Game Thread: CFP Games on 12/21 (SMU/PSU TNT @ 11a) | (CLEM @ UTX TNT @ 3p) | (UTN @ OSU ABC @ 7p)

[B1GTide]

And to make it worse, two other mediocre teams are sitting home getting a bye right now.

For PSU it translates into a free pass into the final 4. Probably the same for Texas.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

but but but they won their conference

I will confess my sins, I used to use that argument.

What changed my mind was 2011, not because it benefited us (seriously), but because I had to consider: "okay, but what if the two best teams happen to be in the same conference?"

And it's not like LSU skulldragged us in that game, either.

 

[selmaborntidefan]

For PSU it translates into a free pass into the final 4. Probably the same for Texas.

I would agree except James Franklin's mama clearly dropped him on his head as a baby. Plus, I'll guarantee you Boise looked at this matchup and immediately began prep for Penn State.

 

[BamaMan84]

Game over turning to watch dodgeball.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

No, no they didnt.

the mediocre teams he referenced that got a bye did

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

28 - 0 ... and this is a Halftime score...!

And ESPN's dopey announcers are trying to make the viewers believe this is good football, and the ponies still have a chance.

 

[BamaMan84]

TCU all over again.

 

[RammerJammer15]

Booger, being down 17 is a whole lot different than being down 4 whole touchdowns on the road in 20 degree weather

 

[Krymsonman]

State Penn scores again. Now up 28-0. 1:03 to go, first half.

 

[bamaga]

I will confess my sins, I used to use that argument.

What changed my mind was 2011, not because it benefited us (seriously), but because I had to consider: "okay, but what if the two best teams happen to be in the same conference?"

And it's not like LSU skulldragged us in that game, either.

But OU did. No matter the argument, they always have that Ace this year.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

Do you notice how Jennings is "dropping back" in a SPRINT...?

 

[bamaga]

the mediocre teams he referenced that got a bye did

Uh, I corrected that before your response was posted

 

[81usaf92]

The only thing working against those ratings is the time of the game, otherwise I would agree.

Boise vs PSU is going to be a hard task of selling. ASU vs Texas/Clemson might be a big enough partner to keep eyes on but I still think more might watch the Tampa noon game between Bama and Michigan than that.

Who knows but the fact that a noon nothing game has the potential to beat a quarter final in viewership is a huge reason why we should only be rewarding 2.5 conferences a year with AQ at most.

 

[BamaNation]

SMU 0
PSU 28
2Q 1:08

at least we got a team that almost nearly kept up with the ACC champ. Right? RIGHT?

#exposed

 

[bamaga]

Go for it SMU!

 

[DzynKingRTR]

28 - 0 ... and this is a Halftime score...!

This is my shocked face.

 

[theballguy]

Two garbage games in a row.

 

[TDBama78]

The age old bias against southern football, Alabama in particular, is alive and well.

 

[BamaMan84]

The SEC could of had 6 teams in the playoffs. these playoffs are a joke.

 

[Rocky Mtn Bob]

Switching back to the ND State game.....