The announcement by the College Football Playoff Selection Committee of selecting the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Florida State Seminoles, who had an undefeated 13-0 record, took the Seminoles fans by storm.
Many voices had stated their remarks against the decision of the thirteen-member selection committee. Moving fast-forward, Kirk Herbstreit, who is an ESPN analyst, is still engaging in the debate about the topic that took place many weeks ago.
He is supporting the decision of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, further defending the move that quarterback Jordan Travis’ injury altered the way the team was assessed by the Committee.
The analyst earlier also believed that the Seminoles should not be included and once again, he was pushing forward his opinions and defending them. Some of the Florida fans were once again issuing their thoughts against him.
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
The scuffle between Herbstreit and the FSU fans started when the former shared a vintage clip of Joe Montana. In response, the Seminoles supporter inquired what his thoughts were on Montana’s backup, Steve Young, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The supporter shared that if their season should have been dismissed when Young played in Montana’s position. The ESPN analyst, in response, gave a string of laughing emoticons. Other responses followed as many fans came against the analyst.
And yet YOU follow ME.
Have a great day friend. Keep spreading that positive energy. World needs more of that. 😙 https://t.co/wUG6oGaP7I— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
Isn’t this tiring?
You guys are the best! Go Noles! https://t.co/MbN3CjKEAg— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
About that…in what way am I a shill?? Seriously how exactly am I or anyone at ESPN at shill when we have as much if not more at stake with the ACC as the SEC?
Such a JV/Clown narrative. https://t.co/shoOIjzNjY— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
Wrong for having an opinion after watching more football than anyone else in the country?? I’m not entitled to have an opinion on who the best 4 teams are after watching 10-15 games live a week? So, if I thought FSU was one of the best 4 I’m a “genius” but since I didn’t I’m a… https://t.co/nz3Y1lp80O
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
Watch 5 games in noon window. 5 in the 3:30 window. Call a game at 7:30 while having 3 others on a bank of monitors. Then watch as much of the 10:30pm games as I can. Why?? Because I love it. https://t.co/HDSGoiHDgT
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
Know matter how hard this lunatic fringe portion of the FSU fan base tries I refuse to hold this against the Noles and their real fans. Been a fan of the
Noles teams since the early days of Bobby Bowden in early 80’s and will continue to respect that brand and its tradition for…— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) February 4, 2024
The analyst also shared in one of his posts which revolved around the recently escalated situation. He said, “Know matter how hard this lunatic fringe portion of the FSU fan base tries I refuse to hold this against the Noles and their real fans. Been a fan of the
Noles teams since the early days of Bobby Bowden in the early 80’s and will continue to respect that brand and its tradition for as long as I’m covering CFB.
See ya in Ireland week 0!!”
The Seminoles’ supporters were still against his decisions and shared their opinions through their posts.
You pissed off the entire FSU fan base and you only make it worse by keep bringing this up.
— USANoles939913 (@USANoles939913) February 4, 2024
No Kirk you are blind to your own corruption😂😂 Kirk Herbstreit after week 10 when Travis was healthy “I would put Texas and bama in over undefeated fsu”
Kirk after Travis went down: “Injuries are part of the qualifications… feel bad for Travis and fsu” your a loser lmao
— Jackson Tyler (@Jacksontyler29) February 4, 2024
Please explain. https://t.co/SqA2zq5Ycg
— Coach Duggs (@CoachDuggs) February 4, 2024
Kirk, you probably won’t get fired by Disney but take a stand for something real. Don’t die on this hill. You have been on the corporate stooge side of this ant hill for too long
— Jon Gard (@JonGard1) February 4, 2024
This guy can’t be serious. pic.twitter.com/ZySSCNInB8
— Pete the Greek (@PDourvetakis) February 5, 2024
Hi Kirk. Normal, sane fans like me are pissed too. There was no logical explanation for the CFPB’s decision OR the way you defended it.
I don’t think many of the sane & rational fans care if you support FSU or not. You had a position of power & a chance to speak up and you did…
— Robert McLaws (@robertmclaws) February 5, 2024
The chair, Boo Corrigan, had also expressed this when the committee revealed their decision, stating, “Florida State is a different team than they were through the first 11 weeks.”
FSU head coach Mike Norvell did not support their decision, which took Travis’ injury as a major detrimental point that stopped the Seminoles from getting further. The head coach had said, “I am disgusted and infuriated with the committee’s decision today to have what was earned on the field taken away because a small group of people decided they knew better than the results of the games.”
