🏈 16 semifinal games, 13 of those games have been decided by double figures, 12 games by at least 17 points.

[1CrimsonTider]

And in the end the story remains the same.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Big argument against expansion there. Michigan vs Cincinnati would have been a good game to watch outside of the playoffs, but I can't really figure out two teams that should have been there instead of them. I don't think anybody would have made this year competitive. UGA and Bama are heads above everyone else.

 

[rammerjammer]

UGA and Bama are heads above everyone else.

That would explain why these 2 teams have been the only ones ranked No 1 this year.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Right...this year...and a couple others.....
The top 1 n 2 are head n shoulders above others
Still ...expanding CFPs will begood...
Saw the crowds and opt puts on bowls ( with some exceptions)....really are showing lower bowl interest

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I think that the playoff should change to just a BCS+1. Basically, all the bowls are populated like they were before BCS even existed. Then. after the bowls, the teams ranked 1 and 2 in the BCS rankings play for the championship. And the BCS rankings are not released at all until after the bowls. This flat solves the "other bowls don't matter" problem and means that the bowls are the playoff in a lot of senses.

 

[rammerjammer]

I like 6 teams with 1&2 getting a bye. I don't want more than 8. 12 is entirely too many. What are the chances of any team 5-8 beating the top 2 teams the last 6-8 years?

 

[TerryP]

Right...this year...and a couple others.....
The top 1 n 2 are head n shoulders above others

It's literally the exact opposite of what you're saying (while looking at the numbers proving your assertion wrong.)

 

[rick4bama]

When this 12 team playoff starts. Then some of these voters will have to vote with their minds and not the heart. We will see a lot more 2 lose teams in the playoff games.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

It's literally the exact opposite of what you're saying (while looking at the numbers proving your assertion wrong.)

Dont understand
Uga n bama are 1&2....everybody knew that....
Putting Michigan ahead of uga was ....... "playing to crowd "
Cream rises...thats why expanding is good...more interest...butcream will rise

 

[TerryP]

Dont understand

Right...this year...and a couple others.....The top 1 n 2 are head n shoulders above others

It's literally the exact opposite

13 of 16 is the opposite of "this year and a couple of others," literally.

 

[1CrimsonTider]

Dont understand
Uga n bama are 1&2....everybody knew that....
Putting Michigan ahead of uga was ....... "playing to crowd "
Cream rises...thats why expanding is good...more interest...butcream will rise

With every change we've seen it's always been "it's going to be good" and then it's not followed by it needs changed again.

This "more interest" is based on seeing a new team win. The changes haven't brought that and won't.

It's still the same games with the same winners and people will say, "it's not good."

 

[252BAMA]

I think that the playoff should change to just a BCS+1. Basically, all the bowls are populated like they were before BCS even existed. Then. after the bowls, the teams ranked 1 and 2 in the BCS rankings play for the championship. And the BCS rankings are not released at all until after the bowls. This flat solves the "other bowls don't matter" problem and means that the bowls are the playoff in a lot of senses.

Too much sense and not enough dollars to do that.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

Too much sense and not enough dollars to do that.

I actually think it could increase overall dollars involved due to increases in the bowls that have the top 6-10 teams. The New Year's Six are going to usually all be important then, along with a few others some years. They could hype up those games and increase viewership for them all, then still have that big game to sell after.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

With every change we've seen it's always been "it's going to be good" and then it's not followed by it needs changed again.

This "more interest" is based on seeing a new team win. The changes haven't brought that and won't.

It's still the same games with the same winners and people will say, "it's not good."

Not see another team win...see more competition...see more competing

Opt outs....small crowds..teams using a reason not to even play ( some think and feel sure this happened several times this year...n complained severely....but still love them bowl games..)...are showing that expanding is inevitable...

 

[PurlJam]

Dont understand
Uga n bama are 1&2....everybody knew that....
Putting Michigan ahead of uga was ....... "playing to crowd "
Cream rises...thats why expanding is good...more interest...butcream will rise

Prep H ?

 

[TerryP]

Not see another team win...see more competition...see more competing

A popular term today is gaslighting. Those pushing the narrative "we'll see more competition" are doing just that. History and its results prove this to be incorrect. We will see more playing and that is not the same as seeing more competing.

Are there benefits to these teams you want included? Sure.

At some point I'd think people would see how their own arguments fall in upon themselves.

~ Look at DII and FCS teams! They do it!
<narrator> In the FCS one team has won eight of the last ten championships and are playing for their ninth.

~Look at DIII and how we'll see more teams!
<narrator> Mt Union has played in 16 of the last 20 championships.

~It won't effect the regular season!
<narrator>In 2021 Georgia reflects on their loss in their conference championship game as insignificant; they had their eyes on the playoffs.

 

[RollllTide!]

SEC 6 losses in bowls is fodder for more talking heads. With Matt Corral getting hurt makes an example for more of our players that will make it to the next level opting out.

 

[planomateo]

I'd like to ditch the bowl games altogether.

When we get to a larger playoff, home field advantage and don't split the tickets 50/50. Ditch the bowl games.

These bowl committees are getting paid 7 figures for a reason. They're lobbying to stay fat.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

A popular term today is gaslighting. Those pushing the narrative "we'll see more competition" are doing just that. History and its results prove this to be incorrect. We will see more playing and that is not the same as seeing more competing.

Are there benefits to these teams you want included? Sure.

At some point I'd think people would see how their own arguments fall in upon themselves.

~ Look at DII and FCS teams! They do it!
<narrator> In the FCS one team has won eight of the last ten championships and are playing for their ninth.

~Look at DIII and how we'll see more teams!
<narrator> Mt Union has played in 16 of the last 20 championships.

~It won't effect the regular season!
<narrator>In 2021 Georgia reflects on their loss in their conference championship game as insignificant; they had their eyes on the playoffs.

More competition ....whether competitive or not....ah...who knows...

Seems an era of dominant teams....bama. Osu...CLEMSON....uga...Oklahoma

..the question is....are you going to embrace it...when...not if...it happens?

Even you see...opt outs....teams backing out ( you know ur feelings about one of-those teams)....teams using any excuse not to play...etc as a death spiral on the bowls

 

[planomateo]

More competition ....whether competitive or not....ah...who knows...

Seems an era of dominant teams....bama. Osu...CLEMSON....uga...Oklahoma

..the question is....are you going to embrace it...when...not if...it happens?

Even you see...opt outs....teams backing out ( you know ur feelings about one of-those teams)....teams using any excuse not to play...etc as a death spiral on the bowls

They've already won ^^

You've bought into the bullshit