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Maroon Baboon
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Maroon Baboon

I despise all three.

They are hacks and not good people. They are part and parcel of a system that smashes the little guy and makes money off of their backs. They are either too dumb or tone deaf to realize it. Or they think they are too coy for us to recognize it. Most of your points approach the topic as if the system is fair. It is not. It is arbitrary. Coach Prime said the quiet part out loud. No way are they leaving out Bama and the SEC. FSU and the ACC got big-timed by powerful interests that do their deeds with impunity. ** Edited by Maroon Baboon at 12/6/2023, 11:26:07 AM
Posted: 12/06/2023 at 11:19 AM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Unlike some I still like Herbie, Heather & Paul, but now the Criteria used:
Stech • 12/06/23 09:11 AM ET
Wow! Tim Brando is still blowing a gasket about what went on.
HOO86 • 12/07/23 04:42 PM ET
I have a feeling we will find out what was behind the Boo Corrigan vote,
Stech • 12/07/23 05:27 PM ET
Perhaps didn't take too long.
HOO86 • 12/08/23 09:36 AM ET
FSU would have been left out no matter what
mrcaniac • 12/06/23 02:50 PM ET
And the FSU faithful expect to be paid like them
HOO86 • 12/06/23 09:00 PM ET
The ratings don't lie
mrcaniac • 12/06/23 11:52 PM ET
Ratings for CFP games, however,
Pylons • 12/07/23 11:11 AM ET
Doesn’t tell the whole story either, the B1G & ACC were at the same time,
Stech • 12/07/23 12:13 AM ET
Texas game was at 11am Central time
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 12:39 AM ET
Agreed on Texas, but with 2 games on FSU did almost as well.
Stech • 12/07/23 12:40 PM ET
It’s not hard to see why they did it, hopefully they get enough criticism
Stech • 12/06/23 09:20 PM ET
It's starting to come into focus what happened.
HOO86 • 12/06/23 09:35 PM ET
Sounds like espn picking the teams
Mercury • 12/07/23 07:24 AM ET
1999 VT without Mike Vick
MrFantastic! • 12/08/23 08:39 AM ET
The TCU and Cincy games the last couple years
Pylons • 12/06/23 05:32 PM ET
TCU's games didn't do too bad
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 12:25 AM ET
The Cincy game did fine**
Pylons • 12/07/23 10:58 AM ET
It did okay
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 01:12 PM ET
FSU would have brought the ratings, hands down. **
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 01:31 PM ET
You could say the same of Georgia/Michigan the same year though
Pylons • 12/07/23 01:24 PM ET
I thought the proposed the top 5 conference champions, but took no vote.
Big12 guy • 12/07/23 09:12 AM ET
Yep, people like to watch Cinderella, but the networks are still leery.
Stech • 12/06/23 09:34 PM ET
Don't disagree w/ what you are saying, but Michigan/Harbaugh is a victim
Stech • 12/06/23 03:42 PM ET
They aren't victims, they are a story
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 12:06 AM ET
You are describing why the system is corrupt, it’s shameful they are using
Stech • 12/07/23 12:23 AM ET
NASCAR went the entertainment route
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 12:46 AM ET
That’s right, the sponsor money is like recruiting to College Football.
Stech • 12/07/23 12:39 PM ET
Nascar was already in trouble by the time they started doing what you are
VTBAMA • 12/07/23 09:51 AM ET
Actually I think F1 is going the opposite direction...more towards...
EDGEMAN • 12/07/23 06:50 AM ET
I believe Honda announced it was leaving F1 and that Red Bull will either
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 05:00 PM ET
That was the plan when Honda announced they were pulling out of F1...
EDGEMAN • 12/07/23 08:04 PM ET
Michael Andretti is hoping to get in with a new team
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 06:38 PM ET
I thought F1 approved his application, but may not.**
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 08:00 PM ET
FIA approved their application
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 10:29 PM ET
I never did hear the final decision.
EDGEMAN • 12/07/23 08:09 PM ET
F1 may have tabled it for some reason. It would be a shame if F1 didn't
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 08:22 PM ET
True on the competition side
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 01:48 PM ET
And a whole lot of seat buying
mrcaniac • 12/07/23 02:26 PM ET
They also are introducing new street circuits, which I find repulsive...lol**
EDGEMAN • 12/07/23 02:24 PM ET
So will the Military Bowl be a cage match, TLC match, I Quit match, or a
VTHokie2000 • 12/06/23 07:58 PM ET
You tell me, but I think matchup is intriguing, because it won’t surprise
Stech • 12/06/23 08:34 PM ET
Tulane would be a good addition for academic reasons. The same is true for
VTHokie2000 • 12/06/23 08:51 PM ET
The last thing you said, ND is looking to stay independent and they like
Stech • 12/06/23 09:12 PM ET
Assuming the public schools decide to leave the ACC, it looks like the new
VTHokie2000 • 12/06/23 09:19 PM ET
ACC SEC basketball challenge would probably go on and be very interesting
Stech • 12/06/23 09:29 PM ET
Unless the P2 decided to form their own division. At that point I could
VTHokie2000 • 12/06/23 09:43 PM ET
True could be ACC & Big East, SEC & B1G, but ESPN likes having their
Stech • 12/06/23 10:49 PM ET
I'm not sure how exciting the challenge would be if each game is paid
VTHokie2000 • 12/07/23 12:29 AM ET
Have read stories re committee being physically ill because of FSU snub.
Hokester • 12/06/23 05:31 PM ET
if that's true, then they should contact Sen Scott
Vienna_Hokie • 12/06/23 05:51 PM ET
They can prove that by creating a more objective system w/ points known
Stech • 12/06/23 05:40 PM ET
Just wait until next year when we have 2 loss teams from SEC & B1G
VT Pops • 12/06/23 12:17 PM ET
and the SEC will want MORe
Mercury • 12/07/23 07:50 AM ET
ND can't get a top 4 seed, top 4 conference champs get the top seeds
Vienna_Hokie • 12/06/23 07:33 PM ET
Terrible business practice for th long run, just ask NASCAR, who emphasized
Stech • 12/06/23 12:45 PM ET
They are banking on having enough quality programs to always have those
Marooned • 12/06/23 08:58 PM ET
They are, which is why I don’t think P2 expansion is done yet.**
Stech • 12/06/23 09:14 PM ET
I despise all three. ◄
Maroon Baboon • 12/06/23 11:19 AM ET
Understand why you feel that way, I'm more concerned about fixing system
Stech • 12/06/23 11:34 AM ET
The current power players and decision makers in college football aren't
Maroon Baboon • 12/06/23 02:01 PM ET
correct, but the fix is going to be worse than the problem
Vienna_Hokie • 12/06/23 06:01 PM ET
Yeah, I want to take the people out of it and do this (LINK)**
Stech • 12/06/23 02:35 PM ET
Lets dont get into hate, they are doing what their employer wants
Mercury • 12/06/23 11:31 AM ET
I once asked Chris Fowler if he had ever faced pressure from his bosses.
Hokester • 12/06/23 02:49 PM ET
How long ago was that?.......
2hhoop3 • 12/06/23 09:14 PM ET
Many years ago. 2009 in fact.
Hokester • 12/06/23 11:41 PM ET
Really interesting and surprising if true, TV scripts almost everything. If
Stech • 12/06/23 08:56 PM ET
LOL you were spitting hate earlier today, unfortunately it was deleted so
NokieHokie • 12/06/23 11:53 AM ET
Good perspective from one podcast
Mercury • 12/06/23 09:24 AM ET
Thanks, be careful w/ the condemnation of Boo & Jim, not being in the room
Stech • 12/06/23 09:30 AM ET
I would concur......
2hhoop3 • 12/06/23 10:34 PM ET
ok thanks for the advise, concur.
Mercury • 12/06/23 11:32 AM ET
Shouldn't have to be a fly in the room, should know how you score points
Stech • 12/06/23 11:40 AM ET
Regarding most popular, can they game the tv ratings?
HokieAl • 12/06/23 09:44 PM ET
I think hardly anyone is boycotting the Playoffs. We will see.**
No_Limit_Hokie • 12/07/23 05:48 PM ET