College Football Playoff Rankings 2015 (ND #8...)

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johnnycando said:
So: why the affection and defensive posture/favoritism here lately towards Iowa again?

Because you're from Iowa? I forget.
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I'm from Iowa. And I watch football. They haven't lost a game.

As a Notre Dame fan first, I'm curious how someone believes that ND's resume is better than Iowa's.
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
I'm from Iowa. And I watch football. They haven't lost a game.

As a Notre Dame fan first, I'm curious how someone believes that ND's resume is better than Iowa's.
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I'm from New Mexico.

No way would I be touting UNM a better team than ND.

I honestly believe we'd double digit beat Iowa even with all the losses ND has had with personnel. Hell our youths would beat them. Have you watched them play? They're mediocre at best!!!
 
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johnnycando said:
I'm from New Mexico.

No way would I be touting UNM a better team than ND.

I honestly believe we'd double digit beat Iowa even with all the losses ND has had with personnel. Hell our youths would beat them. Have you watched them play? They're mediocre at best!!!
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I've never said that Iowa is the best team in the country. And I would root for ND over Iowa. But how is NDs resume better than Iowa's?
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
I'm from Iowa. And I watch football. They haven't lost a game.



As a Notre Dame fan first, I'm curious how someone believes that ND's resume is better than Iowa's.
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If Iowa wins next week and goes undefeated they absolutely deserve to be in the playoffs.


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IrishJayhawk said:
Okay. I was trying to have a real conversation.
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No, you responded to a post pointing out that all objective measures of team strength contradict your opinion that Iowa is a top 10-15 team with:

"What are NDs top 3-4 wins"

Like what on God's green earth does that have to do with the fact that measures of team strength say Iowa is bad and has played a bad schedule? And you're the one "trying to have a conversation"?
 
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IrishLax said:
No, you responded to a post pointing out that all objective measures of team strength contradict your opinion that Iowa is a top 10-15 team with:

"What are NDs top 3-4 wins"

Like what on God's green earth does that have to do with the fact that measures of team strength say Iowa is bad and has played a bad schedule? And you're the one "trying to have a conversation"?
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My apologies. I really think that Iowa has a legit resume. Glad to have a conversation.
 
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I mean, at this point no talking head is honestly gonna have objective info.

That's the most objective write-up I've read.

And of course I like it: Notre Dame decisively has the best résumé hands down.
 
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IrishLax said:
Don't even bother. He's outright trolling at this point. This really epitomizes the problem with the committee, you can have people like Jayhawk just go "eye test" and ignore stats/facts.
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I'm not intending to troll. I would love to have a conversation.

How is ND's resume better than Iowa's? I know about the SOS. I'm a ND fan. I love ND.

But I'm curious what people think about Iowa's schedule vs. ND's schedule.

Again, I'M A NOTRE DAME FAN FIRST.
 
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It just pisses me off that those fucking idiots just picked Iowa and Oklahoma out of a hat and said "yeah, stick them in there". How else did they jump us?
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
I'm not intending to troll. I would love to have a conversation.

How is ND's resume better than Iowa's? I know about the SOS. I'm a ND fan. I love ND.

But I'm curious what people think about Iowa's schedule vs. ND's schedule.

Again, I'M A NOTRE DAME FAN FIRST.
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JIM SMALL'S NOTRE DAME GO IRISH BLOG -- www.NDGOIRISH.com -- A NOTRE DAME BLOG: Take the Test -- Rank the TEAMS in the Playoff

I mean read.

Talk to yourself afterwards or write a brief opinion on how you disagree.
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
I'm not intending to troll. I would love to have a conversation.

How is ND's resume better than Iowa's? I know about the SOS. I'm a ND fan. I love ND.

But I'm curious what people think about Iowa's schedule vs. ND's schedule.

Again, I'M A NOTRE DAME FAN FIRST.
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That's the answer lol.
 
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Okay. I guess I'll stop trolling.

Jeepers. Anyone who knows me knows that I lean toward homer. I'm not a troll. Good lord.
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
Okay. I guess I'll stop trolling.

Jeepers. Anyone who knows me knows that I lean toward homer. I'm not a troll. Good lord.
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You're an idiot right fucking now.

READ.

End of discussion.

Holy fuck why are you so thick?

No one feels sorry for you right now.

I've known you for years but you're being an ass right now.
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
Please indulge me...what is ND's resume compared to Iowa's?

I'm not trying to be a dick. I really want to have a conversation.
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From the article:

Rank these four "nameless" teams -- in order of #3 to #6. I'm willing to bet you that if you just use the body of work -- you won't see the Fighting Irish outside the TOP FOUR!

TEAM A 10 - 1
FBS Opponents' Record: 69 - 59
FBS Opponents with 8+ wins: 3

TEAM B 11 - 0
FBS Opponents' Record: 53 - 68
FBS Opponent's with 8+ wins: 3

TEAM C 10 - 1
FBS Opponents' Record: 70 - 60
FBS Opponent's with 8+ wins: 4

TEAM D 10 - 1
FBS Opponents' Record: 73 - 58
FBS Opponents with 8+ wins: 5

If you need "tie-breakers" to assist you in determining the rankings of these four teams -- here they are:
Team D beat Texas 38 - 3
Team A lost to Texas 24 - 17
Team D beat Pittsburgh: 42 - 30 @ Pitt
Team B beat Pittsburgh: 27 - 24 @ Home (on a last second FG)

Cheat Sheet: Team A is Oklahoma, Team B is Iowa, Team C is Michigan State and Team D is Notre Dame
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Or if you'd like me to fill in the blanks:


Cock Eyes 11 - 0
FBS Opponents' Record: 53 - 68
FBS Opponent's with 8+ wins: 3

Irish 10 - 1
FBS Opponents' Record: 73 - 58
FBS Opponents with 8+ wins: 5

If you need "tie-breakers" to assist you in determining the rankings:

The Irish beat Pittsburgh: 42 - 30 @ Pitt
Iowa beat Pittsburgh: 27 - 24 @ Home (on a last second FG)
 
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Let me be clear. ND has a better resume than Iowa. They are better than Iowa. But Iowa is undefeated and deserves a top 4 ranking.

I don't understand the vitriol right now.
 
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IrishJayhawk said:
Let me be clear. ND has a better resume than Iowa. They are better than Iowa. But Iowa is undefeated and deserves a top 4 ranking.

I don't understand the vitriol right now.
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I think you'll find a lonely room of people that believe an undefeated team playing nobody has distinction enough to be regarded one of the 4 best in the nation due to beating nobodies.
 
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johnnycando said:
I think you'll find a lonely room of people that believe an undefeated team playing nobody has distinction enough to be regarded one of the 4 best in the nation due to beating nobodies.
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"Playing nobody."

This is my point. Who has ND played that is better than Iowa.

I'm not trolling. Look at the schedule.
 
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