A quirk of the College Football Playoff's 10-year lifespan is that, despite the system's general unpopularity from the mid-2010s onward, one could plausibly argue the selection committee had never truly missed on a selection before this season.
Sure, quibbles were possible—Baylor and TCU in 2014, Penn State in 2016, etc.—but it seemed like the CFP was for the most part avoiding the land mines that had ruined the BCS's credibility.
Then came 2023. Florida State's exclusion from the CFP field in the wake of a 13-0 season attracted widespread outrage, to the point where the company that stages the annual tournament seemingly wants to hear no more of it.
The CFP used to have a page for general inquiries, but that page seems to no longer exist after being circulated among Seminoles fans on social media Thursday night.
So...
— Logan B. Robinson (@LogansTwitty) December 7, 2023
The CFB Playoff Committee's contact page has now been shutdown on their site.
Hat tip, #FSUTwitter. pic.twitter.com/DQJcq75avw
It does not seem hard to connect the dots, given the vitriol from Florida State (and non-Alabama fans) since the final rankings were released Sunday afternoon.
Seminoles fans are presumably not alone in thinking a 12-team playoff can't come soon enough.
