re: Myth: "The BCS/CFP ruined college football by making all other bowl games irrelevant."

I think that the playoff may’ve made participation in the top bowl outside the bracket a bit worse but I don’t think it is the primary reason.The primary reason is the NFL changing the rookie draft pick pay scale considerably some time in the mid-10s with a significant drop off in expected contract value by the end of the first round. An injury can potentially cost a player a ton of money and the bowl games are exhibitions. Furthermore, I think social media has changed the context for player contact with the public. In the 00s, it was not uncommon for a litany of players to not play - sometimes under vague “NCAA eligibility issue” disclaimers - and nobody really knew why. Now the players just get on the twitters and tell everyone they’re peacing out and prepping for the combine.