butta54 371 Posted October 21, 2014 As most fans know this is the first year of the 4-team playoffs in NCAA football instead of the BCS system. A selection committee was created to select those four teams at the conclusion of the season. The committee will be selecting teams based on: Strength of schedule Team Record Conference Championships Head-to-Head results Injuries Weather This committee was put together in order to take into account real life situations such as injuries to major players or suspensions. Also the fashion in which a team beat an opponent in order to take into account HOW teams won. More Info: (http://www.collegefootballplayoff.com/selection-committee-faqs) Seven games into the NCAA season what are your thoughts about the upcoming selection for the playoffs? Do you forsee any real issues trying to pick four teams and how much do you expect the committee to look at the team as a whole opposed to their record? My Opinion: Same thing I thought back when they first announced the committee....this is gonna be a absolute media whirlwind trying to pick these teams. These aren't the days of the past when there are six teams going undefeated. I believe there will be plenty of one loss teams at the end and numbers will be similar so the picks will be pretty much subjective. I agree it should be chosen this way, but social media is going to explode with claims of bribes and personal ties for selections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted October 21, 2014 It's gonna be a clusterfuck depending on how the SEC shakes out. What if Mississippi and Mississippi State enter the Egg Bowl undefeated, and the loser ends up with one loss? Can you justify leaving them out of the top four? What if the Egg Bowl winner goes on to lose to Georgia in the SECCG, and Georgia finishes with one loss? Chaos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSUViking 505 Posted October 22, 2014 ^That's exactly why I don't like the set up. I think the playoff itself should be larger... especially since the set up now means that an elite team might miss out on elite bowls (i.e., Pac-12/Big-12/Big 10 (no matter your opinion on them) might miss out on top bowl games because of the set up). It really seems like the BCS just this allows for two more teams to contend for the title. Who knows, maybe multiple teams that are left out of the playoff could contend with or even beat the teams that make it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 22, 2014 If I was a part of this committee, I'd fight very very openly against allowing Florida State into the final four. They're not a top 4 team. Mississippi State, Mississippi, Oregon, Alabama, Arizona, and TCU are all teams I would absolutely bet on beating the Seminoles. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted October 22, 2014 Undefeated is undefeated. I do agree though that they'll have a tough time getting in if they lose a game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparty 110 Posted October 23, 2014 Lol wtf how does a game's weather affect how good a team is? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted October 23, 2014 Hopefully this is just a stepping stone to an 8-team playoff, but in fairness to college football (and to the committee), this is an atypical season. How often is 80% of the top 5 from the same conference division? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butta54 371 Posted October 23, 2014 I initially thought the playoffs should be 8 team and was really confused why it was only four, but like it has been said this is just a feeling out period to get teams and fans used to it and will eventually expand. What I'm wondering (would be interested on everyone's thoughts) if we get to the end and have a large cluster of one loss teams...how do you think the committee will look at the teams to determine who is better? You believe there will be legit debates about the strength of the roster and etc or you feel like they will just point to who they beat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 23, 2014 I initially thought the playoffs should be 8 team and was really confused why it was only four, but like it has been said this is just a feeling out period to get teams and fans used to it and will eventually expand. What I'm wondering (would be interested on everyone's thoughts) if we get to the end and have a large cluster of one loss teams...how do you think the committee will look at the teams to determine who is better? You believe there will be legit debates about the strength of the roster and etc or you feel like they will just point to who they beat? It would only be fair to take two one loss SEC teams and one loss teams from two other conferences, imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted October 26, 2014 If I was a part of this committee, I'd fight very very openly against allowing Florida State into the final four. They're not a top 4 team. Mississippi State, Mississippi, Oregon, Alabama, Arizona, and TCU are all teams I would absolutely bet on beating the Seminoles. Not even being biased here when I say you're way off base here FSU is right there with Miss St, Ole Miss, Oregon, Bama, and TCU. None of those teams are that much better than the other. All have holes, and all can be beaten by each other and worse teams any week. What makes any of these teams better than FSU? and why in god's name is Arizona in this list? Come on dude Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSUViking 505 Posted October 26, 2014 So pumped OSU won. But, I think we essentially showed we shouldn't be in the playoffs this year - winning out or not. We once again failed to adjust to a lethal pass rush, which means MSU will be even harder (and they won't give us some gimme sacks/bad plays to feed off of on defense). Buckeyes are going to be great in a year or two, but this isn't their year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucman 891 Posted October 26, 2014 (edited) Just take the winner from every conference and eliminate half the stupid Go Daddy Pizza Hutt Bowl games . Edited October 26, 2014 by Bucman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted October 26, 2014 Just take the winner from every conference and eliminate half the stupid Go Daddy Pizza Hutt Bowl games . Just take the 5 power conferences (1-5 unless Notre Dame breaks the top 5, in which case 1-6.) And have the "best of the rest as 6-8. 1. FSU 2. Mississippi State 3. Oregon 4. Michigan State 5. TCU (at the moment) 6. Notre Dame 7. Alabama 8. Marshall (any undefeated team is automatic in?) Would be a lot of premier match-ups with no 9-win Sun Belt shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSUViking 505 Posted October 26, 2014 Is the playoff going to expand in the future, or is it always going to be 9 teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted October 26, 2014 Wait what? Isn't it just 4 teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butta54 371 Posted October 26, 2014 Yeah its only 4 teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSUViking 505 Posted October 27, 2014 Yeah my bad. Just a bad typo on my part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butta54 371 Posted October 28, 2014 UPDATE: Committee's First Top 25 Rankings of the Year... 1) Mississippi State 2) Florida State 3) Auburn 4) Ole Miss 5) Oregon 6) Alabama 7) TCU 8) Michigan St 9) Kansas St 10) Notre Dame 11) Georgia 12) Arizona 13) Baylor 14) Arizona St 15) Nebraska 16) Ohio St 17) Utah 18) Oklahoma 19) LSU 20) West Virgina 21) Clemson 22) UCLA 23) East Carolina 24) Duke 25) Louisville Thoughts on the first list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteVo+ 3,702 Posted October 29, 2014 Ole Miss at #4? Dat SEC bias still going strong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 29, 2014 Thank God they put TCU up where they belong. If TCU wins out, and wins the Big 12 Championship, I expect to see them in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 29, 2014 Ed Davis with a nasty block on Beverly. Goddamn. So glad to see Ed getting the minutes he deserves. It still baffles me that Memphis used him so poorly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherry 1,302 Posted October 30, 2014 Ed Davis with a nasty block on Beverly. Goddamn. So glad to see Ed getting the minutes he deserves. It still baffles me that Memphis used him so poorly. Ed Davis confirmed playoff committee. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BwareDWare94 723 Posted October 30, 2014 Wrong thread fail lol And goddamn do I want FSU to lose because they are clearly not one of the best 4 teams in the country. Jesus Christ. Soft schedule is soft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butta54 371 Posted November 8, 2014 Starting to look like by the end of the season their will be a SERIOUS darkhorse team in the playoffs. That lead up to the four team announcement is going to be crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) With Auburn going down it gets even more crazy. Still think we clearly recovered the first fumble and that was the wrong call, but no excuses. Nick Marshall pulling a Cam Newton there. Plenty of chances overall not to come away with what should have been an easy W. Such a fluky loss, though. Can't believe that last play lol. What a dumb way to throw away your title hopes. Of course, the way the season is going, if Auburn ends up taking out Bama in the Iron Bowl they could still end up in the playoff. Edited November 9, 2014 by Thanatos19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites