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Would you say the playoff was a success in year 1?

Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted by pivey14
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:15 pm
For me, I believe it worked to perfection. If we're still in the BCS era, it would've been Florida State and Alabama in the National Championship. It kept me way more involved throughout the season as well. I also love the concept of teams winning the Big Six bowls and still having the opportunity to win the National Championship.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:17 pm to
Yes I do
Posted by nc14
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Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:18 pm to
Record ratings say yes but they sure need to button up that week to week process.
Posted by Tiguar
Montana
Member since Mar 2012
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:18 pm to
Yes, greatly.
Posted by Crimson Legend
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:22 pm to
As expected, it was incrementally better than the BCS system but not as successful as it would be with enough slots to accommodate all conference champions. We'll see 8 teams soon enough.
Posted by Swagga
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:23 pm to
I think it was perfect. Neither of the finalists would have made it under the old BCS and on top of that it punished the big 12 for not playing a title game.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
43944 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:24 pm to
Yes.
It'll never be perfect, but this was as close as we'll get--for the time being, anyway.
A fun year.
Posted by harmonics
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:29 pm to
After the dust was settled, having the lowest seed win the title in year 1 was exactly what the playoff needed. Need to expand.
Posted by skrayper
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:30 pm to
Mostly, yes, though the pre-playoff rankings was a bit off. I'd prefer, at most, a "pre-cg" ranking; otherwise, wait until the end of the regular season, like basketball.
Posted by GumBro Jackson
Raleigh
Member since Mar 2011
3111 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:30 pm to
Yes, I think so. It was a definite move in teh right direction. I might advocate 6 or 8, but that would be the absolute max.
Posted by ehole
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:31 pm to
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We'll see 8 teams soon enough.


in 9 years when this contract expires
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34330 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:31 pm to
Lets see:

-Bama fricked (would have had ticket to title game in BCS)
-FSU fricked (same reason)
-Big 12 fricked

It literally couldn't have gone better.
Posted by TheJunction
Mississippi
Member since Oct 2014
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:31 pm to
Was successful without question..

BUT still not a fan of how the last weekend turned out with TCU going from 3rd to 6th after destroying there opponant...
Posted by skrayper
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:39 pm to
quote:

BUT still not a fan of how the last weekend turned out with TCU going from 3rd to 6th after destroying there opponant.


True, but it appears that they would not have gotten in without Ohio State being left out.

Honestly, they REALLY need to weigh SOS more. Of all the teams, FSU (the only undefeated one) had the most pathetic schedule. OF course, leaving out an undefeated champ of the ACC would've generated a MUCH larger outcry than the 1-loss champ of the Big 12.

The TCU/Baylor allusion to 2011 amuses me though.
Posted by wartiger2004
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:40 pm to
Yep
Posted by Pettifogger
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Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:43 pm to
I think it was pretty strong.

The other bowl games were meh this season (big ones anyway) so I'm overall negative about the postseason, but I don't think that has much to do with the introduction of the playoff.
Posted by lsufancy63
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2013
796 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:48 pm to
Yes I do, it makes it where there is actually a TRUE National Champion.
Posted by LSU Patrick
Member since Jan 2009
73297 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:49 pm to
No Bama championship, so yes.
Posted by higgs_boson
State College, PA
Member since Sep 2014
22454 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:50 pm to
Yes, but now on to six or eight!
Posted by cardboardboxer
Member since Apr 2012
34330 posts
Posted on 1/14/15 at 3:50 pm to
quote:

The other bowl games were meh this season (big ones anyway) so I'm overall negative about the postseason, but I don't think that has much to do with the introduction of the playoff.



It certainly does.

The playoffs killed the bowls. Who gives a shite about exhibition games when there are three whole games that really matter?
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