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Mashup: Crab & Barrel

Source: Roland S. Martin When I starting going through mobbing at a job, my great aunt told me about the story of crabs in a barrel. She explained to me that the folks in current job didn’t want me to advance in a field they weren’t willing to put the work in, or didn’t have… Continue reading Mashup: Crab & Barrel

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.~Hebrews 4:15–16 ESV


Source: I Am Second

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.~1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NIV


Source: ESPN


Source: Wheels

So far, two of the top 4 teams have lost to their arch in-conference rival leaving the College Football Playoff picture is set to be a disastrous situation and uncertain at best. Because of TCU and USC’s losses, both Alabama and Ohio State will now feel thay have a case to be included into the playoff scenario. Well, both of those institutions were already making such claims. See below:


Source: Rich Eisen Show


Source: Alabama Crimson Tide Football on BamaInsider

As mentioned in the BamaInsider video, the CFP Selection Committee will consider the following criteria when circumstances at the margins indicate that teams are comparable:

Championships won
Strength of schedule
Head‐to‐head competition (if it occurred)
Comparative outcomes of common opponents (without incenting margin of victory).

However, the above criteria leaves room only for the more affluent and their well-travelled (and often spoiled) fanbase to continually participate in the CFP Championship. New criteria needs to be sought to be more inclusive of smaller programs allowing for their growth and ability to showcase their talented programs. Here’s hoping the College Football Playoff Selection Committee will be open to allowing the smaller programs an opportunity to participate in this year’s playoffs.