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Dec 4, 2024
4:24:08pm

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finnish_blue

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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

Dec 5, 8:22am

I don’t think mirroring the ap poll is a feather in the cap of the ctee

BYU '80

Dec 5, 6:10pm

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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