BTF

I can't imagine he's for everyone.

Has Saban's arrogance too, maybe a even a little more. I struck that as odd being his first press conference at a Power Five program. In the end, I think he'll work out. I like his dedication to preparation. Bob Knight would approve.

Agree. Coaching at the Power Five level can hit you like a ton of bricks. You're now coaching against the best of the best.

Sure, unless you're taking the Irish over the Tide.

If it's the four best teams, then Georgia should be in. If it's based on field of play and what they earn, the Alabama should be out. Like I said earlier, the committee needs to pick a lane and stay in it. I still think they were "terrified" of the bible belt aftermath if they left the SEC out.

I was thinking the same thing. Undefeated and beat the team that finished #1 in the final poll (before conference championships). I'm sure they are already designing their hats and tee shirts.

Never thought of that, excellent point.

Yeah, that doesn't garner much interest. On a good note though, the playoffs should provide eleven fun games to watch.

How exciting.

You sure about that? Georgia's not one of the Top 4 teams? "Exact" would be an opinion, nothing more. I'm not so sure Texas could beat Ohio State or Oregon.

That's the problem I have with it. Pick a lane and stay there. If it's the "best teams" and not "who's most deserving," then in with Georgia, out with Texas.

Can't argue that. I'll be heavily rooting for Michigan though, Saban has enough titles.

I'll be honest and I know it's the easy way out, but...............If Notre Dame was in Michigan's place, I would have been heavily rooting for Florida State. Now, before someone comes on here and says that I'm talking out of both sides of my mouth, let me just say that there's a difference here in the best four teams and the four that deserve to be here. The committee is making a claim that it's about the best four teams, which is why they bumped Bama over FSU. Can we honestly believe that they think Georgia is the 6th best team? No, we cannot. They put an SEC team in out of utter terror.

Furthermore...............I bet (most) Michigan fans are pissed. They went from playing Florida State to playing Alabama. Ouch.

Not really. The more I think about this the more I think this whole thing is a joke. The committee simply bumped Alabama because they were terrified of what the aftermath would be if they left out the SEC. Alabama's shot at the playoff should have went out the window with the loss to Texas. All Florida State did was go undefeated in a power five conference.

I don't think they are one of the best four teams in the country, but I was convinced by more than one poster on this forum that conference championship at the Power Five level has to mean something. This is the first time, I think, that were faced with the possibility of one of two things happening: 1. No representation from the SEC 2. An undefeated Power Five not getting an invite Someone is going to be pissed, and I think it should be the SEC. The message? Win all of your games, no down weeks if you want to be crowned national champ.

Clemson is actually starting to look like a decent win. They're better than what their record indicates.

Florida State certainly isn't one of the four best teams in the country. Again, I think they'd struggle to beat a three loss Notre Dame. But I'll defer to previous conversations here and concede that an undefeated Power Five conference champion deserves a spot. The SEC is just gonna have to be pissed: 1. Michigan 2. Washington 3. Texas 4. Florida State

Purdue does suck. I'm not sure even the student bought into "Michigan and Ohio State" sucks, lol. But hey, if he got the crowd energized, more power to him.

I was at a loss for words when it was suggested that he said that. I assumed maybe he said that to the media, which would have been bad. I don't see anything wrong with saying something like that to rev up the student body. Great hire in my opinion. Reminds me of Brian Kelly how he's done well at every stop. Learning from Saban helps just a little too. He sounds like he knows what he's doing, not just a rah rah guy.

Cignetti said that?

At the end of the day, the recruiting claim is losing ground, although one would be naive to believe it doesn't exist. The question becomes, who's more guilty, publics or privates? I would say they are equally guilty depending on the program and coach. I would think, though, that it's probably easier to get a kid from out of district to a private than it is a public. Just my opinion, don't know that for a fact. I still see socioeconomics as an advantage that some schools have over others. It's an advantage schools like Center Grove and Carroll have, similarly to that of a Cathedral or Chatard. It's just something that a good coaching staff at an inner city school will have to strive to overcome. Because we all know there will never be a multiplier handed down to privates or one based on socioeconomic factors.

Lol. Blackhawk Christian can attest to how hard it is to break into 11 man. It turns out that being really really good at basketball and baseball equates to getting completely squashed in your first year as a football program.

Yes, thanks. I was getting a migraine trying to figure out who Campbell was.

Was he even close to being nominated? Kudos to you for giving a lineman an opportunity. "Thanks guys for protecting us, but we'll collect the trophies." Not that skill players say that, but it's almost how linemen are looked upon with regard to Mr. Football and the Heisman.