The Case for NOT Expanding the CFB Playoff
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You can't be serious. So you won't go the game when Ohio State plays at Autzen? Cmon man think a bit. And the game result totally matters because you have 3 at large teams. You don't think a Duck win over OSU helps the resume to be an at large? I would schedule HARDER rather than easier.oregonblitzkrieg said:
If losing doesn't matter, then winning doesn't either. Fan interest? Who the hell wants to watch a game where neither team cares if it wins or loses?whuggy said:
This is insane. You have MORE motivation to schedule real OOC opponents because losing won't matter. You do it to generate fan interest instead of playing fucking Portland State or North Dakota. And yes Oregon is cakewalking the North this year but that is a total anomaly. Conferences are usually competitive right to the end. This isn't hard. You play a round robin conference schedule and eliminate the stupid conference championship game that nobody cares about.oregonblitzkrieg said:No one here has addressed the watered down games that would occur with an 6 or 8 team playoff with automatic spots reserved for conference champions. I don't see how this would make conference games better. For example, once Oregon fully secures the PAC North, we can just mail it in for the remaining 3 games or whatever, bench Herbert and not show up to play ball until December. Also, why would anyone be motivated to schedule quality OOC opponents?
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The path of least resistance is to schedule weak OOC opponents, pound your way through the conference early then mail it in and bench your starters for the rest of the remaining games. Show up, win your conference championship, and waltz into the Playoff.whuggy said:
You can't be serious. So you won't go the game when Ohio State plays at Autzen? Cmon man think a bit. And the game result totally matters because you have 3 at large teams. You don't think a Duck win over OSU helps the resume to be an at large? I would schedule HARDER rather than easier.oregonblitzkrieg said:
If losing doesn't matter, then winning doesn't either. Fan interest? Who the hell wants to watch a game where neither team cares if it wins or loses?whuggy said:
This is insane. You have MORE motivation to schedule real OOC opponents because losing won't matter. You do it to generate fan interest instead of playing fucking Portland State or North Dakota. And yes Oregon is cakewalking the North this year but that is a total anomaly. Conferences are usually competitive right to the end. This isn't hard. You play a round robin conference schedule and eliminate the stupid conference championship game that nobody cares about.oregonblitzkrieg said:No one here has addressed the watered down games that would occur with an 6 or 8 team playoff with automatic spots reserved for conference champions. I don't see how this would make conference games better. For example, once Oregon fully secures the PAC North, we can just mail it in for the remaining 3 games or whatever, bench Herbert and not show up to play ball until December. Also, why would anyone be motivated to schedule quality OOC opponents?
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You keep winning, because if you happen to lose the conference championship game, you can still nab a wild card spot. Another reason to schedule a tough OOC. Gives you a chance for a higher seed. You go undefeated with a shit OOC and a shit conference, you might have to play on the road in round one. It’s not that hard OBKoregonblitzkrieg said:No one here has addressed the watered down games that would occur with an 6 or 8 team playoff with automatic spots reserved for conference champions. I don't see how this would make conference games better. For example, once Oregon fully secures the PAC North, we can just mail it in for the remaining 3 games or whatever, bench Herbert and not show up to play ball until December. Also, why would anyone be motivated to schedule quality OOC opponents?
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At least one Duck gets it.greenblood said:
You keep winning, because if you happen to lose the conference championship game, you can still nab a wild card spot. Another reason to schedule a tough OOC. Gives you a chance for a higher seed. You go undefeated with a shit OOC and a shit conference, you might have to play on the road in round one. It’s not that hard OBKoregonblitzkrieg said:No one here has addressed the watered down games that would occur with an 6 or 8 team playoff with automatic spots reserved for conference champions. I don't see how this would make conference games better. For example, once Oregon fully secures the PAC North, we can just mail it in for the remaining 3 games or whatever, bench Herbert and not show up to play ball until December. Also, why would anyone be motivated to schedule quality OOC opponents?
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Let's keep college different from the NFL. 8 not 6.SECDAWG said:I’m off the mindset to see a 6 team playoff, all 5 Power conference champions plus 1 at large(as long as it is the way it is now with 5 Power 5 conferences). That will give all 5 power conference champs a seat, plus an at large, more than likely from a Power 5 or someone from the group of 5 is as good as say UCF was a couple years ago, or if not....)
Like NFL, #1 and 2 has a bye. # 3 and 4 host #5 and an at large then play #1 and 2. There’s a helluva lot of tim from end of season until playoffs or championship as it is.
No more though. But everyone in a power 5 conference will know that if they win their conference they will have a seat...it won’t be “TSIO” right out of the gate like what happened to Oregon this year or Washington last year mentality.
Just win your conference if in a power 5 and you are “in.” And 1 at large.
I think it will be good for college football and fans to know if their conference wins their championship or if a group of 5 is undefeated and thinks they belong to prove it. -
We have a 4team playoff and people saying that Saban should keep Tua on the bench against LSU because that will make them the best one loss team if they lose
Maybe you playoff honks should check out the NFL and let college football return to its greatness
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If I were Alabama, why would I schedule a tough OOC opponent if I have the guns to pummel the conference into submission early? Then I can simply bench Tagovailoa and the other stars, rest them up for the conference championship, win that and secure a playoff spot. And no one else in the country would be interested in watching the rest of our games because we'll be playing our 2nd and 3rd stringers in games where it doesn't matter if we win or not.
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Let's talk about the 99% of teams who aren't Alabama. They would have no trouble getting in every year with a 2 team playoff. Or maybe just declare them the champ at the beginning of the year and save ourselves a bunch of time. And as a Duck fan any plan that expands the playoff system would be good for you because Oregon is not and will probably never be in the "elite" group that gets extra consideration for a spot in a 4 team playoff. Same with Washington.oregonblitzkrieg said:If I were Alabama, why would I schedule a tough OOC opponent if I have the guns to pummel the conference into submission early? Then I can simply bench Tagovailoa and the other stars, rest them up for the conference championship, win that and secure a playoff spot. And no one else in the country would be interested in watching the rest of our games because we'll be playing our 2nd and 3rd stringers in games where it doesn't matter if we win or not.
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Where were you in 2014 and 2016? Getting into the playoffs should be DIFFICULT. Not easy.whuggy said:
Let's talk about the 99% of teams who aren't Alabama. They would have no trouble getting in every year with a 2 team playoff. Or maybe just declare them the champ at the beginning of the year and save ourselves a bunch of time. And as a Duck fan any plan that expands the playoff system would be good for you because Oregon is not and will probably never be in the "elite" group that gets extra consideration for a spot in a 4 team playoff. Same with Washington.oregonblitzkrieg said:If I were Alabama, why would I schedule a tough OOC opponent if I have the guns to pummel the conference into submission early? Then I can simply bench Tagovailoa and the other stars, rest them up for the conference championship, win that and secure a playoff spot. And no one else in the country would be interested in watching the rest of our games because we'll be playing our 2nd and 3rd stringers in games where it doesn't matter if we win or not.
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Again, you are assuming you win the conference championship. What happens if you shit the bed? That strength of schedule could save your ass. With conference championships getting you into the playoffs it actually entices teams to schedule tough OOC games. Those loses don’t hurt you if you win your conference.oregonblitzkrieg said:If I were Alabama, why would I schedule a tough OOC opponent if I have the guns to pummel the conference into submission early? Then I can simply bench Tagovailoa and the other stars, rest them up for the conference championship, win that and secure a playoff spot. And no one else in the country would be interested in watching the rest of our games because we'll be playing our 2nd and 3rd stringers in games where it doesn't matter if we win or not.
