Bill Hancock
@BHancockCFP
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@CFBPlayoff Executive Director. Grandfather, cyclist, runner, backpacker, historian and musician. Did we say grandfather?
Joined November 2009
Thank you to everyone who remembered January, 27, 2001 when life changed forever. And to all who remember Will.
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Pleased that Jeff Long accepted our invitation to remain on the selection committee for the last three meetings of the season.
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Great news for fans; future CFP semis will be on Saturdays and holidays. Tried to do something special on NYE, but we can do better.
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Hats off and a deep bow to everyone who worked SO hard to make college football happen today. The season’s first game is difficult and exciting under any circumstances, but even moreso this year. Bravo!.
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Ohio State's back-to-back road victories over good teams impressed committee.
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I have seen 123 Final Four games and tonight’s is in my top five with NC State, Kansas and Villanova twice.
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I am devastated by the loss of my ex-boss and forever-friend Tom Jernstedt. He was architect and conscience of the NCAA tournament. And a terrific member of the CFP selection committee. He will be greatly missed.
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Certainly more magic will happen in college football between now and January 10, but it will be hard to top the amazing return of McKenzie Milton. Incredible.
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Tough to watch for many of us, but congrats to ESPN on the terrific piece about Eddie Sutton. And hats off to Sean for his courage.
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College football—and humanity—lost a great one with Larry Wahl’s passing today. Larry’s many friends learned from his eternal optimism and warm heart. We will never forget him.
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When I was a child, I wanted every baseball game to go into extra innings. That’s the way I still approach every day. So tonight was nearly Heaven. Thank you, LSU and Texas A&M for an incredible game.
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Close calls at many levels this week. That victory over Notre Dame tipped No. 1 to Georgia.
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Alabama has been close all along. Best resume as of now. Three more weeks to go.
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SEC-Big 12 Challenge is great for hoops. Feels sort of like Ryder Cup. Year 6 is as fresh as the first. Kudos to the commissioners who made it happen!.
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Heartbroken for the Lafayette crash victims, Steve Ensminger and families. This shock and paralysis will turn into a long journey. Faith, family and friends are the salve. Much love.
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Isn’t the singing of the alma maters after the Army-Navy game just the best moment in sports?.
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Four more weeks to go! Committee looks beyond win-loss record and examines other factors that reflect a team's play. As it should be. .
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The last thing I said to Mike Slive was, "I love you." He was such a kind person, with such a welcoming spirit, that loving him was easy. We will miss him more than we will even know.
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@BHancockCFP Met these Larry Culpeppers in The Grove today. Reminder that our great game is fun!
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Delighted to add Andrea Williams to the CFP staff as chief operating officer!.
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Why did anybody have to lose this game? Great day for college football. Reminder that America is great. (Already.).
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Delighted for colleague Michael Kelly, new AD at the U. of South Florida!.
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Thank you, Joe. (Speaking of great men, Joe C. Is one.). Indeed a great honor from our home town. And thanks to the school board for thinking of us.
Just learned the #Hobart (OK) School Board voted to name their new gymnasium the “Hancock Event Center”, in honor of brothers Joe and Bill. two great men. If your path ever crossed with either one, you know this is a grand idea/gesture. Congrats to the entire Hancock Family!.
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Oklahoma and Michigan State victories over quality opponents significantly improved resumes. Much more ball ahead.
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Oh, the stories I could tell about the incomparable Billy Tubbs! Tough, loving, devoted to family, single-minded, great memory for people, often impossible, true friend, loyal, brilliant. Did I say tough? Made the world a better place. Will miss him greatly.
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This incredible baseball fun reminds us that Kansas City has a small-town, corner-drugstore, homecoming-parade, support-our-team soul.
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Taking a few minutes to relax before the start of the selection committee's first meeting. Awesome opportunity for all of us.
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Lost a friend and mentor today—John MacLeod. I am trying to comfort myself by knowing he is in a better place.
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Committee's job is simple: just rank the teams based on the season to date. Terrific discussion this week.
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With grandson William at Playoff Fan Central. Great weekend for our family and for college football.
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Two big games basically end with 90-yards-plus drives. wow, college football is terrific!.
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I was in the stadium for the classic ‘64 Kansas-Oklahoma game when Gale Sayers returned the opening kickoff 99 yards and the Jayhawks scored on the last play of the game to win, 15-14. Then honored to get to know Sayers later. No greater icon!.
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We are in Miami to begin preparations for the 2022 CFP championship game. 83 degrees at 8 a.m.
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Visited Okla. State memorial in Colorado yesterday. Peaceful spot, makes us grateful for this wonderful life. http://t.co/12qR2tYSl6.
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Honored CFP was named 2015 sports event of the year. Other nominees were terrific. Real tribute to college ball.
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Happy 148th birthday to college football today! (No, I was not present Nov. 6, 1869, when Princeton played at Rutgers.).
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Delighted to have Katie Cavender joining the CFP staff! And we wish all the best to Lauren Lanier.
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Much activity ahead in these rooms beginning in a few hours! Can't wait to get started.
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Delighted to welcome Miami, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Houston into the CFP family as championship hosts. Great for college football!.
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By the way, as I learned in my NCAA basketball days, the natives say BOY-see, rather than BOY-zee.
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This Masters lover’s opinions: Thumbs up on TV shots from drone, down on non-traditional Sunday pin placement on #16, up on autumn colors. Kudos to all who saved the event for all of us this year! We’ll be watching in April.
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I try not to become too emotionally involved in sports. But Ryder Cup is different.
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Heartbroken by the loss of Chris Dufresne, an old-school reporter, human being, dad and friend. Sad day.
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We can watch all the ball we want, but we won’t see a better game than this Kansas-Duke dream come true.
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Wonderful memories with my sons from the '85 World Series. Grandsons enjoying this one. Life is good. Baseball, awesome.
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Amazing soccer today, amazing CWS baseball tonight. Gotta love sports.
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I count myself very fortunate to have been so positively influenced by the gentlemanly, kind and wise Gene Corrigan. His was the quintessential life well lived.
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Enjoyed meeting the Warren Easton high school drum line members today!
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Green Rose Bowl field, pink mountains, now bright close-to-full moon. Priceless.
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We talked college football in WXIA's Olympic room in Atlanta today. Cool!
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Just about 90 minutes before kickoff and the environment in the stadium is already exciting.
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Tom Jernstedt and Steve Wieberg compare notes one hour before the selection committee meets again.
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Thanks for the good thoughts today.13 years feels like 13 minutes sometimes,then like 130 years other times. Cherish every moment.
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I taught Nicki how to keep score 48 years ago and she's still at it. Lovely night at the K. http://t.co/yVL1M1ukRT.
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You'll not witness a more touching Anthem than when the kids from KS school for deaf signed at today's Big 12 champ game.
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Both schools are representing well tonight. It’s already loud in SoFi Stadium.
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Loved working in the back shop. Set headlines, made up pages. Awesome experience. Good ole Lava soap.
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We welcome President Burns Hargis of Oklahoma State to the CFP Board of Managers.
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Made record-fast getaway after Red River Rivalry, so we got to Chick-fil-A before Sunday closure. BTW, how does CFA find such nice workers?.
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I enjoy Lunardi’s picks but let’s salute the original bracketologist, Steve Wieberg from USA Today, who did it 20-plus years ago in addition to his day job. Steve’s brackets were darn good, always eliciting nods of respect from the committee. Joe stands on Steve’s shoulders.
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The hay's in the barn for the first week. We will reveal the rankings on ESPN soon. Great night!.
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Can you imagine the books that will be written about this week?!.
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Summary of committee's rankings: it's close, it's early, it's going to change.
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Standing with my amazing wife and the @CFBPlayoff National Championship Trophy! http://t.co/jSCBnmKiI5.
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C.M. Newton could have done anything he wanted. He chose college athletics. We are all better for it.
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Congrats to Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio and Indianapolis for landing future Final Fours. No quibbles.
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Mock CFP selection exercise with national news reporters today. Excellent!
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Maybe you remember when Pavarotti had a sore throat and Aretha Franklin pinch hit on one of the great tenor arias, Puccini's Nessun Dorma. Grab a Kleenex.
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Can’t even begin to tell you how important Aretha Franklin was, to us sixties kids. Remarkable talent. Actually I thought she was older than 76.
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ESPN's "bases loaded" coverage of NCAA baseball tournament is terrific. That championship has come a long way. Bravo.
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Thanks to everyone who so thoughtfully remember the ten today. 14 years went by in the blink of an eye. Please cherish every moment.
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Monumental day for college football. Many people worked hard to make this happen. Enjoy the ball.
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