Oregon Ducks 2023!

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Oh he means BRAND.

    My bad.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Dec 2, 2023
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    The easy way out:

    Michigan
    Washington
    FSU
    Texas

    - Valued undefeated conf champs
    - Valued head to head

    SEC would LOSE it
     
    Predator, Dec 2, 2023
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    Me too, especially after Sankey was pandering to the media this morning.
     
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    The committee is F'd... there is no clear, clean, top 4.
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    This is what I want for the three reasons you listed, with the SEC losing their minds being #1.

    Sadly, Oregon is likely to get one of those pissed off SEC teams and that game will be ugly.
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yep. Whovever they leave out will absolutely have a valid argument, but crazy as it is to say, 'Bama's argument is probably the least valid.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Dec 2, 2023
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    I'd say Georgia's is less valid than Alabama. Bama and Georgia have the same record, Bama won their conference, and Bama beat Georgia head to head.

    But that might be the argument for why they should be ranked #5!
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    This is why I’m almost glad I don’t have to worry about it. I have a feeling Oregon would have been left out because of their perception of SOS.
     
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    If the goal were to put in the best 4 teams, regardless of resume, it would be Michigan, Texas, Bama, and Georgia.

    If the goal were to put in the teams with the best resume on paper, it would be Michigan, Washington, FSU, and Texas

    If you're trying to mix the two and factor in the Travis injury, good luck.
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    I hope they do. I’d love to see where the Ducks stand against the SEC. It was ugly against Georgia last year, but I think the Ducks are much better this year.
     
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    I'm actually sick because I think Oregon was really well positioned. They were ahead of Texas and Bama for over a month despite their SOS. A top 3 win was only going to help their SOS.

    Not to mention they might've got in a 4 team playoff w/out an SEC team. Friggin A.

    And if Washington somehow gets to play Florida St in the semi-finals, I'm going to puke.
     
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    I want to win. And there is a chance Nix won't play.

    Ty Thompson vs Alabama is not something I want to see.
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    they are on an 11 game win streak and just beat #1. And they have 4 wins against ranked teams: #1; #11; #13; #21. Those are pretty compelling arguments given the criteria the CFP is supposed to use
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 2, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I have been wanting to play Bama for almost a decade and it would suck if this was it lol
     
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    Agreed. Had they played SW Texas in September instead of Texas, they'd be the #1 or #2 seed. But that head to head loss against Texas really complicates things.
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    Agreed... this is not the time!
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Unless we can convince Bo to play one. More. Game.
     
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    The 4 team playoff was always a terrible idea.

    12 teams is about perfect.
     
    Phatguysrule, Dec 2, 2023
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    I agree 12 is better than 4.

    4 is also better than 2.

    And 2 was better than crown a national champion via votes.
     
    Tince, Dec 2, 2023
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    oh I’d like to see what Thompson can do. Sometimes situations like getting thrown in the fire you can find a gem.

    Kind of like Cardale Jones
     
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