Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[rikberry31]

Not saying it isn’t, but how do we KNOW this to be fact?

There would be no magnetic field if it were not so. The Earth is actually still cooling, eventually the core will be solid but nobody will be here to see it.

 

[rikberry31]

SOS is really a bogus stat. It only takes into account the winning percentages of all a teams opponents. I does not factor in level of coemption those teams have faced which makes it pretty meaningless. A teams opponents could have good records but play inferior competition. A team could have opponents with poor win/loss records that played stiff competition.
Comparing teams in a meaningful way would require comps just like real estate appraisals. Neighborhood the house is in has more to do with its value than the square footage. Ex. Indiana is 20,000 sq. ft. home in the hood. Tennessee may be a single wide but its on Mar-a-Lago.

 

[screenthis]

Did you know Stanford and California are part of the ACC now?

I did not and that's just crazy. Oddly, I am aware of all the SEC teams.

 

[knoxvol52]

sounds like me the one time I bet against the dodgers..never again

Never bet against Dodger Blue, bro...

 

[UTSuave’]

Never bet against Dodger Blue, bro...

I live and I learned pops..hasn’t happened since

 

[Enki_Amenra]

There would be no magnetic field if it were not so. The Earth is actually still cooling, eventually the core will be solid but nobody will be here to see it.

@Orangeredblooded @InVOLuntary @VolsDoc81TX & @BaldBiker Say "I was here when it started, I'll be here when it ends!"

 

[Adam Sandler]

Come closer to winning the lottery than that outcome this weekend. ASU beats BYU imo and OSU keeps it close per the hierarchy's request to keep the Hoosiers in CFP.

I might be leaning towards a desired outcome.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I am making a parlay of all the teams to win that we need to lose

That’ll be the day

 

[rikberry31]

@Orangeredblooded @InVOLuntary @VolsDoc81TX & @BaldBiker Say "I was here when it started, I'll be here when it ends!"

If you were when it started and you'll be here when it ends all I have to say is, nice to meet you Jehovah.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

Should a 10-3 Alabama team be left out? Yes I think so.

Will the committee leave them out? Who knows...they've already been all over the place in their BS reasoning and we've had 2 rankings so far...

You may be right, SEC/BIG10 probably gets both teams in their title game in. I think we agree we need help to make the 12 team, I am just more optimistic about the chances some teams ahead of us lose a game coming up.

I don't think anyone gets left out of the sec championship game if they lose it. Old days of divisions you could be fourth best team in sec and still be in championship game. Now with top two making it I don't think they'd penalize loser. That'd be a sure way to incentivize not wanting to get into the game.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

Beamer is a weird dude, but hes actually not done terrible this year.

Yeah I hate to admit it but I'm glad they aren't on our schedule this year.

 

[UTSuave’]

ESPN's Greg McElroy Understands Tennessee Fans' Frustration, Theorizes Why the Committee Slotted the Vols Behind SEC Counterparts | Rocky Top Insider

ESPN's Greg McElroy Understands Tennessee Fans' Frustration, Theorizes Why the Committee Slotted the Vols Behind SEC Counterparts

www.rockytopinsider.com

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[butchna]

@butchna

2025 Hall of Fame ballot

Ichiro no doubt gets in on his first try.

Is C.C. Sabathia a first ballot HOF Pitcher?

He has the body of work, but it depends on how much voters want to install others who have barely missed out. He’ll definitely get in next class imo.

 

[tnhunter 10]

He mentioned that the NCAA might be pushing for TN to be excluded from the playoffs due to the court issues. Additionally, he pointed out that the MI AD, who is the chairman of the CFP committee, could be seeking favor with the NCAA since MI is currently under scrutiny.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I hate to say it but South Carolina is somehow turning into a pretty good team and recruiting well. I dont understand how with that coach. My 3rd most disliked coach only behind Brian Kelly and Eli D.

I think it has to do more with his staff around him

 

[UTProf]

Is Sankey actually politicking for something that benefits us?

 

[TheBigOne10]

Sankey taking up for us?!

 

[knoxvol52]

I live and I learned pops..hasn’t happened since

 

[KB5252]

The center of the Earth is molten iron.

I've always heard it was thought to be crystalized iron.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

They should just rank the top20 like normal, then re-rank those 20 based on SoS and the top12 make the playoffs.

 

[Jackcrevol]

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Would never bet against the Globetrotters either.

 

[Jackcrevol]

They should just rank the top20 like normal, then re-rank those 20 based on SoS and the top12 make the playoffs.

Damnit Enki! No! You have to take common sense out! Get us an unbiased BG10 AD, then get us a committee!!! Then, overthink it!!

 

[Enki_Amenra]

How many saltines do you eat with a bowl of chili?

Also:
Saltines vs oyster crackers

 

[rocktopper16]

They should just rank the top20 like normal, then re-rank those 20 based on SoS and the top12 make the playoffs.

It’s perfect but they screwed the pooch with the conference championship bye. I don’t know how you could possibly fix it but it is what’s causing all these arguments.


** Maybe rank them in the top already and not in the 12 seed.