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Quite a few rich people actually open up restaurants in Branson.

How IS it money laundering, though?

Yeah, Daniels did. Just because y'all ignored it, doesn't mean it didn't happen. Penix was the favorite early on, but Daniels took over around mid-season and it wasn't even a question the rest of the way.

So just the west coast guys. Got it. On a national scale, however, it was pretty clear that Daniels was the best player and clear favorite.

The three OSUs, ranked by popularity/recognizability, IMO: 1. Ohio State 2. Oklahoma State 3. Oregon State

Who did he upset? He's been the odds-on favorite for several weeks. How can it be an upset when the favorite wins?

Clearly you didn't or you would've heard of him. Plus, whether or not you heard of a guy is not exactly the barometer for determining the best player in the country.

Not at all. It's the reporters and "insiders" who are more concerned with clicks and being first that are creating all the drama. From Buster Olney and another guy saying he's doing "a disservice" to baseball for being secretive about his free agency (which really means they're just whining cuz they don't have a story) to false claims of him signing with Toronto and then believing he was on a plane there when he wasn't. This is all on them. He's done nothing wrong or deceptive.

Yes. That's the point. Only conference champions get a bye. Notre Dame doesn't have the possibility of losing in their conference championship game, like Georgia did this year, which knocked them out of the playoff. This takes away that advantage. While simultaneously only rewarding conference champions. So if this were next year, Georgia, who would still be in, doesn't get rewarded for NOT winning the championship.

How's it restrictive?

It depends. At the moment, it appears Oregon State and Washington State could maintain control of the Pac-# name and history.

Yeah that was Passing yards per game. I corrected it in the original post. And this was in reference to your quip about FSU having more yards in their conference championship game than Michigan. My point was Michigan was playing a better defensive team.

Yeah, they'd probably just take some of the top Mountain West schools if they could. But it's not gonna help them maintain Power 5 status. That ship has sailed.

Iowa is ranked 5th in total defense in FBS. Louisville is 16th.

Don't make excuses.

Yes. Which will help soften the blow from Ohio State losing to Mizzou in the Cotton Bowl.

Maybe? It won't factor into the College Football Playoff, as they're amending the eligibility requirements to needing a minimum of 8 members to eligible for an automatic bid. But they are given a 2-year grace period to add enough members to reach the NCAA-required 6 for conferences or find a new conference.

Just to help you out so you don't have any issues in the future.

Hmm. Now I'm curious what was said. Anywhoo, I'd say keep all 4 power conferences. I think some schools like the aforementioned Vanderbilt, maybe schools like BYU and others that may not want to put the required money into the trust that they're proposing, would probably stay in FBS, potentially whittling the power conferences down to more manageable numbers, like around 12 or so per conference (with some potential realignment). That's 48 teams. Hell even split them back into divisions.

The Majestic XII... It's clear as day. I think you totally have a case.

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This is what I've been saying! Wait... did the NCAA just steal my idea? JK Move the power conferences up to their own level with more autonomy. Let the FBS (Group of 5/6 plus schools from FCS) be the "minor league" level, and so on down the divisional ladder. P4 schools that don't feel like they'd be able to compete, NIL-wise, could remain in FBS (Maybe Vanderbilt, for example?) if they wanted.

That, or they're just waiting til everything about the new league is fleshed out and ready to be announced and is just using the XFL for now.

The 12-team format was initially the top 6 ranked conference champions plus the 6 highest ranked non-champions. The top 4 ranked conference champions get an automatic bye to the semifinals. However, with the dissolution of the Pac-12, for the most part, they're amending it to be the top 5 ranked conference champions and 7 highest ranked non-champions. They are also adding that a conference must have at least 8 members for their conference champion to have an automatic bid.

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