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re: College Playoff 24-team expansion is official
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:43 pm to red sox fan 13
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:43 pm to red sox fan 13
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I find it a little weird that the Big 10 pushed for this so hard yet ESPN is retaining full control of the whole thing.
The Big 10 divided their broadcast rights before they put them up for bid, then farmed them out to FOX (FS1 & BTN), CBS (Paramount+), and NBC (Peacock).
1) The result was that their media rights deal is much more lucrative than the SEC’s.
2) Also, they are not beholden to a single network.
The Big 10 controls their media partners. They have them bidding against each other to get a piece of the pie. ESPN controls the SEC.
I also expect ESPN to eventually sub license a few early round games to at least one of the Big 10’s FOX/CBS/NBC alliance, and the Big 10 will also reimburse FOX for the eliminated Big 10 Championship Game. Early estimates are around $50 million.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:51 pm to castorinho
I am starting to think big time college sports only exist for money. Just a hunch.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 12:54 pm to danilo
Indiana looking to lock up a long term deal to play Vandy or Syracuse every year.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 4:30 pm to castorinho
I really don’t understand why everyone is upset. It’s gonna be fun.
No one complains about 10-7 NFL teams in the playoffs.
I wish they would have let all conference champions in though.
I actually hope they do an additional NIT style playoff for the G6 teams that don’t get in.
No one complains about 10-7 NFL teams in the playoffs.
I wish they would have let all conference champions in though.
I actually hope they do an additional NIT style playoff for the G6 teams that don’t get in.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:29 pm to GeauxOn
I agree, every conference champ should be in.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:36 pm to castorinho
I said this was going to happen when they approved the 4 team playoff
There is no upper limit
32-team playoff is next, because there are just too darn many deserving teams being left out of the 24-team
And so on, and so on
Playoff was a mistake
There is no upper limit
32-team playoff is next, because there are just too darn many deserving teams being left out of the 24-team
And so on, and so on
Playoff was a mistake
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:39 pm to witty alias
lmao conferences haven't mattered in ten years.
more football programs will go independent with this format. just as I predicted. leach programs will no longer be able to leach
more football programs will go independent with this format. just as I predicted. leach programs will no longer be able to leach
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:18 pm to Xenophon
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really don’t understand why everyone is upset. It’s gonna be fun.
Sure it’s “fun” for a few weeks at the end but it makes the regular season bland and unmemorable.
College football used to be great because big wins kept your dreams alive, big upsets crushed one team and made heroes on another team, bowl games had legendary moments and highlights.
now it’s just going to be the same 35 teams fighting for 24 spots just trying to stay healthy as a shittier version of the NFL
I can’t tell you what the Saints did in 2012, but I remember exactly what LSU did and why the losses crushed.
I can tell you right where I was and what I felt watching Boise beat Oklahoma and the proposal after the game, etc. That’s all gone now, and it’s sad.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:35 pm to Eighteen
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I can tell you right where I was and what I felt watching Boise beat Oklahoma and the proposal after the game, etc. That’s all gone now, and it’s sad.
That was the Fiesta Bowl, the difference is now Boise would get to keep playing for a national championship instead of simply winning the Fiesta Bowl.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 7:39 pm to danilo
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I am starting to think big time college sports only exist for money. Just a hunch.
Capitalism naturally makes things better. If the 24 team playoff is some abject failure, then the market will correct it.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:12 pm to BCTigerFan
Didn't have a problem with 12, the first year.(winning the conference still meant something) But no Boise got the bye, change it. Then ND left out, give them preferential treatment. Didn't even wait to see what they didn't like this year to change it.
Add in players only caring about the money. shite people crapped on Sidewalk fans, like me, but they care more than the players on field.
Add in players only caring about the money. shite people crapped on Sidewalk fans, like me, but they care more than the players on field.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 8:43 pm to Eighteen
So, you don’t think memorable games and hero’s will emerge from a playoff? Some of y’all a thinking is just warped that you want a game in August or September to count the same as post season game. Herschel is remembered for Sugar Bowls not September. Mendoza had one of the most iconic plays in college football post season play last year. If that same play happens in week 3 it’s just another play.
You guys will see in 8 years from now when we have some history and data how popular and fun December and January college football has become. Whereas in the past we had to wait from Nov. 26 until like January 6th for any decent games.
You guys will see in 8 years from now when we have some history and data how popular and fun December and January college football has become. Whereas in the past we had to wait from Nov. 26 until like January 6th for any decent games.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 10:06 pm to Stonehog
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That was the Fiesta Bowl, the difference is now Boise would get to keep playing for a national championship instead of simply winning the Fiesta Bowl.
No, they would get blown out in the next round like we’ve seen consistently and then the season ends on an extreme low note instead of a high note and the epic win that created legacies will just be another game.
College football is now just a minor league NFL with around 32-38 teams.
All other schools need to break off and just create their own thing that can be more similar to previous college football and maybe all three can exist
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