Martie Parker
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- Jul 26, 2017
Go Louisville! It will make it easier!
We're not just talking any loss though. We're talking a loss at home by 10 points to the very other team under consideration. There is absolutely no way Alabama deserves to go in over Texas. They had their chance. They played. They lost.But Alabama knocked off Georgia, the #1 team, winning the conference in the process. That could over shadow an early season loss.
At the time, Texas was 7, Alabama was 8. Not an upset (or as large of one as people are making out). Texas lost to Oklahoma, who's not even in the talks for CFB. Which loss is more significant? Which win is more impressive? Texas over 'Bama or 'Bama over Georgia?We're not just talking any loss though. We're talking a loss at home by 10 points to the very other team under consideration. There is absolutely no way Alabama deserves to go in over Texas. They had their chance. They played. They lost.
I am not so sure.They’ll never keep Bama out. They look for a way to include them no matter what
That's why I love LSU fans. None of this South shall rise again we're for the SEC nonsense. Just good ole fashioned animosity. Bama's a rival, forget them. That is how it should be. And we all know what non dis friendly words LSU fans would use instead of forget.I would love to see Bama shut out. Nothing personal, of course!
Absolutely! There are a handful of sec schools that I’m might support against non sec opponents. Bama is NOT one of them .That's why I love LSU fans. None of this South shall rise again we're for the SEC nonsense. Just good ole fashioned animosity. Bama's a rival, forget them. That is how it should be. And we all know what non dis friendly words LSU fans would use instead of forget.
Go blue!ROLL TIDE ROLL….
Why? Two Major factors in the decision are strength of schedule and the team “right now”. FSU loses on both of those points. We’re talking #5 strength vs. #55 …their conference is weak. I may be biased but I think most fans consider the SEC a premier, if not the best, conference. Who would suggest that the winner of the best conference doesn’t get in -that’s ridiculous! If anyone should be upset it’s Georgia….I am SHOCKED!
Lots of "experts" were so sure it would be FSU.
I am predicting an Alabama v. Texas rematch for the NC.
The FSU AD is NOT happy!
His SCATHING response to the decision:
“The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far reaching, and permanent. Not just for Florida State, but college football as a whole.”
“The argument of whether a team is the ‘most deserving OR best’ is a false equivalence. It renders the season up to yesterday irrelevant and significantly damages the legitimacy of the College Football Playoff. The 2023 Florida State Seminoles are the epitome of a total TEAM. To eliminate them from a chance to compete for a national championship is an unwarranted injustice that shows complete disregard and disrespect for their performance and accomplishments. It is unforgiveable.”
“The fact that this team has continued to close out victories in dominant fashion facing our current quarterback situation should have ENHANCED our case to get a playoff berth EARNED on the field. Instead, the committee decided to elevate themselves and ‘make history’ today by departing from what makes this sport great by excluding an undefeated Power 5 conference champion for the first time since the advent of the BCS/CFP era that began 25 years ago. This ridiculous decision is a departure from the competitive expectations that have stood the test of time in college football.”
Not shocked. Bama always gets favoritism. I honestly don’t know what the obsession is .I am SHOCKED!
Lots of "experts" were so sure it would be FSU.
I am predicting an Alabama v. Texas rematch for the NC.
The FSU AD is NOT happy!
His SCATHING response to the decision:
Here’s his full statement, via 247 Sports:
“The consequences of giving in to a narrative of the moment are destructive, far reaching, and permanent. Not just for Florida State, but college football as a whole.”
“The argument of whether a team is the ‘most deserving OR best’ is a false equivalence. It renders the season up to yesterday irrelevant and significantly damages the legitimacy of the College Football Playoff. The 2023 Florida State Seminoles are the epitome of a total TEAM. To eliminate them from a chance to compete for a national championship is an unwarranted injustice that shows complete disregard and disrespect for their performance and accomplishments. It is unforgiveable.”
“The fact that this team has continued to close out victories in dominant fashion facing our current quarterback situation should have ENHANCED our case to get a playoff berth EARNED on the field. Instead, the committee decided to elevate themselves and ‘make history’ today by departing from what makes this sport great by excluding an undefeated Power 5 conference champion for the first time since the advent of the BCS/CFP era that began 25 years ago. This ridiculous decision is a departure from the competitive expectations that have stood the test of time in college football.”
“Wins matter. Losses matter. Those that compete in the arena know this. Those on the committee who also competed in the sport and should have known this have forgotten it. Today, they changed the way success is assessed in college football, from a tangible metric — winning on the field — to an intangible, subjective one. Evidently, predicting the future matters more.”
“For many of us, today’s decision by the committee has forever damaged the credibility of the institution that is the College Football Playoff. And, saddest of all, it was self-inflicted. They chose predictive competitiveness over proven performance; subjectivity over fact. They have become a committee of prognosticators. They have abandoned their responsibility by discarding their purpose – to evaluate performance on the field.”
“Our players, coaches, and fans — as well as all those who love this sport — deserve better. The committee failed college football today.”
TX lost to Oklahoma, not Oklahoma State.Alabama losing to Texas is better than Texas losing to Okl. St.
Same. And it shows in the officiating when you play Alabama or Georgia. They are going to make sure one of them gets in.Not shocked. Bama always gets favoritism. I honestly don’t know what the obsession is .
Yup. Realized that later.TX lost to Oklahoma, not Oklahoma State.