Bash Riprock

LOL...don't believe they are QB's. Soph brother was an excellent contributor on the Dline (DE) this past varsity season. Listed at 6'4" 235lbs and is an outstanding baseball player as well. Athletic and could see him play at either DE or TE in the future. Youngest brother (I believe) was a standout on the Junior Trojan football team that claimed another IEFA championship.

Good thoughts...don't disagree with your points. I also agree with Cherry and your Duke comments. He's an outstanding student. I don't believe he has decommitted...guessing waiting to see what transpires. I did see where the Duke starting QB for most of the year (injury) entered the portal and keep reading about him at ND. I am not sure of their position depth. I have heard that Cherry is receiving a fair amount of contacts now from other schools. (as O'Neil) Will be interesting to see what transpires for these 2 excellent young men and athletes. As you stated, they both have bright futures. Was a true joy watching them play during their high school careers. Cherry has 2 brothers following him and both are excellent athletes.

With Sorsby entering the portal and now their incoming QB recruit Timothy Carpenter decommitting, does this make things look more attractive for either Danny O'Neil or Tyler Cherry as a possibility at IU?? https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/2024-quarterback-timothy-carpenter-decommits-from-iu/#:~:text=Indiana has lost its quarterback,and re open my recruitment.

Lighten up Francis.... I guess it depends on which rating service you believe...if you follow ESPN as Corrigan quotes, FSU did have the easiest schedule at #55. But UGA and Michigan were at #37 and #35 respectively and that difference is not that different. Oregon came in at #52. If one subscribes to College Football News, much closer with FSU at 14, Texas 12, Washington 10, Bama 4, Michigan 3. To put in perspective, Oklahoma 21, Florida 18, Oregon 17 and ND 13. If Sports Illustrated is your preference, FSU 78, UGA 63, Washington 54, Michigan 51, Bama 31. Additional perspective, Oregon 96, Penn State 89. In 2 cases, Oregon's schedule was weaker, and in the other almost the same. Would you had an issue had Oregon beat Washington and won PAC 12 had they been in the CFP?? I bet not. FSU was 2-0 over SEC teams, neither at their home stadium. The ACC won the series schedule over the SEC 6-4.

Great question? His stats above against the level of competition he played against as well..... Did the young man from HSE have better stats? I hope it was not because they didn't want to award 2 kids from the same school or because he's playing baseball at ND.

Isn't that the point of the discussion....should the playoff teams be selected for on the field play and what they earn or what a group of people (with bias) "think" are the best matchups?

Good read about FSU's snub and I understand his view about Washington......would have been nice to give the PAC 12 their final Rose Bowl. Can argue Washington earned it. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39033710/cfp-anger-index-unpacking-outrage-florida-state-snub-2023 Then we moved to a four-team playoff, and the whole point was to eliminate the hypotheticals and let a champion be crowned by the actual results on the field. If you won your games, you had a chance to win a national title. Turns out, all of that was a charade. None of it mattered. The games are pointless. What happens on the field is less important than what a committee thinks might happen in a future matchup. It is an absolute slap in the face to every player who has ever put on a helmet, laced up cleats and marched onto the field to battle for a victory, because a bunch of folks in a conference room in Texas decided their sacrifice was not as important as the Las Vegas line on a potential playoff matchup. It's a joke. Let's be real about what happened here: The committee members couldn't leave the SEC out of the playoff. They didn't care that Alabama needed a miracle to avoid a loss to 6-6 Auburn two weeks ago. They didn't care that Georgia's own injuries -- playing with a banged-up Ladd McConkey and Brock Bowers -- likely played a large part in why the Tide won Saturday. They didn't care that the ACC has a winning record, head-to-head, against the SEC this season. They didn't care that Alabama beat 2023 Georgia, not 2021 or 2022 Georgia. They cared that Alabama and the SEC had to have a spot in the playoff by birthright. And as a result, they sent a message that what happened on the field -- the blood, tears and sacrifice that players made all season to win every game on their schedule -- was less important than getting the most compelling TV matchup. But hey, there'll be a 12-team playoff next year, so all is forgiven, right?

That's fair....I do not, but being a long time married guy, proven wrong more times than not!!

It would seem the Pirate called it….

ACC had a winning record against SEC opponents this season. This was not the best year by far for the SEC. Best conference top to bottom this season was the conference dissolved….

If I follow this logic, do you really believe Texas is better than Georgia??

Lol…so now I must be an accountant. Learn something new everyday. Glad you feel you are making a difference…why allow others to pat you on your back, when you can do it yourself? Very special….

Absolutely. Hope that stuff doesn’t happen at IU. Good enough for you??? You happy??

Agree… really feel for Florida State. One key injury makes history. First undefeated conference champ to miss the playoffs. Just doesn’t feel right, but understand it…

….kinda like you on this forum from your basement? Let’s be honest…if Cignetti would have left it at Purdue and Ohio State sucks, you would have been just fine But you got your panties in a wad because he included your favorite team. Take a breath Karen. Heck, if Cignetti was honest, he would have said those cheating turds at Michigan suck!

Speaking of Ro Elliott, he rushed for 91 yds on 17 carries and 2 TD’s and a couple catches out of the backfield for Southern Illinois in a tough 20-17 OT FCS playoff loss against Idaho. I believe his final collegiate game.

Yeah...I am good with your statement. I could care less if Cignetti states your favorite team sucks. I will state again, I just hope he doesn't get suspended 6 games during one season for multiple rules violations. If you consider that statement as far gone....I will happily live in that world. Door is always open if you want to visit.....

Hilarious comment from a Michigan fan. Hopefully, he will run a clean program, resist cheating, represent his university with integrity, demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and fair play to his players and stay on the field avoiding suspensions for being a cheating hack. He may well be at IU longer than Jimmy boy at the land of Walmart Wolverines.

Way to prove ‘em wrong UDub!! Last PAC 12 champs, ran the table and CFB bound. Lovin’ life MP!! Enjoy the trip to NYC!!

Let me think…your opinion vs Nick Saban’s opinion….🤔🧐

Always great to hear from the Stink!!

Perhaps.....but the weekly competition might have also taken its toll. Hard to predict. But he does seem like a talented young man. I think sometimes being from a big school and a top program at the 6A level doesn't always help. I think some prefer the awards go elsewhere......Also being from the same area can also hurt....candidates can cancel each other out.