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[Quake1028]

Oh, well if ESPN said...

You doubt the worldwide leader?

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Via sb nation

Yes, the ESPN Playoff selection show is *four* hours long. But the top 4 is around 12:30 ET, with the top 25 around 2:30 ET.

Wha... why? build up motherfuckers.. that's basic marketing 101..

It shouldn't be 4 hours obviously.. but if you want to keep eye balls you make them watch it all..

Don't give the pay off at the beginning

 

[andycapps]

Please do your part and don't watch the selection show. They're doing it for ratings. Don't give them yours. Will get my news online.

 

[Slo]

Please do your part and don't watch the selection show. They're doing it for ratings. Don't give them yours. Will get my news online.

I hear that all the CORPORATION wants is MONEY. Typical.

 

[ag-my001]

ESPN continuing to ruin the CFP. The only reason we have rankings before this week is so that they have their weekly shows about it and discussion fodder.

I'm fine with a few preview rankings, but leave the week before championship weekend empty. It saves them the embarrassment of another 3 -> 6 drop after a win, and tells the teams to just win as best they can.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

I don't understand why people are still debating Michigan making it.

 

[bucknuticus]

Cya all on the flip side

 

[Slo]

Aren't we all watching this shit to be entertained?

 

[HeySeuss]

Well it's almost over except for the crying.

 

[Josh5890]

Aren't we all watching this shit to be entertained?

It is so nice when you don't have a dog in the fight

 

[HeySeuss]

Wha... why? build up motherfuckers.. that's basic marketing 101..

It shouldn't be 4 hours obviously.. but if you want to keep eye balls you make them watch it all..

Don't give the pay off at the beginning

I guess process of elimination would take away from the top 4 if they built up to it. Besides, do you really wanna set though all those lesser bowls that you've never heard of? I know I don't care about the buttcrack jack links beef jerky Paul Bunyan's axe bowl...

 

[Mac the KNife]

Lol, Ann Arbor.

Might as well be in Kalamazoo.

 

[Ourobolus]

That poor guy out in Michigan

 

[HeySeuss]

Man they're about one wrong comment away from having a full out street fight lol

And lol @ "business as usual at Bama". Well no shit, they're undefeated and the clear top team. They've got nothing to worry about.

 

[bucknuticus]

Grandpa urban

 

[djplaeskool]

I'm actually kind of anxious about this last playoff spot.
I have this odd feeling a bomb is about to get dropped by the committee.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

I'm actually kind of anxious about this last playoff spot.
I have this odd feeling a bomb is about to get dropped by the committee.

I've been feeling uneasy. Best 4 teams in my mind are clearly the same that were ranked their last week. I feel like Penn State is gonna hurt someone's feelings, though.

 

[bgbball31]

Best 4 teams?

Alabama, OSU, Michigan, Clemson



Teams that will get in?

Alabama, OSU, Clemson, Washington

The fact that ESPN even needs to act like Penn St. or Michigan has a shot is dumb.

(Save for later in case I'm completely wrong!)

 

[TheSchwab_7]

Kirk is so annoying defending Ohio State Jesus

 

[Reptars Revenge]

Kirk is so annoying defending Ohio State Jesus

He's embarrassing himself. Par for the course.

 

[bucknuticus]

Either way Longs interview afterward will be great

 

[Quake1028]

Boo.

 

[bucknuticus]

Awwwww yeah!!!

 

[HeySeuss]

Clemson and OSU flipping which makes zero difference.

And number 4.....

 

[Quake1028]

Kirk and Joey cannot hide the boners.

4 is Washington. Good.

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

Yea! Washington got in!

 

[Nialrot]

Washington it is at 4.

They are going to get curb stomped by Bama.

 

[bucknuticus]

Suck it penn st

 

[Ourobolus]

Not shocked. Oh well.

 

[Slo]

BOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[HeySeuss]

There it is. Sorry PSU. Not sorry.

 

[Haloid1177]

Ohio St. so lucky Oklahoma came back from their shit start.

 

[Hippopuncher12]

I'm happy. Revenge game against Clemson who turns it over a lot I will take it. Feel bad for PSU though.

 

[BolognaSoup]

Ohio St. so lucky Oklahoma came back from their shit start.

Made zero difference.

 

[mre]

Washington it is at 4.

They are going to get curb stomped by Bama.

Browning finna eat.

 

[bucknuticus]

And ya'all were worried

 

[Quake1028]

UW had the same record against the CFP top 25 as Ohio State.

This is a very relevant post re: OOC scheduling.

 

[RBH]

 

[TheSchwab_7]

Time to get rid of conference championships

 

[HeySeuss]

And ya'all were worried

Never once. I even called Clemson jumping us last night.

 

[Cday]

Clemson and OSU flipping which makes zero difference.

And number 4.....

It also makes no sense. If any team should have moved up it's Washington.

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Washington
4. Clemson

 

[Velcro Fly]

lol Penn St. jumping Michigan

The committee sucks

 

[metalslimer]

Ohio State vs Clemson will be fun

lol good luck Washington.

 

[Draxal]

I hope USC destroys PSU in the Rose Bowl.

 

[HeySeuss]

It also makes no sense. If any team should have moved up it's Washington.

1. Alabama
2. Ohio State
3. Washington
4. Clemson

It makes a little sense in that the committee made the move giving the nod to the value of a conference championship. It's not the be all end all, but it does play a part.

 

[Quake1028]

Made zero difference.

It made a huge difference. Oklahoma finishes 8-4 or 7-5 and anOSU is not in.

 

[Slo]

So maybe the Big12 doesn't need that championship game after all?

 

[Mac the KNife]

So much for settling it on the field, lol.

 

[Battlezone]

lol Danny Kanell is so salty

 

[Cday]

It makes a little sense in that the committee made the move giving the nod to the value of a conference championship. It's not the be all end all, but it does play a part.

Washington also won one and it was more impressive than barely beating Va. Tech. That's just my feeling on it.