{"id":2115157,"date":"2023-12-04T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-lawmakers-slam-corrupt-decision-to-snub-florida-state-from-college-football-playoff\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T11:32:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T16:32:30","slug":"florida-lawmakers-slam-corrupt-decision-to-snub-florida-state-from-college-football-playoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-lawmakers-slam-corrupt-decision-to-snub-florida-state-from-college-football-playoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida lawmakers criticize decision to exclude Florida State from College Football Playoff, calling it corrupt"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-lawmakers-slam-corrupt-decision-to-snub-florida-state-from-college-football-playoff%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115157&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Politicians \u200din Florida Slam College Football Playoff Committee&#8217;s Decision to\u200b Exclude\u200b Undefeated Florida\u200b State Seminoles<\/h2>\n<p>Politicians in the Sunshine State are up in arms over the College Football Playoff committee&#8217;s controversial decision to leave out the undefeated Florida State Seminoles from\u200c the four-team playoff. The\u200d exclusion of \u2064the Seminoles, who\u2062 clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference title and maintained a perfect \u2063record, has sparked outrage and fierce backlash.<\/p>\n<h3>Strong Criticism from Rep. Byron Donalds<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200bCFP committee is trash! 1. [FSU] is \u2063undefeated. 2. FSU won the conference championship with a 3rd string QB.\u2062 3.\u2062 Texas was never ranked ahead\u200b of FSU all year. 4.\u200b FSU didn&#8217;t need a\u200c hailmary \u2063to survive rivalry week, like Alabama did. Plus we \u200cwon with the \u20642nd string QB!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) expressed his frustration with the committee&#8217;s \u200ddecision on social\u2062 media, highlighting the\u2062 Seminoles&#8217; impressive achievements and questioning why they were ranked below Texas and \u2064Alabama.<\/p>\n<h3>Rep. Jared Moskowitz Condemns &#8220;Corrupt&#8221; \u200bDecision<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I am circulating \u2062a letter and\u2062 will be doing a resolution condemning [the NCAA&#8217;s] decision to leave [Florida State] out \u200cof the playoffs. This decision is about TV money, a corrupt decision for\u2064 college athletics.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Jared\u2063 Moskowitz (D-FL) \u2063criticized the committee&#8217;s rankings, calling them corrupt and driven by\u2064 television ratings.\u2062 He\u2062 vowed to take action by\u2064 circulating a letter to condemn \u2062the decision.<\/p>\n<h3>Sen. Rick\u2062 Scott Demands\u200d Answers<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Like millions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-and-oregon-state-announce-vaccine-or-negative-test-requirement-to-attend-football-games\/\" title=\"Oregon and Oregon State Announce Vaccine Or Negative Test Requirement To Attend Football Games\">college football fans<\/a>, I\u2064 was infuriated\u200c by \u2064the illogical decision to rob [Florida State] \u2064 of \u200cthe chance\u200b to play in\u200b the [College Football Playoff].\u2062 I\u2019ll be demanding the committee answer as to \u200chow this\u200d decision\u2063 was made and what led to this outcome.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sen. Rick Scott \u2062(R-FL) expressed his outrage at the committee&#8217;s &#8220;illogical&#8221;\u2063 decision and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: 'Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable'\">demanded<\/a> an explanation for their actions.<\/p>\n<h3>Florida\u2063 Chief Financial Officer Seeks Full\u200b Explanation<\/h3>\n<p>Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy\u200c Patronis demanded a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/burger-king-u-k-tries-to-celebrate-women-in-tweet-ends-up-apologizing\/\" title=\"Burger King U.K. Tries To Celebrate Women In Tweet, Ends Up Apologizing\">full explanation<\/a>&#8221; for why Florida State was denied a &#8220;championship opportunity&#8221; by what he called &#8220;corrupt bureaucrats.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Governor Ron DeSantis Congratulates Florida State<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the \u2064snub, Governor Ron DeSantis \u2062(R-FL) \u2064congratulated Florida \u200dState on their &#8220;outstanding season&#8221; and ACC championship, emphasizing that the \u2062committee had disregarded their impressive accomplishments.<\/p>\n<h3>Former President Donald Trump Joins the Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump, now a Florida resident, also voiced his disapproval\u200b of \u2063the committee&#8217;s decision, stating that \u200bFlorida State had been\u200d treated unfairly and\u2064 blaming Governor DeSantis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from\u200b The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Future Changes to the College Football \u200bPlayoff<\/h2>\n<p>The College Football\u2064 Playoff will transition to a 12-team format in 2024, with automatic\u200c bids for the top four conference champions. This move aims to address controversies surrounding team selections in the current four-team \u200cplayoff,\u2064 which has been in place since 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Florida State will face off against the Georgia Bulldogs\u200d in the Orange Bowl on December 30.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What factors did the College Football Playoff\u2062 committee consider in \u200ctheir decision to exclude \u2064Florida State from the playoff, and how do they justify their decision<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E committee&#8217;s decision as &#8220;corrupt&#8221; and stated that\u200c he\u200d is working on a resolution to \u200dcondemn the NCAA&#8217;s\u200b choice. He believes that the decision was driven by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/someone-got-me-shark-tank-star-mark-cuban-loses-small-fortune-after-heist-clears-out-his-account\/\" title=\"Shark Tank's Mark Cuban Loses Big in Account Heist\">financial\u2064 interests<\/a> rather than\u200c the integrity of college\u2063 athletics.<\/p>\n<h3>Governor Ron DeSantis Calls for Reform<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It is clear \u2063that the\u2064 current playoff system is \u2064flawed and biased. We need reform to ensure \u200ba fair and equitable \u200bprocess for all teams, including the undefeated Florida \u200cState Seminoles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor \u200bRon DeSantis echoed the dissatisfaction voiced by his fellow politicians and called for a \u200creform of the \u200cplayoff system. He\u2063 believes that the current system is flawed \u200band biased, and that changes need to \u200bbe made to create\u2064 a fair and equitable process for\u200d all teams, including Florida State.<\/p>\n<h3>Backlash from Seminoles Fans and Alumni<\/h3>\n<p>The exclusion of the undefeated Seminoles from the playoff has not only drawn criticism from\u200c politicians but has also \u200bcaused outrage among fans and alumni. Many argue that\u200b Florida State&#8217;s perfect record and \u200dconference championship should \u200bhave been\u2063 enough to secure\u200b a spot in\u200d the playoff. Social \u2062media platforms have \u200cbeen flooded with\u200d hashtags such as #LetTheNolesIn and #SeminolesDeserveBetter, with fans expressing their disappointment and frustration.<\/p>\n<h3>Committee&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>The College Football Playoff committee \u2063has defended its decision, citing the strength of schedule and quality of wins as factors\u2064 considered in the selection process. They argue that \u200ddespite being undefeated, \u200dFlorida State&#8217;s\u2062 strength of schedule compared to the\u200c other playoff teams was not strong enough to warrant inclusion.<\/p>\n<h3>Impact on College Football<\/h3>\n<p>The controversy\u2062 surrounding the exclusion\u2064 of the \u2063Florida State Seminoles from the \u2064playoff\u2063 highlights the ongoing debate about the fairness of the current system. Many argue that a\u200b larger playoff format, expanding beyond four teams, should be implemented\u2062 to ensure that deserving teams do \u2063not get left out. Others emphasize the need for clearer\u200c criteria and guidelines in the selection process to eliminate bias\u200d and inconsistency.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is clear that \u200cthe decision made \u200cby \u200dthe \u200cCollege Football \u2063Playoff committee has stirred up strong \u2062emotions \u2062in Florida. Politicians, fans, and alumni are demanding \u2062answers and\u200b pushing for \u2062changes to ensure that \u200bteams\u200c like\u2064 Florida State, with outstanding records, \u200bare given \u2063a fair opportunity to compete\u2062 for the national championship. \u2064The outcome of this controversy will likely \u2062have implications \u200bfor the future of college football and the\u200b playoff \u2063system itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida politicians are criticizing the College Football Playoff committee for not including the undefeated Florida State Seminoles in the four-team playoff. 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