No Way Alabama Deserves to be in the College Football Playoffs

[mikegriffith1]

I'm an Alabama fan, but I must admit there's no way Alabama deserves to be in the CFP with three losses. This is just a matter of the school's name and fame overruling hard football facts. I bet that Michigan, 9-3, would manhandle Alabama if they played. Notre Dame had a better case than Alabama for the CFP. So did BYU, but they didn't make it either, despite the fact that they played well in the first half against Texas Tech, beat 10-2 Utah, and suffered their only two losses against Texas Tech.

The Fighting Irish are looking like spoiled brats in refusing to play in a bowl game after they didn't make the CFP.

 

[evenflow1969]

I'm an Alabama fan, but I must admit there's no way Alabama deserves to be in the CFP with three losses. This is just a matter of the school's name and fame overruling hard football facts. I bet that Michigan, 9-3, would manhandle Alabama if they played. Notre Dame had a better case than Alabama for the CFP. So did BYU, but they didn't make it either.

The Fighting Irish are looking like spoiled brats in refusing to play in a bowl game after they didn't make the CFP.

Both Alabama and Texas played tough schedules it must account for something. How much not sure but on current trajectory you can kiss big early season games outside of conference goodby.

 

[mikegriffith1]

Both Alabama and Texas played tough schedules it must account for something. How much not sure but on current trajectory you can kiss big early season games outside of conference goodby.

Bama lost to 5-7 Florida State, barely beat 5-7 Auburn, lost to Oklahoma at home, and got blown out by Georgia. I don't see how they deserve to be in the CFP with that record.

 

[evenflow1969]

Bama lost to 5-7 Florida State, barely beat 5-7 Auburn, lost to Oklahoma at home, and got blown out by Georgia. I don't see how they deserve to be in the CFP with that record.

I get it. Not the Bama you are use to watching. That being said there are going to be lesser teams in that playoff and it will effect scheduling in the future. Under current situation you will not see OSU vs. Texas again. The big early season games will disappear.

 

[rod harper slow v lane]

Good for Notre Dame not playing in a bowl. I am not risking injury for some half ass game.

I agree about Alabama. You don't belong if you have 3 losses. They do however, have enough popularity to get a nod over many other teams.

I was wondering who might be picked if there were still only 2 teams total in a title game.

 

[Blaster]

Alabama always gets more love than other schools.

 

[IM2]

BYU should be in the playoffs. Notre Dame lost to Miami, so they can stop whining. JMU went 12-1. They deserve to be in the playoffs. Conference champions deserve an automatic berth. That means Duke should also be in the playoffs.

 

[mikegriffith1]

On the other hand, I think it's silly that JMU is in the CFP. They played a bunch of nobodys. Their best opponent was 8-4 Louisville, and Louisville crushed them.

Notre Dame deserved to be in the CFP more than Alabama did. I feel bad for the Fighting Irish.

Now, if Alabama makes it to the championship game, win or lose, I'll be the first to admit I was wrong.

 

[leftwinger]

Good for Notre Dame not playing in a bowl. I am not risking injury for some half ass game.

I agree about Alabama. You don't belong if you have 3 losses. They do however, have enough popularity to get a nod over many other teams.

I was wondering who might be picked if there were still only 2 teams total in a title game.

Probably IND vs. GA?

The ratings have decided if you are in the SEC you play "a tough schedule" no matter what. You are top 25 by default. You start out top ten. Big ten almost the same.

 

[leftwinger]

BYU should be in the playoffs. Notre Dame lost to Miami, so they can stop whining. JMU went 12-1. They deserve to be in the playoffs. Conference champions deserve an automatic berth. That means Duke should also be in the playoffs.

BYU stunk vs. TT. Non-competitive. I saw arm tackles, small slow footed white guys all over defense. The wouldn't beat Tulane Memphis or JM playing like that. TT dominated them start to finish.

 

[IM2]

On the other hand, I think it's silly that JMU is in the CFP. They played a bunch of nobodys. Their best opponent was 8-4 Louisville, and Louisville crushed them.

Notre Dame deserved to be in the CFP more than Alabama did. I feel bad for the Fighting Irish.

Now, if Alabama makes it to the championship game, win or lose, I'll be the first to admit I was wrong.

I think conference champs deserve to be in the playoffs. JMU is probably 1 and done, but they won their league and should get a shot.

 

[mikegriffith1]

Tulane is an even bigger joke to make the CFP. They, like JMU, played a bunch of nobodys. The one time they played a real time, Ole Miss, they got destroyed. They also got wiped out by sub-.500 UTSA. Ridiculous. They have no business being in the CFP.

Alabama and Notre Dame definitely should have made it into the CFP instead of JMU and Tulane.

And the NCAA needs to prohibit players from opting out of any bowl game. It's unfair to the team and to the fans when players opt out.

 

[leftwinger]

Tulane is an even bigger joke to make the CFP. They, like JMU, played a bunch of nobodys. The one time they played a real time, Ole Miss, they got destroyed. They also got wiped out by sub-.500 UTSA. Ridiculous. They have no business being in the CFP.

Alabama and Notre Dame definitely should have made it into the CFP instead of JMU and Tulane.

And the NCAA needs to prohibit players from opting out of any bowl game. It's unfair to the team and to the fans when players opt out.

TUL beat ranked MEMPHIS at Mem when it meant something. They are not a joke. They play pretty solid, well coached.

 

[IM2]

Tulane is an even bigger joke to make the CFP. They, like JMU, played a bunch of nobodys. The one time they played a real time, Ole Miss, they got destroyed. They also got wiped out by sub-.500 UTSA. Ridiculous. They have no business being in the CFP.

Alabama and Notre Dame definitely should have made it into the CFP instead of JMU and Tulane.

And the NCAA needs to prohibit players from opting out of any bowl game. It's unfair to the team and to the fans when players opt out.

Winning your conference should mean something.

 

[mikegriffith1]

TUL beat ranked MEMPHIS at Mem when it meant something. They are not a joke. They play pretty solid, well coached.

Memphis is another weak AAC team. Tulane barely beat 4-8 South Alabama, got crushed by 6-6 UTSA, and got destroyed when they played a top-ranked team, Ole Miss, losing by 35 points.

How do you think Tulane would do against Michigan, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Texas, none of whom made the CFP? They'd get destroyed. They don't belong in the CFP. Any of those four teams should have made the CFP instead of Tulane.

When I said "joke," I was referring to Tulane making the CFP. The team itself is not a joke, but they have no business being in the CFP. Several other teams were far more deserving.

IM2:

Winning your conference should mean something.

Not if your conference is nothing but a bunch of weaklings, and not if you got clobbered by a 6-6 team and got wiped out the only time you played a top-ranked team.

Tulane plays Ole Miss again in the first round. Since Ole Miss just lost their head coach and several assistant coaches, I won't be shocked if Tulane makes a game of it, or even wins. But, if they do manage to beat a depleted and distressed Ole Miss, they will get obliterated in the next round (they would face Georgia).

 

[leftwinger]

Memphis is another weak AAC team. Tulane barely beat 4-8 South Alabama, got crushed by 6-6 UTSA, and got destroyed when they played a top-ranked team, Ole Miss, losing by 35 points.

How do you think Tulane would do against Michigan, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Texas, none of whom made the CFP? They'd get destroyed. They don't belong in the CFP. Any of those four teams should have made the CFP instead of Tulane.

When I said "joke," I was referring to Tulane making the CFP. The team itself is not a joke, but they have no business being in the CFP. Several other teams were far more deserving.



Not if your conference is nothing but a bunch of weaklings, and not if you got clobbered by a 6-6 team and got wiped out the only time you played a top-ranked team.

Tulane plays Ole Miss again in the first round. Since Ole Miss just lost their head coach and several assistant coaches, I won't be shocked if Tulane makes a game of it, or even wins. But, if they do manage to beat a depleted and distressed Ole Miss, they will get obliterated in the next round (they would face Georgia).

I understand. They might get blown out? That's always the storyline. UCF 12-0 got it also. Then they beat SEC AUB badly. Boise once beat OKLA it's first chance in wirth big teams.

Tulane is just another example. They beat Army Tulsa NW Duke. You can only play your schedule. They arent chopped liver. All teams seem to have one or two bad beats.

I wish NTX had finished 10-1 with coach intact to go in and score 50+ forcing the big teams hand.

Ino one wants GA ALA 3-4 time a year just because? ND crushed ARK who played SEC teams tough.

 

[leftwinger]

When teams make a schedule, conference games are fixed. They have to take who will play them. They don't know FSU or FLA will be 3-8 when they schedule perrinial powerhouse teams.

SEC schedules are never balance either.

You guys want it all digital, perfect, boring much?

 

[leftwinger]

What I don't like is the pecieved pre-determined BS that some teams are in automatically from the start of the season. Some can't be removed?

Just recently we've seen MICH & ND forced into the "final four" on name alone? Then both were non-competitive (as predicted) blown out by 35 points or worse?

But smaller hard-working appreciative schools given no chance?

DUKE just won a meaningful conference championship game. ALA lost badly....but was given a pass because SEC?

If the conference championship means nothing get rid of it? We dont care. We've seen ALA GA for decades, Boring.

BYU lost to TT and it knocked them out. But not ALA? Then they send ALA against another SEC team OKLA for the second time? Familiarity may lead them to the next round? Referree help perhaps already setup? OKLA be ready for the "expected".

 

[martybegan]

I'm an Alabama fan, but I must admit there's no way Alabama deserves to be in the CFP with three losses. This is just a matter of the school's name and fame overruling hard football facts. I bet that Michigan, 9-3, would manhandle Alabama if they played. Notre Dame had a better case than Alabama for the CFP. So did BYU, but they didn't make it either, despite the fact that they played well in the first half against Texas Tech, beat 10-2 Utah, and suffered their only two losses against Texas Tech.

The Fighting Irish are looking like spoiled brats in refusing to play in a bowl game after they didn't make the CFP.

Notre Dame could fix all this by joining the Big Ten or the ACC.

Problem then solved.

This "independent" thing is hurting them more than helping them.

 

[my2¢]

I initially agreed about Alabama but upon further reflection about how much I follow college football I came to my senses. From what I read here about JMU and Tulane, I'd leave it to Mikegriffith1 to decide.