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I hear what you are saying, but the Western half of the US isn't going to allow the SEC to dominate and will force the playoffs to have a system that allows better access by frankly lowering the standards. Hell, Clemson is on cruise control for the playoffs as it sets and expanding the number of teams pretty much assures a playoff spot every year.

Oh absolutely! It's going to happen soon as a committee is going to suggest a playoff format next week. Wouldn't be surprised if we see the expansion this season or next.

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One thing that might come out of this is coaches may not get fired as quick for not making the tourney which could be a positive side effect.

This is a good point. I think this will also cool off the ridiculous contracts schools are shelling out to coaches.

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Posted by CU_Tigers4life

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Posted on 6/10/21 at 10:44 am to tiger25

The BCS was designed to create the 2 best teams which for the most part it did. But that created domination and they had to go to a 4 team system and I think its been successful.

Expanding the playoffs to change the goal of putting to two best teams to the 12 "most deserving" teams in the tourney.

I'm not sure jumping from 4 to 12 is a good idea, but if you do it now then there shouldn't be a need to ask for expansion for a long time.

As long as we are getting quality and meaningful post season games it will work.

What I predict will happen is for the first 3-4 years the current top teams will continue to dominate and there will be blowouts in the tourney. I expect parity to kick in within around 5 years because the top rated talent will be spread around.

This post was edited on 6/10/21 at 10:53 am

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