"part of the frustration of losing one of these is that they are REALLY hard to get to, much harder than they used to be even last year"
Disagree.
2 of 128 teams made it last year and 2 of 128 teams made it this year. Odds are the same. Sure, you play one more game but that only means that the eventual winner will likely have a loss versus previously likely being undefeated.
So, if by harder you mean players need to work one more week than before - okay. Maybe. But it isn't any more difficult from a me versus the field (J. Reno) perspective.
I get that you need to win a semi final game vs a top four team but you can now lose to your best regular season (including OOC games) opponent as long as you win the conference championship game.
This is a natty. I saw it, smelled it and tasted it. I don't care if it was 1991. I will go to my grave with the experience.
Can you say the same?
I think we will. We have a university, fan base, and uber-booster/apparel manufacturer who are serious about sports and football.
That being said, part of the frustration of losing one of these is that they are REALLY hard to get to, much harder than they used to be even last year. And you never know what pitfalls lie ahead. I mean, how many people in January 1992 knew what was coming down the pike in two short years?
Disagree. If anything it's easier to get to than it was before last year. Neither Oregon nor tOSU would have made the title game under last year's system.
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"part of the frustration of losing one of these is that they are REALLY hard to get to, much harder than they used to be even last year"
Disagree.
2 of 128 teams made it last year and 2 of 128 teams made it this year. Odds are the same. Sure, you play one more game but that only means that the eventual winner will likely have a loss versus previously likely being undefeated.
So, if by harder you mean players need to work one more week than before - okay. Maybe. But it isn't any more difficult from a me versus the field (J. Reno) perspective.
I get that you need to win a semi final game vs a top four team but you can now lose to your best regular season (including OOC games) opponent as long as you win the conference championship game.