Bear Posted January 10, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 56 Content Count: 4,423 Reputation: 710 Days Won: 19 Joined: 03/16/2013 Share Posted January 10, 2017 10 hours ago, IBulleve said: If by miracle you mean proper scheduling aligning with elite talent on the field then yes we are in agreenace. Very tough. But outside of that it isn't a miracle. ESPN Ne the playoff committee were ready to deem Houston that team before everyone realized they really weren't all that great. If they would've ran the table, they would've been in the top 4 over Ohio State. Undefeated with wins over OU and a blowout win over Ville would've got them in No room for ever with G5 teams... They will never make the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellular1 Posted January 10, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 196 Content Count: 6,612 Reputation: 1,778 Days Won: 51 Joined: 07/04/2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Bear said: No room for ever with G5 teams... They will never make the playoffs Everyone agrees with you given the current format. The hope is that the playoff expands to 8 teams. In this scenario a G5 team "might" be able to make it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted January 10, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted January 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, Sellular1 said: Everyone agrees with you given the current format. The hope is that the playoff expands to 8 teams. In this scenario a G5 team "might" be able to make it If there's not a guaranteed spot for a G5 school, it would still be a long-shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 10, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 10, 2017 11 hours ago, The Great 8 said: Btw - it's been proven that cinderella stories don't draw as big of numbers as two blue bloods playing. The notion of anyone winning is a fun one, but not something that captures eyeballs. We need to be P5. link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted January 10, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, charsibb said: link? https://news.byu.edu/news/market-madness-cinderellas-boost-ratings-more-national-powerhouses Edited January 10, 2017 by JTrue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sellular1 Posted January 10, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 196 Content Count: 6,612 Reputation: 1,778 Days Won: 51 Joined: 07/04/2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Apis Bull said: If there's not a guaranteed spot for a G5 school, it would still be a long-shot. Twice as easy as now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 11, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 11, 2017 4 hours ago, JTrue said: https://news.byu.edu/news/market-madness-cinderellas-boost-ratings-more-national-powerhouses Thanks. But this actually refutes Great 8's claim, not supports it. I thought the Cinderella effect was real - this says yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George_Bullnard_Shaw Posted January 11, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 55 Content Count: 6,740 Reputation: 1,743 Days Won: 17 Joined: 11/04/2012 Share Posted January 11, 2017 22 hours ago, Sellular1 said: Ha! Didn't see all thoseNot as bad as you took it for the Flowers thread tho... They are a red badge of courage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTrue Posted January 11, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 152 Content Count: 19,395 Reputation: 6,097 Days Won: 233 Joined: 01/13/2011 Share Posted January 11, 2017 22 minutes ago, charsibb said: Thanks. But this actually refutes Great 8's claim, not supports it. I thought the Cinderella effect was real - this says yes But he said its been proven false! What the hell?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 11, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, JTrue said: But he said its been proven false! What the hell?!? You callin' him a liar??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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