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re: New playoff format should benefit LSU greatly...

Posted on 12/25/13 at 10:22 pm to
Posted by DadFanAlum
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Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 12/25/13 at 10:22 pm to
You guys thinking this playoff will help LSU are simply delusional. It is intended to PREVENT LSU from being in the hunt.

The purpose of the playoff is to end perennial SEC domination of the top spots when decided by strength of schedule OBJECTIVE computer-influenced formulae. It replaces objective analysis with emotional, "gut" reactions of a group of people. The goal is to place a few conference champs in and allow inclusion of a low ranking but popular conference champ (think Louisville) or a one or two loss independent (think Notre Dame). The only way LSU sniffs a spot in those playoffs is if it wins its conference, and probably needs to be undefeated also.
Posted by droliver
Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 12/26/13 at 12:39 am to
Agree with th OP that this format will help the power teams in the sEC get a shot at the title as no conference champs. Will place a premium on the OOC games though which should get fans more quality matchups. It won't help every year, but it will help the SEC more often then not.

LSU would actually be hurt by the schedule argument this year as their OOC games were a mess with TCU collapsing and UF was awful. Bama ironically actually ended up with 2 quality OOC wins over Va. Tech & Colorado St..
This post was edited on 12/26/13 at 12:41 am
Posted by LSU Groupee
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 12/26/13 at 9:43 am to
quote:

The purpose of the playoff is to end perennial SEC domination of the top spots when decided by strength of schedule OBJECTIVE computer-influenced formulae. It replaces objective analysis


There was nothing objective that had OSU all set to play FSU in the championship game because they were undefeated until their last game of the season. That would have been almost as bad as ND getting into the game last year.

There are two SEC teams would be in the four teams this year. If, given the same type SEC season as this past one, there are not two next year, then college football has fricked up again and badly.



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