[Ill flame]

Until the end when Tennessee left their starters in against Ohio states third string, they looked more overwhelmed than we did against Oregon.

I think the winner of the rose bowl wins it all. It's unfortunate that rematch isnt happening later in the tournament but it should be a good one.

[ballcoach15]

I just want Ohio State to get eliminated

[Purple Haize]

The games have been absolutely atrocious. I do love that they are being hosted on college campuses though.
Unpopular opinion- The committee did a good job putting the teams in the playoffs. You simply cannot have a 3 loss team in unless they are Conference champions. I’d have liked to see Army in but they got whopped by Navy. I’m not sure ant other team deserved to get in

[ballcoach15]

Those 3 loss teams are better than some in playoffs.

[Purple Haize]

Those 3 loss teams are better than some in playoffs.

They lost 3 games. Looking at the teams that they lost to you cannot logically make that argument.
You *could* have made an argument last year that Oregon should have gotten in the Playoffs because their only losses were close ones against Washington. This year, looking at the teams the 3 loss teams lost to that argument cannot be made.

[Ill flame]

Those 3 loss teams are better than some in playoffs.

You're right. Illinois should have gotten in over SMU. Other than that I think the committee got it right.

[Ill flame]

Sucks to see boise state lose by 3 scores like they did. Sadly people are going to use this against the G5 despite boise state looking like they belonged and even gaining more yards than
a great Penn state team. Penalties and turnovers is ultimately what cost them. I kind of wish Boise state wouldn't have received the bye so they could've played a 1st round matchup against one of the weaker P4s.

Looking ahead to the games today we should have a couple good ones. If the bracket played out differently I think oregon-ohio state would've been the championship game. I'd like to see Arizona St pull off the upset but I don't think they have the horses to pull it off and I have no clue what to think of the georgia-ND game but I'll be watching regardless.

[ballcoach15]

Committee was terrible in selecting the teams, and even worse with the seeding. These playoffs are a joke.

[Ill flame]

Committee was terrible in selecting the teams, and even worse with the seeding. These playoffs are a joke.

Maybe it was a dream but I seem to remember Alabama losing to a 7-5 team that had most of their starters out. I can't imagine how bad they would've gotten spanked in the playoffs. Miami lost to Iowa state so idk if they would've done much better. That south carolina game yesterday got a good laugh out of me. Beamer is a child and was completely outcoached. Committee got it right.

[JK37]

Bielema didn’t have to stoop to Beamer’s level. His actions were classless.

[Ill flame]

I watched both press conferences. Beamer even admitted what he did was classless but it was legal so he thought he was in the right. Bert let him know it's not OK to put player safety at risk like that. Also he'll never admit to it but Beamer was completely losing his mind at the refs from the first snap so Bert probably thought he could get beamer flagged if he pushed him over the edge like that because he has no self control. Bert has always been a troll.

Beamer explains it here. It's basically the kickoff equivalent of a QB doing the fake slide then continuing to run after the defense gives up on the play back before that was outlawed. It was within the rules to do it (Bielema knew it was legal) but you're just asking for guys to get hurt and bielema made it clear to Beamer that he deliberately crossed a line that no other coach at any level of football is scummy enough to cross.

[Purple Haize]

I watched both press conferences. Beamer even admitted what he did was classless but it was legal so he thought he was in the right. Bert let him know it's not OK to put player safety at risk like that. Also he'll never admit to it but Beamer was completely losing his mind at the refs from the first snap so Bert probably thought he could get beamer flagged if he pushed him over the edge like that because he has no self control. Bert has always been a troll.

Beamer explains it here. It's basically the kickoff equivalent of a QB doing the fake slide then continuing to run after the defense gives up on the play back before that was outlawed. It was within the rules to do it (Bielema knew it was legal) but you're just asking for guys to get hurt and bielema made it clear to Beamer that he deliberately crossed a line that no other coach at any level of football is scummy enough to cross.

Beilema was waaay out of line. I’m not sure what I think about what Beamer did but I will say what Beilema did was unacceptable. Coach your team. Worry about your injured player. Take up the ‘gamesmanship’ with the opposing coach later. He’s a complete piece of trash for doing what he did.

[Purple Haize]

Sugar Bowl postponed. I forgot how to do X links

[Ill flame]

Beamer was completely unhinged on the field yelling at the refs the entire game while his assistants were holding him back way before this incident. I get that's the norm in the SEC and the ESPN announcers acted like he was perfectly justified in acting that way but it's wild to me how anyone thinks that's acceptable behavior. Bielema was calm on his sideline actually focusing on the game instead of the refs until that incident. I would know because ESPN spent a ton of time showing both sidelines instead of the game. Beamer said in the post-game interview when asked about the incident he was focused on his team but if that were true he would've won. Idk how many delay of game penalties and time outs his poor substituting strategy cost him without him adjusting once.

[ballcoach15]

Beilimea has never been the type one would want to hang out with at a coaches convention. I'd put him in same category as the Ohio State coach.

[LU 57]

I watched both press conferences. Beamer even admitted what he did was classless but it was legal so he thought he was in the right. Bert let him know it's not OK to put player safety at risk like that. Also he'll never admit to it but Beamer was completely losing his mind at the refs from the first snap so Bert probably thought he could get beamer flagged if he pushed him over the edge like that because he has no self control. Bert has always been a troll.

Beamer explains it here. It's basically the kickoff equivalent of a QB doing the fake slide then continuing to run after the defense gives up on the play back before that was outlawed. It was within the rules to do it (Bielema knew it was legal) but you're just asking for guys to get hurt and bielema made it clear to Beamer that he deliberately crossed a line that no other coach at any level of football is scummy enough to cross.

I have wanted to like Shane because I respect his dad so much, but he is so unlikeable. He was whining the entire game. That said, I agree with Purple that Bielema was over the line for taunting their sideline. I also agree with ill flame that he was trying to induce a sideline flag.

Side note. I am an LU and VT grad but have always pulled for the SEC until the past couple of years. Just can’t take all of the whining from the Beamers, Kiffins, and Finebaums. Just win your games.

[Purple Haize]

Beamer was completely unhinged on the field yelling at the refs the entire game while his assistants were holding him back way before this incident. I get that's the norm in the SEC and the ESPN announcers acted like he was perfectly justified in acting that way but it's wild to me how anyone thinks that's acceptable behavior. Bielema was calm on his sideline actually focusing on the game instead of the refs until that incident. I would know because ESPN spent a ton of time showing both sidelines instead of the game. Beamer said in the post-game interview when asked about the incident he was focused on his team but if that were true he would've won. Idk how many delay of game penalties and time outs his poor substituting strategy cost him without him adjusting once.

Two different things. Beamers sideline antics have nothing to do with what Bielema did. I have 0 issues with how Beamer responded to that. Opposing coaches should NEVER taunt opposing players. Ever.

[Ill flame]

Beamer was completely unhinged on the field yelling at the refs the entire game while his assistants were holding him back way before this incident. I get that's the norm in the SEC and the ESPN announcers acted like he was perfectly justified in acting that way but it's wild to me how anyone thinks that's acceptable behavior. Bielema was calm on his sideline actually focusing on the game instead of the refs until that incident. I would know because ESPN spent a ton of time showing both sidelines instead of the game. Beamer said in the post-game interview when asked about the incident he was focused on his team but if that were true he would've won. Idk how many delay of game penalties and time outs his poor substituting strategy cost him without him adjusting once.

Two different things. Beamers sideline antics have nothing to do with what Bielema did. I have 0 issues with how Beamer responded to that. Opposing coaches should NEVER taunt opposing players. Ever.

It had everything to do with beamers sideline ethics. I guarantee if beamer was acting like an adult on the other sideline Bert never would've done what he did. He needed south carolina to get a flag in a big spot and already knew beamer was just begging the refs for one all game. He's been doing stuff like this to get an advantage in close games for almost two decades now and he's very effective at it. It was a calculated move.

[Purple Haize]

Beamer was completely unhinged on the field yelling at the refs the entire game while his assistants were holding him back way before this incident. I get that's the norm in the SEC and the ESPN announcers acted like he was perfectly justified in acting that way but it's wild to me how anyone thinks that's acceptable behavior. Bielema was calm on his sideline actually focusing on the game instead of the refs until that incident. I would know because ESPN spent a ton of time showing both sidelines instead of the game. Beamer said in the post-game interview when asked about the incident he was focused on his team but if that were true he would've won. Idk how many delay of game penalties and time outs his poor substituting strategy cost him without him adjusting once.

Two different things. Beamers sideline antics have nothing to do with what Bielema did. I have 0 issues with how Beamer responded to that. Opposing coaches should NEVER taunt opposing players. Ever.

It had everything to do with beamers sideline ethics. I guarantee if beamer was acting like an adult on the other sideline Bert never would've done what he did. He needed south carolina to get a flag in a big spot and already knew beamer was just begging the refs for one all game. He's been doing stuff like this to get an advantage in close games for almost two decades now and he's very effective at it. It was a calculated move.

I don’t doubt it was a calculated move but as a coach you NEVER taunt opposing players. You simply don’t do that. It’s a line you don’t cross

[Ill flame]

That ASU-Texas game was phenomenal and painful to watch at the same time. ASU dominated both sides of the ball for most of the game but texas proved that special teams matters. The depth on that texas defense was impressive. ASU ran nearly 100 plays from scrimmage and that Texas D held strong for the most part, especially in the red zone. Also I've never seen anyone get German suplexed into the end zone for a TD so that was fun to watch. Brock Lesnar would be proud.

[JK37]

Very entertaining. I don’t know about painful.

[Purple Haize]

That ASU-Texas game was phenomenal and painful to watch at the same time. ASU dominated both sides of the ball for most of the game but texas proved that special teams matters. The depth on that texas defense was impressive. ASU ran nearly 100 plays from scrimmage and that Texas D held strong for the most part, especially in the red zone. Also I've never seen anyone get German suplexed into the end zone for a TD so that was fun to watch. Brock Lesnar would be proud.

Phenomenal game. I just think after the 1st OT ASU had nothing left. That 4th down TD took the air out of them. How you let a receiver get behind you like that I don’t know.
Best game of the playoffs by far

[Ill flame]

Very entertaining. I don’t know about painful.

So many missed FGs and poor play calls.

[Ill flame]

I expected Ohio state to beat Oregon on a neutral field after watching their first matchup at Oregon. I did not expect a blowout like this. I almost feel bad for what's about to happen to Texas next week if both teams stay on their current trajectories.

[jpwood]

Beilimea has never been the type one would want to hang out with at a coaches convention. I'd put him in same category as the Ohio State coach.

O H!!!