VakAttack

When Florida State played LSU, they were ranked 5th in the country. They can't control how LSU plays elsewhere, but what else do you want FSU to do with their out of conference schedule besides schedule those games. Do you know what highly ranked teams Alabama beat from other conferences? Zero. I didn't say it was far away, why are you arguing with yourself?

No, I just said 7.5-9 points for full strength FSU save for no Jordan Travis.

Firstly, I was talking about Florida State without Jordan Travis, but it was unclear what you were referring to, so I was seeking clarification. I think a full strength Florida State team save for no Jordan Travis would go off about a 7.5-9 point dog against Georgia. Secondly, I said Florida State earned the right to be there. Subjective opinions about "better" shouldn't factor into much until we're distinguishing among team with equal qualifications. Florida State was undefeated. Alabama and Texas were not. Florida State played in a Power 5 Conference and also played two legit teams out of conference. Texas and Alabama each played one serious out of conference game (against each other). This used to matter in college football. After doing all that has ever been required of a Power 5 team to make the playoff, Florida State was told "actually, no good, not enough" because of an injury to one player; therefore, the games don't really matter, because the committee's subjective opinion supersedes the games, which lead to what happened in the Orange Bowl. Georgia did not have the same scenario because nothing was "taken" from them. They simply lost a game. That's because it's REALLY hard to go undefeated, which is why FSU had earned a spot in the playoff. I think UGA would be favored tomorrow in a game against all the CFP teams as well as full strength FSU (with or without Jordan Travis), but they weren't even given consideration for the playoff, thereby showing the lack of consistency in the committee's argument.

You're pretty sure Georgia would have been favored by double digits; so we're talking full strength? Full strength minus Jordan Travis?

Are you drunk?

What's not a fact? It's a fact I will not boo him (unless he does something stupid on the mat while I'm there) but also not cheer for him. It's most definitely my opinion WHY I'm doing that.

....it is an opinion. Like, a clearly state opinion.

Where you said Georgia would beat FSU and by double digits at full strength.

Because most of them are kids, or close enough, and I'm a 40 year old man. I'm not saying I wouldn't if something particularly egregious happened. For instance, I probably would have booed if I was in the stands for this double bird instance. I don't judge other people for booing, just my personal choice.

Where have I said my opinions are facts?

I'll take "stating your opinion as facts" for $1,000, Ken!

I will not, I don't typically boo college athletes, I just won't cheer.

I don't want him to wrestle, especially for my favorite team. The stuff about program's crashing and burning and/or recruiting taking a hit is more wishcasting. People want those things to happen, but they won't. I just don't see a path for Iowa to retake the top spot on any sort of consistent basis given the monster Penn State has built.

That's not how sports works.

Rooting for them. I think they've been the best team this season, they have a cool story, a cool offense, and Penix is easy to root for.

And FSU did schedule. Two out of conference SEC teams, one of whom was top 5 preseason.

Lol. FSU played without most of their starters, including nearly all their NFL prospects. It was not the team that would have been playing in the playoffs if they had been rightfully included. Meanwhile both 1 loss teams are about to be out. Going undefeated pretty good indicator of who's best!

You guys never fail to overestimate our sport's importance.

Lol. "I didn't like this thing I perceived as arrogant, so I will now root for notoriously humble Csrter Starocci."

As I recall, Gabe got full on smacked in the face.

I meant overall, not just for his very first competition.

Sigh. This appears to not be over.

Gross got arrested for a series of burglaries.

AJ shouldn't be allowed to compete for Iowa against anybody, let alone Brooks. That said, it's his first competition in 2 years. Thinking he'd just be this same guy in March is folly. Again, I hope he doesn't get the opportunity, and if he does, I would predict Brooks to win, but Ferrari would have a legit shot.

Respect is earned. Don't dish it out if you can't take it. Also, welcome to sports.