2024-25 BOWL GAME WATCH PARTY

[bkess8]

When you have most fans screaming about conference championships matter, be careful what you wish for. I do think they’ll give byes to the top seeded teams based on rankings going forward. Conference champs will get auto bids but be seeded accordingly. And fans will still be unhappy.

I agree there will always be someone unhappy but there are many successful playoff models to chose from and I feel the current model has major flaws.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

When you have most fans screaming about conference championships matter, be careful what you wish for. I do think they’ll give byes to the top seeded teams based on rankings going forward. Conference champs will get auto bids but be seeded accordingly. And fans will still be unhappy.

It might lead to teams deciding to not play in the confernece championship if they're already an undefeated lock. They'd have nothing to gain, but potential injuries.

 

[Dale]

The current model only has flaws because it was made official before Texas and USC/Oregon etc moved conferences

They’ll get rid of the Top 4 seed thing and it’ll be fine. It was made when there was a P5 and now there’s a P2.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

I agree there will always be someone unhappy but there are many successful playoff models to chose from and I feel the current model has major flaws.

No doubt. Personally, I’d prefer an 8-team CFP or just go “all in” and adopt the FCS model. Instead they will continue to fly the plane while building it.

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

The current model only has flaws because it was made official before Texas and USC/Oregon etc moved conferences

Agreed.
They'll have to remove the bye restriction on us if the seeding is going to go by rank. Otherwise there's a risk that a one loss B10 or SEC team gets a bye without playing in their conference championship game also.

 

[Pete]

That’s why you have the fastest guy returning punts not a slow ass walk on

Didn’t we bring in a transfer WR who was a really good return guy at his previous school?

 

[wizards8507]

The current model only has flaws because it was made official before Texas and USC/Oregon etc moved conferences

They’ll get rid of the Top 4 seed thing and it’ll be fine. It was made when there was a P5 and now there’s a P2.

The current model is flawed because college football is a top-heavy sport and there will *never* be 12 teams that are legitimately deserving of a national championship.

It doesn't matter how you choose the 12. The 12 itself is the problem.

 

[Dale]

The current model is flawed because college football is a top-heavy sport and there will *never* be 12 teams that are legitimately deserving of a national championship.

It doesn't matter how you choose the 12. The 12 itself is the problem.

This works under the assumption the sole purpose of a postseason is the find a champion, which it isn’t.

Every sport in the world has their post season function as a reward for the regular season, not the most efficient way to find a champion.

 

[KMac151993]

Get rid of conference championship games.

 

[IrishLax]

Skattebo is one of the most overrated players I have ever seen. Shouldn’t be anything more than UDFA.

 

[Dale]

Get rid of conference championship games.

Won’t happen. It’s a money printing machine.

Go to 14. Top 2 get Byes. 5 AQs. True seeding. First two rounds on campus.

 

[irishnd31]

Is it just me or does it seem as tho the entire ASU team hates one another right now. I feel like there will be a fight on their sideline at some point in this game.

 

[Irishdawg]

Is it just me or does it seem as tho the entire ASU team hates one another. I feel like there will be a fight on their sideline at some point in this game.

1/3 of the team in transfer portal tomorrow

 

[Jimmy3Putt]

The current model is flawed because college football is a top-heavy sport and there will *never* be 12 teams that are legitimately deserving of a national championship.

It doesn't matter how you choose the 12. The 12 itself is the problem.

Yes, there aren't 12 teams that have legitimate chance to win, but the number is good for the sport.
This has been the best regular season I can remember because so many teams were alive for the postseason.
If they properly seeded Boise, SMU, Clemson, and ASU the first round games would've been really competitive and fun.

 

[Dale]

Two brutal deep balls by Ewers. Milroe would hit those I’ll tell you that much

 

[irishnd31]

1/3 of the team in transfer portal tomorrow

Lmao! Yes. That’s how it feels!

 

[wizards8507]

Yes, there aren't 12 teams that have legitimate chance to win, but the number is good for the sport.
This has been the best regular season I can remember because so many teams were alive for the postseason.
If they properly seeded Boise, SMU, Clemson, and ASU the first round games would've been really competitive and fun.

Hard disagree. It ruined the season because there were tons of matchups, including conference championship games, where the winner didn't matter because one or both teams was already in, win or loss.

It improved the 10 to 25 games but destroyed the games amongst the elite.

 

[Dale]

Hard disagree. It ruined the season because there were tons of matchups, including conference championship games, where the winner didn't matter because one or both teams was already in, win or loss.

It improved the 10 to 25 games but destroyed the games amongst the elite.

What game was destroyed?

 

[irishnd31]

ASU so far

 

[mrmcgrail]

I wouldn't want the bye to be honest so far those teams have come out flat I would want to play the week prior

 

[Irishdawg]

ASU so far

ASU-Boise should have played in the freakin Mayo bowl

 

[wizards8507]

What game was destroyed?

Michigan Ohio State. Big 10 Championship. SEC Championship. Ohio State Penn State. Texas Georgia the first time.

 

[Dale]

Michigan Ohio State. Big 10 Championship. SEC Championship. Ohio State Penn State. Texas Georgia the first time.

None of those were destroyed in the moment. You’re looking retroactive and saying well they didn’t matter.

If you didn’t enjoy watching those games in the moment, I don’t believe you enjoy watching football very much

 

[Irish du Nord]

i thought he showed a ton of grit. He got to 100 yards the hard way. That performance undoubtedly had NFL eyes all over it. If there are doubts, there are less after last night I'd assume.

His fumble was a killer though

 

[irishu]

Is Ewers better than Hartman?

 

[irishnd31]

Is Ewers better than Hartman?

Fiancée said not on the eyes…..

 

[NorthDakota]

Fiancée said not on the eyes…..

The females in my life all agree that Hartman is the best qb ever

 

[MacIrish75]

ASU emptying the bag o’ tricks lol. Love it.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

His fumble was a killer though

The one he lost was a total fluke play. he even had the ball in the correct arm.

The second one was bad but thankfully for him one of the hogs jumped on it.

 

[yankeehater]

Left at least 9 on the board between INT + 2 missed FGs

They also committed a ton of penalties. Played like they were coming off a long layoff.