Also, as much as I am loathed to compliment him, that was one hell of a coaching performance by Brian Kelly. Turns out if you give him talent close to what Alabama has, he can do some things.
I'm sorry, I know Bill O'Brien sucks, but why are we so certain that it was only his call to go for two?
He's complete clownshoes. Instead of being patient and waiting for the right time to strike, he's just putting it all on red and hoping it all works out.
It's Tennessee all over again. If he had just tried running it in before kicking that field goal, the entire season would be different.
Trying to figure out the playoff picture and it is bizarre.
Georgia is in control for the #1 seed.
Michigan Ohio State winner is the #2 seed.
TCU is #3 if they win out.
But who the hell is #4?
Options:
11-1 Michigan/Ohio State loser
12-1 Pac 12 champion
11-1 Tennessee
11-1 Mississippi (loses the tiebreaker to LSU because head to head, so wouldn't make the SEC title game)
My preference would probably be the Pac 12 champ, but if it's Oregon then you get a rematch of that drubbing that Georgia put on them.
Not that it really feels like it matters, Georgia when it decides to give a shit is the best team.
Auburn/Mississippi State is real dumb. Auburn came storming back, took the lead, Mississippi State kicked a field goal to tie it and then did the rifle it off a guy onside kick, only to miss a field goal at the end. They're going to OT.
Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
Trying to figure out the playoff picture and it is bizarre.
Georgia is in control for the #1 seed.
Michigan Ohio State winner is the #2 seed.
TCU is #3 if they win out.
But who the hell is #4?
Options:
11-1 Michigan/Ohio State loser
12-1 Pac 12 champion
11-1 Tennessee
11-1 Mississippi (loses the tiebreaker to LSU because head to head, so wouldn't make the SEC title game)
My preference would probably be the Pac 12 champ, but if it's Oregon then you get a rematch of that drubbing that Georgia put on them.
Not that it really feels like it matters, Georgia when it decides to give a shit is the best team.
Trying to figure out the playoff picture and it is bizarre.
Georgia is in control for the #1 seed.
Michigan Ohio State winner is the #2 seed.
TCU is #3 if they win out.
But who the hell is #4?
Options:
11-1 Michigan/Ohio State loser
12-1 Pac 12 champion
11-1 Tennessee
11-1 Mississippi (loses the tiebreaker to LSU because head to head, so wouldn't make the SEC title game)
My preference would probably be the Pac 12 champ, but if it's Oregon then you get a rematch of that drubbing that Georgia put on them.
Not that it really feels like it matters, Georgia when it decides to give a shit is the best team.
Assuming Bama wins out, LSU controls its own destiny, right?
As ridiculous as it sounds it makes sense to me. If they somehow beat Georgia then it seems like a really solid case for a 4 seed. That is assuming they even make it to Georgia. I am expecting them to lose to A&M somehow and end all of this madness.
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Munkus BeaverYou don't have to attend every argument you are invited to.Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPAregular
Trying to figure out the playoff picture and it is bizarre.
Georgia is in control for the #1 seed.
Michigan Ohio State winner is the #2 seed.
TCU is #3 if they win out.
But who the hell is #4?
Options:
11-1 Michigan/Ohio State loser
12-1 Pac 12 champion
11-1 Tennessee
11-1 Mississippi (loses the tiebreaker to LSU because head to head, so wouldn't make the SEC title game)
My preference would probably be the Pac 12 champ, but if it's Oregon then you get a rematch of that drubbing that Georgia put on them.
Not that it really feels like it matters, Georgia when it decides to give a shit is the best team.
Assuming Bama wins out, LSU controls its own destiny, right?
As ridiculous as it sounds it makes sense to me. If they somehow beat Georgia then it seems like a really solid case for a 4 seed. That is assuming they even make it to Georgia. I am expecting them to lose to A&M somehow and end all of this madness.
I honestly don't know if I'd hate Georgia winning back to back worse than Brian Kelly winning at all.
Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
Hooker was bad, Bennett was not Heisman worthy, Hyatt is still really good but had a bad day, Bijan is that dude but he's on an at best 10-3 team. Young maybe again? That seems like a stretch. Stroud has looked weak. Weird year.
The 2 losses are meaningless if LSU is SEC champ with wins over Bama and Georgia come on everyone
But a loss to a shiiiiiiiiiiit ACC team. Oregon would be 12-1 with a loss to Georgia and wins over UCLA, Utah, and whoever finishes second in the PAC-12 (probably USC).
Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
Hooker was bad, Bennett was not Heisman worthy, Hyatt is still really good but had a bad day, Bijan is that dude but he's on an at best 10-3 team. Young maybe again? That seems like a stretch. Stroud has looked weak. Weird year.
Live odds have
Stroud -125
Hooker +250
Corum +700
Williams +800
Bennett +1000
Nix +1200
Self-righteousness is incompatible with coalition building.
The dumbest fucking scenario is LSU loses at Arkanasas and A&M somehow and Alabama wins out and sneaks back in.
Arkansas does have a habit of ruining LSU seasons.
This feels like the most realistic scenario. Dumb stuff happens all the time in college football, but it doesn't seem to consistently happen for any one team.
I'm sorry. That was not very cash money of me in retrospect. I shouldn't be this way just because I'm in emotional turmoil and it brings joy to so many.
The 2 losses are meaningless if LSU is SEC champ with wins over Bama and Georgia come on everyone
But a loss to a shiiiiiiiiiiit ACC team. Oregon would be 12-1 with a loss to Georgia and wins over UCLA, Utah, and whoever finishes second in the PAC-12 (probably USC).
That Oregon team no longer has a quality loss to Georgia in this scenario
Week 9 LSU beats FSU 35-6
College football really needs to give up this “best season” thing
To be clear, I do not believe actual LSU is going to win out, the hypothetical LSU (or any team) that beats both Bama and Georgia in the same season probably doesn’t exist and is 100% not a Brian Kelly coached team
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knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
Holy crap I figured I'd be in the middle of the second tier again
I forgot GotW gives 2 points
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
OK, with a night to think on it, I think the actual pecking order is...
1. 13-0 Georgia
2. 13-0 Michigan/OSU
3. 13-0 TCU
4. 12-1 SEC Champ (Mississippi or theoretically Georgia if they decide to sleepwalk through a game again)
5. 12-1 Non-SEC Champ Georgia
6. 12-1 Michigan/OSU
7. 12-1 PAC-12 Champ
8. 11-1 Michigan/OSU loser (if it's close)
9. 11-1 Tennessee
10. 12-1 ACC Champ
11. 12-1 Big 12 Champ TCU (because the committee doesn't respect them)
12. 11-2 LSU
13. 11-1 Michigan/OSU loser (if it's a blowout)
My projected playoff/NY6:
1. 13-0 Georgia
2. 13-0 Michigan (I think we can run on them again)
3. 12-1 Oregon
4. 11-1 Ohio State (brand/recruiting rankings beats out Tennessee, and the committee disrespects TCU blatantly)
Rose: 11-2 USC vs. 10-2 Penn State
Sugar: 11-1 Tennessee vs. 12-1Tulane (G5 auto)
Cotton: 12-1 TCU vs. 10-3 LSU
Orange: 12-1 Clemson vs. 11-1 Mississippi
Of course, given my predictive track record this year we'll end up with four SEC teams or some bullshit.
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knitdanIn ur baseKillin ur guysRegistered Userregular
You've got Mich-OSU on there too much with two different records
“I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
If Michigan wins, I could see THE not falling lower than 4. The other result? Guarantee Michigan is 5 at best.
And I wouldn't be surprised to see Michigan only move up to 4 this week, with the Frogs jumping to 3. Or maybe Tennessee stays in the top 4. Or maybe both and Michigan stays at 5.
I just have a feeling that they're going to keep Michigan as low as possible to prevent 2 B1G schools from making the playoff.
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Also, as much as I am loathed to compliment him, that was one hell of a coaching performance by Brian Kelly. Turns out if you give him talent close to what Alabama has, he can do some things.
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He's complete clownshoes. Instead of being patient and waiting for the right time to strike, he's just putting it all on red and hoping it all works out.
It's Tennessee all over again. If he had just tried running it in before kicking that field goal, the entire season would be different.
Georgia is in control for the #1 seed.
Michigan Ohio State winner is the #2 seed.
TCU is #3 if they win out.
But who the hell is #4?
Options:
11-1 Michigan/Ohio State loser
12-1 Pac 12 champion
11-1 Tennessee
11-1 Mississippi (loses the tiebreaker to LSU because head to head, so wouldn't make the SEC title game)
My preference would probably be the Pac 12 champ, but if it's Oregon then you get a rematch of that drubbing that Georgia put on them.
Not that it really feels like it matters, Georgia when it decides to give a shit is the best team.
Eliminated this week: Clemson, Alabama, Illinois
Heisman
1. Blake Corum
2. Bryce Young
3. ??? Bijan Robinson maybe?
I dunno if he called the two but he used to do all sorts of brain genius moves like that with the Texans.
He’s very bad at his job you see.
I don’t trust this OSU team yet
The OSU team I trusted most recently would have given LSU all it could handle in 2019, but Olave zigged when Fields zagged in the semifinal
Assuming Bama wins out, LSU controls its own destiny, right?
As ridiculous as it sounds it makes sense to me. If they somehow beat Georgia then it seems like a really solid case for a 4 seed. That is assuming they even make it to Georgia. I am expecting them to lose to A&M somehow and end all of this madness.
I honestly don't know if I'd hate Georgia winning back to back worse than Brian Kelly winning at all.
Hooker was bad, Bennett was not Heisman worthy, Hyatt is still really good but had a bad day, Bijan is that dude but he's on an at best 10-3 team. Young maybe again? That seems like a stretch. Stroud has looked weak. Weird year.
There's no way LSU beats Georgia unless Stetson Bennett gets fucked to death by some over-enthusastic fan.
But a loss to a shiiiiiiiiiiit ACC team. Oregon would be 12-1 with a loss to Georgia and wins over UCLA, Utah, and whoever finishes second in the PAC-12 (probably USC).
Live odds have
Stroud -125
Hooker +250
Corum +700
Williams +800
Bennett +1000
Nix +1200
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Well it's easy to feel that way in Texas.
Arkansas does have a habit of ruining LSU seasons.
This feels like the most realistic scenario. Dumb stuff happens all the time in college football, but it doesn't seem to consistently happen for any one team.
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I'm sorry. That was not very cash money of me in retrospect. I shouldn't be this way just because I'm in emotional turmoil and it brings joy to so many.
Edit: I don't know if they drew it up like that or if the blocking failed just enough to make it cool but either way fun play
Our winners this week are @knitdan, @VishNub, and @iTunesIsEvil. Congratulations!
That Oregon team no longer has a quality loss to Georgia in this scenario
Week 9 LSU beats FSU 35-6
College football really needs to give up this “best season” thing
I forgot GotW gives 2 points
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
1. 13-0 Georgia
2. 13-0 Michigan/OSU
3. 13-0 TCU
4. 12-1 SEC Champ (Mississippi or theoretically Georgia if they decide to sleepwalk through a game again)
5. 12-1 Non-SEC Champ Georgia
6. 12-1 Michigan/OSU
7. 12-1 PAC-12 Champ
8. 11-1 Michigan/OSU loser (if it's close)
9. 11-1 Tennessee
10. 12-1 ACC Champ
11. 12-1 Big 12 Champ TCU (because the committee doesn't respect them)
12. 11-2 LSU
13. 11-1 Michigan/OSU loser (if it's a blowout)
My projected playoff/NY6:
1. 13-0 Georgia
2. 13-0 Michigan (I think we can run on them again)
3. 12-1 Oregon
4. 11-1 Ohio State (brand/recruiting rankings beats out Tennessee, and the committee disrespects TCU blatantly)
Rose: 11-2 USC vs. 10-2 Penn State
Sugar: 11-1 Tennessee vs. 12-1Tulane (G5 auto)
Cotton: 12-1 TCU vs. 10-3 LSU
Orange: 12-1 Clemson vs. 11-1 Mississippi
Of course, given my predictive track record this year we'll end up with four SEC teams or some bullshit.
-Indiana Solo, runner of blades
Yup. In the unlikely event that they lose a game to not each other.
And I wouldn't be surprised to see Michigan only move up to 4 this week, with the Frogs jumping to 3. Or maybe Tennessee stays in the top 4. Or maybe both and Michigan stays at 5.
I just have a feeling that they're going to keep Michigan as low as possible to prevent 2 B1G schools from making the playoff.