re: Is the Playoff ruining CFB or is it a symptom of a bigger problem?

Simple....its $$$. Im older than most and in older days a players said yes sir, no sir to coaches and if not they were shown the exit door.

When you watch college football on TV today you have endless ads and theres a reason....the advertisers want exposure and networks in turn give conferences big $$$ for it.

TV networks and advertisers run the show....period. Greed is rampant in society and everyone shouts "show me the money"

What do you expect? Johnny Sixpack has no say in it and boosters have limited power these days.