"Or otherwise incentivized to give unfair treatment to the B1G and SEC?" Yes.

Dec 4, 2024
3:57:27pm

reagan21 Intervention Needed

How much money has ESPN and ABC put into the Playoffs? You don't think they have an incentive to put teams that will bring eyeballs to the TV in the playoff?

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Do we really think the committee is corrupt?

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 3:55pm

Yes to all of your questions, except the last one that isn’t a yes or no.

TouchdownCougars

Dec 4, 3:56pm

Everything in the world today is controlled by Money.

ElGringo1213

Dec 4, 6:36pm

Maybe just stupid?

bluecougar1985

Dec 4, 3:56pm

No. Too much money involved. ESPN wouldn't do that

TNT

Dec 4, 3:57pm

"Or otherwise incentivized to give unfair treatment to the B1G and SEC?" Yes.

reagan21

Dec 4, 3:57pm

I’m sure, but theoretically ESPN isn’t deciding.

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:05pm

Theoretically. Like how they only theoretically determined expansion decisions

BYU '80

Dec 4, 5:16pm

No, it’s just a dumb thing people say to blame results they don’t like on conspiracy nonsense.

TCuz

Dec 4, 3:57pm

I don’t know about corrupt but many metrics don’t make any sense in relation to their rankings.

mulletino

Dec 4, 3:58pm

This is my opinion as well. If you don’t like it it’s a conspiracy

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:04pm

There are countless posts that this would be the correct response to

spinner

Dec 4, 4:08pm

RE: No, it’s just a dumb thing people say to blame results they

bluecougar1985

Dec 4, 4:50pm

No. They're in lock step with the AP Poll. Our internet culture sure likes

Doogal McCougar

Dec 4, 3:58pm

Or does the ap poll just mirror the playoff poll? Answer is that

BYU '80

Dec 4, 5:17pm

Hmmmm. May be. But AP Poll starts in August and first CFP rankings nearly copied

Doogal McCougar

8:22am

of course they are because there talking points always contradict themselves

BYUheaven

Dec 4, 4:00pm

Couldn’t agree more about the contradictions. Those are maddening

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:08pm

If I had to pick between ASU and Boise on a nuetral field I am taking ASU

BYUheaven

Dec 4, 4:11pm

This is the way corruption works in modern america

novacoug1

Dec 4, 4:05pm

They are biased, not sure about corrupt

ryebrye

Dec 4, 4:05pm

The one from Arizona state is biased against his own school?

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:08pm

RE: The one from Arizona state is biased against his own school?

valcorger

Dec 4, 4:43pm

RE: Do we really think the committee is corrupt?

gwalker

Dec 4, 4:09pm

This is a good response

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:10pm

I think this is absurd.

TCuz

Dec 4, 4:20pm

RE: Do we really think the committee is corrupt?

Crowd Factor

Dec 4, 4:15pm

Yes....they do get bribes from the SEC and Big 10. Its obvious.

WJCougar

Dec 4, 4:17pm

Is it obvious? I’m not sure it is

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:23pm

What is the primary qualification for serving on a committee like this?

Still Blue

Dec 4, 4:22pm

Is that what ADs do? Former coaches?

CycloneCoug

Dec 4, 4:25pm

The ones who serve on committees like this? Absolutely!

Still Blue

Dec 4, 4:27pm

Don't attribute to malice that which can be properly attributed to ignorance

finnish_blue

Dec 4, 4:24pm

Yes. The b12 people don’t have the power in that room

BYU '80

Dec 4, 5:16pm

Corrupt? No.. do they have their own bias and opinion when its supposed to be objective? YES.

AltTabbins

Dec 4, 6:24pm

Corruption doesn't have to entail money. If you're voting for a team because

Threw and Through

Dec 4, 7:15pm

Yes

Coug-Ida

Dec 4, 7:25pm

There is no way the committee members

75Coug

Dec 4, 7:48pm

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