tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post5494196940431323230..comments2024-03-28T03:18:35.837-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Wednesday 01/02 A.M. Quickie:UGA, Colt, Carr, USC, Bowlin', NHL, More!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91419246186753857252008-01-03T15:46:00.000-05:002008-01-03T15:46:00.000-05:00Dabe -- bonus points for working "canard" into a c...Dabe -- bonus points for working "canard" into a comment. Thumbs up!Dr. Zoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716460586465658087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-61694501828445145102008-01-03T15:01:00.000-05:002008-01-03T15:01:00.000-05:00The season length anti-playoff argument is a canar...The season length anti-playoff argument is a canard. When guys in high school, non-I-A colleges, and in the NFL all play more games than a 16-team playoff would require, you know it's nonsense to think I-A college football is special.CuseFanInSoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997600813313329053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-80121613000850496102008-01-03T00:12:00.000-05:002008-01-03T00:12:00.000-05:0016 team playoff aint gonna happen. As much as some...16 team playoff aint gonna happen. As much as some people might like it, you conveniently ignore one little fact: these guys are students playing football. Nothing like four extra chances to suffer a catastrophic injury just so you can crown a champion. If we start paying these guys (revenue sharing, whatever), maybe, maybe we can talk tacking on four extra games, but for unpaid students? No way.Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361493501818705947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-45311161312422663822008-01-02T18:29:00.000-05:002008-01-02T18:29:00.000-05:00Last night was fantastic to watch, the defense was...Last night was fantastic to watch, the defense was amazing.<BR/><BR/>As great of a season as it was and with how hot the team is, I am just happy, I don't really care to think about a playoff or if they should have been there or whatever.<BR/><BR/>I'm even more excited for next year.<BR/><BR/>But a lot of teams are returning players, not just Georgia. OU, OSU, UF and VA Tech all will be tough again.Matt Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025500546395746323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-48068488107220191362008-01-02T16:51:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:51:00.000-05:00While I personally think a sixteen team playoff wo...While I personally think a sixteen team playoff would be the ideal method, I believe an eight team playoff may be the best chance to get a playoff system sufficiently large to matter but still be able to get buy-in from the conference commissioners. The eight teams should be chosen as:<BR/><BR/>- The six BCS conference champs<BR/>- Any non-BCS undefeated teams [minimum 10 D-IA wins]<BR/>- Remaining spots filled by highest-ranking teams<BR/><BR/>While I can hardly claim this is a unique idea, it has many significant advantages. First, guaranteeing the BCS conferences a spot will help gather support from the conference commissioners, which is (unfortunately) vital for any plan to succeed. Second, taking the BCS conference champs retains the importance of regular-season games (conference games, at least) that everyone is so afraid of losing in a playoff system. Third, giving undefeated non-BCS teams a spot guarantees every team in D-IA a chance to win a national title, the lack of which is perhaps the most unfair thing about the current system. Forth, this system would encourage <I>competitive</I> non-conference games, both because a loss would not eliminate the team from the playoff (they can still win their conference) AND because a quality non-conference win can boost their ranking for an at-large bid if they <I>do</I> lose the conference.<BR/><BR/>There are two potential difficulties I see in this system, both centered around those non-BCS undefeateds. First, what happens when three or more teams finish undefeated (highly unlikely as that may be)? Second, it discourages good non-BCS teams from playing good BCS teams, which is the reverse of the current bowl system, where BCS teams are afraid to play quality non-BCS teams. However, I believe both of these are far less objectionable than the catastrophe that is the current system.bubba0077https://www.blogger.com/profile/13475785381688529504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-80634444549855606892008-01-02T16:14:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:14:00.000-05:00Dan, I'm curious as to how you feel about Meyer's ...Dan, I'm curious as to how you feel about Meyer's post-game comments about his seniors. Apparently it was on the radio. Here is the quote:<BR/><BR/>"Well, for those guys who just put in their time and didn't make any real contributions, it's time for you to go. It won't be hard to say goodbye to some of those guys who just went through the motions. Now for those kids who actually bought into the program, and who made some sacrifices and contributions -- you know, like Bubba Caldwell....he's a graduate of UF and had a great career -- you'll really miss those guys. But just because you're a senior doesn't mean you have any value." <BR/><BR/>Nothing like throwing them under the bus eh?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239890275596164783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-78197030704945707322008-01-02T14:47:00.000-05:002008-01-02T14:47:00.000-05:00I'm all for a playoff. But signal to noise, you c...I'm all for a playoff. But signal to noise, you can't take the bowls out of the hands of the sponsors - unless someone else is stepping up with a quite a few million dollars. <BR/><BR/>But you could "seed" the bowls into rounds - ex. Citrus hosts #2 v #14 or whatever. And let the extra minor bowls still have their day by inviting teams not it playoff (mid majors, other big conference teams not in playoff).<BR/><BR/>Just a thought - and Colt Brennan just got sacked again.Will Welbornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500372946722643937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-34456590548125339142008-01-02T12:02:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:02:00.000-05:0016-team playoff. Take all the bowls out of the han...16-team playoff. Take all the bowls out of the hands of the sponsors and parades, and give it to the NCAA selection committee. Four rounds, all rounds except the final game give home field advantage based on ranking and strength of schedule -- so the regular season still matters.<BR/><BR/>And no noise about UGA being #1 right now when they can't even make their own conference championship. I'm not going to push for USC being #1 due to the Stanford loss and they at least won their conference.Signal to Noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128427529258396556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-22108669811988224762008-01-02T10:40:00.000-05:002008-01-02T10:40:00.000-05:00Here is why we need a playoff - because people lik...Here is why we need a playoff - because people like me who are big college football fans couldn't get into 90% of the games. They are boring and meaningless. <BR/><BR/>Also after Florida showed what a classless bunch of guys they were at the beginning of the game, I was strongly rooting for Michigan when I was probably rooting for Florida before the game. What are they trying to be, Miami of the 1980's?CycleDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08933822029791530613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66089364036453062742008-01-02T10:29:00.001-05:002008-01-02T10:29:00.001-05:00I also thought Summerall was still pretty good. I...I also thought Summerall was still pretty good. I wonder if he took the last month and did intense prep work so he could remember the players' names by gametime.<BR/><BR/>regardless, he was salty.Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216981120397376640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69984173442418847902008-01-02T10:29:00.000-05:002008-01-02T10:29:00.000-05:00I hate to say that I was wrong about Hawaii deserv...I hate to say that I was wrong about Hawaii deserving a shot in the NC game...<BR/><BR/>So I won't... (even if I was...)Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216981120397376640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17771520260058827412008-01-02T10:05:00.000-05:002008-01-02T10:05:00.000-05:00Dan, no one ever said a playoff would be perfect, ...Dan, no one ever said a playoff would be perfect, especially a 'plus one' style four team mini-playoff run by the BCS (which would have been Ohio State, LSU, Virginia Tech, and Oklahoma; they're the top 4 in the BCS ratings, by the grace of some loony voting by coaches and Harris poll voters). The only requirement is that it be less bad than the two-team micro-playoff that is the BCS championship game. And more often than not, it would be. Sure, the system would arguably be leaving the two best teams out this year (Southern Cal and Georgia) as well as a few other major conference teams with records as good or better than the teams in the mini-playoff (Missouri, Kansas, WVU). But that's going to happen with anything short of a 16-team playoff.CuseFanInSoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997600813313329053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-89796160604768549202008-01-02T09:48:00.000-05:002008-01-02T09:48:00.000-05:00I don't think USC or Georgia should complain. Ever...I don't think USC or Georgia should complain. Everyone likes to bitch about how the regular season is a defacto playoff - well USC lost to Stanford and Georgia didn't win it's division to get into the SEC championship. Maybe a plus one would solve the issue most years, but clearly not this year. Only a playoff would. And since there isn't a strong movement for that (among the NCAA) everyone's stuck with this. The coahes need to push harder on their ADs and comissioners if they don't like it.<BR/><BR/>Based on Hawaii's season, they deserved to be here. It could be that they didn't match up well against Georgia. Georgia could be really good, but all this game proved is that Georgia was quite a bit better than Hawaii, not that they belong in the national title discussion. If they want that, they should have lost 1 less game. Who's to say OSU, LSU, WV, VT wouldn't beat them? Or Michigan or Florida for that matter?Jason B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16333727611175699803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-6093972117123992222008-01-02T09:10:00.000-05:002008-01-02T09:10:00.000-05:00I will be thrilled to see bowl season pass, if onl...I will be <B>thrilled</B> to see bowl season pass, if only because it puts an end to Shanoff's annual yipping mantra of "A playoff doesn't work! A playoff doesn't work!" followed by the obligatory breath-holding, fist-clenching, rolling-around-the-floor-whilst-kicking tantrum.Dr. Zoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716460586465658087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-30009258021374684902008-01-02T09:06:00.000-05:002008-01-02T09:06:00.000-05:00At what point does OU make your "consensus top 3" ...At what point does OU make your "consensus top 3" for next year? They are brining almost everyone back...krossfaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178754161849000295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-21290420987623595132008-01-02T09:00:00.000-05:002008-01-02T09:00:00.000-05:00Pretty much everything is a niche sport, football ...Pretty much everything is a niche sport, football aside. It's hard enough to pay attention to our favorite team for 16 games + playoffs (or less in college), so how are we supposed to follow 30? 50? 100+? We're too damn busy anymore.Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361493501818705947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-50922208271916260712008-01-02T08:37:00.000-05:002008-01-02T08:37:00.000-05:00I love how there is never a mention of the #3 team...I love how there is never a mention of the #3 team in the BCS rankings, Virginia Tech. I'll stack our two losses against anyone else's two losses any day.<BR/><BR/>(Yes, I know we got destroyed by LSU. But if USC gets consideration after losing to Stanford at home and beating a mediocre at best Illinois team, then we should too.)C Gallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567768521949393483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-4118254319085029742008-01-02T08:29:00.000-05:002008-01-02T08:29:00.000-05:00I like the idea of playing an NHL game outside, bu...I like the idea of playing an NHL game outside, but that just didn't make for good tv. If ever a game needed that glowing puck from a few years ago, that was the one.<BR/><BR/>As I was watching the Cotton Bowl I couldn't help at wonder why the NFL network couldn't have hired Pat Summerall instead of Bryant Gumbel. I know he's 120 years old and might not be as sharp as he used to be, but he still has the pipes.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970830214681576162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-56822924280946833642008-01-02T08:08:00.000-05:002008-01-02T08:08:00.000-05:00Can we all go back to not acknowledging the WAC? I...Can we all go back to not acknowledging the WAC? I mean, Boise State was clearly the anomaly and not the standard. <BR/><BR/>Here's the thing, does the Big East really have anything on the WAC anymore? If WVU gets embarrassed tonight, does the BE have any claim at all to being one of the top six conferences in the country?DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054385029493450807noreply@blogger.com