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Give Your take/Opinion/Thoughts on what you think college football needs to do -Playoffs
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:05 pm
Expand it? Keep it the same?
It’s always a hot topic, but I believe the playoffs needs to be bigger, expand it and give those top 8 team a run!
It’s always a hot topic, but I believe the playoffs needs to be bigger, expand it and give those top 8 team a run!
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Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:09 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
8 feels right, but you have to end the conference championship games.
You could possibly go with 12, with the top 4 teams receiving byes
You could possibly go with 12, with the top 4 teams receiving byes
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:11 pm to Ampipe96
I think you can leave the Championship games if you drop a pick-me-up game against a really small school.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:14 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
Really no point of the conference championship game if you expand.
You could also be playing 17 games with the 4 playoff games going to 12.
16 if you get a bye
You could also be playing 17 games with the 4 playoff games going to 12.
16 if you get a bye
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:14 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
Idk why anyone would vote against expanding to 8 teams.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:16 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
quote:
Expand it
I would love to see a 16 team playoff like all other levels of CFB. I could get behind a 12 team playoff with teams getting byes. The main thing I would like about a bigger field would be top seeds get home games...save a neutral site for finals OR final 4 teams
This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:18 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
12 teams because it still makes getting into that top 4 mean a lot because of the bye, then the next 4 also is important to get a home game. Last 4 just happy to be there.
It eliminates any chance of starters being rested and maximizes storylines/intrigue
It eliminates any chance of starters being rested and maximizes storylines/intrigue
This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:23 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Agree with all of that. Use the 4 major bowls for the semis and finals, but home games for top seeds
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:31 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
6 teams with top two getting byes.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:33 pm to Ampipe96
quote:
Really no point of the conference championship game if you expand.
$$$ to the conference
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:34 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
And an NIT playoff for second tier teams (it would be more watchable and have more importance than the lower tier bowls)
Both playoffs either 8 or 16 teams. The top teams dont need an added advantage getting a bye and 16. would expand field to give teams something to play for after a loss or two.
Drop the rent a wins.
It will never happen but imagine if bottom team in each conference had to play a relegation/promotion game versus a non power 5 conference champ. Now that would really make every game count. We've already added non traditional teams to the conferences. Who cares if Vandy gets replaced by App St or UCF for a season or few.
Both playoffs either 8 or 16 teams. The top teams dont need an added advantage getting a bye and 16. would expand field to give teams something to play for after a loss or two.
Drop the rent a wins.
It will never happen but imagine if bottom team in each conference had to play a relegation/promotion game versus a non power 5 conference champ. Now that would really make every game count. We've already added non traditional teams to the conferences. Who cares if Vandy gets replaced by App St or UCF for a season or few.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:35 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
Transfer portal is out of control. This needs to be fixed first. It is way too wide open as it’s essentially caused free agency with no salary cap.
Next, CFB needs reorganization. There are too many bowl subdivision teams and too much inequality among conferences both in size and numbers of conference games. I believe we should reduce the number of conferences to somewhere between 6 and 8 (down from 10), force every team to be in a conference, make conferences play an equal number of games, and make every conference have the same number of teams (between 12 and 16). Games between FBS and FCS should be eliminated. These reforms would help to reduce the gap in “strength of schedule” and reduce “rent-a-wins” that fans have little interest in watching.
Conferences should also be constructed with traditional rivalries and regionalism in mind, and ALL Conference Champs should make the playoff. This ensures all corners of the country have a team to watch for the playoff, which should include 8 teams.
I am perfectly okay with the 2nd place team in a conference NOT making the playoffs despite being better than most of the other conference champs because that team had a chance to win their division and conference on the field. That keeps the regular season’s “playoff atmosphere” intact. Mulligans are what destroyed this more than playoff expansion, imo. I also think the first round of said playoff should be seeded not based on wins and losses but by traditional conference matchups (think BCS Bowl tie-ins).
Finally, OOC schedules should be more or less standardized to ensure more marquee OOC games and conference interaction.
Next, CFB needs reorganization. There are too many bowl subdivision teams and too much inequality among conferences both in size and numbers of conference games. I believe we should reduce the number of conferences to somewhere between 6 and 8 (down from 10), force every team to be in a conference, make conferences play an equal number of games, and make every conference have the same number of teams (between 12 and 16). Games between FBS and FCS should be eliminated. These reforms would help to reduce the gap in “strength of schedule” and reduce “rent-a-wins” that fans have little interest in watching.
Conferences should also be constructed with traditional rivalries and regionalism in mind, and ALL Conference Champs should make the playoff. This ensures all corners of the country have a team to watch for the playoff, which should include 8 teams.
I am perfectly okay with the 2nd place team in a conference NOT making the playoffs despite being better than most of the other conference champs because that team had a chance to win their division and conference on the field. That keeps the regular season’s “playoff atmosphere” intact. Mulligans are what destroyed this more than playoff expansion, imo. I also think the first round of said playoff should be seeded not based on wins and losses but by traditional conference matchups (think BCS Bowl tie-ins).
Finally, OOC schedules should be more or less standardized to ensure more marquee OOC games and conference interaction.
This post was edited on 5/10/22 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:42 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
I mean we are paying some of these players now! Some more then a 3rd stringer in the pros! That being said they can play more games in my opinion
Posted on 5/10/22 at 4:50 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
8 teams with some BCS flavor
P5 Conference champs, but have to be ranked in the top 12. Any not ranked in the top 12 are switched to at-large.
Top G5 conference champ/indy if ranked in top 12.
Two at-large, based on highest final poll rankings.
There is a good chance that you end up with 4 or 5 P5/G5 champs each year that make it, and probably 3-4 at-large.
P5 Conference champs, but have to be ranked in the top 12. Any not ranked in the top 12 are switched to at-large.
Top G5 conference champ/indy if ranked in top 12.
Two at-large, based on highest final poll rankings.
There is a good chance that you end up with 4 or 5 P5/G5 champs each year that make it, and probably 3-4 at-large.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 5:00 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
Should never be more than 4. Most (all?) years, the 4th team is incapable of providing even a reasonable contest for the legit playoff teams. Why go to 8? Teams ranked 5 to 8 aren't deserving, and it opens up way too much room for argument over who those teams are anyway.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 5:02 pm to kingbob
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Finally, OOC schedules should be more or less standardized to ensure more marquee OOC games and conference interaction.
THIS!
Expand to 8. Go back to BCS formula (drop human CFP board) with added emphasis on SOS. Drop the powder puff non conference games.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 5:12 pm to PurpleandGeauld
quote:8 is the right number.
Should never be more than 4. Most (all?) years, the 4th team is incapable of providing even a reasonable contest for the legit playoff teams.
You ever heard of Cinderella? Hell, just a couple months ago, St. Peter's made a run in March Madness. Loyola-Chicago made the Final Four a few years ago as an 11-seed.
Tampa Bay won the Super Bowl two years ago as a wild card.
And Burrow's Bengals made the Super Bowl this year as a wild card.
Anything can happen, and that's why more playoff teams are better. But not too many, so I think 8 is the right number.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 5:15 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
Nah expanding is a waste because there are only a few who can compete for the NC anyway. 8 teams is just muddying the water when we know who the real contenders are...its just over kill
Posted on 5/10/22 at 5:17 pm to atltiger6487
Go back to the BCS and 2 teams. But reform the Portal, Transfer rules, and NIL first.
Posted on 5/10/22 at 5:19 pm to 4TheLoveLSU
College football was better under the BCS than it is today.
More isnt always better
More isnt always better
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