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Oct 18, 2016 8:30 AM
superman;1816574 wrote:I think they need to go to 4 16 team mega conferences anyway. Have 2 8 team divisions in each conference. The conference championship games then become your national quarter finals. The 4 conference Champs make the playoff.
You're crazy...that'd never happen. It'd make too much sense.

Only thing I'd change is make it a 6 team playoff. Have 2 at larges, the top 2 highest ranked conference winners get 1st rd. byes...3 plays 6, 4 plays 5 and make those home games for higher ranked teams.
Oct 18, 2016 8:30am
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Oct 18, 2016 9:22 AM
superman;1816574 wrote:I think they need to go to 4 16 team mega conferences anyway. Have 2 8 team divisions in each conference. The conference championship games then become your national quarter finals. The 4 conference Champs make the playoff.
Too many non-conference teams left out for the "what ifs." See below. Have your 4 conference champ "Autos," then 2 at large, who can be anyone.
Benny The Jet;1816578 wrote:You're crazy...that'd never happen. It'd make too much sense.

Only thing I'd change is make it a 6 team playoff. Have 2 at larges, the top 2 highest ranked conference winners get 1st rd. byes...3 plays 6, 4 plays 5 and make those home games for higher ranked teams.
Oct 18, 2016 9:22am
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Oct 18, 2016 9:32 AM
ernest_t_bass;1816587 wrote:Too many non-conference teams left out for the "what ifs." See below. Have your 4 conference champ "Autos," then 2 at large, who can be anyone.
Yeah, I don't mind the mega-conference thing, but I don't want to just eliminate 75'ish teams from playoff contention. There'd have to be some sort of formula to be able to get in from an outside mega conference school.
Oct 18, 2016 9:32am
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Oct 18, 2016 9:48 AM
I was just thinking a little more...if they did 16 team leagues, and only 6 playoff spots...why would anyone like Tulsa or BYU or some of the mid-tier teams ever want to join a league? There's no way they're winning that league and beating OSU, Alabama, Texas AM, Oklahoma, Washington on a regular basis...I'd take my chances staying out and getting the at large.
Oct 18, 2016 9:48am
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Oct 18, 2016 1:04 PM
The non power 5 should have their own playoff, TV ratings would be much higher watching a WMich v SFla semifinal than in the Bahama Bowl on some random Thursday night in December.
Oct 18, 2016 1:04pm
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Oct 18, 2016 2:06 PM
Sonofanump;1816662 wrote:The non power 5 should have their own playoff, TV ratings would be much higher watching a WMich v SFla semifinal than in the Bahama Bowl on some random Thursday night in December.
Pretty much this. As much as we want to say a non-power 5 team can win the title, the reality is they have no chance.

IF they get into the playoffs with the current format, it's a big If they will be able to pull off two upsets in a row. The depth from a non-power 5 team just won't be there and I can't see one of those teams ever beating two top 4 opponents in back to back weeks.
Oct 18, 2016 2:06pm
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Oct 18, 2016 4:14 PM
iclfan2;1816390 wrote:The Big 12 is dumb (I get it was all about money but come on). I hope they start being kept out of playoffs for not having a championship game.


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Start being kept out? The only reason Baylor and TCU didn't make it and OSU did was the lack of a conference title. OSU murders Wisconsin and moves into fourth.

As for expansion, I continually doubt it will happen with the playoffs. The tradition of bowls still matters greatly, 3 v 6 and 4 v 5 would have to be played on Xmas Eve to probably terrible ratings, and too early in the bowl schedule for these premier bowls to be had
Oct 18, 2016 4:14pm
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Oct 18, 2016 6:31 PM
Classyposter58;1816720 wrote: 3 v 6 and 4 v 5 would have to be played on Xmas Eve
Why?
Oct 18, 2016 6:31pm
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Oct 18, 2016 9:28 PM
Sonofanump;1816773 wrote:Why?
Because nobody plays any football the entire month of December
Oct 18, 2016 9:28pm
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Oct 18, 2016 10:39 PM
Sonofanump;1816773 wrote:Why?
Because the big bowls want to be on New Years Day or Eve
Oct 18, 2016 10:39pm
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Oct 19, 2016 6:48 AM
Classyposter58;1816840 wrote:Because the big bowls want to be on New Years Day or Eve
Didn't they kill the new years eve thing after 1 year? Playoff expansion will happen, it's inevitable. They'll work out the details, but it'll take something like SEC being left out for it to happen
Oct 19, 2016 6:48am
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Oct 19, 2016 8:20 AM
sleeper;1816677 wrote:Pretty much this. As much as we want to say a non-power 5 team can win the title, the reality is they have no chance.

IF they get into the playoffs with the current format, it's a big If they will be able to pull off two upsets in a row. The depth from a non-power 5 team just won't be there and I can't see one of those teams ever beating two top 4 opponents in back to back weeks.
Plenty of power 5 conference teams who do not belong in power 5 conferences (football speaking), and plenty of non-power 5 teams who fit better (football speaking). Houston (this year) is a good example.
Oct 19, 2016 8:20am
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Oct 19, 2016 10:41 AM
ernest_t_bass;1816865 wrote:Plenty of power 5 conference teams who do not belong in power 5 conferences (football speaking), and plenty of non-power 5 teams who fit better (football speaking). Houston (this year) is a good example.
Houston is garbage. They had a good start thanks to T. Herman but once he leaves they will be back in the dumpster.
Oct 19, 2016 10:41am
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Oct 19, 2016 3:00 PM
sleeper;1816893 wrote:Houston is garbage. They had a good start thanks to T. Herman but once he leaves they will be back in the dumpster.
Compare Houston and Rutgers, sleeper. Tell me how Rutgers is better than Houston. I'll wait.
Oct 19, 2016 3:00pm
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Oct 19, 2016 4:27 PM
ernest_t_bass;1816968 wrote:Compare Houston and Rutgers, sleeper. Tell me how Rutgers is better than Houston. I'll wait.
In one year? Houston this year is better than Rutgers. Neither team would hold a candle to a team that finishes in the top 4 in any year and certainly would never beat two top 4 teams in consecutive weeks.

The logic works; welcome to reality.
Oct 19, 2016 4:27pm
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Oct 22, 2016 1:41 PM
The love affair that Brock Huard is having with Louisville right now is sickening.

Louisville has played ONE real team and lost.
Oct 22, 2016 1:41pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:23 PM
Bama is really good.

Not saying that because they're beating an overrated A&M team (they're good but not top 6 good). They have a lot of NFL talent.
Oct 22, 2016 4:23pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:47 PM
SportsAndLady;1817794 wrote:Bama is really good.

Not saying that because they're beating an overrated A&M team (they're good but not top 6 good). They have a lot of NFL talent.
Their d-line is fast, real fast. That Allen should have went pro last year. He is a beast.
Oct 22, 2016 4:47pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:50 PM
mcburg93;1817796 wrote:Their d-line is fast, real fast. That Allen should have went pro last year. He is a beast.
Play he made in the first quarter was so damn athletic and freakish.
Oct 22, 2016 4:50pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:52 PM
Refs don't call the obvious targeting on Bama on the kickoff earlier, but get this one.

Shocked.
Oct 22, 2016 4:52pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:52 PM
Alabama gets away with a targeting but A&M does not.
Oct 22, 2016 4:52pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:54 PM
wildcats20;1817797 wrote:Play he made in the first quarter was so damn athletic and freakish.
The one where he jumped over the blocking RB and sacked the QB? That was an insane play lol
Oct 22, 2016 4:54pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:54 PM
wildcats20;1817798 wrote:Refs don't call the obvious targeting on Bama on the kickoff earlier, but get this one.

Shocked.
Shocking!
Oct 22, 2016 4:54pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:56 PM
SportsAndLady;1817800 wrote:The one where he jumped over the blocking RB and sacked the QB? That was an insane play lol
Yup.
Oct 22, 2016 4:56pm
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Oct 22, 2016 4:59 PM
NO idea how this is only 13-0.

Bama is totally dominating. But can't get a knockout punch in.
Oct 22, 2016 4:59pm