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CFB Week 8: Biased Pollsters Prevent America from Experiencing Game of the Century.
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Is there a single fucking story that you don't see a conspiracy in? This is comical.
Affeinvasion
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The stuff that bothered me more than anything was the widespread BB gun fights involving a large number of FSU players. We had a guy here last year shooting darts at people from a blowgun on campus. That kind of stuff scares the shit out of me.
Didn't include them because I don't see them surviving Ole Miss and 'Bama unscathed.
If Oregon takes another L and FSU loses to ANYONE in the ACC, there will be its to get away with.
Randolph Freelander
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Correct, that's why I limit the SECW to 2, because they'll hand losses to one another.
But if they have two teams with no more than 1 loss, I think they're both in. Auburn and Alabama can't both do it, but one can, but the Mississippi schools have the obvious inside track at the moment.
Purple Cheeto
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This thread is getting incredibly sad.
massivekettle
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Whatever. I don't personally like Winston, but I don't understand why he's getting so much heat from everybody. He's a heck of a football player and should be a franchise player in the NFL.
Dsyndrome
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You really think Auburn's going to the playoffs after last week?
If they win out, then yes.
In all seriousness, the only thing that's clear to me is that the Tallahassee PD failed at following-up at the case, and, by all accounts, it's out of the ordinary to reach out to the FSU Athletic Department about this. The fact that there's been a long history - based on the NYTimes story - of the Tallahassee PD's reluctance to chase down football players on pretty obvious charges (e.g. the stolen scooter) doesn't inspire confidence in the public's perception that the girl's accusation got a fair shake.
As has been posted multiple times over the past three pages, he's a poster child for the football star that's put on a pedestal and made of teflon. The fact that each incident around him has been characterized by "adversity" and a rally cry for that team (per Gameday this AM) and by Jimbo exemplifies the gross aspects of this game.
Last year it was Johnny Manziel or (in some circles) Nick Marshall (who got kicked off a team and then "rallied" to lead an undefeated team). Before that, it was SCAM. Before that, it was Maurice Clarrett, a tailback that carried the rock for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Etc.
That's the legitimate reason that people find him unsavory.
Because he's the poster boy for the privilege that being an elite athlete in a town/school/area that is blinded by the cult of football buys you.
Frustrated_Grunt
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I'm sure we'll go back to normal a few hangovers later.
Randolph Freelander
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They lost a game to another SECW team? Sure, they can go. Win out, which would involve wins over 3 teams currently in the top 10, and they'd be in. No question.
Affeinvasion
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Let's be honest. They knew they were losing.
He keeps constantly screwing up, whether it be big or small. What irritates me is after the whole rape scandal came and went, you would think he would say "that was close, I need to keep my shit straight from now on" but it he hasn't done it. Its pure speculation, but Winston strikes me as the small town sports hero that has always gotten away with his fuck ups. Nobody ever held him accountable and he doesn't have the sense to tone it down. He thinks he's invincible and he has zero self awareness. When it does catch up to him, I think its going to be too late, no more chances.
perfectchaos007
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man, the introduction of playoffs have clearly diluted the importance of regular season games. no one seems to care as much as they used to when every game mattered. oh wait...
Still better than CFB GAF in mid July where we average 1 post per day
Still better than CFB GAF in mid July where we average 1 post per day
TJ Verboten
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That would be quite the feat since they still have to play at Ole Miss, at Georgia and at Bama before it's all said and done. I don't see it. Good team but they were really outplayed by Kansas St. They're not as charmed as last yr + that schedule will eat them.
I don't see 2 SEC teams. The SEC West is going to eat each other. I think only one team gets out of there with 1 loss at best (probably the Miss. St. at Bama winner).
I'd bet on Miss. St. to emerge as I think their offense is more reliable than Bama's, week in, week out.
Randolph Freelander
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It's why these threads rarely grow beyond a page or two. It's tragic, really.
Affeinvasion
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Especially since summer CFG-GAF is 90% mre and andycapps
Haloid1177
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It's honestly not too hard to think that Bama beats Miss St and then wins out, then Miss St beats Ole Miss and both be in. If Miss St's loss was close.
Hey, keeping up with oversignings and who's been kicked off the team is a job 365 days a year
Randolph Freelander
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I might have to rethink my math. SECW could get 3.
Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and the Alabama/Auburn winner could all finish the season with just 1 loss. (For example, Alabama beats Mississippi State, who beats Ole Miss, and all 3 lose to nobody else.) (Or... Auburn beats Ole Miss, who beats Mississippi State, and all 3 lose to nobody else.)
Book it.
Playoff:
Ole Miss
Miss State
Bama/Auburn
Florida State unless they faceplant, in which case Notre Dame
Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and the Alabama/Auburn winner could all finish the season with just 1 loss. (For example, Alabama beats Mississippi State, who beats Ole Miss, and all 3 lose to nobody else.) (Or... Auburn beats Ole Miss, who beats Mississippi State, and all 3 lose to nobody else.)
Book it.
Playoff:
Ole Miss
Miss State
Bama/Auburn
Florida State unless they faceplant, in which case Notre Dame
Randolph Freelander
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theprodigy
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I'm going to laugh if Georgia drops another game...and then wins the SEC anyway.
Haloid1177
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Lol Notre Dame over Michigan St. or Oregon that's hilarious.
Randolph Freelander
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They're my dark horse. Win out, including the CCG? In.
(For an ACC homer, I seem to have every SEC team in the playoff.)
Randolph Freelander
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Notre Dame always gets the benefit of the doubt in football. Always. I joked before the season began that the playoff would be the top 3 + Notre Dame. The difference now is they might actually be worthy of being in the discussion, as tonight's loss didn't really hurt them, particularly if Florida State keeps winning.
My actual list of contenders as it stands now is
Ole Miss
Miss State
Auburn
Alabama
Georgia
Florida State
Notre Dame
Oregon
Michigan State
And I still place good odds on SEC getting 2, even as they continue to play one another and knock each other off (Auburn vs. Alabama, in particular, being an elimination game, even if they both win all other games).
Not so sure about this. Even with Gurley, you will eventually come to a point where you need your QB to make a play, and I am not sure Mason can do that. Sure, he's played well the last two weeks but even with the two long throws he made today he's still just a caretaker QB instead of someone that can pull you out of a hole.
ah hahahahahahahahahaha
Azwethinkweiz
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I'm upset that I was busy and did not get to enjoy Notre Dame fan's meltdown here in real time.
Let's see, Pac 12 and SEC get at least one spot each. Florida State seems like a lock considering their schedule (although, whatever, never say never since the 2007 Backyard Brawl). That fourth spot will be either a SEC team (either Bama or one of the Miss' will go with one loss) or maybe Notre Dame. Michigan State's locked out probably considering that weak ass schedule + (second half) ass-kicking by Oregon.
Definitely one of the weirdest blowouts ever.
Anybody calling us a lock haven't watched us all year. We play everybody close. We can easily still drop two games.
perfectchaos007
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Florida has a double bye week(s)? shit with that much time you could fire muschamp, bring in a new coach, give the players time to learn the new regime's playbook, and be ready to go in time for the cocktail party on November 1st
Frustrated_Grunt
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I didn't watch it, but I kind of want to watch a replay of that game just to see that play out.
theprodigy
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I was saying that more as a "haha wouldn't it be funny if Georgia derailed the SEC West playoff party" comment, besides your division is a cakewalk so you only need to pull an upset once
Alligatorjandro
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Florida needs more scumbag players like we had with Urban
timetokill
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If the P12 champ has two losses (very possible) then they're not getting in.
TJ Verboten
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True, I could see that. But still only one gets into the SEC title game against Georgia.
To play it out....Bama beats Miss St., Miss. St. beats Ole Miss, Bama gets into the SEC title game on head to head (right?), Bama gets past Georgia.
Hmm, this is where the whole "winning your conference matters" criteria could hurt the 2nd SEC team. Especially if you have a 1 loss Oregon.....a 1 loss Michigan St., if both of those teams win their conference, and then you have a non-division winning SEC team, they could be SOL.
For the record, I think the winning your conference criteria is probably going to get too much emphasis, but it'll be an interesting test case.
Right now, I'd bet on the 4 teamer being -
1 - FSU (easy schedule rest of the way)
2 - 1 loss SEC champion (i'm betting Miss. St., but it could be Bama)
3 - Oregon (back in business with their left tackle)
4 - Michigan St. (tOSU will be tough given that JT Barrett is already a much better passer than Braxton Miller ever was, but MSU gets the game at home).
Big 12 has eaten each other out of the picture. A 1 loss TCU would be the only one that could get into the field imo. KState's going to lose again.
He was definitely on the mic and audible. I wasn't listening very carefully, but you could definitely listen to it on the ESPN3 recording.Anyone know if this is true? I've seen people say they could hear Jimbo talking to Winston, over the crowd noise at the end:
I still relish in it year after year no matter how bad they are. They always say "we'll be better next year! Because blah blah blah insert dumb reason here."
And then they lose to us and the rest of their season falls apart because they lose all their motivation after we kick their ass. It makes me lawl.
Anyone know if this is true? I've seen people say they could hear Jimbo talking to Winston, over the crowd noise at the end:
I saw a slightly different transcript but that is pretty much the gist.
Randolph Freelander
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Anyone know if this is true? I've seen people say they could hear Jimbo talking to Winston, over the crowd noise at the end:
I heard some of it, the gist of it being calming him down, but I don't know if that image is the precise transcription. The second to last sentence fits, though.
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Anyone know if this is true? I've seen people say they could hear Jimbo talking to Winston, over the crowd noise at the end:
It was almost as if Jimbo was coaching Winston.
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