Yesterday could not have gone any worse for Tennessee

[Boston Vol]

Well, for some reason the selection show today is 4 hours long. They have plenty of time to drag it out and talk about all these scenarios

It was four hours long when it was only 4 teams in the playoffs. I’m honestly surprised that they didn’t move it to 6 hours in length.

 

[hUTch2002]

If Tennessee were looking for any help to make them look better in the eyes of the committee that door has been slammed shut.

Not only did Georgia win, but the game went to overtime. The committee will see this as "very competitive" even though both teams kind of sucked and I think Tennessee could have beaten either on on Saturday.

Also Pedophile State didn't get blown out by Oregon and will now be assured a home game.

And finally worthless trash Clemson now gets into the playoffs putting us in direct competition with yet another team. So the final seeding will most likely look like this with Tennessee going on the road.

Seed
1. Oregon
2. Georgia
3. Boise St
4. Arizona St
5. Notre Dame
6. Texas
7. Penn St
8. Ohio St
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. SMU
12.Clemson

I don't really know about 10-12 or whether Bama gets in because it doesn't really concern Tennessee other than do they rank Clemson ahead of Tennessee because they won the conference which is totally an argument someone on that dumb committee will try and make.

So if you are a fan of things being absolutely as difficult as possible for Tennessee you'll probably be getting your wish. I just hope they can hold their own or win against OSU before getting squashed by Oregon.

GB!

I’m close to the same.
1 Oregon
2 UGA
3 Boise St
4 Arizona State
5 Notre Dame
6 Ohio State
7 Texas
8 Penn State
9 Tennessee
10 Indiana
11 Clemson
12 SMU
That’s my guess.

 

[1974Vol]

I’ll take Dylan Sampson on the road in the cold.

Good luck trying to tackle him.

If we make it to the second round against Oregon this will be the strategy. Run the ball, they can't tackle, and shorten the game. When they load the box to stop our run game, hit em over the top. I like Bru and Thornton against their pint sized DBs. When the Ducks get down 2 TDs they become 1 dimensional and Pearce and company can tee off. We may match up better with the Ducks than any of the other real contenders.

 

[Shaun1985]

The ACC title game never mattered. SMU would have always been ranked ahead and Clemson always behind, regardless who won. And SMU will be ranked behind us if they lost so it was a wash. But Georgia...that one sucks. The only team that looked like a problem was Arizona State. Everyone else showed their major flaws

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

If Tennessee were looking for any help to make them look better in the eyes of the committee that door has been slammed shut.

Not only did Georgia win, but the game went to overtime. The committee will see this as "very competitive" even though both teams kind of sucked and I think Tennessee could have beaten either on on Saturday.

Also Pedophile State didn't get blown out by Oregon and will now be assured a home game.

And finally worthless trash Clemson now gets into the playoffs putting us in direct competition with yet another team. So the final seeding will most likely look like this with Tennessee going on the road.

Seed
1. Oregon
2. Georgia
3. Boise St
4. Arizona St
5. Notre Dame
6. Texas
7. Penn St
8. Ohio St
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. SMU
12.Clemson

I don't really know about 10-12 or whether Bama gets in because it doesn't really concern Tennessee other than do they rank Clemson ahead of Tennessee because they won the conference which is totally an argument someone on that dumb committee will try and make.

So if you are a fan of things being absolutely as difficult as possible for Tennessee you'll probably be getting your wish. I just hope they can hold their own or win against OSU before getting squashed by Oregon.

GB!

This is our punishment for losing a game against a weak Arkansas team. Hopefully we can win one playoff game.

 

[ptgrbn]

You all still thinking SMU gets in. Be prepared for Bama - 50/50 chance that happens

Disagree. The optics of past Bama favoritism and committee statements on the record regarding penalty of playing league championship games- there will br no penalty, as well as SMU keeping the game close last night will kick Bama out of the playoff.

The committee cannot risk impartiality at this point although their waffling and dubious ranking logic may already have done too much damage to their credibility

I could see the computers coming back next year

 

[Casual Mustard Yeeter]

You immediately lose all credibility when you rank SMU ahead of Clemson.

Brother, they played yesterday.

I don't think they were saying "this what I think."
It looks like "I think this is what the committee will do," and that's a big difference.

 

[volfan102455]

Disagree. The optics of past Bama favoritism and committee statements on the record regarding penalty of playing league championship games- there will br no penalty, as well as SMU keeping the game close last night will kick Bama out of the playoff.

The committee cannot risk impartiality at this point although their waffling and dubious ranking logic may already have done too much damage to their credibility

I could see the computers coming back next year

or they could try to correct all their past blunders and realign the top 7 and keep Bama in - making it all be about the strength of the schedules.

 

[ptgrbn]

or they could try to correct all their past blunders and realign the top 7 and keep Bama in - making it all be about the strength of the schedules.

That will mean eating their words. The politics are already in motion

 

[DaddyChad]

With Beck now out, does that fsu uga?

UGA has a bye. They’re conference champs.

 

[sami]

Disagree. The optics of past Bama favoritism and committee statements on the record regarding penalty of playing league championship games- there will br no penalty, as well as SMU keeping the game close last night will kick Bama out of the playoff.

The committee cannot risk impartiality at this point although their waffling and dubious ranking logic may already have done too much damage to their credibility

I could see the computers coming back next year.

On one side is their credibility, on the other are the investors in this multi-billion dollar venture saying "we're already stuck with three toads, don't give us a fourth". I will be surprised if credibility wins out over greed with these bureaucrats.

The computers will never come back. No way they give away the ability to control the result.

 

[ftsandersvol]

It doesn’t matter. Let’s suit up and play our game. Follow the seven maxims and we will dictate how the games goes.

 

[Sudden Impact]

I was being conservative, I know.
But getting plane tickets at such short notice from Tennessee to LA would be extremely expensive.

The drive would be worse. Just by a package or charter flight. Tickets hotels, flights etc.

 

[ptgrbn]

On one side is their credibility, on the other are the investors in this multi-billion dollar venture saying "we're already stuck with three toads, don't give us a fourth". I will be surprised if credibility wins out over greed with these bureaucrats.

The computers will never come back. No way they give away the ability to control the result.

Cynical. Let’s scrap the whole thing and just start over. The FCS 16 team playoff doesn’t hardly ever have controversy. Maybe they are on to something here

 

[TheDeeble]

It's a joke that one of these schedules will get a bye week.

 

[Sudden Impact]

This is our punishment for losing a game against a weak Arkansas team. Hopefully we can win one playoff game.

I love your thoughts, looking backwards and hoping for the best. Things change in days but yet your focus is on something that happen 2 months ago. This is why we have problems with a fan base and negative thinking.

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

What time do they give the list?

 

[atilla]

I’ll take Dylan Sampson on the road in the cold.

Good luck trying to tackle him.

You can say the same thing about Tre Henderson and Quinshon Judkins

 

[Proud Army Wife]

If Tennessee were looking for any help to make them look better in the eyes of the committee that door has been slammed shut.

Not only did Georgia win, but the game went to overtime. The committee will see this as "very competitive" even though both teams kind of sucked and I think Tennessee could have beaten either on on Saturday.

Also Pedophile State didn't get blown out by Oregon and will now be assured a home game.

And finally worthless trash Clemson now gets into the playoffs putting us in direct competition with yet another team. So the final seeding will most likely look like this with Tennessee going on the road.

Seed
1. Oregon
2. Georgia
3. Boise St
4. Arizona St
5. Notre Dame
6. Texas
7. Penn St
8. Ohio St
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. SMU
12.Clemson

I don't really know about 10-12 or whether Bama gets in because it doesn't really concern Tennessee other than do they rank Clemson ahead of Tennessee because they won the conference which is totally an argument someone on that dumb committee will try and make.

So if you are a fan of things being absolutely as difficult as possible for Tennessee you'll probably be getting your wish. I just hope they can hold their own or win against OSU before getting squashed by Oregon.

GB!

The Oregon team I watched last night ain’t squashing anybody.

 

[All Vol!]

Considering how Stockton performed, no it does not. He looked better than Beck. As I recall, FSU was down to their 3rd string QB who was pitiful.

Not to mention Smart put Beck in the final play of the game, likely in part for the Committee’s eyes so that they can see he is presumably able to play. Of course given that they won the game on that play it wouldn’t have mattered who was at QB since the win gave them the automatic bid, but it was maybe just a little insurance in case they didn’t win. .

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

My bad

No problem, it happens. Glad I wasn't going crazy though!

 

[Golfprovol]

I could care less about Bama they don't affect UTs path they would be behind us

"Couldn't care less" sorry it drives me nuts when that phrase gets used wrong

If you "could care less" then you still care a little bit

 

[TMvol10]

If Tennessee were looking for any help to make them look better in the eyes of the committee that door has been slammed shut.

Not only did Georgia win, but the game went to overtime. The committee will see this as "very competitive" even though both teams kind of sucked and I think Tennessee could have beaten either on on Saturday.

Also Pedophile State didn't get blown out by Oregon and will now be assured a home game.

And finally worthless trash Clemson now gets into the playoffs putting us in direct competition with yet another team. So the final seeding will most likely look like this with Tennessee going on the road.

Seed
1. Oregon
2. Georgia
3. Boise St
4. Arizona St
5. Notre Dame
6. Texas
7. Penn St
8. Ohio St
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. SMU
12.Clemson

I don't really know about 10-12 or whether Bama gets in because it doesn't really concern Tennessee other than do they rank Clemson ahead of Tennessee because they won the conference which is totally an argument someone on that dumb committee will try and make.

So if you are a fan of things being absolutely as difficult as possible for Tennessee you'll probably be getting your wish. I just hope they can hold their own or win against OSU before getting squashed by Oregon.

GB!

Penn state might be behind Ohio state due to head to head. There’s a small chance but a chance nonetheless

 

[VolBallGuy]

Clemson to the playoffs is a damn travesty.

 

[rdk4121]

I'd happily go to happy Valley instead of the Shoe. Penn State is not good, but they did expose how bad Oregon's defense is. Oregon honestly reminds me of our '22 team.