[FarmBoy]

The thing is, we only have ONE year of data on how the teams were chosen and what it boils down to for the teams on the bubble. Trying to extrapolate from what happened last year is a fool's errand as well. The reality is, college football is unpredictable and who knows how those last weeks will shake out. IMO, better safe than sorry. But then again, our wanting the outcomes matters not an ounce regardless, so we can all wish away on our preferred outcome to our hearts content.

Like I said, if ND loses to Navy, I'll enjoy it. If ND is a top team in the country when we meet them in PA in late November and if we're still in the playoff hunt, I'll enjoy it. The one outcome I won't enjoy is is our season falls apart and ND is at the top. But then again, I can't impact any of it regardless.

[FarmBoy]

The thing is, we only have ONE year of data on how the teams were chosen and what it boils down to for the teams on the bubble. Trying to extrapolate from what happened last year is a fool's errand as well. The reality is, college football is unpredictable and who knows how those last weeks will shake out. IMO, better safe than sorry. But then again, our wanting the outcomes matters not an ounce regardless, so we can all wish away on our preferred outcome to our hearts content.

Like I said, if ND loses to Navy, I'll enjoy it. If ND is a top team in the country when we meet them in PA in late November and if we're still in the playoff hunt, I'll enjoy it. The one outcome I won't enjoy is is our season falls apart and ND is at the top. But then again, I can't impact any of it regardless.