re: [The Athletic] What An Expanded Playoff May Look Like

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I honestly don’t know how anyone alive at the time could have this take. People cared tremendously about those games.

And if the argument is all that matters is the championship, then it’s not like a 4-5 matchup between Texas A&M and Notre Dame would matter in a large playoff because both those teams get run by Alabama in a semifinal.

If the take is all that matters is a championship, then games not involving Alabama, Ohio State, etc. are pointless regardless of the playoff size.

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Again...for the millionth time, these players don't care if the "people" care about Bowl Games or not anymore. People have and will continue to care less and less if more and more players opt-out because of such a small playoff format. Expand it to 16 teams and watch how many more players magically play in those playoff games. I simply dont understand whats so hard to understand about this? Opt-out culture WAS going to happen with the CFP or not. People are just blaming the CFP because its too easy. Players were going to opt-out of bowl games regardless. Expanding the playoffs minimizes this to an extent.