American Sports Thread

[AZOffaly]

https://omny.fm/shows/mike-francesa/mike-francesa-destroys-ben-mcadoo

You gotta love the OTT analysis

Talk show radio is very entertaining but a lot of it is designed to be controversial. I used to listen to it every day in Phoenix, and I still listen to a fair bit here, but I don't like the likes of Jim Rome, Stephen A Smith, Skip Bayless, John Gambadora in Phoenix, and all the other US Joe Brollys and Eamon Dunphys.

[AZOffaly]

So the CFP top 4 is out, and if all 4 teams win, they are in.
1 - Clemson
2 - Auburn
3 - Oklahoma
4 - Wisconsin

5 - Alabama
6 - Georgia
7 - Miami
8 - Ohio State

9 - Penn State
10 - USC
11 - TCU
12 - Stanford

Alabama will not get in unless, I believe, TCU beat Oklahoma. The committee chairman last night said two things which basically prepped the ground for that. He said that a) There is 'very little' between teams 5,6,7 & 8. He then said b) They will 'value' conference championships significantly.

So if a is true, and Ohio State, Miami and Georgia all win, I expect them to basically replace the teams they beat in the Top 4.

TCU are too far back to do that, so I think 'Bama fans will be cheering for the Horned Frogs.

[Oraisteach]

Not looking too promising for the Ohio State Buckeyes this evening with QB JT Barrett having undergone arthroscopic knee surgery last Sunday.  If he plays, he surely won't be very mobile and will undoubtedly be susceptible to an aggressive Wisconsin pass rush.  The O line will have much to do to keep him safe, and the D line will have to excel to stymie the Badger offense.  Maybe this year a back-up QB can bring Ohio State a victory.  Lots of great games today.

[AZOffaly]

Oklahoma ate TCU so they're in. Auburn early leaders v Georgia.  Stidham is some yoke.

[Syferus]

The Tigers have been making fast starts all year, after the LSU game they started finishing the job too.

Stidham was a sack machine early in the season and looked every bit as rusty as a lad 20 or so months removed from his last competitive start. That he's turned into a player who NFL scouts will be looking at drafting after next year is pretty incredible growth.

Talking of Auburn QBs, JF3 made a total balls up in the C-USA title game today by dropping the ball before crossing the line to celebrate his touchdown. Braindead.

[AZOffaly]

This is interesting. Both QBS playing well.

[Syferus]

Big time third down pass by Stidham there.

[AZOffaly]

And them blocked field goal. Big penalty on the punt there.

[AZOffaly]

Feck sake Kerryon Johnson. That might be a dagger.

[Oraisteach]

Well, Auburn are dabs at the thrilling finish.

[AZOffaly]

They are. Georgia seems to have ta ken the vertical game away from them though.

[Syferus]

It was a good run.

[AZOffaly]

It was a good run.

Disappointing way  to finish for them. I wonder will Malzone go to Arkansas now?

[Oraisteach]

A very tall order to have to beat the same team twice.

[AZOffaly]

Jordan Hare is a big factor and when Johnson isn't right it's a big loss.