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The way to fix bowl games
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:10 am
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:10 am
Besides the CFP every other bowl game matchup is scheduled as a kick-off classic style, makes for one hell of an opening weekend, fans have all summer to plan the trip so likely better attendance, plus more matchup talk in the offseason about it, gives a good early season data point with games played between conferences, and best of all eliminates opt outs… seems like a win all around
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Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:13 am to GameUsedTiger
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bowl game matchup is scheduled as a kick-off classic style, makes for one hell of an opening weekend
bu … bu … bu… tradition?
We already have Kick-Off Classics, why not take it up a notch? I like it.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:18 am to GameUsedTiger
The CFP committee has made it clear that out of conference cup cake games are not a deal breaker, so I see plenty other schools starting to pass on Bowl Games.
If they want bowl games to persists, they better make if financially beneficial to the athlete. Gone are the days where the company gets all the advertising, ESPN gets all the revenue, and the athlete gets a $200 grab bag. ESPN and bowl sponsors will have to pony up cold hard cash for these kids to play in meaningless ball games.
We already have 4 teams opting out this year in favor of getting a head start on the 2026 season, expect to see more in the future, especially with the calendar as it is.
If they want bowl games to persists, they better make if financially beneficial to the athlete. Gone are the days where the company gets all the advertising, ESPN gets all the revenue, and the athlete gets a $200 grab bag. ESPN and bowl sponsors will have to pony up cold hard cash for these kids to play in meaningless ball games.
We already have 4 teams opting out this year in favor of getting a head start on the 2026 season, expect to see more in the future, especially with the calendar as it is.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:18 am to GameUsedTiger
I never understood why CFB is the only level that does not have pre season scrimmages. shite even my local Jr. high had a pre season joint practice.
The more you compare D1 football to every other competitive team sport it just seems so strange.
The more you compare D1 football to every other competitive team sport it just seems so strange.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:24 am to Mister Baiting
People complained when Fournette was one of the first opt-outs, called him selfish and bad for CFB. Now, we have athletic directors forcing whole teams to opt out. I'd be pissed if I was a player, unlikely to play next level, and missing out on one final game.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:25 am to GameUsedTiger
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The way to fix bowl games
Stop having them…
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:31 am to GameUsedTiger
This is dumb for a few reasons, but mainly because with all the roster turnover now days, you'd be rewarding a completely different team than the previous year with a bowl game while the players from the year before get screwed over.
I've seen a lot of dumb takes regarding the bowls and playoffs over the last 24 hours and this one fits right at the top with the rest of them.
I've seen a lot of dumb takes regarding the bowls and playoffs over the last 24 hours and this one fits right at the top with the rest of them.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:39 am to saint tiger225
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you'd be rewarding a completely different team than the previous year with a bowl game while the players from the year before get screwed over.
I don't think players really see bowl games as a reward unless you're talking about low level schools who rarely make one.
If you reframe your perspective from a fans POV, then it creates much more exciting matchups which generates more money
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:41 am to GameUsedTiger
Eh. Pick names from a hat for matchups.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 9:41 am to GameUsedTiger
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best of all eliminates opt outs
Want to eliminate opt-outs?
Make every team which opts out of bowl game ineligible for any bowl game or playoff games the next season.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:12 am to GameUsedTiger
The only way to fix it is to get rid of all the shitty bowls that no one cares about (there are 36 total non-playoff bowl games) and make it actually mean something to get invited through financial incentive, extra practice, etc.
No one cares who is playing in the Rate Bowl or the Gasparilla Bowl
No one cares who is playing in the Rate Bowl or the Gasparilla Bowl
This post was edited on 12/8/25 at 10:14 am
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:45 am to GameUsedTiger
That’s actually a good idea.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 10:54 am to GameUsedTiger
I've been saying this for years. Move all the bowl games to the beginning of the season and let everyone go to a bowl game. Bowl games can be played all over the country, not just the south. You could even have multiple bowls in certain locations. Start on the Thursday before Labor Day and play through Monday night. The NFL starts the following weekend anyway, so there is no competition. At the end of the season, take 24 teams for the playoffs. The top 4 in each power 4 conferences and then the top two power 5 teams. The final six are at large births selected by the CFP committee. This takes the committee out of the equation in terms of the first 18 teams. They only select the order. Eliminate conference championship games, no other level of football has these. No bowl games at the end of the year. Then have approved OTA's throughout the year. Transfer portal is in January and the signing period goes back to first week of February.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 11:13 am to Count deMonet
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I'd be pissed if I was a player,
Especially those players out of eligibility who won’t play at the next level. Gotta feel bad for them. Probably the ones not getting much NIL anyway
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:28 pm to Count deMonet
We don’t know if it’s ADs driving this or if students are involved in the process. Our outrage isn’t correctly placed without knowing.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:32 pm to GameUsedTiger
Rick neuheisel was just talking about this. You must have been listening to the show.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:34 pm to Floating Change Up
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Make every team which opts out of bowl game ineligible for any bowl game or playoff games the next season.
You really think any conference commissioner is going to vote in favor of such a measure? You’re out of your mind
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:37 pm to Mister Baiting
They aren’t getting a head start on the season. I believe if you aren’t in a bowl game, you don’t get extra practice time. Players will just go home after the fall semester over.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:39 pm to GameUsedTiger
I like the idea of another 12 team playoff.
similar to the NIT, have to make it worthwhile and with some type of title.
similar to the NIT, have to make it worthwhile and with some type of title.
Posted on 12/8/25 at 5:59 pm to GameUsedTiger
No one is going to want to play an opponent in Week 1 especially if they are a fringe playoff team.
LSU is better off at scheduling ULM in Week 1 than playing Houston or Baylor. So teams aren't going to do that
LSU is better off at scheduling ULM in Week 1 than playing Houston or Baylor. So teams aren't going to do that
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