That Mullenz guy is at it again...

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

[TWEET] Dan Mullen addressed the #UCF saga today"We offered them a 2 for 1 which we do with most schools in their position.... Potentially a big deal for them... If they want to try and toughen their schedule it would be a great opportunity for them" Oh boy pic.twitter.com/HJmUW42xVg— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyTV) December 14, 2018 [TWEET]


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https://twitter.com/BenMurphyTV/status/1073659849559412736

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

Just what is wrong with that?

He only ***** slapped them a little.

 

[MSUDawg25]

Isn’t this basically the same thing that happened with us and USM back in the pre-Byrne days? They were spouting about how we wouldn’t play them. We offered a 2 for 1 series. They refused because they wanted an even home and home. They went back to spouting about how we wouldn’t play them.

 

[paindonthurt_]

He’s right and if they don’t take it, they need to shut the F up abt the playoffs.

 

[Duke Humphrey]

He’s right, you know...

[TWEET] Dan Mullen addressed the #UCF saga today"We offered them a 2 for 1 which we do with most schools in their position.... Potentially a big deal for them... If they want to try and toughen their schedule it would be a great opportunity for them" Oh boy pic.twitter.com/HJmUW42xVg— Ben Murphy (@BenMurphyTV) December 14, 2018 [TWEET]


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https://twitter.com/BenMurphyTV/status/1073659849559412736

He’s absolutely right here and I’m glad he said it.

 

[Dubs.sixpack]

I always thought if they were serious about the playoffs they’d go play a big school without a return trip. It’d still be an easier road than most playoff teams.

 

[tatedog]

Boise State got jerked around by the system for over a decade. UCF needs to learn to stay in their lane and enjoy their yearly NY6 Bowl for doing nothing more than being the tallest midget.

eta: in before TSDS

 

[patdog]

I always thought if they were serious about the playoffs they’d go play a big school without a return trip. It’d still be an easier road than most playoff teams.

That's the way Bobby Bowden did it back in the early years at FSU. Mullen is right. UCF either needs to take the deal or STFU. Let this sink in, UCF has actually turned down a home game against Florida that would be the biggest regular season game in their program's history.

 

[skydawg1]

What type of home field advantage does the U of Commuting Floridians have anyway?

 

[Bobby Ricigliano]

Do you even Bounce House?

 

[hatfieldms]

Nothing wrong with what he said. He is right

 

[engie]

Boise State got jerked around by the system for over a decade. UCF needs to learn to stay in their lane and enjoy their yearly NY6 Bowl for doing nothing more than being the tallest midget.

eta: in before TSDS

Boise went and played elite teams once or twice most every year. And consistently beat them in bowl games. In the playoff structure, they would have gotten a couple of chances.

If ucf beats LSU, the prevailing viewpoint on giving them a shot may start to turn. If they get thumped, there is practically no chance of getting it back. For them this bowl game is everything.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

I agree with you all, he should have said it.

But you all know how those UCF sportswriters are...

 

[PreacherDog]

He’s right and if they don’t take it, they need to shut the F up abt the playoffs.

I completely believe they should be happy with a 2 for 1. However, I read somewhere that their "home" game would actually be a neutral site. Not at the Bounce House. That could explain why they are not accepting it yet.

 

[Clarence Boddicker]

Boise State got jerked around by the system for over a decade. UCF needs to learn to stay in their lane and enjoy their yearly NY6 Bowl for doing nothing more than being the tallest midget.

eta: in before TSDS

Boise State didn't get jerked around. In 2011 Boise State they were set to play LSU in the BCS Championship until they lost at home to TCU. They had their perfect chance set up for them and they blew it. Instead, we got LSU/Bama 2 which ultimately was so terrible that the powers that be had to make a playoff.

 

[Bulldogg31]

Boise went and played elite teams once or twice most every year. And consistently beat them in bowl games. In the playoff structure, they would have gotten a couple of chances.

If ucf beats LSU, the prevailing viewpoint on giving them a shot may start to turn. If they get thumped, there is practically no chance of getting it back. For them this bowl game is everything.

They’re going to beat the brakes off LSU. The talent level between UCF and the P5’s is not as great as we P5’s would like to believe.

 

[mount lefroy]

They’re going to beat the brakes off LSU. The talent level between UCF and the P5’s is not as great as we P5’s would like to believe.

how many points will you give me?

 

[DAWG61]

They’re going to beat the brakes off LSU. The talent level between UCF and the P5’s is not as great as we P5’s would like to believe.

Never go full ruhtard bro. LSU has a stout defense and UCF has a **** one.

 

[paindonthurt_]

My point is people talk abt how they deserve a chance, and when you bring up the schedule, they say no one will play them. Well here’s your chance.

I would think some top 50 P5 school would play them in a real 2 for 1 even if it wasn’t Florida.

I’d take a road trip if state played them.

 

[TheStateUofMS]

It's ridiculous UCF would turn them down. Folks have zero sympathy for that group now.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Wanna bet?

 

[was21]

Since that time we have taken the lead in the series. Actually we were never behind in the series anyway in on the field wins. We should have let it go after that. 17 'em

 

[patdog]

I completely believe they should be happy with a 2 for 1. However, I read somewhere that their "home" game would actually be a neutral site

I think you’re mistaken. UCF is the side pushing for the neutral site game instead of a 2nd trip to Gainesville. USF did take UF’s offer & will play 2 in Gainesville & 1at home in Tampa.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

They should probably take it, but it's not like they would have gotten any more consideration for the playoffs had they gone to Gainesville and beaten Florida this year.

 

[patdog]

I don't know if they would have gotten in, but they definitely would have got more consideration. A lot more.

 

[tatedog]

I don't know if they would have gotten in, but they definitely would have got more consideration. A lot more.

Totally agree. There is a big difference between being undefeated with your best win over #13 FPI and being undefeated with your best win over #42 FPI. Beating a bunch of sub 40 teams (and most of their schedule isn't anywhere near the 40's--7 games against sub 60's) is a big nothing burger.

Beating LSU won't change anything either. It's a meaningless game for LSU and there are plenty of teams in the 20-30 FPI range who are capable of beating LSU on a neutral site under these circumstances, none of whom are clamoring to be in the playoff.

 

[QuaoarsKing]

I don't know if they would have gotten in, but they definitely would have got more consideration. A lot more.

I doubt it. Sure, Florida at 9-3 was a top 10 team, but Florida at 8-4 and a loss to UCF is probably ranked somewhere around #20, and everybody says it's not that impressive of a win.

Essentially, any win that UCF gets is never going to be enough, because that team would go down in the rankings because they lost to UCF. Had UCF beaten Oklahoma, Oklahoma's likely not a top 10 team in the final rankings, which means Ohio State almost certainly gets the 4th playoff bid over UCF.

Had UCF beaten Alabama or Clemson, they get in. Short of that, I don't think they do.

 

[tatedog]

I doubt it. Sure, Florida at 9-3 was a top 10 team, but Florida at 8-4 and a loss to UCF is probably ranked somewhere around #20, and everybody says it's not that impressive of a win.

Essentially, any win that UCF gets is never going to be enough, because that team would go down in the rankings because they lost to UCF. Had UCF beaten Oklahoma, Oklahoma's likely not a top 10 team in the final rankings, which means Ohio State almost certainly gets the 4th playoff bid over UCF.

Had UCF beaten Alabama or Clemson, they get in. Short of that, I don't think they do.

It's not going to be enough because everyone knows that half the SEC would also go undefeated against that same schedule. They have done nothing to differentiate themselves except beat a bunch of VERY mediocre teams. They were not even impressive in many of those games. To put into perspective just how average that conference is, they played Memphis for the conference title--the same Memphis who owns losses to Navy, Tulane and a 30 pt blowout to a very middle of the road SEC Missouri team. Sorry, but I'm just way past a team deserving respect for knocking over a bunch of clown show programs. If they were knocking these teams off by ridiculous scores and just dominating, okay give them a look. They aren't.

 

[patdog]

I doubt it. Sure, Florida at 9-3 was a top 10 team, but Florida at 8-4 and a loss to UCF is probably ranked somewhere around #20, and everybody says it's not that impressive of a win.

They'd be ranked higher than #20, but even if they were #20, that would still be about 1,000 times better win than UCF's current best OOC win, which is a home win over 5-7 Florida Atlantic.