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daveinop

kinda like if the ACC stumped for ND over Miami

it would be a very dumb business decision You have been right about this from the get-go; ND can and should act in its best self-interest, as should everyone else. I thought lack of conference affiliation would hurt ND football in the CFP more than it has. This is the first year it bit you and it looks like that won't happen again (why anyone agreed to that I don't know; but they did). As you said, the lesson this year is one too many losses for ND. The lesson for the ACC this year is dump the stupid internal tiebreakers. I think what is inevitable for the CFP is either dropping the conference title games and just taking the top-ranked X number of teams, or making them play-in games to an 8 team playoff. The notion that winning a conference title game gets you something but losing one doesn't cost anything is as dumb as guaranteeing top 12 ND a slot but not top 12 anyone else.
Posted: 12/08/2025 at 08:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by TerryD)

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Bama lost last night 28-7, lost 31-17 to 5-7 (2-6 Conf) FSU, 3 total losses
Stech • 12/07/25 06:48 PM ET
Mr. & Mrs. Objectivity can't get the job done
Pylons • 12/07/25 11:54 PM ET
One way to look at it.**
Stech • 12/08/25 07:15 AM ET
I am not mad at Miami. I am pissed at the ACC
goldendomer • 12/07/25 08:16 PM ET
What did the ACC do?**
hokieZ71 • 12/08/25 12:33 PM ET
Why are you POed at the ACC? You aren't a member of ACC football.
EDGEMAN • 12/08/25 06:23 AM ET
they want to have their cake and eat it too.**
reestuart • 12/08/25 09:54 AM ET
Yeah I don't get it either. Go yell at Bama and the SEC.
mancunian • 12/08/25 09:37 AM ET
You could join and win this league **
HokiesACC2004 • 12/08/25 05:30 AM ET
No thanks
TerryD • 12/08/25 07:30 AM ET
kinda like if the ACC stumped for ND over Miami ◄
daveinop • 12/08/25 08:16 AM ET
Exactly.
RTFC • 12/08/25 11:22 AM ET
Why are you mad at the ACC?**
VT ChemE 1986 • 12/08/25 12:24 AM ET
For not being good? Fair. So are we.
RTFC • 12/07/25 09:40 PM ET
Maybe blame the league that got its 5th best team in the field
Tailgate Guru • 12/07/25 09:26 PM ET
Exactly. It’s the SEC that should get the blame spotlight
HokieAl • 12/08/25 09:42 AM ET
I 100% think ND should be in, but being mad at the ACC makes no sense. **
reestuart • 12/07/25 09:32 PM ET
Notre Dame should be in but his anger is in the wrong place **
HokiesACC2004 • 12/08/25 05:30 AM ET
I have come around to believe only conference champions should get in
Tailgate Guru • 12/07/25 09:56 PM ET
If conferences were small enough to have significant to total overlap
Pylons • 12/07/25 10:58 PM ET
It would help break up these oversized leagues **
Tailgate Guru • 12/07/25 10:59 PM ET
I’m pissed at note dame and there pathetic basketball team and fans **
AnotherTechW • 12/07/25 09:16 PM ET
Why are you pissed at ACC?**
Atlee Hokie • 12/07/25 09:08 PM ET
The ACC has accommodated Notre Dame in just about everything in the last
Maroon Baboon • 12/08/25 12:10 AM ET
Exactly. It is nonsensical. **
reestuart • 12/07/25 09:09 PM ET
Haha I am always mad at the ACC a lot as you know, Bama & 5 SEC teams is
Stech • 12/07/25 08:20 PM ET
The mistake is confusing a reality television series with a “playoff”**
Tailgate Guru • 12/07/25 07:35 PM ET
I've said for years that the people who capitalize off of the controversy
Maroon Baboon • 12/07/25 07:54 PM ET
If it was Mississippi State rather than Alabama with the exact same resume,
Maroon Baboon • 12/07/25 07:31 PM ET
Equivalent blue blood that happens to be an ABC/ESPN property. Ridiculous. **
reestuart • 12/07/25 09:10 PM ET
Shocking coincidence **
Tailgate Guru • 12/07/25 09:28 PM ET
They don’t even try to hide it. **
reestuart • 12/07/25 09:31 PM ET
100%**
Stech • 12/07/25 07:44 PM ET
Yep. Everybody that lost yesterday dropped but Alabama.
HOO86 • 12/07/25 07:19 PM ET
I was pretty sure Bama was moving forward, no matter the outcome.
Atlee Hokie • 12/07/25 09:21 PM ET
Alabama didn't just lose, they were non-competitive. I had the OUT.
Maroon Baboon • 12/07/25 07:57 PM ET
GT played UGA better than Alabama. Maybe they should have taken...
EDGEMAN • 12/08/25 06:18 AM ET
If Texas AM played UGa in SEC Champ game would you still leave Bama out?**
HwoodHokie • 12/07/25 08:12 PM ET
Probably not. But all games are data. And mailing in a CCG should cost ya.
Maroon Baboon • 12/07/25 08:23 PM ET
That is the issue......
2hhoop3 • 12/08/25 09:09 AM ET
Correct. Bama should be out and Notre Dame in.
OrlandoHokie • 12/07/25 06:58 PM ET
BYU was in last week. They are out this week after B12 CG.
RandomAsianGuy • 12/07/25 06:58 PM ET