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Why this current playoff format sucks

Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:51 pm
Posted by ClientNumber9
Member since Feb 2009
9948 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:51 pm
I'm definitely not advocating for more teams that have zero chance of winning the title, but the current model is stupid. The goal should be to get the best 12 teams. That's not what we're getting.

I hate Bama with all my heart and soul but they would destroy Tulane, BYU, Virginia, etc. And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
34593 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:54 pm to
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And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech


We can amicably agree to disagree about those last two.
Posted by lionward2014
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2015
13400 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:55 pm to
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I'm definitely not advocating for more teams that have zero chance of winning the title, but the current model is stupid. The goal should be to get the best 12 teams. That's not what we're getting. I hate Bama with all my heart and soul but they would destroy Tulane, BYU, Virginia, etc. And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech.


Preach.

Only auto bid should be highest ranked G5 team.
Posted by Bestbank Tiger
Premium Member
Member since Jan 2005
79092 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:55 pm to
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I hate Bama with all my heart and soul but they would destroy Tulane, BYU, Virginia, etc. And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech.


Like they destroyed Florida State?
Posted by TulaneUVA
Member since Jun 2005
26181 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:57 pm to
lol boom

It’s why you play the game.
This post was edited on 12/6/25 at 12:57 pm
Posted by bayoujd
Member since Jan 2009
3052 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:58 pm to
Hahaha. Bama couldn’t comfortably beat South Carolina (8 losses), LSU (no coach and horrendous offense), or Auburn (7 conference losses). But they would comfortably beat those good teams? Sure
Posted by ClientNumber9
Member since Feb 2009
9948 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 12:59 pm to
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Like they destroyed Florida State?


Dumb take. First game of the year. You can cherry pick individual games and upsets but if Alabama played Virginia, Tulane or BYU on a neutral field Vegas would set a double digit spread.
Posted by cascadia
Georgia
Member since Jan 2014
2522 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:00 pm to
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I hate Bama with all my heart and soul but they would destroy Tulane, BYU, Virginia, etc. And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech.


I remember hearing this last year

Then Alabama lost to Michigan, Notre dame beat Georgia, USC beat A&M and Scar lost… to Illinois

This Alabama team lost to Florida state. A bad Acc team
Posted by Dr Rosenrosen
Member since May 2006
4042 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:02 pm to
Holy SEC homer overreaction, Batman.

Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46225 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:09 pm to
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Dumb take. First game of the year.


Did the game count or didn't it?
Posted by cpp2208
Member since Oct 2018
2978 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:11 pm to
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Like they destroyed Florida State?


Posted by ReauxlTide222
St. Petersburg
Member since Nov 2010
88718 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:21 pm to
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I hate Bama with all my heart and soul but they would destroy Tulane, BYU, Virginia, etc.
Not right now

Week 2-7 offense and today’s defense is possibly the best team in the country.

But right now Alabama would not be smoking those teams.
Posted by Buttermilk Pancakes
Philadelphia
Member since Jul 2013
2349 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:25 pm to
STFU! If you don’t like it made LSU should have beat them. Until then the Tide Will roll
Posted by RandySavage
9 Time Natty Winner
Member since May 2012
34818 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:26 pm to
That is definitely not why the playoff sucks, also, i know it's hard to change perceptions and Alabama was so good for so long but they aren't good right now. Saban isn't walking through that door. They were less than a week ago they were outplayed by a terrible football team WI played one of the worst games of their terrible year.
Posted by TexasTiger08
Member since Oct 2006
29079 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:27 pm to
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And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech




No. This isn’t Saban’s Bama. They no-showed in several games this year, squeaking out ugly wins in the process. They aren’t a machine anymore.
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
61241 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:28 pm to
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The goal should be to get the best 12 teams.


That's not a playoff, it's an invitational.
Posted by GeauxPanthers2
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Member since Dec 2024
1286 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:29 pm to
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The goal should be to get the best 12 teams

Even the best 12 teams is subjective, though.
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And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech.

What?
Posted by nick__21
Member since Jan 2020
316 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:32 pm to
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I hate Bama with all my heart and soul but they would destroy Tulane, BYU, Virginia, etc. And they would comfortably defeat Ole Miss, Indiana, and Texas Tech.


Heard they would do that to the cheaters 2nd string last year too.
Posted by nicholastiger
Member since Jan 2004
53879 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:32 pm to
The main dislike I have is teams playing this weekend against those sitting at home
Posted by dallastigers
Member since Dec 2003
9457 posts
Posted on 12/6/25 at 1:33 pm to
I want to see what adjustment the top 4 teams make this year to better shake off the rust of not playing in 3 1/2 weeks while their opponent played game around 10 days before.


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