I want them to get in just so the Big 12 gets their Playoffs money. After that, they can get crushed in the semi finals.
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Yes, the Big 12 makes more money, you just have to get 1 team in the playoffs.
That's the way they feel. Yes.
If that's what they were to do, all hell would break loose. No, they will do this in a slower, more contained manner, until they own college football completely.
It's a slow death.
My prediction is
1 vs 4 is Michigan vs Bama
2 vs 3 is UW vs UT
And 3 and 4 seeds will be favored.
1 vs 4 is Michigan vs Bama
2 vs 3 is UW vs UT
And 3 and 4 seeds will be favored.
The Big 12 gets ~$80M no matter what.
If Texas is a semifinalist, it's an extra $6M. Which, after expense allotment and divvying up the remainder among the conference schools, means maybe $300k for ISU.
No it was always a potential issue when the fat cats that never wanted a playoff but begrudgingly agreed to one set it at four when you have five power conferences. It was stupid not to do at least 6 teams (byes for the top two seeds) or 8 from the get go.
We conveniently just forget that a week ago don’t we? But they found a way to win right? Well Florida State found a way to win at their rival and in a conference championship with a second and third string QB.
But poor Bama, they had to play Auburn after their battle with Chattanooga Choo Choos the week before
Also my favorite thing is its four “best” teams (whatever the **** that subjective garbage means) when convenient. Because if this is really who you think are the four best teams then Georgia is still in the top four sorry. You can’t be the consensus number one and then lose by three to another of the believed “best” four teams and drop all the way out.
The four “best” teams are likely Michigan, Bama, Texas and Georgia in no particular order. And I love Washington and they played a hell of a game Friday night but they had been eking by the last month until then.
The four “best” teams are likely Michigan, Bama, Texas and Georgia in no particular order. And I love Washington and they played a hell of a game Friday night but they had been eking by the last month until then.
You'd think that is what the committee might say to the SEC, yes. But who are the committee members and what is/are their loyalty(s)? That is the question.
This is somewhat akin to asking Congress to vote for something that does not benefit them personally. Follow the money trail usually gets you to the source of the problem.
Oh yeah that Auburn team that got absolutely ***** slapped by (checks notes) New Mexico State, 31-10 the week prior.
