CNNSI "Ultimate Playoff"

[Redhawk]

SI.com - NCAA Football

Don't know if anyone cares, but cnnsi is carrying out an online vote to choose who would win the national title through a tournament. I haven't seen a thread on this as of yet, so if there is one I apologize.

Currently, OSU is "playing" Oklahoma and trailing by about 5000 votes.

[Best Buckeye]

I wonder if they understand the phrase, " where the sun don't shine"

[Buckeneye]

USC beating LSU? lol - these type of things prove nothing. Aside from who has the dumber fan base that visit's SI on a regular basis.

[Zurp]

Originally Posted by Buckeneye

USC beating LSU? lol - these type of things prove nothing. Aside from who has the dumber fan base that visit's SI on a regular basis.

I'd be surprised if Ohio State could beat Minnesota in one of these polls right now.

[IronBuckI]

Originally Posted by Redhawk

SI.com - NCAA Football

Don't know if anyone cares, but cnnsi is carrying out an online vote to choose who would win the national title through a tournament. I haven't seen a thread on this as of yet, so if there is one I apologize.

Currently, OSU is "playing" Oklahoma and trailing by about 5000 votes.

Using my complex formula, where 1000 votes = 0 points, the score between 2007 Ohio State and 2007 Oklahoma is still 0-0

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

I hope the words "Popularity Contest" is featured in giant bold letters somewhere on that site (link)

[Buckeneye]

ESPN currently has one of these type playoff "theory" matchups as well.

Kirk and Corso picking the winners - Using BCS rankings, the Buckeyes and LSU get a bye into the quarter finals.

Hypothetically; Oklahoma vs Georgia, Virginia Tech vs Missouri.
The play ins - Picked Kansas beating WVU, and USC beating Hawaii.

Which means Ohio State vs Kansas and USC vs LSU.


What is ESPN going to do? Call the USC vs LSU game because of rain then schedule them to play different teams. Thus, in this system of theory they both
win out and get the chance to play each other in the national title..... making the genius minds that compose ESPN absolutely correct on their first picks of
the year in who would be in the NCG.


.... at least thats what I think they'll do

[Nordberg]

Originally Posted by Buckeyeskickbuttocks

I hope the words "Popularity Contest" is featured in giant bold letters somewhere on that site (link)

All of these, "Vote to see who will win" playoff polls are Popularity Contests. I take these "contests" as a grain of salt. They aren't very helpful in the long run. This is why we play the games that are in front of us. There isn't much we can do about the system that is and will be in place. Too many contracts with Conferances, Bowl officials, TV contracts, etc won't allow for a change any time soon.