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Danny Kanell has long Twitter rant over College Football Playoff matchups, Alabama’s selection
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This was the most deliberated and discussed Selection Sunday in the four-year history of the College Football Playoff. And with the fourth spot coming down to two teams — Alabama and Ohio State — there was plenty of outrage once the Crimson Tide earned a the final bid.
One of the critics was college football analyst Danny Kanell, who has long been on the opposite side of the SEC. So when Georgia and Alabama earned a spot in the CFP, making the SEC the first conference with two representatives, he had some pretty strong words.
Kanell went on a relatively lengthy Twitter on Sunday afternoon, venting his frustration with the College Football Playoff committee and the selection process.
For the people who like "eye test" …
USC is better than Ohio State AND Bama at QB, RB, WR
Those are pretty significant positions no??
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
My guess on the 4th team?? Bama – once again – will receive a free pass to the playoff
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
This thing we call a "Playoff" is really nothing different than the Maui Invitational or the PK80 in hoops. To call it a "playoff" is dishonest. It's not.
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
SEC breaks the internet regardless of who’s #4. For better or worse…
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
Totally agree that teams that lose by 30 points shouldn’t be allowed in!!!
Ummm.. UGa has a loss by 31 🤔🤔🤔
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
Lol. All you SEC fans acting like 40-17 isn’t a blowout 😂😂😂. But hey, SEC gets passes like NO other conference. #math
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
What a fantastic system…in the second straight year the “4th best team” gets a BYE week leading into Invitational 🤔
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
So your 2017 Made For TV Ratings Invitational will be:
1. Clemson vs 4. Bama
2. Oklahoma vs 3. Georgia
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
What a fantastic system…in the second straight year the “4th best team” gets a BYE week leading into Invitational 🤔
— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) December 3, 2017
There were plenty of upset fans and disagreeing analysts making their feelings well known on social media on Sunday, but Kanell’s might have been the most prominent.
We’ll see if he changes his tune at any time if this College Football Playoff turns out to be one of the best.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB