southend Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Or keep it the same? I am in favor of existing format for college playoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 8…having 4 teams get a bye is still unfair in my opinion. 8 teams…five conference champions, 1 group of 5…two at large. This year it’d look like this in my opinion. Alabama - SEC champ Michigan - Big Ten champ Georgia - at large Cincinnati - group of 5 Notre Dame - at large Baylor - Big 12 champ Utah - Pac 12 champ Pittsburgh - ACC champ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southend Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 The example that they gave was last years scenario, Alabama (1) Florida (7) .If Either one of those not getting in But PAC 10 winner Oregon (27) getting in. This wouldn’t pass the “ fair” test. So that is the sticking point for 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 68 or bust. March Madness wouldn't have anything on Winter Wildness (trademark pending). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 8 is enough for me; and can fit well within the current length of the season/post season. 12 is too many; even 10 is too many as well. Whoever is the 10th ranked team, while having a great season, is certainly not in a position to compete for a National title. Just a hunch, but I am guessing in my lifetime, there has never been a team that finished the season ranked 10th that had any chance at a title. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 2 hours ago, southend said: The example that they gave was last years scenario, Alabama (1) Florida (7) .If Either one of those not getting in But PAC 10 winner Oregon (27) getting in. This wouldn’t pass the “ fair” test. So that is the sticking point for 8. Geographical representation is important. An 8 team system like the one I proposed ensures that each region of the country is represented. Though west coast football viewership is nowhere near that of the Midwest or south east, keeping those viewers tuned in would be beneficial. In a particular year where a conference is unbelievable, it wouldn’t be insane to put three teams in as they could nab the two at large spots. You could still even use the NY6 bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustRules Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 2:01 PM, temptation said: Geographical representation is important. An 8 team system like the one I proposed ensures that each region of the country is represented. Though west coast football viewership is nowhere near that of the Midwest or south east, keeping those viewers tuned in would be beneficial. In a particular year where a conference is unbelievable, it wouldn’t be insane to put three teams in as they could nab the two at large spots. You could still even use the NY6 bowls. I expect that once they decide to go beyond 4 teams the idea of neutral sites (especially using bowls) will move to hosted sites. Expecting a team's fans to travel to a conference championship game, and 3 playoff games will be very difficult. Having 3 week of playoff games will take more attention and interest away from the lower tier bowl games. If there are 12-16 playoff teams the interest in the lower bowls will be even less, and I don't see how they remain. Ultimately an expanded playoff will result in a decision to move from a bowl postseason to a playoff postseason. A 16-team playoff system doesn't assume all 16 teams have a realistic chance to win the championship. We don't have that expectation for the 68 teams in the basketball tournament or the 14 teams in the NFL playoffs. For some teams it will be considered a success to make the playoffs and have a crack against one of the top teams. For some teams it will be a great accomplishment to be the 11th seed and beat the 6 seed on the road. The championship team will likely come from the top 4-6 teams which is fine. I love the bowl games so I'm perfectly fine with the current set up. The fact that players are opting out of the games to prepare for the NFL (I don't fault them at all) shows the importance to many has become much less. I think it's time to scrap bowls and go to an expanded playoffs like FCS, D2, and D3 do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southend Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Just getting back to what the committee’s sticking points ,by 2 of the conferences was . They would not agree to 8. On 12/23/2021 at 11:52 AM, southend said: The example that they gave was last years scenario, Alabama (1) Florida (7) .If Either one of those not getting in But PAC 10 winner Oregon (27) getting in. This wouldn’t pass the “ fair” test. So that is the sticking point for 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 20 minutes ago, southend said: Just getting back to what the committee’s sticking points ,by 2 of the conferences was . They would not agree to 8. I don't get it. In an 8 team scenario, you could have at-large bids from 2 different conferences so the second place (and in some cases maybe even the third place team in a really dominant year) can get an opportunity. 5 power 5 champs. 1 group of 5. 2 at-large. Edited January 6, 2022 by temptation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Riprock Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 4 hours ago, temptation said: I don't get it. In an 8 team scenario, you could have at-large bids from 2 different conferences so the second place (and in some cases maybe even the third place team in a really dominant year) can get an opportunity. 5 power 5 champs. 1 group of 5. 2 at-large. I agree....but I would just go 5 power 5 conference champs 3 at large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobref Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 It would be an interesting project to go back 10 years or so and, using something like Sagarin Ratings, model what various formats of playoffs would have looked like in those years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Bash Riprock said: I agree....but I would just go 5 power 5 conference champs 3 at large Nah, that's what makes college basketball's postseason the best of any sport. At least give the little guy a chance...even if there is a great chance they will get their teeth kicked in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, temptation said: Nah, that's what makes college basketball's postseason the best of any sport. At least give the little guy a chance...even if there is a great chance they will get their teeth kicked in. Hey. The ☘️ aren’t little guys. 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southend Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 minute ago, DE said: Hey. The ☘️ aren’t little guys. 😂 Called BIG little guys,Funny!What’s that make Pee U, and IU then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Just now, southend said: Called BIG little guys,Funny!What’s that make Pee U, and IU then? 🤷 midgets? Is that phrase still allowed? Or should it read little people? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Riprock Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, temptation said: Nah, that's what makes college basketball's postseason the best of any sport. At least give the little guy a chance...even if there is a great chance they will get their teeth kicked in. Little guy still has a chance with 3 at larges.....Cincy would have been an at large this year. Run the table impressively in the Mountain West and earn an at large. Major independents better find a conference home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temptation Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said: Little guy still has a chance with 3 at larges.....Cincy would have been an at large this year. Run the table impressively in the Mountain West and earn an at large. Major independents better find a conference home True but I’d rather a G5 be GUARANTEED a spot. Showings like Cincinnati had this year will punish future G5’s in favor of 3 SEC teams which would make me vomit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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