I'm not as outraged by it all yet. The Committee, IMO, is looking at this more holistically than their critics. That is to say it's not necessarily a snapshot in current time, but taking into account both what's been played as well as what's left to be played.
Look at who is inflated. They've sort of set up Texas and Indiana because they know what's left on their schedule.
If Indiana beats OSU, their record and ranking is validated. If they get whipped, they'll drop them like a rock, IMO.
If Texas beats A&M and wins SEC CG, #3 is validated. If they lose either, there's the justification to drop them behind say, UGA. Similar for Bama, actually.
Miami will need to win the ACC CG. If they win that and finish 12-1, I'm ok with them at 8. If they lose, the committee has positioned them to be left out.
Penn State and Notre Dame are static. They won't move up or down based on any of this fallout, IMO. They won't automatically move up just because someone in front of them loses.
In the meantime, take personal pride and offense out of this. How high do we really want to go? 5 is ideal but isn't happening. 8 or 9 gives you the 1 seed in second round, which is probably Oregon or Ohio State.
Of course, we could draw a Bama or Texas or Ole Miss in the first round, but be careful what you wish for on these seedings. I'm kind of cozy right where we are plus the added bonus of an additional week off to get healthy.
While we are gnashing teeth, everyone else is praying they don't draw UGA in the first or second round.
This will all work out.
Look at who is inflated. They've sort of set up Texas and Indiana because they know what's left on their schedule.
If Indiana beats OSU, their record and ranking is validated. If they get whipped, they'll drop them like a rock, IMO.
If Texas beats A&M and wins SEC CG, #3 is validated. If they lose either, there's the justification to drop them behind say, UGA. Similar for Bama, actually.
Miami will need to win the ACC CG. If they win that and finish 12-1, I'm ok with them at 8. If they lose, the committee has positioned them to be left out.
Penn State and Notre Dame are static. They won't move up or down based on any of this fallout, IMO. They won't automatically move up just because someone in front of them loses.
In the meantime, take personal pride and offense out of this. How high do we really want to go? 5 is ideal but isn't happening. 8 or 9 gives you the 1 seed in second round, which is probably Oregon or Ohio State.
Of course, we could draw a Bama or Texas or Ole Miss in the first round, but be careful what you wish for on these seedings. I'm kind of cozy right where we are plus the added bonus of an additional week off to get healthy.
While we are gnashing teeth, everyone else is praying they don't draw UGA in the first or second round.
This will all work out.
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