[Panther Thunder]

Can't say that I have.

Let me ask you this though.
Lets say Florida State wins. Then they get selected to play in the NC. 2 weeks before the game, Winstn gets arrested and admits he done it.
Winston wouldnt be able to play in the title game. Would FSU still deserve to go? We all know it would be a sure loss for them then.
If I was part of the voting commitee I wouldnt take the chance.

Wisnton has been a huge part of the FSU success. No doubt. The thing that really hurts me from saying they still deserve it would be the Coker injury. Coker was a more than reliable backup.

FSU hasn't had a game closer than 14 points. 11 of 12 have been 27 or more. Part of me wants to think that even with a backup, this team, as dominant as it has been, could still be undefeated with Maguire at QB.

I wouldn't come close to saying it would be a "sure loss". FSU has statistically the #2 defense in the nation. The talent surrounding Winston is good enough for about 14 points a game. You add a couple of FG drives and a team will need 17-21 points to beat Florida State. Something only one team has done against the first string defense over 2 months ago. Especially, if the team in the game is Ohio State, that has struggled with Northwestern, Michigan, Iowa, and Illinois to an extent. I would take a Maguire-led FSU team over all of those.

Auburn? I take a Maguire-led FSU over Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and would be close to the UGA team Auburn beat and LSU.

Missouri? Their schedule does not do much to thrill me compared to Auburn's or Alabama's. Also, they have not really dominated any games. Credit them for winning them, but they get no bonus points for wowing anyone. And let's get real, the SEC is not like it has been the past 5 years. It is still the toughest conference, but not like it has been.

If Coker was healthy, I would still feel good about FSU against every team besides Alabama. I think Alabama and FSU were the two best teams by a good margin this season.

Not to say FSU won't beat Duke and then go to the National Title game and get beat by 14 or 21. If you don't show up against another top-5 quality team, you will get beat. But, I think the dominance that FSU has shown gives them a sport regardless of the Winston case. Which, everything I have read points towards an unlikely charge, unless electronic evidence brings forth new information.