Manning leaving Playoff Committee

[aucanucktiger 1,789]

Everyone over age of 65 who has had a knee or hip replaced is free to question the validity of AM's reason....the rest of you ought to knock it off until you have some experience in that area.

Except I know too many folks in that age group that have had either, both or more (from probably less impressive surgeons & reahb specialists than Archie Manning) and are very active - but can certainly get wheelchaired to & from an airplane.

So because Molly from two roads over had successful knee surgery with no pain means everyone in the world experiences the same?

A relevant question if CFP Administration, LLC. - The Committee's budget source (10 athletic conferences and their member universities) can't afford to provide Molly with video conference call access for discussions for 7 (seven) weekly polls. Love the logic that Archie's contemporaries suffering like him are qualified to opine but info about his similarly situated contemporaries that could get on a plane and fly is off limits.

Hey....did you miss the point here ? ...it's AMs' decision....he does not feel that he can do the job properly and he did the honorable thing to withdraw. So what's all the talk blaming the committee, talking about their budget, etc.....that stuff is totally irrelevant.

AM is top class guy and if he has done what he thinks is best for the process. That should be the end of the story.

Manning accepted the appointment and without him The Committee has an even number rather than the odd number anticipated when created, which could be HUGELY problematic in a tie break. Nobody's answered why this "honorable" man can't stay on the Committee and appear by video conferencing from the comfort of his own home. THAT's relevant.

[keesler 5,924]

Everyone over age of 65 who has had a knee or hip replaced is free to question the validity of AM's reason....the rest of you ought to knock it off until you have some experience in that area.

Except I know too many folks in that age group that have had either, both or more (from probably less impressive surgeons & reahb specialists than Archie Manning) and are very active - but can certainly get wheelchaired to & from an airplane.

So because Molly from two roads over had successful knee surgery with no pain means everyone in the world experiences the same?

A relevant question if CFP Administration, LLC. - The Committee's budget source (10 athletic conferences and their member universities) can't afford to provide Molly with video conference call access for discussions for 7 (seven) weekly polls. Love the logic that Archie's contemporaries suffering like him are qualified to opine but info about his similarly situated contemporaries that could get on a plane and fly is off limits.

Hey....did you miss the point here ? ...it's AMs' decision....he does not feel that he can do the job properly and he did the honorable thing to withdraw. So what's all the talk blaming the committee, talking about their budget, etc.....that stuff is totally irrelevant.

AM is top class guy and if he has done what he thinks is best for the process. That should be the end of the story.

Manning accepted the appointment and without him The Committee has an even number rather than the odd number anticipated when created, which could be HUGELY problematic in a tie break. Nobody's answered why this "honorable" man can't stay on the Committee and appear by video conferencing from the comfort of his own home. THAT's relevant.

We college football fans will never know if AM's absence causes problems or not ~ we will never know if a tie-breaker is needed or not. Hell, we won't ever know how the Committee votes on anything.

[AU64 10,122]

Everyone over age of 65 who has had a knee or hip replaced is free to question the validity of AM's reason....the rest of you ought to knock it off until you have some experience in that area.

Except I know too many folks in that age group that have had either, both or more (from probably less impressive surgeons & reahb specialists than Archie Manning) and are very active - but can certainly get wheelchaired to & from an airplane.

So because Molly from two roads over had successful knee surgery with no pain means everyone in the world experiences the same?

A relevant question if CFP Administration, LLC. - The Committee's budget source (10 athletic conferences and their member universities) can't afford to provide Molly with video conference call access for discussions for 7 (seven) weekly polls. Love the logic that Archie's contemporaries suffering like him are qualified to opine but info about his similarly situated contemporaries that could get on a plane and fly is off limits.

Hey....did you miss the point here ? ...it's AMs' decision....he does not feel that he can do the job properly and he did the honorable thing to withdraw. So what's all the talk blaming the committee, talking about their budget, etc.....that stuff is totally irrelevant.

AM is top class guy and if he has done what he thinks is best for the process. That should be the end of the story.

Manning accepted the appointment and without him The Committee has an even number rather than the odd number anticipated when created, which could be HUGELY problematic in a tie break. Nobody's answered why this "honorable" man can't stay on the Committee and appear by video conferencing from the comfort of his own home. THAT's relevant.

We college football fans will never know if AM's absence causes problems or not ~ we will never know if a tie-breaker is needed or not. Hell, we won't ever know how the Committee votes on anything.

That's the fact of the matter.....and all this other discussion about all the problems his departure can cause is just speculation and nonsense....IMO

[auburn4ever 1,266]

I heard on the SEC Network that Finebaum will replace Manning on the Playoff Committee this year.

[ShocksMyBrain 9,362]

I heard on the SEC Network that Finebaum will replace Manning on the Playoff Committee this year.

Yep. You said that on the second page, bud.

[aucanucktiger 1,789]

Everyone over age of 65 who has had a knee or hip replaced is free to question the validity of AM's reason....the rest of you ought to knock it off until you have some experience in that area.

Except I know too many folks in that age group that have had either, both or more (from probably less impressive surgeons & reahb specialists than Archie Manning) and are very active - but can certainly get wheelchaired to & from an airplane.

So because Molly from two roads over had successful knee surgery with no pain means everyone in the world experiences the same?

A relevant question if CFP Administration, LLC. - The Committee's budget source (10 athletic conferences and their member universities) can't afford to provide Molly with video conference call access for discussions for 7 (seven) weekly polls. Love the logic that Archie's contemporaries suffering like him are qualified to opine but info about his similarly situated contemporaries that could get on a plane and fly is off limits.

Hey....did you miss the point here ? ...it's AMs' decision....he does not feel that he can do the job properly and he did the honorable thing to withdraw. So what's all the talk blaming the committee, talking about their budget, etc.....that stuff is totally irrelevant.

AM is top class guy and if he has done what he thinks is best for the process. That should be the end of the story.

Manning accepted the appointment and without him The Committee has an even number rather than the odd number anticipated when created, which could be HUGELY problematic in a tie break. Nobody's answered why this "honorable" man can't stay on the Committee and appear by video conferencing from the comfort of his own home. THAT's relevant.

We college football fans will never know if AM's absence causes problems or not ~ we will never know if a tie-breaker is needed or not. Hell, we won't ever know how the Committee votes on anything.

That's the fact of the matter.....and all this other discussion about all the problems his departure can cause is just speculation and nonsense....IMO

WTH are you talking about? Each member's vote will be public, you'll know how every member voted! Do you do any research before you post? With a committee this small you think an even number is unlikely to be an issue?!? Manning I'm sure appreciates you guys sniffing his boxers but the question's been posed 3 times and you dullards are dancing around it: why can't he appear by video conferencing?

[McLoofus 35,182]

canuck, you- to the surprise of exactly nobody- are the one missing the point. We don't care whether or not Manning is capable of participating via video conferencing. It doesn't matter. It's none of you damn business. Now please just shut the hell up.

[AUFAN78 3,890]

Or maybe he quit because of why he said he quit.

Manning underwent knee replacement surgery earlier this year and is now experiencing discomfort while walking. He will have surgery next month and will be unable to travel to meetings.

Nobody would ever believe what he said....makes it more fun to dream up all kinds of conspiracy theories and wild explanations.

Meanwhile, I doubt there is much of a reason that 12 won't do the job as well as 13. When the results are made known....we will NEVER know how any particular member voted and likely every decision will be made by consensus. These are actually responsible adults on this committee....not a bunch of lunatic, koolaid drinking football fanatics. I bet they can have a calm and sane discussion about the ratings without anyone feeling the need to make a phone call to Pawl or somebody to express their disagreement with the committee's rankings.

Totally disagree. I am looking at this committee doing their very best to represent 4 different conferences regardless of polls/ratings. I no likey.