But they won their CCG.
And you never saw me calling for their inclusion.
No point in having a non conference schedule then.
I don't remember if you did or not, but if they were included and they won, and you were in my shoes right now, you would be singing a different tune.
I like Conference Champs ... that's how it is in every sport. Having "Wild Cards" or "At Large" teams is good too. Georgia is the perfect example. I said in the 2nd half, they were the best team in the NCAA (even after a loss to Alabama). It would have been a shame if they were left off. Cincinnati had not lost a game (Let's see what they have) and Notre Dame had a good season.
Doesn't take a bit of shine off of it. No shine off the 2017 SEC Championship trophy either even though Auburn won round one. If you're gonna split games with an opponent, the second matchup is always the most important.
No argument from me. Play more conference games.
I agree that you are disagreeing with me.
Yes I am, and if the B1G and the SEC swapped roles, you wouldn't have this opinion.
And neither would you. And it ain't about the teams. It is about the NCAA being the end all judge. Every team should have the path to the playoffs laid out before Game 1.
The first two are gonna be good enough for any team with one or fewer losses most of the time. Resume matters. To claim a 10-3 conference champ from statistically the weakest conference in college football is more deserving than a 12-1 non conference champ from the toughest conference in football is too much of a stretch for me to get behind though.
Almost.
I don't know if you noticed, but your conference champs were in it...sort of.