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Twitter blasts Alabama’s No. 4 ranking in College Football Playoff Poll
By Alex Zorn
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Did you hear? Alabama is No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff ranking of 2015.
Twitter nearly broke as analysts and fans alike pounded out their displeasure, 140 characters at a time.
Many were a bit surprised to see Clemson at No. 1, but Alabama sitting at No. 4 after losing to Ole Miss at home earlier in the year brought out plenty of hate directed at the Tide and the SEC.
The general sentiment is, not shockingly, that the committee is biased toward Nick Saban’s squad and the rest of the SEC.
It’s still fun to see fans overact. Here are just a few people’s Twitter reactions:
LOL they put Alabama at 4
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 4, 2015
Seriously, it’s the only program in the country that doesn’t get penalized for losing a game. It’s disgraceful.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 4, 2015
The selection committee's love affair with the #SEC continues… Two out of top four
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) November 4, 2015
The message to the teams is schedule tough out of conference. Unless you're in the SEC. Then don't worry about it.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) November 4, 2015
Alright drama over. Can't wait for the day we get closer to determining championships on the field not in a board room. #8teamplayoff
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) November 4, 2015
Jeff Long says Alabama has three quality wins. That’s an interesting take.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/Gvapio/status/661700881986019328
https://twitter.com/twall_e/status/661700944988676096
Look if Bama wins the SEC by all means put them in. But for now they are evaluated differently than everyone else, plain and simple.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/rhoffs88/status/661700976521293824
Even SEC analyst Paul Finebaum is surprised.
Would someone please let this committee know they play football in the Big 12.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) November 4, 2015
Alabama does NOT deserve to be #4 in the college football playoff initial rankings
After Saturday? Sure. Right now? No.
— New Year Old Beau (@INukeYou) November 4, 2015
I am amazed that our Memphis Tigers keep getting mentioned on the College Football Playoff Show. This has been an unbelievable season!
— Cory Uselton (@cory_uselton) November 4, 2015
Wait. Where's Auburn? Why did they get left out? #collegefootballplayoff
— Dusty Keel (@Dustykeel) November 4, 2015
Big 12 gonna get left out of college football playoff again ?
— Jeff (@jeffdlarsen) November 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/rhoffs88/status/661701332844187649
The #SEC was 7-5 in bowl games last year, including ranked teams going 2-5. But please, load up the College Football Playoff w/ SEC teams
— Ken Childs (@TheKenChilds) November 4, 2015
Not all were left unhappy.
https://twitter.com/timk_1216/status/661700559263633408
Good to see the teams with cupcake schedules getting punished #collegefootballplayoff
— Jarrod Newton (@JCNew82) November 4, 2015
Maybe Alabama is good? I know, crazy idea.
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) November 4, 2015
Even if you don’t think Alabama deserves a spot right now, things certainly will be settled one way or another Saturday, when they host LSU.
LSU begins the College Football Playoff Rankings at #2 and will face #4 Alabama pic.twitter.com/cYeZEp9Vf3
— Tiger Bait (@TigerBaitLSU) November 4, 2015
