Milkman

NJ | FSU ‘21

[Jameis Winston @Jaboowins]

At Florida State, if we gonna do it then, we do it big then. I am so happy and grateful to be going into the FSU Hall of Fame. Noles forever!

@Seminoles @FSUFootball

[Jameis Winston @Jaboowins]

Start spreading the neWs 🍎

[Milkman @chacho924]

Fuck the Epstein list.. somebody drop the list of the 1,000 dudes who joined Bonnie Blue

[Connor Stalions @cpstalions]

Now that the Big Ten is 4-1 vs the SEC in bowl games, I think it’s time we have a serious discussion. Strength of Schedule is a completely flawed metric that begins and ends with a biased opinion and should be taken with a grain of salt.

It begins with a biased pre-season ranking, which influences an initial strength of schedule, then is effected by minimal cross-conference games, and compares conferences that don’t even have the same amount of conference games being played, as well as teams who have drastically different schedules within those conferences.

Biased pre-season rankings.
There is no logical reason why pre-season rankings exist, other than orchestrated drama to increase TV ratings. The CFP system got this right by not ranking teams until November. HOWEVER, the CFP does take into account Strength of Schedule, which traces back to the biased pre-season rankings. If it weren’t, then who’s to argue that the MAC isn’t the best conference (e.g. NIU beating Notre Dame) that faced a few upsets (e.g. Ohio State upsetting Akron) and not the other way around? Obviously we all think it’s the other way around, and that’s an extreme, but the point is it traces back to a human opinion from pre-season expectations.

Minimal cross-conference games.
They’re all games between an unknown placed team from one conference vs another (e.g. future SEC’s 4th place Alabama defeating B1G’s future 15th place Wisconsin, or the future B1G’s 9th place USC defeating SEC’s future 7th place LSU) early in the season to set a preconceived notion that one conference is better than the other without truly knowing anything about each conference yet — not to mention teams evolve throughout the season.

The ACC and SEC only have 8 conference games… by choice.
Half the SEC plays a P4 opponent rival (e.g. UGA-GT, SC-Clemson, etc.) to fool you into thinking they schedule tough Out-of-Conference opponents. But let’s not forget, that’s just the equivalent of a Big Ten’s 9th conference opponent. And the other half schedules an FCS opponent before their rival.

Half of the SEC schedules are only 67% P4 and include an FCS opponent. The other half is 75% P4 and also includes an FCS opponent. While half of the B1G schedules are 83% P4 with no FCS opponent. And the other half is 75% P4 with no FCS opponent. Both types of B1G schedules are objectively more difficult than either type of SEC schedule. Don’t let UGA-GT “out of conference” games fool you. That’s just the equivalent of a 9th Big Ten (or Big 12) conference game.

Some teams have easier schedules than others… by draw. Within their own conference that is. For example, 7 of Michigan’s 9 conference opponents were bowl eligible, while only 5 of Penn State’s 9 conference opponents were bowl eligible. And then all 8 of LSU’s conference opponents were bowl eligible, while only 5 of Georgia’s conference opponents were eligible. Am I arguing LSU would beat Georgia and Michigan would beat Penn State? Well… maybe yes to the later. But the point is, we’ll never know… and that’s even within a conference.

Example Comparisons
Let’s look at Michigan & Bama’s four Out-of -Conference games (well… Michigan’s 3 OOC games and then their first conference game), for example.
🐘: USF, WKU, Mercer and Wisconsin. (Only 2 bowl opponents and an FCS opponent).
〽️: Fresno, Texas, Ark St, and USC (All 4 bowl opponents).

Now let’s compare some key SEC & B1G schedules broken down by # of opponents.

# of Bowl Eligible Reg. Szn Opponents:
Michigan: 10
Texas: 9
Ohio State: 8
Alabama: 8
Penn State: 7
Georgia: 7
Tennessee: 7

# of Playoff-Bound Reg. Szn Opponents:
Michigan: 4
Ohio State: 3
Georgia: 3
Alabama: 2
Texas: 1
Penn State: 1
Tennessee: 1

[Milkman @chacho924]

Kirk saying “that’s why they play the games” after he led the crusade against 13-0 FSU making the playoff last year. He’s a criminal and should be in jail, what a joke

[Kirk Herbstreit @KirkHerbstreit]

Rivalry weekend. Ya just never know. That’s why they play the games. Congrats to @Coach_SMoore and @UMichFootball

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

This might be the most perfect radio call I’ve ever heard, via the great Howie Rose.

[Milkman @chacho924]

@Applebees for the love of god will you please bring back $1 Long Island Iced Tea’s? I haven’t felt joy since you took them away

[Milkman @chacho924]

Nothing I love more than making a solid LinkedIn connection. 500+ connections? Hell yea, welcome to my network. Let’s collaborate 🤝 #StandinOnBidness

[Milkman @chacho924]

@johngrim1616 So true tho

[Milkman @chacho924]

For once in my life, I just want people to describe me as “meaner than a junkyard dog”. Is that too much to ask for? #allbarknobite

[Milkman @chacho924]

@docdisappoint Ya boi is sus af

[Milkman @chacho924]

Am i (a man) allowed to admit that New Girl is an amazing show or is that illegal

[Milkman @chacho924]

@Jerrythekid21 327

[Milkman @chacho924]

Santa’s having one of his best years yet tbh, finally hitting his prime

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Florida State is the first Undefeated Power 5 Conference Champion to not get into the College Football Playoff. Despite the ACC having a 6-4 record against the SEC this year. Despite their defense not giving up 30 points in a single game all year. Despite their offense having more yards in the ACC Championship than Michigan had in the Big 10 Championship. Despite holding Louisville’s Top 20 Offense to 6 points. Despite beating 4 Top 25 teams. Despite finding a way to win with their Back up QB in a bitter rivalry game. Despite finding a way to win with their 3rd string QB in the ACC Championship Game. Florida State EARNED their spot in the CFP on the field. With and Without Jordan Travis. You don’t punish or diminish the work of 100+ players and coaches because 1 player is not there on the field calling the shots. FSU always answered the bell this year and their response to losing their QB was to play POSSESSED ON DEFENSE. It’s an absolute travesty that they were excluded from the CFP.

[Milkman @chacho924]

@KirkHerbstreit You are a complete joke Kirk. You have lost every ounce of credibility that you somehow had. Just keep your mouth shut with these awful takes

[Milkman @chacho924]

@BooCorrigan Fuck you Boo

[Logan B. Robinson @LogansTwitty]

ESPN’s Booger McFarland goes off on the CFB Playoff committee for leaving out #FSU.

"To me, this is a travesty to the sport... One team has a loss, and that's Alabama. One doesn't in Florida State." #Noles

[Milkman @chacho924]

Btw I’m bringing back pop-tarts

[Milkman @chacho924]

@johngrim1616 Yea this slaps