9 months later, the choice made by the School Soccer Playoff (CFP) Choice Committee remains to be a subject of controversy on social media and sports activities speak exhibits nationwide. Florida State was infamously snubbed from its second CFP look in early December with many believing it was as a result of season-ending damage sustained by quarterback Jordan Travis.
With ESPN personalities resembling Paul Finebaum accusing the Seminoles of a lack-of-CFP “hangover” and utilizing up “too many tears crying about not getting in,” former Heisman winner and ESPN commentator Robert Griffin III mentioned that FSU’s season ought to be celebrated and shouldn’t be made enjoyable of.
Anybody who’s throwing shade at or attempting to take low-cost photographs at Florida State for being ignored of the School Soccer Playoff final 12 months have to be out of contact with actuality. FSU wasn’t a crew that was saved out as a result of they misplaced a sport down the stretch. They’re a crew that had been… pic.twitter.com/srmP9mtz0J
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) August 14, 2024
“Anybody who’s throwing shade at or attempting to take low-cost photographs at Florida State for being ignored of the School Soccer Playoff final 12 months have to be out of contact with actuality. FSU wasn’t a crew that was saved out as a result of they misplaced a sport down the stretch. They’re a crew that had been saved out as a result of their beginning quarterback fractured his ankle. THAT’S NOT SOMETHING TO MAKE LIGHT OF,” Griffin III wrote.
Griffin III continued by alluding to Finebaum’s feedback however didn’t name him out particularly.
“The gamers on that crew, the coaches, their households and the followers actually had been crying tears for one of the beloved gamers in all of school soccer in Jordan Travis. Then they scrapped their method to an undefeated common season with a 2nd and third string QB. That crew ought to be CELEBRATED for what they pulled off down the stretch not mocked.”
RGIII’s spouse, Grete Griffin, was part of Florida State’s observe and subject crew and graduated from the college as effectively. He has been one of many college’s foremost defenders since Choice Sunday, however his delicate spot for FSU appears extra obvious now than ever.
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