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stopdiggin

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10. my take on this

Fri Dec 8, 2023, 07:53 PM

Dec 2023

is that the committee legitimately thought there were 4 better teams. And I completely understand FSU feeling like they got hosed - but at the end of the day, were they going to beat Michigan or Bama - neutral field, on the day the selection was made? I don't know the answer to that (and neither does anyone else) - but that is the decision the committee is charged with making. And won/loss record is only part of that determination.

Sorry, Canes. It might blow - but I don't necessarily think it was a big 'fix' or conspiracy.
NCAA has its problems (and its history) - but in this case ... Chances are you just weren't the best team at the end of the season.

Edit: and as several have pointed out - they did get a nice bowl bid. Just not the bowl playoffs.

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What's the reasoning behind FSU being snubbed for a bowl game? [View all] KS Toronado Dec 2023 OP

I can only gue$$. Sneederbunk Dec 2023 #1

I thought they were playing Georgia in the ORange Bowl. I've heard walkingman Dec 2023 #2

They were snubbed from the playoff caraher Dec 2023 #16

From listening to some analysts, their (committee) decision to asiliveandbreathe Dec 2023 #3

The BCS committee likely figured FSU wouldn't attract as big of a tv audience as Alabama, an SEC team. sop Dec 2023 #4

That is the real reason. No reason to play on the field. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #9

So we're back to "Follow the money" KS Toronado Dec 2023 #13

As much as I hate Alabama, I think it was the right choice. calguy Dec 2023 #18

Yes, but their quarterback JordanTravis, had a season ending leg injury late in the season. rsdsharp Dec 2023 #5

They were not ranked in the top 4 in the playoff Raven123 Dec 2023 #6

We were ranked 4 going into our final game. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #8

And FSU should have moved up in the rankings after Georgia lost in the SEC championship to Alabama. sop Dec 2023 #15

The "official" reason was an injury to a key player and strength of schedule. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #7

3rd string QB and still winning games and still undefeated KS Toronado Dec 2023 #14

my take on this stopdiggin Dec 2023 #10

They are the "Seminoles" wanderer54 Dec 2023 #11

That's right. I blew that one. And I should know better stopdiggin Dec 2023 #12

Are They Better Than Washington? ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #17