So I guess we’re officially in the B1G title game

[greenblood]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859041433178816752

The ever innovative Dan Lanning should forfeit the Washington game

Tanking for the 5 or 6 seed would be quite the chess move.

Think about this. Let's focus on the 5 seed:
Your first round game is at home after a week of rest.
You play the 12 seed, which is most likely the 5th best conference winner, which would be a one loss Boise, undefeated Army, or the ACC or Big 12 Champ.
In round two, you'll play the 4th best conference champ at a neutral site which will also consist of this group.

Let's focus on the 1 seed:
You play the winner of the 8th/9th matchup at a neutral site after two weeks of rest (rust now sets in)
That opponent is either one of most likely Georgia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Penn St. (I wouldn't mind), Notre Dame, Tennessee, or Texas.
Then you play the top rated non conference champ, most likely Ohio State in the Semis.

Let's compare:
Ohio State gets say Boise St at home in rd 1, and Colorado in rd 2.
Oregon gets a bye in rd 1 and plays Georgia in rd 2.
Not close on what schedule you'd rather have.

Going forward, a power 4 conference championship should just give you an auto bid and nothing more.

 

[flatus]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859041433178816752

The ever innovative Dan Lanning should forfeit the Washington game

Tanking for the 5 or 6 seed would be quite the chess move.

Think about this. Let's focus on the 5 seed:
Your first round game is at home after a week of rest.
You play the 12 seed, which is most likely the 5th best conference winner, which would be a one loss Boise, undefeated Army, or the ACC or Big 12 Champ.
In round two, you'll play the 4th best conference champ at a neutral site which will also consist of this group.

Let's focus on the 1 seed:
You play the winner of the 8th/9th matchup at a neutral site after two weeks of rest (rust now sets in)
That opponent is either one of most likely Georgia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Penn St. (I wouldn't mind), Notre Dame, Tennessee, or Texas.
Then you play the top rated non conference champ, most likely Ohio State in the Semis.

Let's compare:
Ohio State gets say Boise St at home in rd 1, and Colorado in rd 2.
Oregon gets a bye in rd 1 and plays Georgia in rd 2.
Not close on what schedule you'd rather have.

Going forward, a power 4 conference championship should just give you an auto bid and nothing more.

Great summary.
Agreed, a P4 championship should only guarantee a playoff bid, not a top 4 seed.
Equally nonsensical is the existence of conference championship games given that teams don't want to play in it.
I'm really hoping the SEC champ loser gets a 3rd loss and misses the playoffs while three or four 2-loss SEC teams that didn't make the championship get in. Would end lead to immediate rule changes for playoff selection if not the end of conference championship games.

 

[RaceBannon]

Stop watching CCG and they disappear
The SEC championship game started it all and at one point got paid more than the Rose Bowl
So everyone did it. I don't think Pac fans ever really cared that much. It seemed like there was always more to lose than gain
If the money dries up they go away
They don't play a NFC West championship game before the playoffs
Playoffs ?

 

[SFGbob]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1859041433178816752

The ever innovative Dan Lanning should forfeit the Washington game

Tanking for the 5 or 6 seed would be quite the chess move.

Think about this. Let's focus on the 5 seed:
Your first round game is at home after a week of rest.
You play the 12 seed, which is most likely the 5th best conference winner, which would be a one loss Boise, undefeated Army, or the ACC or Big 12 Champ.
In round two, you'll play the 4th best conference champ at a neutral site which will also consist of this group.

Let's focus on the 1 seed:
You play the winner of the 8th/9th matchup at a neutral site after two weeks of rest (rust now sets in)
That opponent is either one of most likely Georgia, Alabama, Ole Miss, Penn St. (I wouldn't mind), Notre Dame, Tennessee, or Texas.
Then you play the top rated non conference champ, most likely Ohio State in the Semis.

Let's compare:
Ohio State gets say Boise St at home in rd 1, and Colorado in rd 2.
Oregon gets a bye in rd 1 and plays Georgia in rd 2.
Not close on what schedule you'd rather have.

Going forward, a power 4 conference championship should just give you an auto bid and nothing more.

Great summary.
Agreed, a P4 championship should only guarantee a playoff bid, not a top 4 seed.
Equally nonsensical is the existence of conference championship games given that teams don't want to play in it.
I'm really hoping the SEC champ loser gets a 3rd loss and misses the playoffs while three or four 2-loss SEC teams that didn't make the championship get in. Would end lead to immediate rule changes for playoff selection if not the end of conference championship games.

Have it be more like college basketball.

 

[creepycoug]

Current favorite playoff meme.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858910996670112000

Penn State could be a tough out. I might be reading too much into the UW game. UW might have been full retard that night the way they were against Iowa, perhaps making both teams look better than they are. IDK.
And I'm sure this is bias on my part, but I will be believe Indiana after seeing them go against Buck.

bump.

Indiana was a mirage.

 

[MikeSeaver]

They had a very bad day on special teams.
A lot of other teams have bad schedules and don’t beat everyone by 30.

 

[creepycoug]

They had a very bad day on special teams.
A lot of other teams have bad schedules and don’t beat everyone by 30.

they’d lose to Buck 8 of 10, and Buck would contribute to the two with retardation.

 

[MikeSeaver]

Very true.
I guess the debate becomes what are we even doing here?
There aren’t 12 teams capable of winning the title so why all the hand wringing after the top 5 teams?
Rhetorical questions.
Indiana should be in Miami should be in. It’s not a mirage unless we? thought they were capable of winning the whole thing which none of us ever thought to begin with.

 

[RaceBannon]

When you expand the playoffs in any sport most teams have no chance to win it all

 

[MikeSeaver]

Disagree. Vehemently.

 

[RaceBannon]

Ok
But I'm right. Look at the NBA or NFL
Or college football

 

[MikeSeaver]

Ok
But I'm right. Look at the NBA or NFL
Or college football

That’s just two of quite a few sports that have and have expanded their playoffs.
And until the Chiefs showed up not even true of the NFL.

 

[RaceBannon]

The Seahawks made the playoffs several times post SB win and loss. Never had a shot

 

[MikeSeaver]

Well at least we’ve gone from “any sport” to just the Seahawks…
We’ll get there sooner or later.

 

[RaceBannon]

NBA no argument of course I'm right. NFL I'm right
College football is a SEC or B1G team. This year's champ will be Oregon, Bama, or Georgia. Get your screen shot
I was agreeing that Miami is a playoff team with no shot but appreciate the challenge as always
UW had no shot in 16. Had a shot last year.

 

[MikeSeaver]

You’re still wrong. Sorry.

 

[ntxduck]

NBA no argument of course I'm right. NFL I'm right
College football is a SEC or B1G team. This year's champ will be Oregon, Bama, or Georgia. Get your screen shot
I was agreeing that Miami is a playoff team with no shot but appreciate the challenge as always
UW had no shot in 16. Had a shot last year.

The best of 7 in the nba exists to make sure the best team advances every time, so that’s a poor comparison. If it was single elimination like ncaa youd see a lot more parity. For the record, best of 7 is good for basketball because with the 3 point shot any team can easily lose on any given night if they run into a couple dudes who can’t miss.

 

[graveyardDEADdawg]

Current favorite playoff meme.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858910996670112000

Penn State could be a tough out. I might be reading too much into the UW game. UW might have been full retard that night the way they were against Iowa, perhaps making both teams look better than they are. IDK.
And I'm sure this is bias on my part, but I will be believe Indiana after seeing them go against Buck.

bump.

Indiana was a mirage.

That gaffed punt swung the momentum B1Gly. They had to play mistake free, it would have been nice to watch the 2nd half playout without the gaff. They are better than Penn State imo

1. Oregon
2. tOSU
3. Indiana
4. PSU

Heading into the playoff, with one lose Oregon vs one lose OSU and Oregon beating Buck by 3.

 

[creepycoug]

Current favorite playoff meme.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1858910996670112000

Penn State could be a tough out. I might be reading too much into the UW game. UW might have been full retard that night the way they were against Iowa, perhaps making both teams look better than they are. IDK.
And I'm sure this is bias on my part, but I will be believe Indiana after seeing them go against Buck.

bump.

Indiana was a mirage.

That gaffed punt swung the momentum B1Gly. They had to play mistake free, it would have been nice to watch the 2nd half playout without the gaff. They are better than Penn State imo
Heading into the playoff, with one lose Oregon vs one lose OSU and Oregon beating Buck by 3.

38-15. Football is a momentum game. Good teams overcome it by surviving the swing and then taking it back.

 

[HuskyJW]

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