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redstateblues

(10,565 posts) Fri Jan 1, 2021, 10:16 PM Jan 2021

Too bad the powers that be couldn't pick a more competitive opponent

for Alabama than Notre Dame. Texas A&M, another one loss team, would at least have put up a good fight. Unlike A&M, The Irish have a national fan base but no one thought they really ha a chance.

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Too bad the powers that be couldn't pick a more competitive opponent (Original Post) redstateblues Jan 2021 OP

Right, but no one thought OSU had a chance against Clemson but they are kicking butt. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #1

They were chosen for ONE reason. The fanbase and $$ Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #2

ND's soft schedule alone should disqualify them from consideration in the national championship. stopbush Jan 2021 #3

ND played in the same conference as Clemson JonLP24 Jan 2021 #5

Might as well picked Cincinnati who had 0 losses JonLP24 Jan 2021 #4

Irish_Dem

(60,651 posts)

1. Right, but no one thought OSU had a chance against Clemson but they are kicking butt.

Reply to redstateblues (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 10:19 PM

Jan 2021

But I hear you, the ND/Ala pair up was a bit ridiculous.
They did a good job against OSU last week though.

Ferrets are Cool

(22,044 posts)

2. They were chosen for ONE reason. The fanbase and $$

Reply to redstateblues (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 10:23 PM

Jan 2021

stopbush

(24,633 posts)

3. ND's soft schedule alone should disqualify them from consideration in the national championship.

Reply to redstateblues (Original post)

Fri Jan 1, 2021, 11:28 PM

Jan 2021

JonLP24

(29,370 posts)

5. ND played in the same conference as Clemson

Reply to stopbush (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 08:38 PM

Jan 2021

We need a FCS style playoff system.

JonLP24

(29,370 posts)

4. Might as well picked Cincinnati who had 0 losses

Reply to redstateblues (Original post)

Sat Jan 2, 2021, 08:37 PM

Jan 2021

Yes they lost by a last second FG to Georgia but the playoff system in FBS is BS.

Texas A&M's 1 loss was a blowout loss to Alabama so not sure it would have made a difference.

National fan bases should not be a consideration.

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