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Playoffs should expand to 5 teams. Yesterday was evidence of it.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:09 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:09 am
Teams 4 and 5 use it as a play in to get the top 4
Then you proceed as normal.
Why 5 teams?
I think that after the top 5, the talent level is at such a drop off it's not necessary. Certainly an 8 team playoff is not needed.
Then you proceed as normal.
Why 5 teams?
I think that after the top 5, the talent level is at such a drop off it's not necessary. Certainly an 8 team playoff is not needed.
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Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:11 am to Jobu93
No. Expand to 8. More conference games. Only play P5 teams. No conference championship.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:13 am to Number2
There simply aren't 8 good enough teams to justify it IMO.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:15 am to Jobu93
If the talent pool drops off then the #1-#3 seeds shouldn't have any issues winning their games. Given that, what is wrong with an 8 team playoff?
The NBA has 16 teams in their post season.
The NBA has 16 teams in their post season.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:16 am to Jobu93
There's only one deserving team. Your answer is to add more?
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:17 am to Jobu93
Could Penn St or Wisconsin beat Ohio State?
Penn State did and Wisconsin almost did. They could compete in a playoff. Then Michigan and Oklahoma.
There would be a year where the 8 seed would win a game.
Penn State did and Wisconsin almost did. They could compete in a playoff. Then Michigan and Oklahoma.
There would be a year where the 8 seed would win a game.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:17 am to AggieDub14
the debate over who gets into playoffs with 8 teams would be even more contentious. lol
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:17 am to Number2
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No. Expand to 8. More conference games. Only play P5 teams. No conference championship.
If it ever goes to 8, and I hope it doesn't, all 5 power 5 champs will get a spot, and you'll have 3 at large bids which are plenty.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:17 am to Jobu93
It needs to be expanded to 8 and remove a couple "cupcake" games out of the schedule. There's no need for Alabama to play Valdosta State.
Sure, a couple teams might sneak in that don't deserve it but at least we wouldn't have to hear the Boise St, TCU, or this year Western Michigan type of argument that they should be in. Let them in, let them get crushed, move on.
This year is evidence that it needs to be expanded.
Sure, a couple teams might sneak in that don't deserve it but at least we wouldn't have to hear the Boise St, TCU, or this year Western Michigan type of argument that they should be in. Let them in, let them get crushed, move on.
This year is evidence that it needs to be expanded.
This post was edited on 12/4/16 at 8:19 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:19 am to IAmReality
i say have 6 teams in playoff, with top two receiving a bye in first round, to reward regular season result more.
all p5 conference title winners are a lock plus one at large team with the best record and SOS but no conference title. have the at large play the lowest ranked conferece winer
this year it would be.
Alabama - bye
Clemson - bye
Olkahoma vs Ohio State
Penn State vs Washington
Alabama vs lowest ranked winner of previous games
Clemson vs highest ranked winner of previous games
all p5 conference title winners are a lock plus one at large team with the best record and SOS but no conference title. have the at large play the lowest ranked conferece winer
this year it would be.
Alabama - bye
Clemson - bye
Olkahoma vs Ohio State
Penn State vs Washington
Alabama vs lowest ranked winner of previous games
Clemson vs highest ranked winner of previous games
This post was edited on 12/4/16 at 8:22 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:20 am to Tillman
Not really. The #1 seed would destroy the #8 seed consistently. So no one would really be able to argue.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:20 am to Tillman
A bye in college is too big of an advantage. 6 teams is bad.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:22 am to TDcline
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This year is evidence that it needs to be expanded.
Is said every year, no matter the situation. People just want more teams. But more will never be enough
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:23 am to AggieDub14
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Not really. The #1 seed would destroy the #8 seed consistently. So no one would really be able to argue.
you'd be risking injury to players on the 1 seed in the name of winning a game that is most likely going to be won by 1 seed most of the time.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:25 am to Jobu93
To me, the aim of the playoff should be to include all teams with a compelling, legitimate argument that they are there *best* team. You set the number of spots to the minimum member that ensures that, without diluting the playoff pool with teams that have no compelling or legitimate argument. To me, 4 is the absolute most you should have.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:25 am to Tillman
That's why we need 16 team super conferences, remove divisions, then let the top 2 play for the conference championship which is also round 1 of the 8 team playoff. This would require the Big 12 to break up.
This post was edited on 12/4/16 at 8:26 am
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:26 am to AggieDub14
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A bye in college is too big of an advantage. 6 teams is bad.
its an earned advantage.
this bye format also ensures the at large team that didn't play in its conference title game doesn't benefit from that, it has to play an extra game in the playoffs prior to playing one of the top two teams.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:26 am to Tillman
It is too big of an advantage. It is unfair.
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:27 am to biclops
In the history of the playoff, we've already seen a team sneak into the 4 seed and win it all. The goal should be 8. Would be great.
I'd even love to see 1 and 2 seed get a home game. Can you imagine a playoff game at a college stadium?
I'd even love to see 1 and 2 seed get a home game. Can you imagine a playoff game at a college stadium?
Posted on 12/4/16 at 8:28 am to AggieDub14
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t is too big of an advantage. It is unfair.
so i guess all those title winners prior to playoff system won unfairly? :)
in my opinion, it is not really fair OSU got to rest a week and not risk injuries prior to the playoffs.
This post was edited on 12/4/16 at 8:30 am
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