I listed the possible games for the last few years and at least half were good matchups every season. 4v5 3v6 & 2v7 will usually be better matchups than 1v4, and you forget how in every sport a real playoff tends to create close games. Games are a big closer, teams feel the pressure, and bit time players (and those previously unknown clutch perfumers) step up. That's what sports is all about.

You also forget that players don't play for probable wins. Just the possibility for an upset the playoffs is enough to get players and coaches to lay it all on the line.

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Posted by DawgsLife

Member since Jun 2013

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Posted on 12/28/20 at 1:25 pm to chillmonster

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I listed the possible games for the last few years and at least half were good matchups every season. 4v5 3v6 & 2v7 will usually be better matchups than 1v4,

On paper it always looks good. In reality we usually get a blow out when it is 1 verses 4. Why do you think it will all of a suddenly change and become great match ups? No matter how you slice it we will get blow outs. If #1 vs. #4 produces blow outs, then it is silly to think ! vs. 8 ad 2 vs. 7 is suddenly become engaging games.

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and you forget how in every sport a real playoff tends to create close games.

Except in the sport we are talking about. 6 out of 7 years the #1 vs. #4 game has been a blow out. How can you say they have been good? They did not produce close games. We can look back and see that they have not produced close games.

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You also forget that players don't play for probable wins. Just the possibility for an upset the playoffs is enough to get players and coaches to lay it all on the line.

Well it certainly hasn't worked the last 6 out of 7 years. And if Clemson vs. ND is any indication this year will not be any different.

We have enough of a history to see and know what to expect. Why you all think if we add 4 more teams we will suddenly have close games is amazing to me.