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This was the difference in the game.

“After confirmation of JD5’s return and discussing its implications with my coaching staff, I’ve decided to pass on a second season of squandered opportunity for the most talented receiving corps in the nation.”

Nickelberry has sounded completely incompetent as a head coach at every opportunity he’s had to speak. His game management seems to be following suit…

For whatever reason, this seems to be a very unpopular take although it's hard to find evidence to refute it.

None of Skip's major hires (with the exception of Smoke) met the standards or adhered to the principles he built the success of his baseball program on (The guys who played for him or members of his coaching tree know it as "The System"). Why would he abandon those standards and principles at the AD level...

Skip made hiring decisions based upon preserving his legacy as the best coach (across all sports) in LSU history. Prove me wrong...

The fact that the SEC doesn’t have a team from North Carolina and Virginia grates my OCD.

I do think all Power 5 Champs and 1 Group of Five Champ deserve a bid to minimize political/off-field influence and to provide all of FBS something to play for, eliminating the potential for another UCF “national championship” claim scenario. Adding two at-large bids to create a field of 8, which provides independents access, shouldn’t be a stretch. Having a team or two too many some years is far better than having a team too few.

Imagine the injustice of having to choose only two teams “worthy” of playing for the national championship this year...

Geyser Point at Wilderness Lodge, which is a dedicated short ferry ride away from Magic Kingdom, is where we watched the Alabama game last year, and it was awesome... except for the game itself.

Including all Power 5 Conference Champions makes the regular season most meaningful, which has been the argument for a limited/no playoff since before it existed. The entire regular season is required to crown a confernce champion, and it minimizes the corrupting off-field influences.

Add the top Group of 5 Conference Champion to give all of FBS something to play for (no more UCFs claiming their own national championship) and 2 at-large bids, and you have a postseason that accomplishes the stated goals of everyone involved.

For those who think a field of 8 is too many, remember the Patriots' regular season record last year before winning the Super Bowl? Or LSU in 2001 that improved dramatically over the course of the season? In sports, it's far better to include one too many than to include one too few...

I've yet to hear a cogent argument against this format.

For what it’s worth in terms of easing your conscience, adhering to bureaucratic rules, or not, has nothing to do with morality... despite what the government or regulatory bodies would like you to believe.