ESPiN is going nuts over the playoff system.

They admit that only human opinion can make the system work but are going apechit because it isn't their opinion dominating the polls. They feel left out after all the work they've done watching football. LULZ

They've spent two years convincing everyone that two SEC teams will be seeded and now they are at full throttle reverse. Now they know it isn't going to happen. Understand that all the voters in the traditional polls get most of their information from ESPiN. If ESPiN doesn't talk about a team on the other coast voters won't know anything about them. The teams that get the most air time on ESPiN are considered by default, good teams.

ESPiN is now facing the harsh reality that there are 12 people dedicated to naming and evaluating teams. They will review and track the records of every team in the big five and name 25 of them to be the best. ESPiN discussed SOS today on ESPNU and the guys were asking 'Who determines the SOS the committee will use? Will it be a valid and accurate SOS?"

If the committee isn't using a media driven preseason poll how can they possibly get this right? That's what the discussion lead up to. "How can the committee watch all the games and vote on the best 25?"

I wonder how many of the traditional poll's voters watched all the games and determined the best 25 to start every season for the past brizzilion years. I swear, this stuff is better than fiction.

I've waited for two years to see these summbiches squirm and now it's my turn to watch the committee pour salt on the backs of those ESPiN slugs.

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I guess I'm alone in the fact that i want 2 SEC teams in

Oct 28, 2014, 8:25 AM

this year. I just enjoy watching CFB, and I haven't joined the Tigernet crusade against the SEC, largely because i find the conference to be very entertaining. They have a propensity for playing some really good games, and it's easier for me to care about a game when the fans care and the environment is great. Watching GT beat Pitt in front of a 2/3 empty stadium or Miami a couple weeks ago in front of like 5000 fans is just inherently less interesting than watching a home game for LSU, Auburn, Tenn, etc.

The Big Ten was enjoyable at one point, and the atmosphere at some of those games (like OSU @ PSU) can still be great, but the decline of that conference and the exodus of talent from teams like Penn St and Michigan has really hurt the appeal of that league.

Watching the Big XII feels like watching HS games now. I have no idea what has caused the evolution, but it was a defensive league as recently as 14 years ago (OU natty team), and now i feel like I'm watching a Byrnes vs Northwestern game.

The Pac 12 still has a JV-type feel to a lot of their games. Some of it is the style of play (much like the Big XII now), but a lot of it is the fans. Most west coast fans just aren't quite into it like other CFB fans. They show up and make some noise, but you can tell they are only half engaged in the game while planning their next "save the minks" rally or tree removal protest in the back of their minds. Oregon is probably the lone exception right now. The conference was actually more enjoyable when Pete Carroll had the USC dynasty rolling.

I didn't intend to ramble this much when i started typing this post, but what i would really like to see is a resurgence from teams like Michigan, Penn St, USC, etc. Given where those programs are right now though, I'm glad the SEC is good because otherwise i would find it hard to care about anything outside of Clemson games.

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Re: ESPiN is going nuts over the playoff system.

#### fine post, sir.***

Re: ESPiN is going nuts over the playoff system.

I still think no more than one conference representative should be allowed

Amen brother, play with the cards your dealt

exactly if you arent the best team..

a few days ago, either mark may or arbuckle(sp?) one, stated

Almost two years ago we learned that conference champs would

Re: I still think no more than one conference representative should be allowed

Can We Just Rub Lotion on Sam Ponder's Back?***

I know I can I'm just wondering if I may.***

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I will bet anyone on the board that Clemson will be ranked

I think they would have to make an assumption to move us up

This committee probably won't think that they. They will

Re: ESPiN owns

ESPiN is owned by Disney, not GE.***

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4-4

The SEC use to be known for 'great' Ds because of poor Os..

Re: ESPiN is going nuts over the playoff system.

I guess I'm alone in the fact that i want 2 SEC teams in

Posts like this are why I love this bored. Hilarious!***

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