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re: Playoff for college football and my take

Posted on 1/7/09 at 7:37 pm to
Posted by geauxtigers2009
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 1/7/09 at 7:37 pm to
I know this isn't the consensus opinion out there, but I don't want a playoff system. I agree that what happened this year with the big 12 south and with auburn a few years ago sucks, but I love college football for the simple reason that every single game matters. If we switch to a playoff system there will still be complaining about the 9th ranked team in an 8 team playoff, there will always be conflict. In the NFL you have games that are meaningless b/c they are out of division, or a playoff spot has already been clinched. I love the fact that because USC lost early in the year to an inferior opponent leaves them out of the BCS game. If you want to be in the big dance, win your games!! I know a lot of fans might not agree with me, but IMHO it's what makes college football better than the NFL.
This post was edited on 1/7/09 at 7:49 pm
Posted by Cornholio
LaPlace
Member since Nov 2007
8212 posts
Posted on 1/7/09 at 7:42 pm to
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but I don't want a playoff system.


Wow.
Posted by ZereauxSum
Lot 23E
Member since Nov 2008
10176 posts
Posted on 1/7/09 at 8:36 pm to
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If we switch to a playoff system there will still be complaining about the 9th ranked team in an 8 team playoff


I think that's doubtful, but even if we did, it's MUCH better than excluding a really good (and potentially undefeated) #3 team. IMHO, if you're not in the top 4 or 5 after conference title week, you're probably not good enough to play for the NC, which is why we should have a plus one.

The regular season loses nothing if we go with a plus one format. We still have 12 games, conference titles and the regular bowls. Each year we would just rotate the 1v4 and 2v3 matchups during bowl season between the Fiesta, Orange, Sugar and Rose. The winner plays for the NC on a neutral playing field. Done.

I would rather have an 8 game playoff, but this is definitely an improvement over the "system" (using the term lightly) we have today.
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