2025 College Football Playoffs

[tirishman505]

I’d rather ole Miss lose to Tulane, a team they crushed already this year, so the press can spend a week asking the questions they should have asked when Kiffin left and they moved UP in the rankings. The SEC rot isn’t limited to Alabama.

 

[BrianWalsh]

Through 16 the “committee” just copied computers aside from Notre Dame and the H2H of Texas and Vanderbilt. This is what the reality of the “committee” is. They are not ball watchers, they do not debate things, there is no resume.

Correct. They are, however, ball washers and we know who the balls belong too.

 

[BrianWalsh]

ND needs to get September right. Coach Freeman is 1-3 in home openers with the one win against the only FCS team ND has ever played.

 

[GATTACA!]

I’d rather ole Miss lose to Tulane, a team they crushed already this year, so the press can spend a week asking the questions they should have asked when Kiffin left and they moved UP in the rankings. The SEC rot isn’t limited to Alabama.

In the grand scheme of things it's probably better for us if Ole Miss wins 65-0. Put nail in the G5 coffin.

 

[Hautian Domer]

I’d rather ole Miss lose to Tulane, a team they crushed already this year, so the press can spend a week asking the questions they should have asked when Kiffin left and they moved UP in the rankings. The SEC rot isn’t limited to Alabama.

I’m really not that upset with other SEC teams - Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Georgia, A&M, as I am Alabama. I don’t think it’s the level of “SEC conspiracy” as many suggest. I subscribe to a more “Bama conspiracy” You read a lot about all the calls going their way, the SEC headquarters are in Birmingham, and shit. At the end of the day, I don’t think they’d conspire and do this for South Carolina, Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky,
and others. That the crux of my point.

Well, the “Bama conspiracy” was fully displayed. They were the least deserving of the bunch. Yes, I get Yuracheck is the Arkansas AD, but the other four teams - especially Ole Miss, Georgia, and A&M deserve/have a strong case to be in. Yes, Oklahoma’s offense is on par with the Penn Kingsmen, but they have a respectable OOC win (Michigan), losses to good teams, unlike Alabama (Texas and Ole Miss), and finished the season strong. I also can’t fathom how you bounce an 11-1 Ole Miss because they lost their coach. Not in a 12-team playoff (a 4-team playoff on the other hand ….).

 

[Hautian Domer]

I’ll be pulling for Oregon to beat JMU by 50+ (thanks committee for the waste of time), Oklahoma to stonewall Alabama and hold them to negative rushing yards (kudos to that epic rematch we saw a few weeks ago), Ole Miss to beat Tulane by 45, again (again, thanks for the can’t miss action), and for Miami’s holder to botch the XP and lose to A&M by 1 (while having ND replay this game on loop on NBC/Peacock).

 

[tirishman505]

I’m really not that upset with other SEC teams - Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Georgia, A&M, as I am Alabama. I don’t think it’s the level of “SEC conspiracy” as many suggest. I subscribe to a more “Bama conspiracy” You read a lot about all the calls going their way, the SEC headquarters are in Birmingham, and shit. At the end of the day, I don’t think they’d conspire and do this for South Carolina, Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky,
and others. That the crux of my point.

Well, the “Bama conspiracy” was fully displayed. They were the least deserving of the bunch. Yes, I get Yuracheck is the Arkansas AD, but the other four teams - especially Ole Miss, Georgia, and A&M deserve/have a strong case to be in. Yes, Oklahoma’s offense is on par with the Penn Kingsmen, but they have a respectable OOC win (Michigan), losses to good teams, unlike Alabama (Texas and Ole Miss), and finished the season strong. I also can’t fathom how you bounce an 11-1 Ole Miss because they lost their coach. Not in a 12-team playoff (a 4-team playoff on the other hand ….).

I agree with you on Bama. I bring up Ole Miss only because Lane Kiffin is an exceptional offensive play caller and offense was the primary reason that Ole Miss was viewed as a playoff contender. Bumping up Ole Miss in the wake of his departure smells to me. I suppose my dismissal of Oklahoma is because I remember how everyone treated a ND team that just kept winning but “failed” the eye test. At least we were undefeated.

I actually really like the way Georgia looks right now and they would be my pick to win it all.

 

[OrlaNDomer]

JMU only beat Troy because Troy couldn’t throw a forward pass. Oregon will beat them by 30 only because they are resting starters the entire 2nd half if not longer.

 

[Bane]

I agree with you on Bama. I bring up Ole Miss only because Lane Kiffin is an exceptional offensive play caller and offense was the primary reason that Ole Miss was viewed as a playoff contender. Bumping up Ole Miss in the wake of his departure smells to me. I suppose my dismissal of Oklahoma is because I remember how everyone treated a ND team that just kept winning but “failed” the eye test. At least we were undefeated.

I actually really like the way Georgia looks right now and they would be my pick to win it all.

My conspiracy logic is that Ole Miss was bumped up so they would play either a weak UVA team (if they won the ACC) or a G5 team to maximize their chances of moving on. They were also put in the slot that will have them play UGA. Having either Tulane or a Kiffinless OM team play UGA maximizes UGA's chances of advancing as well. OU and Bama were matched up to guarantee that one of the two weakest P4 teams in the field moved on. The point of the CFP is to make money for ESPN and the SEC. The way the bracket lines up does that.

 

[Dale]

Some business article was written in which NBC supported ND. All the replies are 🤓 “well of course look who ND has a deal with, look where the AD worked” 🤓

That’s the entire point open your eyes people! Look who ESPN has a deal with. Look where the committee works. Everyone is just doing business, not worried about football.

 

[CoachB]

My conspiracy logic is that Ole Miss was bumped up so they would play either a weak UVA team (if they won the ACC) or a G5 team to maximize their chances of moving on. They were also put in the slot that will have them play UGA. Having either Tulane or a Kiffinless OM team play UGA maximizes UGA's chances of advancing as well. OU and Bama were matched up to guarantee that one of the two weakest P4 teams in the field moved on. The point of the CFP is to make money for ESPN and the SEC. The way the bracket lines up does that.

Yep. 100%

 

[IRISHDODGER]

I’m really not that upset with other SEC teams - Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Georgia, A&M, as I am Alabama. I don’t think it’s the level of “SEC conspiracy” as many suggest. I subscribe to a more “Bama conspiracy” You read a lot about all the calls going their way, the SEC headquarters are in Birmingham, and shit. At the end of the day, I don’t think they’d conspire and do this for South Carolina, Auburn, Tennessee, Kentucky,
and others. That the crux of my point.

Well, the “Bama conspiracy” was fully displayed. They were the least deserving of the bunch. Yes, I get Yuracheck is the Arkansas AD, but the other four teams - especially Ole Miss, Georgia, and A&M deserve/have a strong case to be in. Yes, Oklahoma’s offense is on par with the Penn Kingsmen, but they have a respectable OOC win (Michigan), losses to good teams, unlike Alabama (Texas and Ole Miss), and finished the season strong. I also can’t fathom how you bounce an 11-1 Ole Miss because they lost their coach. Not in a 12-team playoff (a 4-team playoff on the other hand ….).

OU got to fly under the radar b/c for some crazy reason, the scoreboard favored the Sooners when they played Bama. Had Bama beaten them, they’d be out. They make the 2012 ND team look balanced. I was looking forward to ND going to Norman at night and beating them.

 

[Dale]

My conspiracy logic is that Ole Miss was bumped up so they would play either a weak UVA team (if they won the ACC) or a G5 team to maximize their chances of moving on. They were also put in the slot that will have them play UGA. Having either Tulane or a Kiffinless OM team play UGA maximizes UGA's chances of advancing as well. OU and Bama were matched up to guarantee that one of the two weakest P4 teams in the field moved on. The point of the CFP is to make money for ESPN and the SEC. The way the bracket lines up does that.

I think they are just lazy and copied the BCS. I mean who is dumb enough to actually put thought into and schedule a G5 rematch in which the general public’s reaction is gonna be “wow they lost by 30 last time probably gonna happen again”

If I have to use the current field, to me this is the way:

5 Oregon vs 12 James Madison
6 Texas A&M vs 11 Tulane
- Avoid rematch, regional intrigue, similar weak SOS as Ole Miss, not without HC
7 Ole Miss vs 10 Alabama
- Drop a spot for losing a fucking game, common opponent with FSU, avoid rematch
8 Oklahoma vs 9 Miami

 

[NDRock]

Some business article was written in which NBC supported ND. All the replies are 🤓 “well of course look who ND has a deal with, look where the AD worked” 🤓

That’s the entire point open your eyes people! Look who ESPN has a deal with. Look where the committee works. Everyone is just doing business, not worried about football.

It's all just another version of politics. Conferences/TV networks are the corporations, committee members are the politicians and the fans are the voters. The powers in charge don't give a shit about us, only money and themselves.

 

[Blazers46]

Even if he did, per Road Trip, that would not constitute cheating on his spouse.

Because it’s YOUR dog…

 

[KizerRolls]

Anyone requesting a “the CFP is rigged” inscription for the Ivan Maisel book signing today? Although, Pat Forde (normally solid), Bryan Fischer (known ND hater), and Gene W interviewed him on their podcast yesterday and it was atrocious. Softball questions to a colleague, rather than taking advantage of a good opportunity. They asked him about removing himself from ND discussions due to some contacts he made while writing the Leahy book, but no questions about others on the committee removing themselves for teams they have a vested interest in (ex. SEC AD for SEC teams). Two questions I would ask would be about the reclusion’s and if the chair asked the committee to rewatch the FSU/Bama game like he did the Miami/ND game? Corruption doesn’t mesh with transparency though. I sure hope the beat reporters at ND have the balls to cover the signing and ask some good questions, not that I expect it, nor do I expect Maisel to give legitimate answers. I may be in the minority, but I was in favor of cancelling the signing. Give me all the petty possible, and don’t allow those directly involved with the snub to profit off of the University in any controllable way.

 

[RDU Irish]

Before anyone credits OU for their win over Michigan - just take a peak at Michigan's schedule before you slobber on them too much. Not competitive against every good team they played. OU < USC IMO.

Sick of everyone getting residuals on success in previous years while ND romping through IU, UGA and PSU last year gets discounted to zero.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Ok initially I swore off all CFB until the blue gold game but now my venom wants to see the following, please correct if I should root differently:

Navy beats Army

Any of our opponents win their bowl games to upgrade their resumes and therefore ours.

A&M trounces Miami and if Miami wins them they go on to win it all and make the most of their break to get in over us. If A&M wins they can win it all.

More than Anything I want Bama to get destroyed by Ok. Want their existence in their to be second guess for years to come.

Ole Miss destroys Tulane ina rematch of their 45-7 beatdown making this rematch an obvious waste of time.

Oregon either gets upset by JM or completely obliterates them making more of a farce or this entire process. Will shine an even brighter light on how ND 4th best odds by Vegas should be in.

In the end I anticipate Ohio State playing pissed off again and if Indiana makes it far enough Ohio State will beat them by double digits.

Other Bowl games:

Want Texas to lose
Want Vandy to lose
Want BYU to lose
Want any SEC team to lose

Want ESPNs ratings to suck a bag of Dicks and not a bag of Dicks Burgers in WA!

Am I missing anything? Maybe I’m ok with Ole Miss doing well without Lane and him getting zero credit for it.

So any of our guys play in the Shrine game? Senior Bowl? Anything else out there I should be paying attention to or rooting for our against?

I have to say I got really sick or rooting for teams like USC and others to win when it goes against my religion. I expect ND to win every game next year and leave an path of destruction in their wake!

Marcus is not going to leave it in the judges hands ever again.

Good luck to the exiting seniors who have a 100% and got the shaft.

You’re only missing the part where none of this matters. Validation has no actual value.


Just root for unbridled chaos and destruction.


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[FDNYIrish1]

Flexing that Stanford game to the middle of the night so no one on the east coast other than us fans also makes a lot more sense now. I’m sure guys have brought that up already but the fix was in like we’ve all known.

 

[NDWarrior]

Tell it like it is Mr. NBC Sports President!

"The conversations we’re having right now across America about Notre Dame not being in the CFP—that’s because it’s Notre Dame. That same conversation would not happen with any other team.”

NBC Sports defends Notre Dame after College Football Playoff snub

 

[Junkhead]

ND needs to get September right. Coach Freeman is 1-3 in home openers with the one win against the only FCS team ND has ever played.

Part of the problem is ND hasn't had a QB start here for multiple years since Ian Book from 2017-2020. 2021, it was Coan, 2022 Buchner, 2023 Hartman, 2024 Leonard, 2025 Carr. So at least we have Carr back again instead of breaking in someone new.

 

[Hautian Domer]

Tell it like it is Mr. NBC Sports President!

Are we sure that’s not the caller Tom from the Always Irish podcast?

 

[MrNimbus]

Part of the problem is ND hasn't had a QB start here for multiple years since Ian Book from 2017-2020. 2021, it was Coan, 2022 Buchner, 2023 Hartman, 2024 Leonard, 2025 Carr. So at least we have Carr back again instead of breaking in someone new.

2022 Marshall has been the only nd game I've ever sat at the 50 yard line for. I hate that single game with every fiber of my being. Such a nightmare. It was so hot, and I had some really sweaty fat guy from west virginia next to me yelling in my face all game for no reason. And then he almost got in a fight with people behind him because he just wouldn't stop. I just sat there. 8 tall cans deep and shell shocked.

Yeah, I'm all for fixing our September issues. Lol.

 

[Terry Jillery]

It’s been nearly a week and I’m even more pissed off now than I was then. That’s rare. Typically time makes things better. I’m growing more pissed off daily.

 

[Notre Dame Joe]

ND needs to get September right. Coach Freeman is 1-3 in home openers with the one win against the only FCS team ND has ever played.

Let's see, don't start a freshman quarterback on the road in a hostile environment against a good team, and don't let the offensive coordinator run a pass first offense with lots of sideways plays.

 

[IrishinSyria]

Ok initially I swore off all CFB until the blue gold game but now my venom wants to see the following, please correct if I should root differently:

You had it right initially.

 

[stlnd01]

Flexing that Stanford game to the middle of the night so no one on the east coast other than us fans also makes a lot more sense now. I’m sure guys have brought that up already but the fix was in like we’ve all known.

Honestly ESPN and its bullshit agenda ruined two straight Sundays for me. Not this weekend!

 

[BeatSC]

I’d rather ole Miss lose to Tulane, a team they crushed already this year, so the press can spend a week asking the questions they should have asked when Kiffin left and they moved UP in the rankings. The SEC rot isn’t limited to Alabama.

I’m not convinced Lane is the second coming. Look at what he didn’t do at USC. He’s a brand builder more than some great coach.

 

[Dale]

Quinn is the only media member with the balls and desire to continue to beat NDs drum

 

[tirishman505]

I’m not convinced Lane is the second coming. Look at what he didn’t do at USC. He’s a brand builder more than some great coach.

Yeah, I don’t actually think he’s a great coach. He’s basically Lincoln Riley. I just think he’s a great play caller and has shown that at a number of different stops.