was access for the G5. Outside of that. I wish we would go back to it.

Why?

First off, player safety. No one seems to care or mind how much some of these guys are actually risking. All some people care about is how much the conference or school is going to make from it.

Second, Has the playoff really made that much of a difference? Last year we had an a anomaly with Ohio state winning. But this year its strait chalk and it still hasn't changed for G5 schools. If the truth be told. It's actually worse for them. Houston had a great win yesterday and was immediately overshadowed by the playoff games. Under the old system the Peach bowl could have been a show case game for Houston.

Third, Fan cost. Two teams from the southeast have to travel all the way across the country to play a football game? At some point this is going to end up being a factor to the average fan.

Fourth and last, Game quality. Which would have been a better game. Alabama vs. Clemson having a month to prepare or a week? Will injuries now have an effect on the game. Clemson had two players get hurt during the game. Both on defense! That has got to take away from the game.

Player safety? I don't see you raising hell about the fact that the FCS has been having some of their teams play 16 games a year for quite awhile. That rings hollow.

Ohio State wasn't an anomaly. They dominated. Nice try SEC boy. 03-lmfao

Oh but here we are with Alabama vs Clemson and that single data point proves that it should always just be #1 vs #2 but the data point of the #4 winning...well that is just an anomaly!!! This is amusing at best but also pretty sad.

Game Quality? So having less games of high end Playoff quality is better? I am sorry but I cant even begin to understand any of this coming from you. It just sounds like an SEC guy that liked it better when the situation was ran more based upon opinion than results. Having four teams means that results matter more rather than opinion.

Finally, fan cost. People have the money and they want to spend it on games that matter. If they weren't selling the tickets, then I could see that argument mattering but the tickets are selling. Sorry.

The FCS has a reduced amount of regular season games. Ohio state didn't dominate. They won by seven points over Alabama. But Oregon wasn't a contest. Ohio state would have still been a great Rose bowl champion and would have been in the BCS championship if they would schedule better. As far as game quality goes. Yes, having several weeks to prepare for a game gives everyone a better game.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 10:16 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:15 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Haha arent you the poster proclaiming the sec dead after ohio states one td victory over bama last year.

Lol

No I wasn't, nice straw man attempt

Yes you did. You acted like a gloating jacka$$.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 11:39 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:16 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:15 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Haha arent you the poster proclaiming the sec dead after ohio states one td victory over bama last year.

Lol

No I wasn't, nice straw man attempt

Yes you did. You acted like a gloating jacka$$.

No, I laughed because SEC fans act like jackasses. You can remember it however you like Mr. "I live in the past". I should have expected this kind of response from an SEC pom pom wielding poster.

You actually think that the BCS system is better. 03-lmfao
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
....last year's BCS title game would have been FSU vs. Alabama. Both teams lost in round 1 of the CFP. Two other conference champs got a shot at the title with the CFP which they would NOT have had with the BCS.

...this year, well, yes, we would have had the same game as we will indeed get, but without a dominant front-runner, I'm glad Bama and Clemson could prove--against two other conference champions--that they were the most worthy teams.

We'll have more "controversial" seasons in the future...but this set up is wonderful.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
What are you guys bitching about...lol.

I LOVE the playoff. No longer are you gifted into a title game via a computer. Now you have to earn it on the field.

Alabama played a tremendous game last night. It is unlikely they will be as flawless against Clemson as it is extremely hard to play at such a high level two games in a row...even in the NFL.

If Clemson's QB is able to go off and make huge plays, they could very well beat Bama.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 10:45 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:11 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:08 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  Have hated the playoff from day one. The only thing wrong with the BCS was access for the G5. Outside of that. I wish we would go back to it.

Why?

First off, player safety. No one seems to care or mind how much some of these guys are actually risking. All some people care about is how much the conference or school is going to make from it.

Second, Has the playoff really made that much of a difference? Last year we had an a anomaly with Ohio state winning. But this year its strait chalk and it still hasn't changed for G5 schools. If the truth be told. It's actually worse for them. Houston had a great win yesterday and was immediately overshadowed by the playoff games. Under the old system the Peach bowl could have been a show case game for Houston.

Third, Fan cost. Two teams from the southeast have to travel all the way across the country to play a football game? At some point this is going to end up being a factor to the average fan.

Fourth and last, Game quality. Which would have been a better game. Alabama vs. Clemson having a month to prepare or a week? Will injuries now have an effect on the game. Clemson had two players get hurt during the game. Both on defense! That has got to take away from the game.

Other than player safety, you could make the same arguments even more against March Madness.
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 12:52 PM)bullet Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:45 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:11 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:08 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  Have hated the playoff from day one. The only thing wrong with the BCS was access for the G5. Outside of that. I wish we would go back to it.

Why?

First off, player safety. No one seems to care or mind how much some of these guys are actually risking. All some people care about is how much the conference or school is going to make from it.

Second, Has the playoff really made that much of a difference? Last year we had an a anomaly with Ohio state winning. But this year its strait chalk and it still hasn't changed for G5 schools. If the truth be told. It's actually worse for them. Houston had a great win yesterday and was immediately overshadowed by the playoff games. Under the old system the Peach bowl could have been a show case game for Houston.

Third, Fan cost. Two teams from the southeast have to travel all the way across the country to play a football game? At some point this is going to end up being a factor to the average fan.

Fourth and last, Game quality. Which would have been a better game. Alabama vs. Clemson having a month to prepare or a week? Will injuries now have an effect on the game. Clemson had two players get hurt during the game. Both on defense! That has got to take away from the game.

Other than player safety, you could make the same arguments even more against March Madness.

But he doesn't. He liked the days when the SEC had an autobid to the National Championship Game. Now they have to earn it and he hates it. All the rest is just fluff used to try and cover up his true motive.
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Re: RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 11:39 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:16 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:15 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Haha arent you the poster proclaiming the sec dead after ohio states one td victory over bama last year.

Lol

No I wasn't, nice straw man attempt

Yes you did. You acted like a gloating jacka$$.

Yeah i thought he did. Lol. He is emotinally compromised after the big ten champ was violated yesterday.

He may wanna turn the tv off today. Looks like the SEC is gonna abuse another big ten team today
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 12:56 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 11:39 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:16 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:15 AM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:06 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  I'm sorry but I don't know what Michigan State team that was. That was not the same team that we saw during the year. The did not have the same tenacity, the same drive and the same fight in them. Alabama was definitely a beast last night but that doesn't mean they are unbeatable.

Haha arent you the poster proclaiming the sec dead after ohio states one td victory over bama last year.

Lol

No I wasn't, nice straw man attempt

Yes you did. You acted like a gloating jacka$$.

Yeah i thought he did. Lol. He is emotinally compromised after the big ten champ was violated yesterday.

He may wanna turn the tv off today. Looks like the SEC is gonna abuse another big ten team today

Sorry, your kiddie pool troll tactics are rather boring. You can go ahead and join your SEC pom pom friend in recreating your own little reality but it is clearly obvious that you have been praying for this day for a year now and you are clearly living in your own little imagined world.
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(01-01-2016 01:02 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 12:56 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 11:39 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:16 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:15 AM)shere khan Wrote:  Haha arent you the poster proclaiming the sec dead after ohio states one td victory over bama last year.

Lol

No I wasn't, nice straw man attempt

Yes you did. You acted like a gloating jacka$$.

Yeah i thought he did. Lol. He is emotinally compromised after the big ten champ was violated yesterday.

He may wanna turn the tv off today. Looks like the SEC is gonna abuse another big ten team today

Sorry, your kiddie pool troll tactics are rather boring. You can go ahead and join your SEC pom pom friend in recreating your own little reality but it is clearly obvious that you have been praying for this day for a year now and you are clearly living in your own little imagined world.

#13 nortwestern 6
#23 tennessee 17

Uh oh
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RE: The best thing about the playoff...
(01-01-2016 01:25 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 01:02 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 12:56 PM)shere khan Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 11:39 AM)hawghiggs Wrote:  
(01-01-2016 10:16 AM)He1nousOne Wrote:  No I wasn't, nice straw man attempt

Yes you did. You acted like a gloating jacka$$.

Yeah i thought he did. Lol. He is emotinally compromised after the big ten champ was violated yesterday.

He may wanna turn the tv off today. Looks like the SEC is gonna abuse another big ten team today

Sorry, your kiddie pool troll tactics are rather boring. You can go ahead and join your SEC pom pom friend in recreating your own little reality but it is clearly obvious that you have been praying for this day for a year now and you are clearly living in your own little imagined world.

#13 nortwestern 6
#23 tennessee 17

Uh oh

Conveniently ignoring Michigan running right down the field on Florida?

Northwestern is the private little brother of the conference. Tennessee is a massive brand that has truly been mediocre. The Michigan vs Florida, whom was in your SEC Championship game, is more telling.
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