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If we had gotten the expanded playoff 20 years sooner..

Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:54 pm
Posted by Rankest
Alpine
Member since Aug 2025
58 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:54 pm
..would the conference realignment that we've seen still have happened?

Late 90's to early 00's had 5 legit power conferences. Now I'm not so sure if there's 3. Maybe 2 and a half
Posted by Che Boludo
Member since May 2009
21662 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:18 pm to
I agree to an extent that it would have helped.

But, the problem in those days, like today, is that there were/are too many teams in the top level of football. Absolutely could have kept regional alignment and strong Power conferences with 4 x 16 team regionally aligned conferences.

I have mixed opinions on that option with a relegation system added, but FBS is simply too big. Needs to be cut to improve parity in SoS.
Posted by Nasty_Canasta
Your Mom’s house
Member since Dec 2024
3656 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:21 pm to
quote:

have mixed opinions on that option with a relegation system added, but FBS is simply too big. Needs to be cut to improve parity in SoS.


Agree the FBS needs to consolidate. But with so many schools always attempting to gain FBS level it’s hard to fight the temptation of greed from these mid schools
This post was edited on 11/14/25 at 10:22 pm
Posted by Krampus
Member since Nov 2018
5626 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:32 pm to
I dunno about all that but I know A&M would have a national championship in 2012.

Absolutely nobody was beating coked up Johnny and Mike Evans once they hit their stride.
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