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Mike Leach Wants A 64 Team Playoff

Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:33 am
Posted by Mr Personality
Bangkok
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Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:33 am
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Leach doesn't just want to see the College Football Playoff expand, he wants to bring it to March Madness levels. "Sixty-four," he said when asked by ESPN how many teams he'd put in the field.

"Why not?" According to Leach -- who has discussed the 64-team idea before -- this is how it could work: -- Reduce the regular season to 10 games -- Round 1 of the playoffs is a home-and-home series -- The existing bowls would cover the other games, and the champion would be required to play 16 games -- one more than Ohio State and Oregon played last season.

“It’s remarkably easy,” Leach said. “If you had 64, there wouldn’t be a lot of debate. ... It would be indisputable that it was settled on the field and somebody that wins playoff games accordingly deserves to be champion and there’s no debate. It would be great fun to watch -- just like it is at all the other levels.”


The pirate has spoken. I wonder if Wazzu could make a 64 team playoff?
Posted by elprez00
Hammond, LA
Member since Sep 2011
29394 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:34 am to
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Reduce the regular season to 10 games

Posted by QuiteTheConundrum
Member since Dec 2013
1140 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:36 am to
I wouldn't mind 8. Power 5 winners and 3 at large. Can't agree with Leach on this one. Cool guy though, impressed what he has done with Wazzu
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:38 am to
Won't work for football.

I would like to see 8 though.
Posted by c on z
Zamunda
Member since Mar 2009
127415 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:42 am to
Would there be a break between regular season and postseason?
Posted by WeeWee
Member since Aug 2012
40139 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:44 am to
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Won't work for football.


yep

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I would like to see 8 though.


yep top 8 teams determined by selection committee. None of that AQ shite, it a G5 team is ranked over a P5 team the G5 team should get in over the P5 team. Divide 50% of the revenue by school in FBS so LSU, UT, ULM, ND, Boise, etc all get the same share and then divide the remaining 50% to conferences that get teams in the playoffs.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
42693 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:45 am to
Let's make them play college football year round.
Welcome to Tiger Stadium March 15th for a key matchup.
Posted by BCMCubs
Colorado
Member since Nov 2011
22146 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:48 am to
Leach just trying to make sure the Cougs make the postseason....at some point
Posted by LSUtoOmaha
Nashville
Member since Apr 2004
26580 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:52 am to
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Cool guy though, impressed what he has done with Wazzu


I'm a huge Leach fan, but how has he impressed you at Wazzu?
Posted by saint amant steve
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
5695 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:56 am to
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Cool guy though, impressed what he has done with Wazzu


In three years he is 12-25 overall and 7-20 in Pac 12 play. What the hell are you impressed by?
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 9:03 am
Posted by NFLU
New Orleans, LA
Member since Aug 2014
5776 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 8:57 am to
Who?
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86501 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:00 am to
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"Why not?"


Because if half the entire frickin field makes it the regular season is worthless. I'm sorry, but after the regular season if you're ranked 60th, you don't deserve a shot at the national title.
Posted by BamaHater
Houston
Member since Sep 2003
13536 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:02 am to
Posted by wartiger2004
Proud LGB Supporter!
Member since Aug 2011
17821 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:05 am to
Someone needs to lock him in a closet.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:09 am to
Top 8.

5 AQ's from conference champs.

BCS computers pick highest remaining 3 teams.

BCS computers rank teams 1-8.

Top 4 teams play first round playoff games on New Years AT HOME.

Round 2 on January 7th at rotating big 4/5 bowl games.

Round 3 title game on 14th at rotating location.

Posted by LSUMJ
BR
Member since Sep 2004
19890 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:10 am to
16 works for 1-aa, d2 and d3

i dont see why it wouldnt work in d1
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:10 am to
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In three years he is 12-25 overall and 7-20 in Pac 12 play. What the hell are you impressed by?



Well from 2008-2011 they were 9-40 (.184) under their previous coach, who also happened to leave the program in shambles with absolutely no talent.

Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
110896 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:24 am to
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It would be great fun to watch
He is right about that, it would be awesome to watch.

Problem is, the awesomeness of the regular season, which is what sets CFB apart IMO, goes away completely.
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
42504 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:27 am to
If you take out all the bullshite games teams play, this would be a fantastic idea
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34783 posts
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:28 am to
That is a horrible idea.
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