An FSU loss last night left open the probability that 2 SEC teams, Oregon and ND would be the four. ND still has a shot which means 2 of the P5 could stay home, maybe three. They will probably look to include as many P5 leagues as possible because that's implicitly what they were charged to do. SEC won't be happy but everyone else will.
Which 5 teams in the SEC are better than FSU? FSU beat an undefeated Auburn team in the title game last year. Ole Miss and Miss State are great stories and have really good teams, I don't think I'd pick either on a neutral field against FSU if Winston is playing. I say this knowing FSU is slightly not as good as they were last year.
There are at least 15 teams that if they run the table they will be in. (There are a dozen playoff games every week - which is why over expansion would be a horrible thing).
Well it's 2014 so a 2013 game doesn't much matter.
But Ole Miss, Miss St and Alabama clearly are. Auburn and Georgia would be an argument.
Florida State's problem is their defense. It's not anywhere near an NC level.
We're at the halfway point, you are jumping the gun just a little. The SEC is a near lock for 2 and may get three, a lot of dust still needs to settle. The playoff will be wonderful and of course it should go to 8.
Sorry about my edits. Agreed the regular season is enhanced by the 4 team system but would still hold interest with 8. Problem with 8 is too much time and expense for fans to attend multiple games and starts to look like pros. Offset a bit by non-P5 interest with an underdog or 2 in the mix. . If the 4 team playoff starts to look too regional that could be a problem.
No but suggesting there will be a national outcry if an undefeated FSU team makes the tournament seems a bit silly.What am I jumping the gun on? Thinking about it?
No but suggesting there will be a national outcry if an undefeated FSU team makes the tournament seems a bit silly.
The G5 doesn't deserve an autobid. No offense to Marshall or East Carolina but they don't have the resume and don't even come near passing the eye test.
Certainly not this year, and we don't yet know how much the TV will prevent the occasional upstart from winning a BCS level game, but if history repeats itself, one might be warranted. NO way the P5 agree at first, they'd need to be forced and unlike past years, their media partners AKA the one's that influence the opinions of the committee for 10 weeks prior to their first vote won't be pushing Cinderella anymore.
No matter how many teams there are, there will always be a gripe from a team left out. It's better than the old system, wherein there were plenty of undeserving teams playing in the NC game, or BCS bowls because of scheduling.
What is your alternative Whaler ?
Format is fine. Selection will be broken.
What do you propose as a fix ?
A selection committee that knows what they are looking at. One that understands strength of schedule most importantly.
But this one hasn't even made any choices yet. How can they already need to be replaced ?