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TPD today discussing the projections of OSU missing the playoffs made me realize that a lot of people misunderstand how the format will work the next 2 years. When the vote occurred to expand the playoffs It was before the Pac 12 collapse and the proposal based on every single thing I can find simply stated that the top 6 conference Champions will be guaranteed a playoff spot, and that the top 4 positions must go to a conference champion. unlike with the BCS which had specific conferences that were considered AQs, the new playoff format doesn't care what conferences those 6 spots come, at the end of the year the committee will take a list of the rankings of all the conference champions and the 6 highest ranked will be in, before the Pac collapse this essentially meant it would be the P5 + 1 G5, but now it will be P4+ 2 G5. This does not change just because one of the major conferences no longer exists. The top 6 conference champions are still getting in, regardless of their ranking. Any move to change this format before 2026 would require a unanimous vote by all the conferences, and why would any G5 willingly vote for less guarantied money? so for the next 2 years there will be at least 2 G5 teams in the 12 team playoff, that is the reason both Tulane and Boise were in the projection over Ohio State.

It is still insane to me to project OSU to miss, I fully agree with that discussion and most of the major points brought up for that portion of the discussion, just really wanted to put this out there since I have seen a ton of discussion on X and now today by TPD that miss this point. Maybe I am wrong, and if I am please correct me, but everything I can find about the vote to expand the playoff indicates it is simply 6 conference champions with a spot with no specific conferences named.

Ohio State makes the list:

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Lost both engines on approach. Sounds like the passengers survived but not the pilots. Horrible…


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What are everyone’s thoughts on the game? Anyone have any bets they feel confident in? Personally rooting for San Fran because I want to see Bosa and Young get a ring.

I'm sure how many people on here are Degenerate gamblers. But I figured we could have a thread we could post college football or other sports bets we like.

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I know there are some that want this to be off limits on this board - (weeping) “bUT hE’S A lEgENd!” - , but it’s not off limits for fellas on TPD…..Day can’t let LJ throw a wrench into what seems like will be a great opportunity to have a defense that can be creative and multiple (3 man DL?) and finally make explosive plays and force turnovers. What LJ wants to do….even if it comes from him wanting to do right for HIS guys…shouldn’t matter. What’s best for the whole team matters, including finding ways to get exciting and deserving players like; Sonny, Melton, CJ, Arvel on the field more. Would be a slap in the face to fans (who pay their salaries) if two years from now Sonny is tearing it up in the league after making minimal impact at as a Buckeye.

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Rather than be in this situation every 1-2 years after OC's leave, why can't we let Day call plays, recruit big fish, and absorb SOME of the admin responsibilities? Can't Pantoni or another coach that we bring in to coach special teams (or something smaller) handle the admin tasks that are causing Day to have to think that he needs to let go of play-calling? He likes calling plays and he's good at calling plays; isn't there any other option?

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Can confirm that Bill O’Brien was in the Woody this morning and met with Ryan Day. Also just saw O’Brien walking out of the facility at the same time multiple sources indicated that he was at least one of two finalists at Boston College — and that Ohio State is preparing for him to be offered the job there.
Seems like this is trending towards the Buckeyes needing a Plan B at offensive coordinator.

Chip deserves his own thread

Someone had proposed putting statues outside the stadium. If they did that, who would you want there. For players, I would pick the Heisman Winners and Chic Harley and maybe for coaches put statues of the coaches that won Nattys. For the players/families that receive statues, you could have a special ceremony at the game(s) to honor them. I think people visiting the shoe would like taking their picture next to these statues.
Maybe have a statue of Gene Smith signing a contract extension for Holtman. Just had to do that!

Any viable targets we should know?

A couple class of 23 recruits we are familiar with may draw some interest.

BH liked Rico Flores. He transferred from ND to UCLA this offseason. We signed only 2 WRs in 24 class so adding another young guy may be desirable.

I don't recall our level of interest in DE Collins Acheampong. Like Flores, he transferred to UCLA this offseason. He's a bigger guy like LJ likes.


UCLA had the conference DPOY who's headed for the NFL; They had 2 5th year guys make 2nd Team all conference.

Hey Guys. The Podcast hasn't downloaded on my feed for the past couple of days. Anyone else having issues?

How much of this weirdness in press conferences is put on the Day vs marketing/public relations team? I will not pretend to know the inner workings of the marketing/public relations team, but it does not make sense to put Day in front of the media until some of the decisions are made, or at least wait until your BOB makes a decision. There is a narrative in conferences I am sure the program wants to push, but the timing of this conference does not allow that narrative to happen. Again, it's just weird all around.

I think with this insane spurt of coach movement this late into the calendar, we need to agree it is well past time to stop complaining about recruits who 'play recruiting games' or draw out their recruitments to assess options until the last minute. Each of these players owes themselves as much time as they want to do their dur diligence, because this recent activity only proves how unreliable so many coaches can be. Hafley, Chip, and others sold 'their' programs to kids then turn around and ditch them. I don't typically fault the kids for drawing out recruitments and delaying decisions, but I don't see how anyone could blame them anymore.

I know if the HC leaves, the players get to enter the portal if they want. However, their options are significantly reduced at this point and the chaos around their lives at a time when they are just entering college and their world gets flipped upside down is not something I think I would have handles well as an 18 year old.

I can’t be the only one that gets irritated by this but I wish Ohio St could find a way to stop the mass amount of resellers from buying tickets then immediately putting them up for sale.

The spring game was the only game my family could afford when I was a kid and it sucks for all those young fans in the same position who miss out because these resellers.

I’m obviously mostly talking about the reserved seating but it’s ridiculous those tickets are selling for up to 200 bucks each right now.

Is this a meeting where the Big 10 and SEC establish new “NCAA” enforcement rules, a meeting to discuss ways to gobble up schools from other conferences? Will the two conferences establish their own CFB? Are they cutting out the middleman “NCAA” entity to keep all the money for themselves? Thoughts?