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Totally OT: Herbstreit

1830sherman said:
I've always liked him as an announcer (except for that wacky forwards-backwards play analysis, which I just find dizzying), but beyond that, appreciate that he's maintained while going through many personal challenges...including his own dealings w/the OSU lunatic fringe. And now this:

Kirk Herbstreit, who couldn’t hold back his emotions after Ohio State win, reveals his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer
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He lost a lot of credibility with his ranting about how Alabama should be in over fsu last year and over Indiana this year. He has turned into a hack.
 
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curdog said:
He lost a lot of credibility with his ranting about how Alabama should be in over fsu last year and over Indiana this year. He has turned into a hack.
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Indiana had the weakest schedule imaginable. When they played a top tier team they lost. They should not have been in the CFP. The only saving grace was that the Big Ten got an additional $14 million
 
Ilvolino said:
Indiana had the weakest schedule imaginable. When they played a top tier team they lost. They should not have been in the CFP. The only saving grace was that the Big Ten got an additional $14 million
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So if not IU, then who? Alabama was ranked 11 in final cfp rankings. I guess it have been them (sarcasm font).
 
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Ilvolino said:
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I don't think so. Alabama lost twice to Michigan in 2024, on the first day of the year and the last day of the year, and Indiana beat Michigan. Alabama was not a better choice.
 
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IU beat Michigan, who beat OSU. IU beat everyone on their Big 10 schedule (most convincingly) except OSU, the eventual champ, and then ND, the runner-up. Only 2 losses to the 2 top teams.

IU also had last year’s 2 National championship game participants on schedule. Beat them both in UM and UW. Not IU’s fault neither lived up to expectations (or, did they not live up to expectations cuz they lost to lowly IU?)

Bama lost 4 games, including to the aforementioned UM, who played without 3-4 NFL first rounders. Also got embarrassed by .500 OU and Vandy teams. Tennessee got wrecked a lot worse by OSU in the CFP than IU did…anyone like cryer Herbstreit and SEC Shill, Finebaum say they didn’t belong? TX got an inexplicable non-targeting call vs ASU to even advance. Boo hoo!! And Eff the SEC!!
 
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Herbie works for ESPN and they are in bed with the SEC which massively underperformed in the postseason.
 
4IUSox2 said:
IU beat Michigan, who beat OSU. IU beat everyone on their Big 10 schedule (most convincingly) except OSU, the eventual champ, and then ND, the runner-up. Only 2 losses to the 2 top teams.

IU also had last year’s 2 National championship game participants on schedule. Beat them both in UM and UW. Not IU’s fault neither lived up to expectations (or, did they not live up to expectations cuz they lost to lowly IU?)

Bama lost 4 games, including to the aforementioned UM, who played without 3-4 NFL first rounders. Also got embarrassed by .500 OU and Vandy teams. Tennessee got wrecked a lot worse by OSU in the CFP than IU did…anyone like cryer Herbstreit and SEC Shill, Finebaum say they didn’t belong? TX got an inexplicable non-targeting call vs ASU to even advance. Boo hoo!! And Eff the SEC!!
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I don’t believe there were any great teams this year. Ohio State included. NIL and the portal have had closed the gap between the historic tier 1 teams and the next tier.

Alabama was not a strong team and definitely should not have been in the playoffs. Indiana beat the teams that were put in front of them, so they deserved to get it. They came in 10th felt, right.
 
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No Chores said:
I don't think so. Alabama lost twice to Michigan in 2024, on the first day of the year and the last day of the year, and Indiana beat Michigan. Alabama was not a better choice.
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The Michigan team that beat Alabama at the beginning of 2024 was not the same team that played in the fall of 2024. And the Alabama team the Michigan beat at the end of the was not the same team that played in the 2024 season because many of their starters opted out. Also who else did Indiana beat that was any good.
 
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The Michigan team that beat Alabama at the beginning of 2024 was not the same team that played in the fall of 2024. And the Alabama team the Michigan beat at the end of the was not the same team that played in the 2024 season because many of their starters opted out. Also who else did Indiana beat that was any good.
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You're making my point for me! Many of the Michigan players who beat Alabama in the bowl were not starters during the season because several of their best players opted out. Also, losing to a couple of 6 and 6 teams certainly didn't help Alabama's cause.
 
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Bama still had their star quarterback, who is supposedly a first round draft pick, so I'd say they showed definitively that they didn't deserve to be in the playoff ahead of Indiana. And the SEC only plays eight conference games. Big schedule edge there and the week before the Auburn game is always a cupcake. This year it was mighty Mercer!
 
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1830sherman said:
I've always liked him as an announcer (except for that wacky forwards-backwards play analysis, which I just find dizzying), but beyond that, appreciate that he's maintained while going through many personal challenges...including his own dealings w/the OSU lunatic fringe. And now this:

Kirk Herbstreit, who couldn’t hold back his emotions after Ohio State win, reveals his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer
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I have a generally favorable opinion and impression of Herbstreit...I think if you ask anyone to talk for a living for 10+ hours per week for 20+ years, it is inevitable they will eventually say ridiculous things, and then have to double down on them. Honestly when you think about it, it's a small miracle Herbie has made it this long with such a high approval rating.
 
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curdog said:
So if not IU, then who? Alabama was ranked 11 in final cfp rankings. I guess it have been them (sarcasm font).
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The nice part about the 12-team format - whoever is or is not #10/11/12/13 - they're just cannon fodder, and have underperformed to a point where they are not a consensus pick and lucky to get in if they do. I would say the same for NU in this scenario even if we wound up being a controversial #13.
 
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Sheffielder said:
I have a generally favorable opinion and impression of Herbstreit...I think if you ask anyone to talk for a living for 10+ hours per week for 20+ years, it is inevitable they will eventually say ridiculous things, and then have to double down on them. Honestly when you think about it, it's a small miracle Herbie has made it this long with such a high approval rating.
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I mean “saying ridiculous things” and absolutely shilling for Alabama last year over an undefeated ACC champ was just gross. He was the cheerleader for it and was a big part (imo) why Alabama got in over fsu. Hack
 
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