Mariner Talk Chat Forum

Michael K. wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:01 pm

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

Sibelius Hindemith wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:52 pm

I'm just saying since they decided to play the NT game ahead of one of the semi-final games, what is the purpose of playing it now? Ohio St and Texas were clearly the two best teams of the remaining four IMO.
Forgive my sarcasm. I'll be rooting for ND but the Bug-eyes are going to immolate the Fighting Fire-ish by 25+ guaranteed.

Michael K. wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:36 pm

Sibelius Hindemith wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:52 pm

I'm just saying since they decided to play the NT game ahead of one of the semi-final games, what is the purpose of playing it now? Ohio St and Texas were clearly the two best teams of the remaining four IMO.
Forgive my sarcasm. I'll be rooting for ND but the Bug-eyes are going to immolate the Fighting Fire-ish by 25+ guaranteed.

Gotcha. They do need to figure out the seeding, that is for sure. No way SMU and Boise State should have had byes. This isn’t the NFL. Not all leagues are created equal, even amongst the Power 5.

D-train wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:44 pm

Michael K. wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:01 pm

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

Yep that is what 8 would have been perfect. I doubt a 9-12 team will EVER win it all and there wouldn't be a need for byes but they always have to over think the F out of everything.

DavidGee24 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 16, 2025 8:17 pm

D-train wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:44 pm

Michael K. wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:01 pm

There are a lot of people out there with egg on their faces right now. Remember when they didn't need a playoff because there aren't that many teams worthy of a shot? The top four were Oregon, Georgia, Texas and Penn State. Three of them are out and two of them lost their first game. If Ohio State wins tonight, the Championship game will be played by #5 and #6. Two teams most likely left out since Oregon and Penn St would have taken two births and there is no way they are letting a third team from one Conference in. They also couldn't have left out Texas or Georgia. So? If it is ND and Ohio State, that is a game that would have otherwise not have been an option.

Yep that is what 8 would have been perfect. I doubt a 9-12 team will EVER win it all and there wouldn't be a need for byes but they always have to over think the F out of everything.

I would have gone with eight as well. The Big 12, Big 10, SEC and ACC champs plus the top four at-large teams. Committee seeds them 1-8.

12 isn't bad, though. If you're going to be off, be over. More football.