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ESPN announced that College Gameday will be in Ireland for FSU v GT beginning of next year. I cannot wait to see the signs. FSU fans absolutely despise ESPN and specifically, Kirk Herbstreit, after their campaign against Florida State in order to validate an SEC team getting into the playoffs. I actually think my family is going to go. Can't wait to hear "F*CK KIRK HERBSTREIT" by thousands.

Half of his first recruiting class has entered the portal. Not sure how much longer Napier will be around, but I hope its for a hell of a long time!

It certainly has changed. It is a huge balancing game between bringing in talent for one or two years and potentially scaring off talent you recruit from High School and hope to build and retain. I was quite surprised at how many QBs went to the portal and wouldn't be surprised if FSU makes a play for one. I'd say the move to two super conferences has also caused some pretty significant issues that have only recently (Sunday) started to really show where the sport might be headed. It is a shame that it appears that this sport is only about money and is turning into NFL-lite. But maybe I'm part of the problem because I'm willing to contribute to our collective to keep us relevant.

And even if I didn't believe we would be competitive, why play the game if the results don't matter? If you have a 20 or 40% shot at winning, you play. Hell if you have a 10% shot wouldn't you take that? But yes, I believe we'd have a minimum 33% chance of beating any team who is in the playoff, with our backup QB.

Yes, I do. Tate would have been back - He was 20/27 for 247 yards if I recall in the game he played. Our defense has had 38 offensive possessions played against them since Jordan Travis went down, a single TD was scored, and that was due to a false penalty that is now being used to train CF referees on what not to call. Washington has struggled with teams most of the season. Alabama got beat at home by two scores and barely beat USF and an Auburn team who got beat by New Mexico State. Texas has also looked suspect and lost to a slightly above average OU. So yes. I do. Our defense has been lights out.

But they beat Michigan to get there. How did Cincinatti get in?

What about 13-0 > 12-1 Didn't get you there?

Like I said, I’m a fighter pilot. Things I love, I take personal. Even if I don’t have a direct effect on the result. That’s how it is, for better or worse. 13-0 > 12-1 Fighters > Helos

Because I was a fighter pilot, and enjoy competition.

Hit me up if you’re ever in San Diego. First three rounds on me. I get the sarcasm, but we’re similar people. Cheers.

So are the games entertainment or competition?

You thought the committee was “paid” differently. There were two teams who were about to be or are in the B1G, and a team that was about to be in the SEC. And they “got” one who is IN the SEC. Never before has a team gone from 8 to 4 and a team who won the championship and was undefeated dropped out of the top 4. ESPN owns the ACC contact for pennies. Hence why Clemson and FSU have been trying to get out of the GoR. I understand you don’t understand what is happening, it hasn’t been important to you, but money is why this happened despite results on the field. The ACC IS a garbage conference, (who beat the SEC soundly), but our contract doesn’t allow us to compete financially with other contenders. And we ARE a contender. We’d beat OSU with our QB3. Write it the fuck down. How would you feel if an undefeated OSU was left out of the playoffs.

@HeloDude That was a question.

Why play football? Let’s just call championships by recruiting rankings.

It’s not a real game. All NFL talent is sitting out.

I agree with you on most issues from my recollection. Why do we play games if they don’t matter? Can you answer that? I answered the question you said I refused to answer because I’ve been spending time with my family. Do wins and losses matter? Is 13-0 > 12-1? Yes or no?

I’m not betting anything because the game doesn’t matter. Our highest draft pick just thanked the university for the opportunity to play. He’s not playing. Neither is Verse or several other dudes for us or them dumb ****. Only the CFP matters now. You know that. Your team lost fair and square. We never had the opportunity.

Not if you lost to someone else. Question - Did that loss count?

Alabama beat Auburn in a last second 4th and 31. An Auburn who lost to New Mexico State. They also LOST to Texas. They deserve to go? Only SOME games matter? Is this fucking WWE?

They barely beat ND who had 10 men on the field, a team that was dominated by Louisville. What happened to that Louisville team last night?

I don’t think that is in the character of this team. I’m all for kneeling our first possession then playing ball.

Ohio State lost.

We did everything we could - Scheduled LSU and UF, not our fault they didn’t work out. We didn’t lose a single game. Alabama and Texas did. Why did Cincinnati play a couple of years ago?

And who had Washington beating Oregon again? Results are what should count. Otherwise it’s a beauty contest and not a competition. What ESPN and the SEC did today has changed this sport.

Why play the fucking games if they don’t matter? ACC went 6-3 against the SEC this year. FSU rose to the challenge all 13 weeks. Alabama and Texas did not.