Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Oct 18, 2016 8:30am
You're crazy...that'd never happen. It'd make too much sense.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.
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 18, 2016 9:22am
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.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.
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.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 18, 2016 9:32am
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.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.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Oct 18, 2016 9:48am
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.
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Sonofanump
Oct 18, 2016 1:04pm
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.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Oct 18, 2016 2:06pm
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.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.
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.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 18, 2016 4:14pm
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.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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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
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Sonofanump
Oct 18, 2016 6:31pm
Why?Classyposter58;1816720 wrote: 3 v 6 and 4 v 5 would have to be played on Xmas Eve
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Oct 18, 2016 9:28pm
Because nobody plays any football the entire month of DecemberSonofanump;1816773 wrote:Why?
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Oct 18, 2016 10:39pm
Because the big bowls want to be on New Years Day or EveSonofanump;1816773 wrote:Why?
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Oct 19, 2016 6:48am
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 happenClassyposter58;1816840 wrote:Because the big bowls want to be on New Years Day or Eve
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 19, 2016 8:20am
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.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.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Oct 19, 2016 10:41am
Houston is garbage. They had a good start thanks to T. Herman but once he leaves they will be back in the dumpster.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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 19, 2016 3:00pm
Compare Houston and Rutgers, sleeper. Tell me how Rutgers is better than Houston. I'll wait.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.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Oct 19, 2016 4:27pm
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.ernest_t_bass;1816968 wrote:Compare Houston and Rutgers, sleeper. Tell me how Rutgers is better than Houston. I'll wait.
The logic works; welcome to reality.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 22, 2016 1:41pm
The love affair that Brock Huard is having with Louisville right now is sickening.
Louisville has played ONE real team and lost.
Louisville has played ONE real team and lost.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 22, 2016 4:23pm
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.
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.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Oct 22, 2016 4:47pm
Their d-line is fast, real fast. That Allen should have went pro last year. He is a beast.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.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 22, 2016 4:50pm
Play he made in the first quarter was so damn athletic and freakish.mcburg93;1817796 wrote:Their d-line is fast, real fast. That Allen should have went pro last year. He is a beast.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 22, 2016 4:52pm
Refs don't call the obvious targeting on Bama on the kickoff earlier, but get this one.
Shocked.
Shocked.
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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Oct 22, 2016 4:52pm
Alabama gets away with a targeting but A&M does not.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 22, 2016 4:54pm
The one where he jumped over the blocking RB and sacked the QB? That was an insane play lolwildcats20;1817797 wrote:Play he made in the first quarter was so damn athletic and freakish.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Oct 22, 2016 4:54pm
Shocking!wildcats20;1817798 wrote:Refs don't call the obvious targeting on Bama on the kickoff earlier, but get this one.
Shocked.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 22, 2016 4:56pm
Yup.SportsAndLady;1817800 wrote:The one where he jumped over the blocking RB and sacked the QB? That was an insane play lol
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Oct 22, 2016 4:59pm
NO idea how this is only 13-0.
Bama is totally dominating. But can't get a knockout punch in.
Bama is totally dominating. But can't get a knockout punch in.