NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[thunderc]

I don't keep up with recruiting.

Why?

Why what?

 

[thunderc]

Because the committee wanted an SEC team in and UGA winning would have achieved that.

They also try to say "it's about the 4 best teams" but if that's the case, why is FSU ranked ahead of UGA who everyone seems to think would be favored against any of the cfp teams?

They also bad mouth FSU for a couple close games when Alabama really should have lost to Auburn the same week.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I get texas destroyed okie state but that team was ranked lower than Louisville so how the hell does texas jump fsu as well?

The committee likes impressive blowout wins while FSU barely escaped Louisville. And Louisville was only 4 spots ahead of Okie State.

I think that is the reasoning the committee would have used.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Why what?

Why doesn't Gabriel have a shot against Arnold?

 

[DJ Fieri]

They also bad mouth FSU for a couple close games when Alabama really should have lost to Auburn the same week.

That is true also.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'm sure.

I could see half a dozen guys sitting out

Missouri? yippee

OSU should win vs Mizzou.

IMO.

 

[thunderc]

Why doesn't Gabriel have a shot against Arnold?

Because Arnold was the number 1 qb in the country in his class. Gabriel is a good story, really good kid, but Arnold will likely be a very high draft pick and play on Sundays. No chance OU was going to risk losing him in the portal.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Because Arnold was the number 1 qb in the country in his class. Gabriel is a good story, really good kid, but Arnold will likely be a very high draft pick and play on Sundays. No chance OU was going to risk losing him in the portal.

Okay....that's all I was wondering because I don't follow recruiting.

 

[The Q]

Because Arnold was the number 1 qb in the country in his class. Gabriel is a good story, really good kid, but Arnold will likely be a very high draft pick and play on Sundays. No chance OU was going to risk losing him in the portal.

There’s little chance he’s better than Gabriel next year though…so it’s interesting

 

[trojanfan12]

The committee like impressive blowout wins while FSU barely escaped Louisville. And Louisville was only 4 spots ahead of Okie State.

I think that is the reasoning the committee would have used.

Couple of problems with that (I know you're stating what you think the committees thinking was, not that you necessarily agree)...

FSU didn't "barely escape Louisville". They held them to 6 points and won by 10.

Compare that to Alabama requiring a 4th and 31 miracle against an Auburn team that was so bad they lost to New Mexico St. the week before...that is the definition of barely escaped.

4 spots is 4 spots and means that, based on rankings, FSU played the tougher opponent.

Folks are also forgetting that the 3rd string QB that FSU used vs. Louisville wouldn't be who starts in the next game. It wouldn't have been Travis obviously, but likely better than the 3rd string guy. They'd also have like a month to prepare him.

 

[thunderc]

There’s little chance he’s better than Gabriel next year though…so it’s interesting

It’s a shift point. Gabriel transferred from UCF when Lebby left there so it makes sense. OU is basically being forced to choose, it’s an easy decision.

 

[trojanfan12]

There’s little chance he’s better than Gabriel next year though…so it’s interesting

Maybe. But I wouldn't be so sure.

@thunderc would know, but I'd bet that OU thought that as a freshman, Caleb Williams wouldn't be better than Rattler yet. Then they inserted him vs. Texas and found out that Caleb was already better.

 

[thunderc]

Maybe. But I wouldn't be so sure.

@thunderc would know, but I'd bet that OU thought that as a freshman, Caleb Williams wouldn't be better than Rattler yet. Then they inserted him vs. Texas and found out that Caleb was already better.

Oh I think it was known but Riley is awkward in dealing with pretty much anything. Plus remember the transfer portal wasn’t a thing yet.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Seeing the possiblity of Cam Ward to OSU after 2 years at WSU.

Thoughts OSU fans?

 

[trojanfan12]

Interesting development...Dan Patrick said there seems to be a groundswell of support for FSU to sue to get into the cfp.

Says there's nothing solid and it doesn't mean a lawsuit is imminent...but there seems to be some growing support for it.

I doubt it would be successful, but it'll be interesting to see if it happens.

 

[trojanfan12]

Oh I think it was known but Riley is awkward in dealing with pretty much anything. Plus remember the transfer portal wasn’t a thing yet.

I've noticed that for a major college coach, he's pretty awkward dealing with the press.

I get it. Some guys just don't like that part of it.

Maybe USC's media relations department can help him? lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

Interesting development...Dan Patrick said there seems to be a groundswell of support for FSU to sue to get into the cfp.

Says there's nothing solid and it doesn't mean a lawsuit is imminent...but there seems to be some growing support for it.

I doubt it would be successful, but it'll be interesting to see if it happens.

Do it.

Even if nothing comes of it.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Wonder what that's about? It's not like he wasn't playing or even that he wasn't playing well and Oklahoma is a good team.

Contract negotiation? This is how they do it. If you want more NIL money you threaten to leave through the portal.

 

[The Q]

Interesting development...Dan Patrick said there seems to be a groundswell of support for FSU to sue to get into the cfp.

Says there's nothing solid and it doesn't mean a lawsuit is imminent...but there seems to be some growing support for it.

I doubt it would be successful, but it'll be interesting to see if it happens.

There’s a reason Utah never sued the bcs for anti trust violation


They had no chance


(And jv conferences had a lower standard than lower conferences)

 

[fightinfunbags]

Interesting development...Dan Patrick said there seems to be a groundswell of support for FSU to sue to get into the cfp.

Says there's nothing solid and it doesn't mean a lawsuit is imminent...but there seems to be some growing support for it.

I doubt it would be successful, but it'll be interesting to see if it happens.

I don’t even care if they win (they probably won’t). I just want them to make the committee cringe and be uncomfortable.

The worst part about this is the fact that Alabama is going to beat Michigan and they’re going to beat the Washington Texas winner and because they win the national title, there will be tons of people who will claim that this was the right result and proof that they belonged all along.