Let Vegas Pic the Top 4

[NotreDame du Lac]

If Vegas picked based on teams most likely to beat all teams not in the top 4. If millions were at stake, they would do their due diligence and there would be no outside pressures. I feel like the committee is being swayed by the media and are worried about losing popularity. If money were at stake, there would be an unbiased, deeply researched decision for establishing the best top four at the end of the year. It would be without any care for outside feelings and simply based on the best for money's sake.

Here's my million dollars on the line for the best 4 and 6...

1. Alabama
2. Notre Dame
3. Clemson
4. MSU


5. Navy
6. Oklahoma

I put the Irish ahead of Clemson based on the fact that they had four turnovers and still nearly won the game. Played again I'd give a slight edge to ND. I put Alabama at #1 based on the eye test, talent, and coaching. I think MSU is on the rise. Navy hasn't been tested besides their loss to the second best team in America. They are also unorthodoxed and could beat a lot of teams not used to their style. Oklahoma has looked better as of late and they'd beat Iowa.

 

[cgvr]

If Vegas picked based on teams most likely to beat all teams not in the top 4. If millions were at stake, they would due their due diligence and there would be no outside pressure. I feel like the committee is being swayed by the media and are worried about credibility. If money were at stake, there would be an unbiased, deeply researched and mathematical formula for creating the best top four at the end of the year.

Here's my million dollars on the line for the best 4 and 6...

1. Alabama
2. Notre Dame
3. Clemson
4. MSU


5. Navy
6. Oklahoma

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We'd be 4

ODDS TO WIN 2016 COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (1/11/16)

Alabama 3/2
Clemson 9/2
Oklahoma 15/2
Notre Dame 17/2
Baylor 10/1
Michigan State 14/1
Iowa 18/1
Ohio State 20/1
Florida 22/1
Michigan 28/1
Oklahoma State 28/1
North Carolina 50/1
Stanford 50/1


http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/futures/

 

[FightingIrish44]

Define best. Seems like a silly question, but is the best team the one that gets favored vs. the most teams, or is the best team the one that deserves to be in the playoffs/national championship game?

I'd favor Alabama over anyone, but Clemson deserves to be #1 because they're undefeated and have played a respectable schedule.

 

[NotreDame du Lac]

The Vegas odds that you posted are factoring in who the committee gets into the top 4 as much as who'd win. My thoughts were to change the equation and have Vegas pick their top 4 based on who they think are the ultimate best 4 teams in America outside of the committee favoring their votes.

I like the Irish to make that top four any day. No question if my millions are in the line. Unbiased if ND played Iowa, MSU or OU tomorrow, I'd put it on ND and I think most in Vegas would do the same. Therefore the committee is blatantly biased and nobody's holding the accountable.

 

[SALittleGiant513]

Vegas wouldn't have navy in their top 10 much less their top 5

 

[zuskie]

Yes, Vegas is the answer to getting an uncorrupted process...

 

[chaseball]

If Vegas was picking it would be the obvious stacked with talent teams who out recruit and have dominated college football the last several years: Alabama, OSU, FSU, Auburn, LSU