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Post by ajbuckeye on Aug 3, 2021 17:31:26 GMT
Just looking at teams at the top with players coming back. BAMA, Clemson, tOSU, and Oklahoma are clear cut favorites.
Looking at the history 3 of these teams will make it so who in the remaining pool have the best shot.
ND - They are the one team who plays enough good teams and avoids all of the great ones. As much as I despise them they are in the drivers seat for the first open spot.
Cincinnati - Although non power five they do get ND and Indiana. If they win out and both ND and IU have a strong season then their stock is up. Also I think the AAC is viewed as almost P5 and running the table would go a long way.
UGA - They are the one team that gets a mulligan no matter what. If they lose to Clemson they need to win out. If they beat Clemson then they can easily afford one loss and get in.
PAC12 - I would give USC the best shot largely because I don't see Oregon being able to compete. That being said I fully expect the P12 to be left out once again.
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Post by bluehen on Aug 3, 2021 20:19:07 GMT
chuckling...yeah, right. ESPN is going to allow Cincinnati into it's big show...no matter what kind of season Cincy has. Funny.
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Post by ajbuckeye on Aug 3, 2021 21:24:44 GMT
chuckling...yeah, right. ESPN is going to allow Cincinnati into it's big show...no matter what kind of season Cincy has. Funny. You have a very valid point as the committee has demonstrated SEC bias over and over again. UC has there QB back who was very good. They also have ND on the roster that they can immediately put below them if they beat them. Also ND has a schedule that they could potentially run the table. |
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Post by bluehen on Aug 3, 2021 22:54:44 GMT
Just have to look at the BCS and CFP history. The cartel never wants a 1984 to ever happen again.
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Post by ajbuckeye on Aug 4, 2021 14:09:07 GMT
Trying to look at it with an open mind until I realized the cartel is already at it again.
The ESPN gurus started their promo's last night.
#1 SEC ESPN Network Team
#2 Soon To be ESPN Network Team
#3 ACC ESPN Network Team
#4 SEC ESPN Network Team
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Post by tigercpa on Aug 4, 2021 14:53:51 GMT
Sadly, it is all about the money.
Look at the ACC's Grant of Rights. FSU, Clemson & every other non-ND ACC team are contractually obligated to forego their TV revenue through 2036 if they depart before then.
In hard numbers, that's approaching a half-billion dollars -- or FIVE to SIX times what Texas & OU are on the hook for...
Yes, they'd earn more in SEC, which might help offset some financial damage, but it would also put them at a significant competitive disadvantage in their new league. If the rest of the SEC is flush with cash & FSU/Clemson are paying down a $500M debt... that's a problem.
Maryland was on the hook for about $50M when it left the ACC and negotiated it down to $32. Seven years in, the Terps still haven't gotten an equal check to the rest of the B1G. Rutgers is the same. In 2014, Rutgers barely earned more than it did in AAC.
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Post by Hero on Aug 4, 2021 23:32:53 GMT
Trying to look at it with an open mind until I realized the cartel is already at it again. The ESPN gurus started their promo's last night. #1 SEC ESPN Network Team #2 Soon To be ESPN Network Team #3 ACC ESPN Network Team #4 SEC ESPN Network Team ESPN is promoting itself. What is the world coming to? |
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Post by Bevo on Aug 5, 2021 3:10:47 GMT
Trying to look at it with an open mind until I realized the cartel is already at it again. The ESPN gurus started their promo's last night. #1 SEC ESPN Network Team #2 Soon To be ESPN Network Team #3 ACC ESPN Network Team #4 SEC ESPN Network Team ESPN is promoting itself. What is the world coming to? LOL Yea... NOBODY EVER gives Ohio State a fair shake!  |
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Post by ajbuckeye on Aug 5, 2021 17:57:07 GMT
ESPN is promoting itself. What is the world coming to? LOL Yea... NOBODY EVER gives Ohio State a fair shake! Finally we agree on somthing:) Luckily for you your team is going from the no love conferece to the everlasting honeymoon conference. |
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Post by EvilVodka on Aug 5, 2021 22:00:01 GMT
I had Georgia and Oklahoma in the championship, but I'm now predicting Biden will implode the country by late september
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Post by Hero on Aug 6, 2021 12:12:39 GMT
I had Georgia and Oklahoma in the championship, but I'm now predicting Biden will implode the country by late september I was thinking you were out on a limb...Georgia and Oklahoma I mean. |
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Post by tigercpa on Aug 6, 2021 15:27:27 GMT
I had Georgia and Oklahoma in the championship, but I'm now predicting Biden will implode the country by late september I was thinking you were out on a limb...Georgia and Oklahoma I mean.  |
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Post by ajbuckeye on Aug 7, 2021 0:33:27 GMT
I had Georgia and Oklahoma in the championship, but I'm now predicting Biden will implode the country by late september Yep I started thinking about the covid impact as well. Got a feeling Biden will New York us all. |
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Post by tigercpa on Aug 11, 2021 18:52:11 GMT
Reason # 4,233,877 why the NCAA is inept. What a bunch of horseradish...
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Post by Bevo on Aug 11, 2021 20:53:25 GMT
Art Briles will be so happy to hear this.
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