re: Arkansas AD Jeff Long first playoff selection committee chairman

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This will be a complete and utter joke

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IMO, this is a stop gap between a larger playoff format. The 4-team playoff was created to pacify those who don't want a large-scale playoff. But, the human selection committee will cause continued controversy. And, that will eventually lead to a 8, or even 16, team playoff. It's coming.

The 4-team playoff will only last 3 years, and then we'll see huge changes. I think prior to the 2017 season, you'll see NCAA shift to four 16-team conferences forming a new NCAA of sorts. Each conference will have 8-team divisions, with each division winner making the playoffs. They'll eventually add in wildcard teams and have it be similar to the NFL playoff system.