30Duck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted January 20 "I just think the regular season and winning a conference championship matter". Fine, except Oregon went undefeated in the regular season, beating Ohio State and Michigan, won the B1G championship. Ohio State's regular season, losses to Oregon and Michigan, didn't matter at all. Think they care? Penn State lost the CCG to Oregon and was rewarded with a much easier path in the Playoffs, tripped anyway. Now the championship game will be a match-up of a team that didn't qualify for its conference championship and a team that doesn't have a conference. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 2 Share Posted January 21 (edited) The two teams playing right now would disagree. Edited January 21 by JabbaNoBargain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author Moderator No. 3 Share Posted January 21 On 1/20/2025 at 5:27 PM, JabbaNoBargain said: It’s traditionally cool to win one, but it doesn’t matter anymore IMO. In this format, Ohio State showed it's better not to win one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatOrlando No. 4 Share Posted January 21 There's big money invested in those championship games. They matter as much as the format allows it . Maybe you give the winners a double bye or a second round home game. I don't know, maybe it'll all sort out over time. I grew up looking forward to the championship Saturday. Florida had to beat Arkansas in 2006 and Alabama in 2008 to get into the BCS Championship game. That 2008 game vs Alabama was a great game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Administrator No. 5 Share Posted January 21 Anytime you have a Playoff or Tournament....all you gotta do is make it in. Then catch fire, as Ohio State and the Washington Commanders have shown. Doesn't matter how many losses you have in the regular season if you make the Playoff, and peak then. Ohio State was in such shambles after the Michigan game, but... 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Author Moderator No. 6 Share Posted January 21 On 1/21/2025 at 10:23 AM, Charles Fischer said: Ohio State was in such shambles after the Michigan game, but... The fanatics put them in shambles after losing to Michigan. In the clear light of Day, the loss didn't hurt them at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notalot No. 7 Share Posted January 21 James Phillips has numbered days. When he opens his mouth too often all that come out is nonsensical fluff. Fluff Fluff Fluff. ACC members deserve better. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
