This is not even worth discussing. Just follow the $ at E$ecPN & the $EC. FSU not only ABSOLUTELY deserved and EARNED a playoff spot, their defense would have won it all for them. College football has been ruined forever. Total $cam! Lastly, to blame FSU's exclusion on a player that unfortunately sustained a season ending injury is beyond the pale. Disgusting & evil.
Just because it didn’t happen when Skipper was in charge, doesn’t mean the current leadership isn’t pushing the influence envelope. ESPN TOTALLY benefits from the SEC having maximum representation in the CFP.
It was said many times that a non SEC playoff would never happen... Thats all you need to know. ESPN aka Disney aka the committee get to double dip in profits with SEC teams in the playoff. Clear conflict of interest at play here.
Been FSU fan for 56 years -- old yeah, but still astute enough to see if playoff decision was off. While waiting for announcement, My husband and I discussed that for about 3 weeks prior, K. Herbstriet was saying who the 4 should be and he didn't think FSU was one of them. This was before Travis got injured. Then while K.H. and C. Fowler were commentating our game with Florida, a video showed them monitoring the Iron Bowl. When Bama won, K. H. was delirious with joy exclaiming Bama could be picked for the playoff. We then talked about the money interests of Disney, ABC and ESPN in the final decision. After our discussion, my husband And I concluded before the announcement that we (FSU) would not be selecteced. Then came the announcement which we anticipated. GA also got the shaft.
Same here not sure if they thought out optics of that at the time ...as I recall thinking did Ohio State get another down later in day vs Wolves while waiting for VS U UF pregame
Herbstriet only started to think that FSU did not deserve to get in once Travis went down, and so did the rest of the country including me. If Travis stays healthy, FSU gets in no matter what Bama did, since they are undefeated and Bama had one loss. Just like last year when TCU had one less loss than Bama. Once Travis went down, and FSU struggled with the last 2 opponents, and Bama beat Georgia, it became evident that Bama was the better team at the end of the year. Can you also understand that you did not get in because of FSU and the ACC voted against the 12 team playoff. So stop blaming Bama for winning, and the SEC, or even ESPN and the committee. GA did not get the shaft, as I know with a healthy Bowers and Macconkey would have probably beaten Bama and destroyed FSU. Unfortunately Ga lost to Bama, unless you forgot to watch that game. I am a realistic fan, not a delusional fan.
@@mnshws12bs. Bam should not be there. They struggled against usf, and needed a Hail Mary to beat a sorry auburn team. FSU should wait till stadium fills, and announce they aren’t playing
Yeah, like Im going to believe someone from ESPN. There is nothing anyone from the committee or the studio could say to convince me that promises and/or favors were not exchanged.
That's just your opinion. FSU is on a 19 game winning streak and Georgia won 2 yrs straight. They are the 2 best teams in the country. ESPN, SEC Disney & ABC are all in business together. It's no longer about the kids or wins, just network money. FSU was never going to be allowed into playoffs from week 1 The ACC is now dead. it's a G-5 conference. Congratulations, the sport is now compromised by politics
@@Erik-tu3rw what they beat the Heisman Trophy winner and LSU ;). I don’t doubt Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State and Oregon for that matter could win the Playoffs. But the reality is that’s not how the ball bounced. FSU won their games and definitely has a playoff caliber Defense and last I checked Defense wins championships.
I dont believe ESPN "voted" or made the "call" but they damn sure are influencing the comittee when they are shitting on FSU every chance they get on championship Saturday when the committee are gathered around watching the games together. No one else sees that?? Lmao
@@jayy88beat the spread both games and had the best defensive performance in ACC title game history….that included 2013 FSU, 2016 Clemson, 2018 Clemson. SOS argument is BS btw because Michigan was ranked 51st and clearly that didn’t hinder them against Alabama.
The wrong thing here is that the criteria doesn't include "could they win it" which is what they used for FSU. So they were wrong from the jump. People blaming TCU, but TCU beat who to play Georgia? Oh right, MICHIGAN. This whole thing was a sham, if you were gonna drop fsu, drop us to like 8 or 9. There's no way that FSU is worse than Bama but better than Georgia.
Also ESPN Disney would lose 150 million if Sec is not in playoffs. It's all about cramping as many Sec teams in the top bowls. Cheaters plain and simple
I mean whenever the commissioner comes on the day of the conference title games. And says literally says "We've got what that other conference doesn't have this is Sesame Street."
This is exactly what Tim Brando was talking about. It’s amazing how you guys spread this propaganda. ESPN didn’t influence the committee, you’re right . The committee and and ESPN worked together. That’s obvious by various analysts changing their minds after supporting FSU.
Let's look at it logically---We had the Top 4 Ranked teams all playing play-in games and 3 of them won. So you move those 3 winners up one notch and then you debate that 4th team. Pretty straight forward when you think about it logically. All 4 teams have various injuries but all 4 also get 4 weeks to heal up some.
Would you want the comm. to send a semi-final losing team to the finals because the team that beat them had their QB get injured ?? ABSURD !! In essence, that is what they did to FSU. FSU won their "1st round game" last Sat. night.
Forget Ron DeSantis doesn't the state of Florida owe FAMU or Bethune tons of millions of dollars? But yet he can be around here spending all this energy on fsu. Priorities all wrong
I always said 8 to begin with. 8 undefeated teams without facing some sort of difficulty on their schedule is nearly impossible. Before you would have got all 5 of your cherished power conferences and 3 at large. Then strength of schedule would really matter.
if you've been following college football for years.. you just now realized subjectivity & opinion run the sport? college football fans don't want their sport to become more like the NFL. the NFL makes more money than any other league on the planet. the reason the NFL is successful is because they know what they're doing. did people somehow forget prior to the Bowl Coalition in 1992 the Associated Press & the USAToday Coach's Poll voted on who they thought was the national champion? 12 teams in the playoffs might seem like too many for college football fans but when you increase the pool of eligible teams you increase revenue because you have more markets who think their team has a chance, if they think their team has a chance it increases interest & with increased interest you have people spending more money. and before anyone cries "oh, so it's all about money huh?" yes, your parents work their jobs to make money to keep a roof over your head & keep you fed & healthy. that's how the world works.
You all are trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill" This is the bottom line ,There is no where in the rules of college football" does it say that you have to be undefeated" to play for a title, I say Florida State" say hello to Boise State
What year forget this ESPN is is Disney in the state of Florida had issues with Disney. Do it underhanded shit and that’s just how that kind of thing works. Just just not gonna put up with that kind of stuff going on in his state and he will come out because there’s two states in this countrythat whatever they have taken old anybody they’ve never lost court or any kind of rage or whatever from state to state of state, that’s Texas in Florida they don’t lose
Any time you don’t get what you want, it’s a conspiracy! Will all you FSU fans and columnist get real! Bama was one of the best 4 teams at the end. With a backup QB there is no way FSU is a final four. Or are you telling me that Travis was that bad since this Rodemaker is so good! People hate Bama or Georgia, and are tired of the SEC winning NC games. This is all a ploy to get the best team to win it all. Wow, so instead, you want a non worthy team as FSU in. Do you think Bama is a top 4 without Milroe? No, but also if Penix was hurt, then Washington is also not a top 4. Both of these guys are idiots or just trying to get clicks. No one who actually watched the last month believes that FSU was better than Bama at the end!
They didn't have a perfect record. Saying the better is here say. Definitely not 14 pts favorites lol. No they wanted a SEC team in period or they ESPN lose out over 100 mil.
@amb7427 so are you telling me that Liberty at 13-0 is as good as FSU, because both are undefeated? Watch some football before you comment. Facts are facts, and this FSU team is not the same one that won the first 10 games. I thought some of our Bama fans are delusional, but all of you FSU fans are crazy. We lost Tua in 2020 and had Jones step in, but were never the same team. Do you know who destroyed college football in 2021? Yes Jones and the Bama team considered one of the greatest. Bama fans knew without Tua we were not top 4, so at least we were realistic. This year FSU should blame themselves and the ACC for not wanting the 12 team playoff, since you both voted not to have the 12 team playoff!! So stop blaming Bama or the committee and blame your conference and your school. Grow up.
I sure the former president of ESPN will be 100 percent honest. Give me a break
This is not even worth discussing. Just follow the $ at E$ecPN & the $EC. FSU not only ABSOLUTELY deserved and EARNED a playoff spot, their defense would have won it all for them. College football has been ruined forever. Total $cam! Lastly, to blame FSU's exclusion on a player that unfortunately sustained a season ending injury is beyond the pale. Disgusting & evil.
guy JUST contradicted himself...NO SECRET CALL...but he found out prior to it being announced.... yeah, no thanks....he knows.
Just because it didn’t happen when Skipper was in charge, doesn’t mean the current leadership isn’t pushing the influence envelope. ESPN TOTALLY benefits from the SEC having maximum representation in the CFP.
It was said many times that a non SEC playoff would never happen... Thats all you need to know. ESPN aka Disney aka the committee get to double dip in profits with SEC teams in the playoff. Clear conflict of interest at play here.
Just like when Tua got injured, and backup Jalen Hurts won the Champioship for Alabama
Or Ohio state
Been FSU fan for 56 years -- old yeah, but still astute enough to see if playoff decision was off. While waiting for announcement, My husband and I discussed that for about 3 weeks prior, K. Herbstriet was saying who the 4 should be and he didn't think FSU was one of them. This was before Travis got injured. Then while K.H. and C. Fowler were commentating our game with Florida, a video showed them monitoring the Iron Bowl. When Bama won, K. H. was delirious with joy exclaiming Bama could be picked for the playoff. We then talked about the money interests of Disney, ABC and ESPN in the final decision. After our discussion, my husband And I concluded before the announcement that we (FSU) would not be selecteced. Then came the announcement which we anticipated. GA also got the shaft.
Same here not sure if they thought out optics of that at the time ...as I recall thinking did Ohio State get another down later in day vs Wolves while waiting for VS U UF pregame
Herbstriet only started to think that FSU did not deserve to get in once Travis went down, and so did the rest of the country including me. If Travis stays healthy, FSU gets in no matter what Bama did, since they are undefeated and Bama had one loss. Just like last year when TCU had one less loss than Bama. Once Travis went down, and FSU struggled with the last 2 opponents, and Bama beat Georgia, it became evident that Bama was the better team at the end of the year.
Can you also understand that you did not get in because of FSU and the ACC voted against the 12 team playoff. So stop blaming Bama for winning, and the SEC, or even ESPN and the committee. GA did not get the shaft, as I know with a healthy Bowers and Macconkey would have probably beaten Bama and destroyed FSU. Unfortunately Ga lost to Bama, unless you forgot to watch that game. I am a realistic fan, not a delusional fan.
@@mnshws12 INCORRECT watch GD 11/18 and do your homework
@@mnshws12bs. Bam should not be there. They struggled against usf, and needed a Hail Mary to beat a sorry auburn team. FSU should wait till stadium fills, and announce they aren’t playing
Getting SMOKED
Disney vs state of Florida, sound familiar
John Skipper: ESPN did not have to call for the committee members to have aligned interests.
Yeah, like Im going to believe someone from ESPN. There is nothing anyone from the committee or the studio could say to convince me that promises and/or favors were not exchanged.
“We tried to influence things” his words, not mine.
Of course it’s rigged. ESPN just pulled off the Heisman for the SEC as well
To be fair, fsu isn’t good. They are overrated at 5.
That's just your opinion. FSU is on a 19 game winning streak and Georgia won 2 yrs straight. They are the 2 best teams in the country.
ESPN, SEC Disney & ABC are all in business together. It's no longer about the kids or wins, just network money. FSU was never going to be allowed into playoffs from week 1
The ACC is now dead. it's a G-5 conference. Congratulations, the sport is now compromised by politics
except Daniels definitely deserved to win the heisman
@@Erik-tu3rw what they beat the Heisman Trophy winner and LSU ;). I don’t doubt Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State and Oregon for that matter could win the Playoffs. But the reality is that’s not how the ball bounced. FSU won their games and definitely has a playoff caliber Defense and last I checked Defense wins championships.
@@amariantiquity8543 so gizaaay. The only winning streak is the current year. Last years team is not this years team. Beat it tool
Cfp chairman brother that works for espn?
If a bunch of people ask the question ...i think we know the answer.
I dont believe ESPN "voted" or made the "call" but they damn sure are influencing the comittee when they are shitting on FSU every chance they get on championship Saturday when the committee are gathered around watching the games together. No one else sees that?? Lmao
Influenced? "Pressured" is more like it.
@@GreenFeen15 Yea, you're right. That's the better word for what happened
ESPN picked the "programming" that would get the most money..... not the most deserving
ESPN got it right FSU is trash without Travis
@@jayy88beat the spread both games and had the best defensive performance in ACC title game history….that included 2013 FSU, 2016 Clemson, 2018 Clemson. SOS argument is BS btw because Michigan was ranked 51st and clearly that didn’t hinder them against Alabama.
I believe this guy from ESPN? Hell no!
The wrong thing here is that the criteria doesn't include "could they win it" which is what they used for FSU. So they were wrong from the jump. People blaming TCU, but TCU beat who to play Georgia? Oh right, MICHIGAN. This whole thing was a sham, if you were gonna drop fsu, drop us to like 8 or 9. There's no way that FSU is worse than Bama but better than Georgia.
Also ESPN Disney would lose 150 million if Sec is not in playoffs. It's all about cramping as many Sec teams in the top bowls. Cheaters plain and simple
I mean whenever the commissioner comes on the day of the conference title games. And says literally says "We've got what that other conference doesn't have this is Sesame Street."
To think ESPN did not somehow influence the match-ups is silly ........the CFP knows the revenue impact
Anyone else catch at 3:36 in where he says ESPN tried to influence decisions when he was there? Maybe they didn’t just “try” this time!
They didn’t need to, fsu shouldn’t even by ranked 5th. They aren’t a good team, even with their starting qb.
@@Erik-tu3rwso why did the committee ranked them in the top 4 until after they needed an SEC team in?
This is exactly what Tim Brando was talking about. It’s amazing how you guys spread this propaganda. ESPN didn’t influence the committee, you’re right . The committee and and ESPN worked together. That’s obvious by various analysts changing their minds after supporting FSU.
Eye-test matters too and FSU failed the test.
He just said they tried to influence things Jesus
Let's look at it logically---We had the Top 4 Ranked teams all playing play-in games and 3 of them won. So you move those 3 winners up one notch and then you debate that 4th team. Pretty straight forward when you think about it logically. All 4 teams have various injuries but all 4 also get 4 weeks to heal up some.
Would you want the comm. to send a semi-final losing team to the finals because the team that beat them had their QB get injured ?? ABSURD !! In essence, that is what they did to FSU. FSU won their "1st round game" last Sat. night.
FSU got treated just like Alabama when Tua got injured, and backup Jalen Hurts won the Championship for Alabama
Why did you want to go there. Your trying to make excue of apples(P5-SFU) & oranges(G5-Liberty).
Notice how he said espn doesn’t have a reason to punish fsu. Disney does thou and who owns espn Disney…..
Network executives make Joe Biden look honest and forthright 😂
All you got to do look at there bank accounts follow the money
This about the money.
Forget Ron DeSantis doesn't the state of Florida owe FAMU or Bethune tons of millions of dollars? But yet he can be around here spending all this energy on fsu. Priorities all wrong
8 teams at most,12 is way too many
How many teams are in the NFL playoffs
@@HeyJones-ph7hv14 total
I always said 8 to begin with. 8 undefeated teams without facing some sort of difficulty on their schedule is nearly impossible. Before you would have got all 5 of your cherished power conferences and 3 at large. Then strength of schedule would really matter.
Damn…Chris Cote’s impression of Skipper is really good
8 teams top 4 play bottom 4 (no bye week)
I dont believe theyre corrupt. I believe they geniunely believe a 1 loss SEC chapion is more impressive than an undefeated ACC champion.
How does it feel to be that dumb?
How do we go from the CFB playoff to Trump. Seems like Trump had to brought up on every show. How about we stay on sports just once.
A true Mickey Mouse deal!
Go dawgs!!!!
if you've been following college football for years.. you just now realized subjectivity & opinion run the sport?
college football fans don't want their sport to become more like the NFL. the NFL makes more money than any other league on the planet. the reason the NFL is successful is because they know what they're doing.
did people somehow forget prior to the Bowl Coalition in 1992 the Associated Press & the USAToday Coach's Poll voted on who they thought was the national champion?
12 teams in the playoffs might seem like too many for college football fans but when you increase the pool of eligible teams you increase revenue because you have more markets who think their team has a chance, if they think their team has a chance it increases interest & with increased interest you have people spending more money.
and before anyone cries "oh, so it's all about money huh?"
yes, your parents work their jobs to make money to keep a roof over your head & keep you fed & healthy. that's how the world works.
You all are trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill" This is the bottom line ,There is no where in the rules of college football" does it say that you have to be undefeated" to play for a title, I say Florida State" say hello to Boise State
Dudes on there team of course he going to agree with sec in
What year forget this ESPN is is Disney in the state of Florida had issues with Disney. Do it underhanded shit and that’s just how that kind of thing works. Just just not gonna put up with that kind of stuff going on in his state and he will come out because there’s two states in this countrythat whatever they have taken old anybody they’ve never lost court or any kind of rage or whatever from state to state of state, that’s Texas in Florida they don’t lose
John skipper is a skippy
It is absurd listening to John, the owner of SECond
So many butt hurt Floridians in these comments trying to imagine anything to justify their crappy team not making the playoffs 😂
That old dude is lyng his ass off i dnt think he knows where he is at
0:38 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I always thought it should be a 6 or 10 team playoff. Reward the top 2 with byes.
8 teams top 4 play bottom 4 (no bye week)
Good to have an impartial former head of ESPN clarify how fair and honest the decision making process was by leaving FSU out.
If FSU and Alabama played this weekend Alabama would be favored by 10-14 that’s why they got in.
Yea, but that is an absolutely terrible way to select teams for a playoff. I hope you understand that. It's like the exact opposite of a meritocracy.
Maybe so, BUT do you know what the finial score would be when the game was played? You got a crystal ball. Thats why the teams play the game!
Then they should have won their schedule game.
@@griftinggamer how Alabama is a better team isn’t that the point to pick the 4 best teams?
@@eaw7582 the entire thing is just projections. Liberty went 13-0 should they have gotten in?
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Any time you don’t get what you want, it’s a conspiracy! Will all you FSU fans and columnist get real! Bama was one of the best 4 teams at the end. With a backup QB there is no way FSU is a final four. Or are you telling me that Travis was that bad since this Rodemaker is so good!
People hate Bama or Georgia, and are tired of the SEC winning NC games. This is all a ploy to get the best team to win it all. Wow, so instead, you want a non worthy team as FSU in. Do you think Bama is a top 4 without Milroe? No, but also if Penix was hurt, then Washington is also not a top 4.
Both of these guys are idiots or just trying to get clicks. No one who actually watched the last month believes that FSU was better than Bama at the end!
They didn't have a perfect record. Saying the better is here say. Definitely not 14 pts favorites lol. No they wanted a SEC team in period or they ESPN lose out over 100 mil.
13-0, everything else is noise pollution.
Exactly people are acting like this is the same FSU team. Without Travis they wouldn’t even have won 10 games.
@@griftinggamer liberty 13-0
@amb7427 so are you telling me that Liberty at 13-0 is as good as FSU, because both are undefeated? Watch some football before you comment. Facts are facts, and this FSU team is not the same one that won the first 10 games. I thought some of our Bama fans are delusional, but all of you FSU fans are crazy. We lost Tua in 2020 and had Jones step in, but were never the same team. Do you know who destroyed college football in 2021? Yes Jones and the Bama team considered one of the greatest. Bama fans knew without Tua we were not top 4, so at least we were realistic. This year FSU should blame themselves and the ACC for not wanting the 12 team playoff, since you both voted not to have the 12 team playoff!! So stop blaming Bama or the committee and blame your conference and your school. Grow up.