I don't see how this fixes anything at all. How long are these fanbases going to stay interested after getting blasted every year?

Why award 3 loss teams this opportunity with the current top loaded teams?

A "healthier" college football landscape would probably mean that you see more 1 or even 2 loss teams in the current playoffs structure because talent is more evenly spread. Not just randomly adding mediocre teams up against the current juggernauts.

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Posted by Speedy G

Member since Aug 2013

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Posted on 1/12/21 at 12:16 pm to GentleJackJones

Crappy games between mostly the same teams:

Alabama/Alabama/Alabama/Alabama/Alabama/Alabama (6/7 series; 11/21 games)
Clemson/Clemson/Clemson/Clemson/Clemson/Clemson (6/7; 10/21)
Ohio State/Ohio State/Ohio State/Ohio State (4/7; 6/21)
Oklahoma/Oklahoma/Oklahoma/Oklahoma (4/7; 4/21)
Notre Dame/Notre Dame (2/7, 2/21)
Florida St (1/7; 1/21)
Georgia (1/7; 2/21)
LSU (1/7; 2/21)
Michigan St (1/7; 1/21)
Oregon (1/7; 2/21)
Washington (1/7; 1/21)

There has been ONE game that didn't include Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, or Oklahoma.

Blow it all up and reset the landscape to 1985 - conferences, bowls, etc. Add a #1 vs #2 championship game after the bowls.

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Posted by Eighteen

Member since Dec 2006

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Posted on 1/12/21 at 2:13 pm to fillmoregandt

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Expansion just to allow Coastal Carolina or someone a spot in the playoffs, when they clearly don’t belong, will ultimately do more harm than good.

In theory it could convince more players that going to Coastal Carolina would still allow them a chance to compete in the playoffs.

The issue now is it’s self fulfilling...best players want to go to playoffs, and even if they like other schools they know the best chance at playoffs is to pick from the handful of those who currently make it

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Posted by eddieray

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Member since Mar 2006

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Posted on 1/12/21 at 3:27 pm to fillmoregandt

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quote: Here's a breakdown of who has gone to the playoffs: Alabama - 6 (3)
Clemson - 6 (2)
Ohio State - 4 (1)
Oklahoma - 4
Notre Dame - 2
LSU - 1 (1)
Georgia - 1
Washington - 1
Michigan State - 1
Florida State - 1
Oregon - 1

How do those teams align with recruiting rankings?

Looking at it through that lens Georgia has really underperformed, *LSU has underperformed, and ND has over performed

*Being in the same division as Bama isn’t helping.

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Posted by p0845330

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Posted on 1/12/21 at 6:27 pm to GentleJackJones

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it has largely been a dude.

But what if it’s really a broad?

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Posted by tigerbait1.6

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Member since Feb 2013

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Posted on 1/12/21 at 6:28 pm to GentleJackJones

it should have always been more than 4 teams.

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Posted by Dr RC

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Member since Aug 2011

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Posted on 1/12/21 at 6:34 pm to GentleJackJones

A large amount of bowls are usually blowouts.

Having games over up to month after everyone played their last game always makes it tough for both teams to come in clicking on all cylinders

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