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CFB conference championship games


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Rankings are what I expected but I’m glad they’ll actually be playing games to determine this from now on.

those four teams deserve to be there, frankly Georgia probably does too but the argument of not having a conference championship was rightfully too much to overcome 

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6 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Let’s say what it really is. Resumes don’t mean poo. Apparently they want the hottest teams that will bring the most eyeballs. Old men in suits with money determine who plays Vs the actual players and coaches. 
 

yes Florida state was prob gonna get dog walked but they should have still been there. 

this is consistent with the committee’s approach for the duration of the four team playoff, if they had pulled a heel turn and made it strictly record based then there would’ve been some rightful criticism (especially given Alabama’s superior resume’)

its a crummy system that’s rightfully over but at least they were consistent 

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3 minutes ago, Growl said:

this is consistent with the committee’s approach for the duration of the four team playoff, if they had pulled a heel turn and made it strictly record based then there would’ve been some rightful criticism (especially given Alabama’s superior resume’)

its a crummy system that’s rightfully over but at least they were consistent 

For sure!  If DII  and FCS can do a three to 4 week tourney, why the fug can’t the best athletes?   Go to 16 teams and we could have “December madness”

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9 minutes ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

Let’s say what it really is. Resumes don’t mean poo. Apparently they want the hottest teams that will bring the most eyeballs. Old men in suits with money determine who plays Vs the actual players and coaches. 
 

yes Florida state was prob gonna get dog walked but they should have still been there. 

This. The senior selection guy is on right now and he literally said they bumped FSU because of where FSU is right now as a team. Meaning, ratings. They don't want a lousy semi final game. I get that. But there's the reason. He just said it.

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