re: OldArmy FightCast Ep 9: "No More Football?!...."

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In the BCS days and before it was so random to win a national title so no one counted on it as a way to judge their program. Michigan's highest regarded coach was huge on this idea, maybe because he never won one. Back then conference championships matter more. Now it's playoffs or bust

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I hear ya. My mom (Michigan alum, as you know), actually says the same thing--the rush to crown a true national champion has devalued the accomplishment of winning one's conference. She can't remember who was named AP #1, but she remembers the years UM won the Big Ten. I can definitely understand that side of the argument as well.

I will say, this, though--as huge as CFB is now, I don't think it's fair to expect it to have continued to be so regional in nature. And tbh, I felt that the drama produced by having a 4 horse race for the big dance instead of two gave more teams something to chase--seemed the drama was compelling right up to the various CCGs.

Idk, I guess there's never gonna be a system that placates everyone, though. And that's ok--win, lose, or draw, CFB will always have the most passionate fans in sport, IMO