- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
SI has an article about why their will never be a play off
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:34 pm
This weeks Sports Ilustrated has an article in it about why their will never be a play off in Division I football. The bottom line is "American Greed" from the AD's, coaches, and bowl repsentatives. They say the only way it will happen is if the US Justice Departments gets involved for Anti-trust violations.
This post was edited on 11/15/10 at 3:05 pm
10
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:35 pm to purpleturtle50
good, i don't want to see Ohio State resting their starters vs Michigan because they already have a playoff spot sewn up.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:36 pm to purpleturtle50
Don't most coaches actually want a playoff system? I seem to remember reading an articles in ESPN the Mag about how a lot of Div. I coaches voted for a playoff.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:38 pm to purpleturtle50
quote:
This weeks Sports Ilustrated has an article in it about why their will never be a play off in Division I football. The bottom line is "American Greed" from the AD's, coaches, and bowl repsentatives. They say the only way it will happen is if the US Justice Departments gets involved for Anti-trust violations.
I used to be strongly in favor of a playoff system, but I've really cooled since then. One of the factors that makes CFB unique is that every game counts--every frickin week. No matter who you're playing. It keeps us up at night and on our toes.
You simply can't mail too many in in college (at least not in the SEC).
Now, we could tighten restrictions on BCS bowls...i.e. You can't play 10 shitbag teams with losing schedules and qualify for the NCG.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:40 pm to purpleturtle50
cool. I don't want no stinking playoff. Plus One would be just fine thanks
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:42 pm to purpleturtle50
quote:
The bottom line is "American Greed" from the AD's, coaches, and bowl repsentatives.
yes how horrendous that the people in charge of finances for non profit state subsidised institutions should rejection something that makes more money to help pay for non revenue generating sports because some fans and sports writers don't like the fact that 1 sport doesn't have the same type of tournament that other sports do to determine a champion.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:48 pm to purpleturtle50
quote:
The bottom line is "American Greed" from the AD's, coaches, and bowl repsentatives.
partly...but also they don't want the NCAA running college football which is why they stay away from a playoff. Right now conferences and alliances (ie the BCS) negotiate television contracts on their own.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:49 pm to purpleturtle50
I think a good first step might be to take a good look at the AQ conferences and if some of those teams really deserve to get a BCS bowl just because they won their respective conference (I'm looking at you Big East). It's very possible to have a Pitt team win the Big East and not even be ranked in the top 25. That's pathetic. Should only get an automatic bid if you win your conference and are ranked in at least the top 20, preferably in the top 15.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 1:53 pm to purpleturtle50
Any idea when they post it online?
Posted on 11/15/10 at 2:19 pm to purpleturtle50
The money aspect is such bullshite. Do they not think that 3 weekends of playoff games would generate a ridiculous amount of money? And a small playoff system (8 teams or so) would NOT take away from the regular season. 1 loss could easily drop you out of the top 8.
Posted on 11/15/10 at 2:25 pm to purpleturtle50
quote:
...the only way it will happen is if the US Justice Departments gets involved for Anti-trust violations.
Hell no! Do we really want the government to screw up college football as badly as it's screwed up AMTRAK, Freddy Mac and Fanny Mae, the USPS and Dept of Education?
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News