NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[shopson67]

Which has always been the problem. The committee has never operated within set guidelines. This is just the most egregious case. Additionally, it goes against prior precedent.

They are excluding FSU because they would be using a backup QB, but they let tOSU in despite them having to start Cardale "We ain't here to play school" Jones who was their 3rd string QB.

The difference? tOSU's inclusion didn't exclude SEC teams and FSU's would have.

Who were you pulling for that 4th spot, Baylor or TCU? TCU had the tougher schedule, but lost the head to head to Baylor.

 

[shopson67]

That would definitely make playing Boyle make more sense. Keep Wilson healthy and also keep some of his trade value intact.

Well, it would make more sense to play another QB in that scenario. Siemian was also on the roster and the much more experienced option (and still on the roster today).

 

[shopson67]

My god lol

Pickens apparently doesn't understand the differences between his size (6'3, 201lbs lol) and Dell's, or blocking in the middle of the line vs the edge. Or, he just is trying to explain away his laziness.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[dtgold88]

Doubt he makes it to the Browns but he would be a decent addition with all their injuries

Haven't heard anything about Z. smith but he could help as a backup if nothing else.....too bad he cannot play OT.

 

[dtgold88]

Wait…he is a vet. He can pick a team, right?
Not sure how it works

Not if he was waived. sometimes teams will cut a gy instead to help him go where he wants but they don't have to I don't think.

 

[thunderc]

Big college bb game tonight. Somehow my Sooners are undefeated and ranked 7. They play North Carolina.

 

[dtgold88]

Look at the injuries to the Browns OL and they are on their 4th QB this season. Yet they are winning games.....

Meanwhile the Jets continue to lose in new ways.....

Saleh may be a dead man walking.

Ironically, in many of the Browns' forums I visit many Browns fans saw a ranting/screaming saleh on Hard Knocks and wished we had a coach like that.

 

[dtgold88]

nope.

You lose your last game and expect to be included over 4 teams that have a same or identical record and didn't? And you lost to one of them and the other one beat the team you just lost to.

the other 2 are undefeated.

It's a ridiculous argument. And I say that as an OSU fan that's been on a short end of a few situations like this (2015) where they were clearly the best their conference had to offer and just shit the bed one day.

Thank God for 12 team playoff it's the only thing that will save the ship from going down.

so true.....I'm also one who never really believes the results of the CFP or other games can justify the picks they made (or vice versa).

I mean, when we won the first CFP that was not needed to justify our inclusion. It was a fair pick even if Bama beat us.

 

[dtgold88]

Exactly, whether FSU beats Georgia or not, doesn't change the fact that as an undefeated P5 champion, FSU should have been in the playoff.

The funny thing is that after all the years of controversy and bullshit...going all the way back to the BCS...this should have been the easiest one to get right.

You had 3 undefeated P5 conference champions and two 1 loss P5 conference champions who had a head-to-head.

You go with the 3 undefeated teams and the team that won the head-to-head.

Yet somehow, the committee managed to fuck it up and create what may be the biggest controversy we've had.

Amen on the 12-ream playoff.

So true!! This best team nonsense is just something they mention to justify taking the teams they wanted.

I mean, OSU was easily a top 1-2 team in 2015 and did not get in.,.....and there was never a time I thought they would or should. MSU beat us and earned their trip.

 

[dtgold88]

If their QB was healthy, they would've been in. When you leave these things up to votes, they can project however they wish.

Of course they can....and they did.

doesn't make it right.

 

[bksballer89]

Big college bb game tonight. Somehow my Sooners are undefeated and ranked 7. They play North Carolina.

Baylor vs duke

 

[dtgold88]

Which has always been the problem. The committee has never operated within set guidelines. This is just the most egregious case. Additionally, it goes against prior precedent.

They are excluding FSU because they would be using a backup QB, but they let tOSU in despite them having to start Cardale "We ain't here to play school" Jones who was their 3rd string QB.

The difference? tOSU's inclusion didn't exclude SEC teams and FSU's would have.

To be fair the other difference was OSU waxed a solid Wisky team 59-0 with Cardale.........though FSU showed they could still win, as well, with their backup.

I can agree if it was between OSU and a top SEC team for sure might have been different.

 

[wildturkey]

No surprise he's one of THOSE parents

 

[shopson67]

Of course they can....and they did.

doesn't make it right.

Actually it does, as it is their decision.

 

[dtgold88]

Actually it does, as it is their decision.

also true.....but doesn't mean their decisions cannot be questioned. But they would have been questioned no matter which way they went.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

No surprise he's one of THOSE parents

he is forever a bitch for only eating 1 hot wing.

 

[DJ Fieri]

An argument could be made for COY for Stefanski with all the injuries and being on their 4th QB this season.

 

[Wamu]

he is forever a bitch for only eating 1 hot wing.

Did he do that on an episode of Hot Ones?

 

[shopson67]

An argument could be made for COY for Stefanski with all the injuries and being on their 4th QB this season.

My vote is for Belichick for quietly crafting the tank to the top of the draft. If only they played the Panthers in the last 3 weeks...