How do we justify increasing the amount of games, when everyone is already screaming that “the system” is taking advantage of the student athletes?

It may be what fans and media want, but shame on people who are looking out for players if they allow this to happen.

If they want more playoffs games and teams, cut out some regular season and conference championship games.

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Posted by Bear88

Member since Oct 2014

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Posted on 6/9/21 at 4:57 pm to hnds2th

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they want more playoffs games and teams, cut out some regular season

Very easily can be done . I am for cutting out the Western Ky , NEW MEXICO ST type games anyway . Proves nothing and a chance to get injured . Gives backups time I guess

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Posted by The Spleen

Member since Dec 2010

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Posted on 6/10/21 at 7:47 am to hnds2th

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It may be what fans and media want

It's about money, and nothing more. Ignoring all the Title IX implications, but it's ridiculous that people will claim there's not enough money to financially compensate the players. Look how much coaches are being paid, look how much the SEC gave each school following a Covid impacted season, look how much ESPN is getting, look at how much the bowl committees are getting. This is simply a way for teams that had no chance of winning a 4-team playoff to make the playoffs so their coach can get an additional bonus for making the playoffs, the bowl committees to make more money by charging more for a ticket to a playoff game, and ESPN to make more money via with ad revenue. Don't believe the line that they're doing this for the fans. That's potentially 3 additional games fans would have to pay premium prices to attend, not to even mention traveling to go to the games.

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