I prefer a playoff system that gives a team two chances to get in. all other sports give teams two chances. your scenario gives them only one.

for example:

12 conf. champs
4 at large

this way...if you don't win the conference, you can still get in as an at large. OR, if you lose to a shitty team outside of conference, your season is not over yet and you still can get in with a conf. title. ala basketball.

TWO CHANCES!!!!

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Posted by Crimson Legend

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Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:26 am to oldcharlie8

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12 conference champions. 4 at large

The huge problem with this is that you are giving the same chance to a team winning a pathetic conference as you do to a team winning the toughest conference.

As long as the conferences are drastically unbalanced, a fair playoff cannot be created.

This post was edited on 9/3/14 at 10:28 am

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Posted by StopRobot

Mobile, AL

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:27 am to oldcharlie8

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So, you are opposed to the playoff systems that the NFL, NBA, MLB, etc. have been using for decades?

Its apples and oranges. No college sport has a pro style playoff. They all use seedings and a selection committee.

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Posted by Tiger Live2

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Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 9/3/14 at 10:35 am to oldcharlie8

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12 conf. champs

Aren't there only 10 now? 6 at large is too many. That's why I said 12 teams, with 8 conference champs. That way the Sun Belt and C-USA champs are still left out.(or whoever)

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Posted by WildTchoupitoulas

Member since Jan 2010

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Posted on 9/3/14 at 12:08 pm to oldcharlie8

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I prefer a playoff system that gives a team two chances to get in.

Yeah, because even if they fail they should pass so we don't hurt their self-esteem.

Maybe we should just vote for EVERYBODY to be champions at the end of the year and sit in a circle and sing Kumbaya.