Good point. Cancel the game - the spread is too wide, we already know who the ‘best’ team is. The result isn’t really the important thing anymore.
Let’s just focus on the matchups that are going to make ESPN the most profit.
I’ve always enjoyed your inclusion on this board. You are a good poster.
FWIW, I agree with your betting line sentiment. It is based on getting action, but it also comes from the betting publics perception of who the best team is. With that said, when you get up into that double digit figure, it is generally perceived there’s a significant advantage. Although I have noticed over the last several years, the parody of college football has gotten to the point there are way more double digit upsets than there used to be..
As far as FSU goes, I’m not necessarily a fan, and in fact of all those Florida teams I’ve probably liked Miami the best… But it was complete crap they didn’t get in.
Most of your adversaries in this thread, have personal agendas of various sorts, and although I do agree, Alabama is a better overall team they’ve proved a number of times this year they are no juggernaut!
And if we’re really going to start excluding teams that have the most talent, Georgia and Ohio State certainly have a gripe. A BIG gripe!!
All this to say, an undefeated power 5 team should have been in. It won’t matter going forward but it set a horrible precedent.
And the thing is all the legislation and fit throwing is ineffective. The only way things change is people literally have to quit caring to the point they don’t go to football games and unfortunately whiny fan, proud fan, fair fan… None of us are willing to quit watching.
If this egregious act was followed by 40% less viewers they would reevaluate. So we only have ourselves to blame
However…I am watching Georgia St/USU right now & the other 2 games today. The “other” teams are meaningful to me.
There is a very high likelihood. I will only watch the CFP as long as Michigan is playing, Maybe Washington… I’m not interested in these other teams. So I am doing my part 😳