Obama Favors a Playoff for NCAA Football. Who doesn't?

[pintofguinness14]

Obama just said it to Chris Berman during a MNF half time interview. Well, he's certainly got my vote now.

Since we're in November, I figured now would be as good a time as any to resurrect the annual "college football playoff" thread. I just have one question:

Does anyone on this board not favor a playoff format of some kind? If so, why?

[Pats2006]

I hate how they do the ranks.  There defiantly should be a playoff.

[stinkfish]

I'm all for playoffs?!? PLAYOFFS?!?? PLAYOFFS!!

[Frimp]

I'm all for playoffs?!? PLAYOFFS?!?? PLAYOFFS!!

That's just fun to say...PLAYOFFS?!?! PLAYOFFS??

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I've discussed this with Dave and Brian a couple times:  Let the BCS determine the top 8 teams.  Anyone ranked outside of the top 8 at season's end can have their regular post season bowl game. 

For the first round, the higher seeds get home field advantage.  Whoever is ranked #8 will play at #1, #7 at #2, #6 at #3 and #5 at #4.  Then when you're down to four teams, that's when you start using the BCS Bowl Sites.  Two sites can host the semifinals, a third site can host a "Consolation" game for third place, and the fourth site can host the National Championship game with the sites rotating each year. 

[pintofguinness14]

I do appreciate all of your support for a playoff system (I agree with Tommy entirely.), but I'm looking for someone who DOES NOT support a playoff system. Is there no one in the entire land of TDMMC who thinks playoffs are a bad idea? There must be someone. Show yourself!

 

[StL FinFan]

It won't be any better, because people will still bitch about the determination of the top 8.  People bitch about the teams that do and do not make the basketball tournament and there are a lot more teams in there than 8.  I don't know what would make it better, but an 8 team playoff is not the answer IMO.  The BCS is already slanted towards big division, "football school" teams.  A small playoff pool would worsen that, as they would be looking in part at what teams could bring in the most revenue.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

^^^ while that is true the bitching does occur about who makes the 65, have you ever felt that one of the teams that maybe should have gone instead of another actually had a ligit shot at winning the tournament.  Or was it more moaning that their favorite team didn't get the opportunity to lose  107-23 in the first round?

I don't think there are nine teams that can claim to be a ligit contender for the championship, but there are more than 2. 

[StL FinFan]

point taken

[Phishfan]

The only people who are going to disagree with a playoff system are the people who make money off the current bowl system.

In regards to March Madness, I don't know about teams winning the tournament, but that West Virginia team who won the NIT a couple seasons ago certainly was more qualified for the NCAA tournament than a lot of teams in that field.

[Frimp]

My idea is to make the various bowl games the playoff games...For example, the Citrus Bowl could be the game between #1 and #8, etc.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I do appreciate all of your support for a playoff system (I agree with Tommy entirely.), but I'm looking for someone who DOES NOT support a playoff system. Is there no one in the entire land of TDMMC who thinks playoffs are a bad idea? There must be someone. Show yourself!

 

Wow, we agree on something!!!!   

I seriously doubt that anyone on this board does not support a playoff system for college football.  Div 1-A football is the only college sport that doesn't have it. 

I know the bowls pay big bucks and the tradition dates back a long long way, but those people that want to keep their bowls need to get with the times.   Using those bowl sites to host playoff games will bring in just as much money if not more.  Especially if you have a two week layover between rounds instead of one. 

[Dave Gray]

I have a separate question:

Are a playoff system and a bowl system mutually exclusive?

I'm fine with having a bowl system, but also having a playoff system for the title working within that system.  That way, you get a legitimate championship game, as well as "Eastern Malibu State Tech A&M at Brussels"  getting to play in their bowl game and get their alumni out and about.

[pintofguinness14]

I have a separate question:

Are a playoff system and a bowl system mutually exclusive?

I'm fine with having a bowl system, but also having a playoff system for the title working within that system.  That way, you get a legitimate championship game, as well as "Eastern Malibu State Tech A&M at Brussels"  getting to play in their bowl game and get their alumni out and about.

They needn't be mutally exclusive. We already have two systems operating together if you count the conference championship games as quasi-bowls. You could even call the various playoff games bowls and hold them in their traditional locations.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

hopefully this will be the first item of the new administration!