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

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Anybody who doesn't think there's bias to protect the flow of $ to certain programs is an idiot.

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I don't think there's bias to pump money to certain programs. But, rather, success begets success.

Back in the 70's and 80's before the Oklahoma/Georgia lawsuit against the NCAA, there were only one or two teams a week on TV. And the teams on TV were the successful teams - Bama/Ohio State/USC/TX/etc. And during that time, those programs prospered because of the exposure that attracted recruits.

Although pretty much every SEC game is televised now, the most popular time slots are the 3:30 and 8 o'clock major network games. And the Bama's and Ohio States and Clemsons continue to dominate there.

The conferences reap the money and then split the revenues among the schools. The schools need to put a better product on the field if they want to attract players.

If I'm a 4 or 5* athlete, believe I have a shot at the NFL, and have a choice between my Gamecocks and Alabama or Clemson, the choices are stark. Which one gives me a shot at the maximum exposure? That's why the also-ran programs struggle, IMHO