| FTBL Fairness has nothing to do with it.

[Davestwin]

Check out the huge losses in playoff viewership over the years. That’s why they expanded the playoffs. It had zilch to do with fairness. As always, it’s about the money.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Right when you don't have a dog in race. A lot find something else to do.

And when it was bama vs Clemson or bama vs uga.

Fatigue set in.

 

[Davestwin]

Sorry for the attachment … I was in a hurry and couldn’t crop it!

 

[TerryP]

Right when you don't have a dog in race. A lot find something else to do.

And when it was bama vs Clemson or bama vs uga.

Fatigue set in.

You've complained about bowl games in the past...good lord do we have some good ones this year.

 

[Rolltide24]

Agree Terry, based on the few matchups I’ve seen listed, there should be some great ones to watch. And I’m not just talking about Georgia vs FSU. Tennessee be Iowa. Clemson vs Kentucky, I can’t wait to see Mizzou vs Ohio State, Ole Miss vs Penn State, Auburn vs Little Tua. Some great games there.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

You've complained about bowl games in the past...good lord do we have some good ones this year.

Haven't looked yet

Not really complain. Just not a fan of bowls

CFPs expanded are gonna be tough on the traditional bowls. I see in future... the end of bowl games. Am surprised some have lasted as long as they have. Watching 5-7 team play a 6-6 team type games.

 

['65 Cobra]

Can't believe I'm saying this but I hope UGA pounds the living snot out of FSU.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Can't believe I'm saying this but I hope UGA pounds the living snot out of FSU.

Realize. Fsu could very well end up being the only undefeated P5 team!!!!!

And might be AP or coaches NC!!!!


What a hoot that would be

 

[musso]

CFPs expanded are gonna be tough on the traditional bowls. I see in future... the end of bowl games. Am surprised some have lasted as long as they have. Watching 5-7 team play a 6-6 team type games.

Originally the bowls were invitational exhibition games, with any national titles granted beforehand. They were purely entertainment value and never intended to be methods to determine a national champion. They system incrementally changed over time to become more inclusive and fairer, but it's instructive to understand the business side to it all. The committee's role is to blend the business interests with as much fairness and inclusion as business will allow. They come up with talking points and rationales to hide the blunt fact that they don't want certain teams either because the media cannot promote for a month certain teams and matchups (e.g. an FSU team without Jordan) or because the bowls sites and chambers of commerce don't believe they will get their money's worth from their fans. Not only that, they don't want another "deserving" team like TCU last season to get blown out or fail to provide sufficient entertainment for 4 quarters for ratings purposes. It's a tough pill for FSU fans to swallow, but their team without Jordan, who could provide a treasure trove of discussion topics for the media in addition to quality play on the field, was a liability without him for a system that needs an audience.

My question for all the upset FSU fans out there: how many of them would have been willing to attend a semifinal game in Cali or Texas without their precious QB available to play???? My guess is not many, and the rest of the country would have not watched another 16-6 type game with an unknown true freshman QB.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

Originally the bowls were invitational exhibition games, with any national titles granted beforehand. They were purely entertainment value and never intended to be methods to determine a national champion. They system incrementally changed over time to become more inclusive and fairer, but it's instructive to understand the business side to it all. The committee's role is to blend the business interests with as much fairness and inclusion as business will allow. They come up with talking points and rationales to hide the blunt fact that they don't want certain teams either because the media cannot promote for a month certain teams and matchups (e.g. an FSU team without Jordan) or because the bowls sites and chambers of commerce don't believe they will get their money's worth from their fans. Not only that, they don't want another "deserving" team like TCU last season to get blown out or fail to provide sufficient entertainment for 4 quarters for ratings purposes. It's a tough pill for FSU fans to swallow, but their team without Jordan, who could provide a treasure trove of discussion topics for the media in addition to quality play on the field, was a liability without him for a system that needs an audience.

My question for all the upset FSU fans out there: how many of them would have been willing to attend a semifinal game in Cali or Texas without their precious QB available to play???? My guess is not many, and the rest of the country would have not watched another 16-6 type game with an unknown true freshman QB.

I to was kinda around when bowls were few and precious...

Gonna get burnt here ...
But

Gonna say same thing about the CFPs...
At 4....it was precious...status...at 12....the past weekend..is only " a bowl of a different sort"...

I believe 4 was not enough because a deserving P5 could left out...( ?)
12...guaranteeing a G5 ....a spot is ridiculously stupid....

I would rather be# 5...get a home vs G5....stay primed for stretch run