Arr, the Missouri skipper be mighty vexed by them scurvy CFP scoundrels blamin' Jordan Travis's injury fer their playoff choice!
2023-12-08
Arr, me hearties! Thar be Missouri's skipper, Eli Drinkwitz, claimin' he be mighty "bothered" by them scurvy dogs in the College Football Playoff committee. They blame Jordan Travis's injury for passin' o'er us! Aye, I be wantin' a fair chance at the spoils, ye landlubbers!
Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz joined the chorus of critics who were bothered by Florida State's exclusion from the College Football Playoff. Despite going 13-0 and winning the ACC title, the Seminoles were selected behind Michigan, Washington, Texas, and Alabama. This unprecedented snub drew widespread criticism, as an undefeated Power 5 conference champion had never missed out on the playoffs before. The committee justified their decision by citing the season-ending injury to Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis. They argued that without Travis, the team was not one of the four best at the end of the season. However, Drinkwitz questioned this reasoning, pointing out that if a playoff team had a star player injured, they wouldn't be removed from the playoffs. The Seminoles, too, expressed their discontentment with the decision, with head coach Mike Norvell releasing a scathing statement. He expressed his disgust and stated that the committee's decision undermined the importance of playing games and evaluating teams based on their on-field performance. Despite the controversy, Missouri is set to face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.