These are the morons who will decide who plays for a national title.
For those of you wondering about bias in the room — nobody is allowed to wear their school logos in the meeting room. They also symbolically “check their hats at the door,” a tradition started by former committee chair Jeff Long, who is still on the committee. They were all given hats with their names on them on Monday.
As if you magically shed your biases merely with a clothing change.
I guess it’s comforting to know they won’t be wearing somebody else’s hat.
Get The Picture 
Is that a Randy Newman reference?
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Yep. Too obvious to resist.
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It would be off topic had you not dragged Randy into it, but does anyone remember the show that had John Ritter and Markie Post in it, and the scene set to that song?
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Hearts Afire? IIRC Billy Bob Thornton was in that show as well.
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Correct, but I had to google it. Mrs. Cowdog loved the show, that is the only scene I remember.
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I thought Joe Cocker made the song famous….
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I’m of the mind that Joe Cocker never made anything famous (FWIW!) …:)
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Of course, after viewing that I’ll reserve the right to contradict myself. I’ll endure it.
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Man that movie hit video my freshman year. Watched with my first college girlfriend. Not saying any more, but man she was something else.
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I guess at least they do admit that the biases are real and need to acknowledged.
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These guys know hats are important.
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And I’ll wager each and everyone of ’em washes theirs, like the clods they surely seem to be.
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…from hat tricks from recruits to hat tricks with playoff committee…it begins and ends with hat tricks.
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Still don’t understand the logic behind the committee. BCS rankings are perfectly sufficient for choosing 4 teams as opposed to two. NCAA always has to try to find a way to screw it up.
On another note, I heard a quote from Cowherd this morning that is potentially bad for us. He said, basically, if we’re trying to figure out who the best team is then what’s the point in allowing both Georgia and Bama into the playoff if they’ve already played on a neutral field to end the season in Atlanta? If I take off my proverbial Georgia hat that actually makes a lot of sense considering that Penn State and Ohio State are in the same division and won’t meet in the Big 10 title game (assuming they both win out and two Big 10 teams get in), plus Penn State only lost to Ohio State by one point on the road. This scenario to me makes a lot more sense that Notre Dame jumping us, ESPN marketing implications aside.
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Wouldn’t that rationale also preclude a one-loss Notre Dame from the semis?
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Yeah, that’s what I’m saying. Cowherd had Penn State, Ohio State, SEC winner, and Clemson so ND would be out as well. Makes sense to me (although I don’t think Clemson is nearly as good as last year and could get jumped by Oklahoma if they win out).
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But OSU’s already beaten PSU. I guess I don’t understand his rationale.
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Neutral site game the end of the year as opposed to Penn State losing by one point on the road in the middle of the season. I see the distinction, and I think it’s valid. There is precedent for that as well. Heck, Bama lost to LSU AT HOME in 2011 and still made the BCS title game.
I’m also of the mind that division titles are essentially meaningless if you only have one loss which is why I had no problem with Ohio State getting in last season or Bama/LSU in 2011. The solution is simple: just don’t lose, and if you do, make sure it’s not in the SECCG. IE we could lose to Auburn, and likely still make it in if we beat Bama (or whoever makes the title game).
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I guess in the end the rationale is a neutral site changes things and if OSU meets Penn State again it would be at a neutral site.
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Seems like hair splitting in support of an agenda, but what do I know?
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It probably is, but hairs are split at the end of every season, and everyone has an agenda so the question is, who can best support their position? I think Cowherd has done the best job thus far. Makes a lot more sense than ND jumping us after we beat them on the road imo.
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If Georgia and Notre Dame are both better than any team in the Big Ten (hypothetically speaking), then how does Cowherd’s argument do the best job of seeding the playoffs?
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How could anyone know if Georgia or ND is better than any team in the B1G if they don’t play each other? All I’m saying is, I don’t see the point in two teams playing on a neutral site twice at the end of the season, and that would apply to any conference. It just doesn’t help with the process of finding out who the best team is imo.
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What exactly do you think the selection committee is charged with doing?
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What is being Bill Hancock’s scapegoat? It’s all a guess game. It’s not like there is anyway to get a definitive answer.
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Again, maybe I don’t understand the argument you’re making here, but it seems to me all Cowherd does is preemptively strike consideration of that very question on the basis of a flimsy rationale.
I suppose it’s easy to say the Big Ten deserves two teams in the field if you start by precluding debate of whether other one-loss teams are better.
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I don’t think he’s precluding the debate, I think he’s made his decision and moved on from it, just as you clearly have.
Ultimately I think we can all blame Roy Kramer for starting the Conference Championship game fad, which has left us with these useless divisions, and often meaningless money grab games at the end of the year.
Don’t get me wrong, I won’t be mad if Georgia makes the playoff in the event they lose to Bama, but you won’t catch me arguing in Bama’s favor if Georgia beats them.
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I’ve made a decision? Tell me, what is it? I’m dying to know what I’ve decided.
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Forgive if I’m overstepping, but have you not already inferred that you believe that if everyone else wins out that ND and the SECCG loser are more deserving than whoever the second B1G team would be?
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Not there yet. I’m having a hard time giving PSU an automatic pass, is all.
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Fair enough. It’s all hypothetical at this point anyway.
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This was exactly my point in a previous post…they will find away to justify their bias…if they have one of course.
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Cowherds rationale is he does not like Georgia. He also doesn’t like Matt Ryan (must not like Georgia teams). He has said repeatedly that Dalton with Cincy is a better QB than Ryan.
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He’s also 100% correct ab Matt Ryan. Put him on the Bengals and they’re the exact same team.
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I don’t think he hates Georgia. He’s just assuming the Alabama victory in the SECCG. Whether he’s right or wrong I don’t think that’s an unreasonable assumption.
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Cowherd works for the network with the B1G package. His bias is nothing more than whose name is at the top of the check he cashes for his drivel.
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I guess that’s an easy way to look at it. Everyone hates Georgia lol.
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I didn’t say he hated Georgia. I am saying he’s a shill for Ohio State and Penn State because of Fox Sports’ relationship with the Big 10.
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Maybe, but that doesn’t interest me as much as his ability to back up his position.
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Clemsons out and tOSU is in because you believe there’s been more than a 31 point swing in the difference between them since December…Right.
You’re pretty firmly seated on the Herbie Bandwagon.
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tOSU lost by 15, #CorsoDementia
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… Not to Clemson they didn’t. Ugly is referencing last season’s Semi.
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Oh, well that’s even dumber. Ohio State basically returned everyone and Clemson lost a heisman caliber qb who is excelling as a rookie in the NFL, plus Gallman and Mike Williams. Totally different team.
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He also has both of those teams ahead of Georgia right now, and his network carries the B1G. He is very much wearing his FOX hat with this hot take.
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True, but that doesn’t make him wrong. I think he’s supported his position soundly. I wanted to argue with it, but I couldn’t find the weakness in the logic.
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Cept he has a team that lost to Syracuse in,…oh never mind the body of work…
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I agree that he’s wrong on that one, but that’s a separate issue. I don’t believe Clemson can win out, if that’s the case then it’s a moot point.
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How bad did OK beat OSU again? On the road…
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Pretty solid beat down as I recall. Don’t have the exact score. I’m sure google could point you in the right direction.
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Let’s put the UGA/Bama angle aside, there are several weaknesses with Cowherd’s top 4. If Oklahoma wins out they have a better argument than either tOSU and Penn St having beaten tOSU at the Horseshoe. What if tOSU or Penn St lose to Wisconsin in the B1G Championship? Does the school that didn’t go to the championship still get to go to the playoff? Should a school be punished for going to the conference championship? (If no that would be a bit of a double standard against the SECCG loser) Also he has Clemson as his number 4, Clemson with a loss to Syracuse plus playing three common opponents as UGA, two at home while UGA plays two on the road, with one loss to Bama has to stay home? Is Clemson getting a mulligan because they lost their starting qb because we did too so shouldn’t we get more credit for overcoming a loss at such a key position? Ultimately, I can understand only having one SEC school in but not putting in two B1G schools.
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We all know that an early loss doesn’t hurt much, plus Oklahoma is a quality loss and they lost to Iowa State so Oklahoma would need to win out and they would also need to Iowa State (who has some bad losses) to win out in order for that stance to hold up.
Obviously a Wisconsin win in the title game would change everything, but the assumption is that their success is fools gold resulting from a weak schedule and that they will not be winning the B1G.
You don’t get punished for going to a championship game, you get punished for losing it since it’s at a neutral site.
I agree with you on Clemson, I don’t think they’ll win out, but it’s pretty clear that their starting QB is a lot more important to their team than Georgia’s. In fact, Fromm over Eason has been a decided improvement from where I sit, so I think you’re comparing apples to oranges there.
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I feel that we have different opinions on college football and I am ok with that. Let’s enjoy the rest of the season.
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This.
But it’s still a good point. I, too, despite my allegiances, do not think the SECCG loser should be in the playoff.
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I’ll agree Stoopnagle, as long as there are no one loss teams in that are not conference champs. I,E; Notre Dame. If there are not four unbeatens among eligible teams and you consider one loss candidates, ND should be out immediately, on win/ loss percentage.
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This somehow makes me feel even worse.
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Are the “ass” hats distributed once they are seated?
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lol +5
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How many hats read “Dumbass” where the name should be?
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‘Pussy’ hats.
Everyone knows ESPN makes these decisions.
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Power 5 conference winners plus one “at large” bid determined by committee. 3 round playoff where 2 highest ranked teams get first round bye.
No one has a reasonable argument if they aren’t in the top 6. Regular season matters, conference games matters, conference championships matter, strength of schedule matters, Cinderella still has a shot, and a one loss conference loser still has a shot. Plus, more money for the Mickey and the overlords. check the box on the College Football Playoffs
Where do I send my consultation bill?
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You lost me at Cinderella.
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Notre Dame?
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How does the Power 5 conference winners plus one “at large” bid guarantee you the top 6 teams? What if you have an upset in a conference championship game where a 3 or 4 loss division winner wins the game?
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Yes. They are as pure as the driven snow.
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Oh, well since Dinich is on it I guess we don’t have to worry.
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In addition to the hat, each of our contestants also receives the playoff selection board game, so they can play at home.
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Yes but to get the game board they’ve got to uber from the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center Executive Boardroom and Spa out of DFW to SFO terminal 2 with a layover in Area 51
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Someone needs to get a picture of all of them wearing those stupid hats.
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The most georgia thing ever is on the horizon and it will all be thanks to these ass hats.
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Are these people “Champions of Life?”
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Someone write this down:
1) Georgia
2) Bama
3) Ohio State
4) Penn State
That will be the order unveiled tonight.
Why? Because it will drive everyone outside the SEC and Big10 craaaaaazy, and the CFP committee wants a lot of buzz around the initial rankings and also….
It just so happens to be the correct order.
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1) Georgia
2) Bama
3) Penn State
4) Ohio State
Just to watch them really go crazy!!
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Yeah. I mean, they want expansion. Best way to do that is freak everyone out as much as possible.
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UGA, Bama, OSU, ND….
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Seems to be a double standard about having a loss and/or not winning your conference . One standard for the BigShit, another one for every other conference. Saddest thing of all is the historical record shows piss poor to unbelievable bad records of that “most favored by espn” conference and teams from the Southland.
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They changed the selection process from the BCS for the CFPC because Alabama and LSU played for the championship and both were from the SEC. Now as much as I would love our team to get a chance, if they lose the SECCG we will be bowling in our usual spot unless the selection committee throws us a bone. The committee may pick 2 from the B1G because ESPN wants the eyeballs but they will not pick two from any of the other conferences. Something’s change with the times but the B1G time being over rated is not one of them. My picks SEC champion, ND, tOSU and Clemson, Pac12 and Big12 left out. Don’t like it but it’s going to happen.
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Media Darlings aside, if a one loss ND team gets in (Basically giving them a by in a 4 team playoff, think about that) over a one loss conference champ, I sincerely hope that they meet up with the SEC champ and get nine shades of shit beat out of them again.
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A by. Y’all know what mean.
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I mean.
Gawd, I wish my boss would stop poking his head in my office asking me silly work questions.
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https://www.thoughtco.com/ohio-state-vs-sec-4123021
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and put this in your pipe and smoke it, Herbie…Of course you already know, that’s why you have to work your ass off to convince the morons on the committee that history does.
Here’s a look at the SEC’s all-time record against every major conference, courtesy of mcubed.net.
SEC vs. ACC: 290-144-10
SEC vs. Big 12: 83-67-6
SEC vs. Big Ten: 83-57-2
SEC vs. Pac-12: 68-40-5
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