🏈 College Football Playoff Rankings- #1 - Week 10.

[bcracker]

What bothers me about the Oregon ranking is its lack of objectivity. Compare Alabama's schedule with Oregon's and there's no way a rational person or group of persons places the Ducks over the Tide. I don't see how that position can be argued successfully.

Or are the preceding musings the work of an irrational mind? Help me out here, y'all.

Maybe at the end of the day (season) it doesn't really matter. But if the committee demonstrates such stupidity now, what will it look like at the end of the year?

I'll give them credit for one thing, though. Before the release of their results, I was convinced they were not going to worry with the rest of the season and just hand the new trophy to Notre Dame, but instead the poor Domers find themselves at number 10.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

yes, ND ranking is the best part of the whole shooting match...

 

[jlabit]

I think the selection committee likes Oregon because of their win over Michigan State. Their SOS is nowhere as high as ours, and their loss was to a team rated nowhere close to that of Ole Miss. It had to be the victory over Michigan State. Makes no difference, if we win out. If we don't, we don't deserve to be there anyway.

 

[TerryP]

What bothers me about the Oregon ranking is its lack of objectivity. Compare Alabama's schedule with Oregon's and there's no way a rational person or group of persons places the Ducks over the Tide. I don't see how that position can be argued successfully.

I think the selection committee likes Oregon because of their win over Michigan State. Their SOS is nowhere as high as ours, and their loss was to a team rated nowhere close to that of Ole Miss. It had to be the victory over Michigan State. Makes no difference, if we win out. If we don't, we don't deserve to be there anyway.

The win against UCLA figures in to Oregon's ranking as well.

 

[UAgrad93]

http://alabama.247sports.com/Articl...il&utm_term=0_b5300ae947-ee7848f275-221048809

I like CNS take on the ranking! It is true.

 

[bcracker]

@TerryP I hear what your saying, terry, but UCLA hasn't been that impressive. The only quality win they have was their thrashing of ASU in week four. Beyond that they haven't beat any anyone.

Memphis played them close. Virginia played them close. Texas played them close. Utah beat them.

It seems to me the committee is trying to strategically place the PAC 12 darling, or I'm in full blown conspiracy-theory mode. I would have felt better about the committee if TCU was in that 5 spot. I'm not saying I think the Disciples are better than Alabama, but I would argue they are better than Oregon.

 

[rammerjammer]

This is all good banter, but for the most part, the committee got it right. Everything will shake out between the top 4. Teams will move in and out and will provide plenty of social media and radio fodder over the next few weeks.

I still wish they would have adopted a 6 team play off and used the BCS poll system to implement it. Of course, that would have made too much sense, and would not provide all the dialogue.

I too like where we sit. Makes the team hungry and have to work. Like 2009 when we were hovering around 4th or 5th all season and beat UF for the SECCG.

 

[AFF]

We couldn't be in a more perfect position. Win out, and we're #2 seed minimum by the end of the season.

I saw this tweet and thought I'd share:
"Complaining of #SECBias in the college football playoff is like complaining all the pretty women with big boobs get on the #SI Cover."

 

[psychojoe]

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What is really of interest in this list is looking at who has a path to be in the last four teams. Clearly, if we run the table, we are in. Oregon will move past the loser of the OM/AUB game if they take care f business. TCU needs help, as does everyone behind them. Georgia is not a lock even if they run the table, including the SEC CG, though they will probably make it. ND needs a lot of help. Ohio State might not make it, even if they defeat Michigan State and win the B1g championship.

 

[Rolltide24]

Do folks really think UGA will win the SEC championship game and get in? I just don't see it. They should easily win the East, but if Bama or Miss State win the West, I see little chance of UGA even keeping it close. Their best shot is facing Ole Miss. In my opinion, at least.

 

[psychojoe]

Do folks really think UGA will win the SEC championship game and get in? I just don't see it. They should easily win the East, but if Bama or Miss State win the West, I see little chance of UGA even keeping it close. Their best shot is facing Ole Miss. In my opinion, at least.

While I do not subscribe to the theory that this will happen, Georgia, if they beat Auburn will likely be in if they win the SEC CG. The hurtful scenario is if Georgia loses to the Barn, then wins the SEC CG. They likely would not be in with two losses, and whoever they beat would not be in either.
BGeorgia basically found a way to lose to South Carolina (again) and has been "behind the chains" ever since. They are playing much better now than then, especially on defense. They might not be favored in the SEC CG, but we all remember h

 

[252BAMA]

I have to disagree with Oregon moving up with a win over a 3 loss Stanford team (5-4 following the loss). TCU won't leap frog Bama just for a win over what would be a 6-3 West Virginia. Assuming F$U escapes Thursday night, which I'm not so sure they will, here is what next week may very well look like. Again, this is way to early but for arguments sake.
1. Miss State beats Arky.
2. F$U should they win. Think Louisville and Petrino spring the upset. Barn or Ole Piss slides here with a Criminole loss.
3. Barn or Ole Piss stay or move here should F$U survive Louisville. Bama moves up while idle. Committee looks at that Ole Miss loss and realizes that we were playing down THREE starters and is unimpressed that Oregon slips by Stanford. I think that Shaw has Oregon's number though.
4. Oregon with a win over Stanford. TCU should Shaw and Stanford bury Mariota.
5. TCU moves here should they survive the couch burners. Michigan State moves here should the Mountaineers prevail. DAMN! That win over WVU is looking better and better isn't it?
This time next week, we will be looking at the poll and scratch our heads as to how this committee came to their decision once again.

You disagree with me on Oregon moving into Top 4 and then you list them ...... 4th. You disagree with me on TCU moving to 5th and then you list them ...... 5th.

 

[UAgrad93]

You disagree with me on Oregon moving into Top 4 and then you list them ...... 4th. You disagree with me on TCU moving to 5th and then you list them ...... 5th.

If you look closely, I said that IF Oregon survives Shaw and Stanford and IF TCU survives the couch burners! Oregon has been befuddled by Stanford's defense and very well may have a mental block even against a 5-3 team. TCU must go to Morgantown and handle those fans and Dana Holgerson on a Red Bull IV. One may survive but I don't think both will.
I also said that all of this talk is really irrelevant this early.

 

[252BAMA]

Not too far fetched. If Louisville, Stanford, WVU, and Kansas State win, it will be:

1. Mississippi State
2. *u-om winner
3. Bama
4. Michigan State if om wins. Kansas State if *u wins.

 

[UAgrad93]

This first four very well may be shuffled out next week. And the following week as well with the way the season is going.

 

[252BAMA]

If you look closely, I said that IF Oregon survives Shaw and Stanford and IF TCU survives the couch burners! Oregon has been befuddled by Stanford's defense and very well may have a mental block even against a 5-3 team. TCU must go to Morgantown and handle those fans and Dana Holgerson on a Red Bull IV. One may survive but I don't think both will.
I also said that all of this talk is really irrelevant this early.

And I said with a win. Not a lot of difference.