NCAA Football 2024 (1 Viewer)

[Panzer ace]

Playoff rankings are out. Forget the Longhorns for a moment, their loss to Florida is really what is hurting the most. That said, legit 2 teams will make it who will be cannon fodder for Round 1. Next issue - what happens if Indiana gets destroyed by tOSU? What happens if Alabama gets destroyed by Georgia? (or even vice versa)? Is the committee all of a sudden going to say the conference championship games don't mean anything? What happens if Texas Tech loses? Can you believe Duke or VA is actually going to get in? Holy crap, what a crapshow. I can make a myriad of arguments regarding Texas and other teams that deserve to be there more than what will end up there. This system is flawed. Final question, if going purely on records, shouldn't Miami be in Notre Dame's place.....................Miami beat Notre Dame. Seriously, what a farce.

Truthfully, for me Texas screwed up and only played well in the "big" games. The loss to Florida is the death knell. Texas outgained Ohio St. but Ohio St played a calm controlled game, they won. Texas gave Georgia a run to the early 4th, then a myriad of mistakes and great plays by Georgia ruled the day, again a super good team. Texas beat 3 top 10 (at the time) teams in fairly convincing fashion in all 3 games. BUT, they shot themselves in the foot in a literal implosion to Florida, a sub par team with decent talent by 8 pts. Again, I am making the case for Texas, but there are other 3 loss teams that are better than the top 12 and 2 conf champs. Mother of God, Virginia or Duke and Tulane will make the playoff this year, what is wrong with that picture??????????????

Sarkisian has said that in order to improve their playoff chances Texas will look to schedule less competitive non-conference opponents.

There are 2 huge problems with that.

First UT’s schedule is set through 2029.

Second whoever you schedule for 2030 might seem weak now, but in 4-5 years they might be juggernauts.

For example, back in 2018 when Texas scheduled their games against Ohio State the Buckeyes were mediocre at best.

 

[Combat]

USC finally had a #1 recruiting class. Not sure what the issue has been over the last several years. When they get pounded by teams like Oregon, half the players on the Ducks are from California. No excuse to allow that. Apparently USC figured out the NIL and other issues. Hopefully a good sign.

 

[tdubel]

USC finally had a #1 recruiting class. Not sure what the issue has been over the last several years. When they get pounded by teams like Oregon, half the players on the Ducks are from California. No excuse to allow that. Apparently USC figured out the NIL and other issues. Hopefully a good sign.

Of course the only issue is how many of them stay through their commitment. Unbelievable how the portal and NIL has made this a mess. I saw where a number of Ole Miss recruits are now LSU commits. Crappy all the way around.

 

[Warrior]

The bottom line with all of this is these kids are no longer student athletes. They are minor league ball players auctioning themselves off to the highest bidder. As a fan, it sucks but the players are generating a ton of revenue so allowing them to make money is just.

IMO, honestly why should Kiffin stay at Ole Miss? The “Boosters” would want his rear end gone the minute they thought they could do better. There is no honor from any of the parties involved in any of this. It is all transactional.

Winning is the only thing that matters at all levels to the people in this shatshow.

 

[tdubel]

The bottom line with all of this is these kids are no longer student athletes. They are minor league ball players auctioning themselves off to the highest bidder. As a fan, it sucks but the players are generating a ton of revenue so allowing them to make money is just.

IMO, honestly why should Kiffin stay at Ole Miss? The “Boosters” would want his rear end gone the minute they thought they could do better. There is no honor from any of the parties involved in any of this. It is all transactional.

Winning is the only thing that matters at all levels to the people in this shatshow.

True words in the end. Kiffin has to look out for number one in this environment. If he doesn't the old adage is that no one else will. I do think the timing thoroughly sucks.
Tom

 

[Terp152]

History repeats itself at Ole Miss. In 1998, Tommy Tuberville said "They'll have to carry me out of here in a pine box", in reference to not leaving to coach at another school. Less than a week later, it was announced that he was departing for Auburn. He left Ole Miss before their bowl game and took practically the whole staff with him.

 

[Warrior]

True words in the end. Kiffin has to look out for number one in this environment. If he doesn't the old adage is that no one else will. I do think the timing thoroughly sucks.
Tom

The timing is terrible, how many coaches will he take and how many players will transfer to LSU, he's going to gut the program.

That LSU/Ole Miss game next year ought to be something.