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Post by sportsjock on Dec 31, 2018 7:32:02 GMT -5
The sentiment in favor playoff expansion seemed to the highest this year. I think the pendulum has swung back and the fervor seems to have subsided once again. 8 teams is a long way off, if ever.
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Post by DrTorch on Dec 31, 2018 11:32:38 GMT -5
we will have 8 teams by 2022 at the latest, i'd bet on 2021
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Post by sportsjock on Dec 31, 2018 20:06:16 GMT -5
we will have 8 teams by 2022 at the latest, i'd bet on 2021 I hear you, wouldn't bet on it too heavily though. It took like 118 years to get a playoff and the powers that be seem content with the present formula.
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Post by Buckeye2b on Dec 31, 2018 21:19:26 GMT -5
It’s only one more level of playoff bowl games. If they start in the first weekend of the bowls, there’s time to finish it up on the same Monday night.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 1, 2019 8:55:56 GMT -5
It’s only one more level of playoff bowl games. If they start in the first weekend of the bowls, there’s time to finish it up on the same Monday night. Don't disagree with any of your points. Getting all the collegiate power brokers on the same page is another matter.
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Post by DrTorch on Jan 1, 2019 11:31:10 GMT -5
you mean all the collegiate power brokers who only care about $$$$$$$$$?
it won't be hard at all, the fact that this is leaking to us now points to likelihood that they already have a plan in place
when Jim Delaney talks, people listen
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Post by DrTorch on Jan 1, 2019 11:31:48 GMT -5
besides sportsjock, when you are on the wrong side of me when it comes to predictions, well you should have learned your lesson already <B
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2019 12:07:16 GMT -5
What’s 8 teams going to solve? That has 3 or 4 SEC teams in it written all over it. The committee needs to have set in stone criteria, otherwise it isn’t more than a Invitational. Also there is no accountability for the committee members. Start publishing how each person votes every week
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Post by DrTorch on Jan 1, 2019 12:12:09 GMT -5
what is going to happen imho is that the power-5 conference champs will get an automatic bid and then there will be 3 at large bids
that is what I am hearing
also there will be home playoff games, so think LSU coming here in late December...woot
only real decision to be made is what to do with the Conference Championship games...either get rid of them (i mean who cares about Clemson v Pit or OSU v NWestern) or else have one less reg season game
it's already in the works
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 1, 2019 12:36:21 GMT -5
what is going to happen imho is that the power-5 conference champs will get an automatic bid and then there will be 3 at large bids that is what I am hearing also there will be home playoff games, so think LSU coming here in late December...woot only real decision to be made is what to do with the Conference Championship games...either get rid of them (i mean who cares about Clemson v Pit or OSU v NWestern) or else have one less reg season game it's already in the works There has been comments from Big Ten officials about possibly eliminating the Championship game and the divisional concept. I like what I am hearing most recently of higher seeded teams hosting playoff games. As most of you know by now, I'm not quite as passionate about the topic as many of you and have, somewhat of a neutral stance on all this. If it does become reality, I'll be on board with the idea.
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Post by Rambo McClain on Jan 1, 2019 16:01:47 GMT -5
We saw what happened to Miami when they came North and played Wisconsin in NY City. The cold got in Miami's head. We've seen it every single year in the NFL over the past 60 years. Green Bay, New England, Pittsburgh, NY Giants are the kings of the NFL because they host January Playoff games and the southern NFL teams can't handle that cold.
I don't see the SEC agreeing to playing playoff games up North in December. I'd love to see it, but I don't see them agreeing.
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Post by cbus on Jan 1, 2019 19:04:55 GMT -5
I just hope expanding to 8 doesn’t cheapen the non conference regular season schedules more than they already are.
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Post by Buckeye2b on Jan 1, 2019 21:50:50 GMT -5
So UCF stays in the game with LSU even without their star QB... maybe #8 vs. #1 wouldn’t have been that bad in a playoff and at least a non-5 team would actually have a shot. It’s my underdog loving mentality that keeps the 8 team bracket hope alive.
On another note, hook em horns making Georgia sweat in this first half... see if they can keep it up the whole game...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2019 22:47:47 GMT -5
So UCF stays in the game with LSU even without their star QB... maybe #8 vs. #1 wouldn’t have been that bad in a playoff and at least a non-5 team would actually have a shot. It’s my underdog loving mentality that keeps the 8 team bracket hope alive. On another note, hook em horns making Georgia sweat in this first half... see if they can keep it up the whole game... LSU had 8 starters out
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Post by Buckeye2b on Jan 1, 2019 22:58:59 GMT -5
Eight?? Didn’t know... honestly wasn’t listening to the game closely, so even if they mentioned it...
I still like the eight team bracket... Every year some mid major seems to be in a position to make noise at the upper level, so why not let them prove it on the field?? Mid 3rd quarter and Texas is still taking it to Georgia, who took it to Bama and coulda shoulda... just saying there is a lot of parity between those teams close to the top...
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Jan 1, 2019 23:14:52 GMT -5
Big Ten finishes 5-4 in Bowl Games
West Division 4-1, East Division 1-3
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Post by Rambo McClain on Jan 2, 2019 8:55:57 GMT -5
How the Conferences fared this Bowl season 57.1% (4-3) Big XII 55.6% (5-4) Big Ten - projected to go 2-7 54.5% (6-5) SEC - projected to go 9-2 50.0% (5-5) ACC 42.9% (3-4) Pac 12
Every single year the SEC does worse than projected and the Big Ten does better than projected. But eSECpn ignores it all and proclaims the SEC the greatest thing since sliced bread.
Big XII fans are p-o'ed. They are citing facts like - the Big XII is 6-3 vs SEC in bowls the last 3 years " The SEC is living off of Alabama. Imagine if Alabama left the SEC and went to the Big XII. We'd be hearing, "Big XII speed, the SEC is a notch below the amazing Big XII", etc.
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Post by fbfan on Jan 6, 2019 17:07:10 GMT -5
I just hope expanding to 8 doesn’t cheapen the non conference regular season schedules more than they already are. Yesterday, N. Dakota St. (15-0) won the FCS National Championship by winning their 4th playoff game. I've maintained in other posts that it wouldn't be necessary, but even if the Alabama's and Ohio States's have to give up one of their non conference cupcakes in order to just play 3 playoff games, I think that would be a good thing.
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Post by fbfan on Jan 6, 2019 17:09:42 GMT -5
What’s 8 teams going to solve? That has 3 or 4 SEC teams in it written all over it. The committee needs to have set in stone criteria, otherwise it isn’t more than a Invitational. Also there is no accountability for the committee members. Start publishing how each person votes every week Turning the Invitational into an 8 team Playoff would be a chance to address those problems.
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Post by cbus on Jan 6, 2019 18:47:18 GMT -5
I just hope expanding to 8 doesn’t cheapen the non conference regular season schedules more than they already are. Yesterday, N. Dakota St. (15-0) won the FCS National Championship by winning their 4th playoff game. I've maintained in other posts that it wouldn't be necessary, but even if the Alabama's and Ohio States's have to give up one of their non conference cupcakes in order to just play 3 playoff games, I think that would be a good thing. I'm concerned about the quality of opponents scheduled in non-conference play during the regular season. I guess they will look at sos in deciding the last 3 at-large spots but, teams may follow the SEC strategy and stop scheduling any meaningful non-conference games. I think that will suck.
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Post by fbfan on Jan 6, 2019 18:59:13 GMT -5
Yesterday, N. Dakota St. (15-0) won the FCS National Championship by winning their 4th playoff game. I've maintained in other posts that it wouldn't be necessary, but even if the Alabama's and Ohio States's have to give up one of their non conference cupcakes in order to just play 3 playoff games, I think that would be a good thing. I'm concerned about the quality of opponents scheduled in non-conference play during the regular season. I guess they will look at sos in deciding the last 3 at-large spots but, teams may follow the SEC strategy and stop scheduling any meaningful non-conference games. I think that will suck. That could be a concern, but as you say, it's already happening. Maybe they could use the old BCS computers to decide the seeding and eliminate the committee. Imagine 'Bama getting the #8 seed and having to come to Columbus as SEC champs because they scheduled too many cupcakes. I think the problem would take care of itself if they did it that way.
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Post by Rambo McClain on Jan 8, 2019 8:19:32 GMT -5
The SEC finishes at a pedestrian 6-6 during bowl season.
SEC Champ Alabama got smacked by Clemson SEC Runner-Up Georiga (who Herbie said should have been ranked #3) got smacked by Texas
Herbie is a terrible football analyst.
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Post by Rambo McClain on Jan 8, 2019 8:21:12 GMT -5
Remember when Bama was tied 10-10 vs Citadel at the half? Remember when Bama gave up 31 straight points last night to Clemson? It's okay, Bama will get an automatic pass by the Committee in 2019 too.
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Post by sportsjock on Jan 8, 2019 8:29:08 GMT -5
Remember when Bama was tied 10-10 vs Citadel at the half? Remember when Bama gave up 31 straight points last night to Clemson? It's okay, Bama will get an automatic pass by the Committee in 2019 too. ESECPN has been programming it's viewers all season, that this years Alabama team is the best in the history of college football!
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Post by Rambo McClain on Jan 8, 2019 8:39:22 GMT -5
Don't worry eSECpn radio is at it. They are talking about how Haskins might be the first Big Ten QB to be a 1st round draft pick since 1995 (Kerry Collins). Then they said, "hey Big Ten, you guys like to talk about how good you are and how you should be in the playoff, but you guys don't ever have 1st round talent QB's".
eSECpn has ran this take hard for 5 straight years now. They all ignore that since 1995 the Big Ten has sent guys like Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Russell Wilson etc to the NFL. It's not the Big Ten's fault that the NFL drafts guys like JaMarcus Russell (LSU) #1 and guys like Tom Brady in the 6th round.
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Post by purefan on Jan 8, 2019 9:07:15 GMT -5
E veryone’s S o called E xcellent C onference P is*’s down leg again N a na na na hey hey hey.. goodbye. Feel free to sing along
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2019 9:54:37 GMT -5
The two best teams that Bama played that got blown out and had to come back in the 4th quarter to win
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Post by fbfan on Jan 8, 2019 10:12:20 GMT -5
The SEC finishes at a pedestrian 6-6 during bowl season. SEC Champ Alabama got smacked by Clemson SEC Runner-Up Georiga (who Herbie said should have been ranked #3) got smacked by Texas Herbie is a terrible football analyst. And, once again, the committee didn't get the #1-#2 pick right (by a long shot). Why should anyone think they got the #4-#5 pick as to who to should be the first to be left out right. The decisions need to be taken out of the hands of a small group of humans and be decided by a set criteria for qualification, for who is to be included.
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Post by dude on Jan 8, 2019 11:08:33 GMT -5
The SEC finishes at a pedestrian 6-6 during bowl season. SEC Champ Alabama got smacked by Clemson SEC Runner-Up Georiga (who Herbie said should have been ranked #3) got smacked by Texas Herbie is a terrible football analyst. And, once again, the committee didn't get the #1-#2 pick right (by a long shot). Why should anyone think they got the #4-#5 pick as to who to should be the first to be left out right. The decisions need to be taken out of the hands of a small group of humans and be decided by a set criteria for qualification, for who is to be included. Under the playoff system being #1 or #2 doesn't matter as long as you are in the top 4. From that point it all works itself out on the field.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2019 11:15:42 GMT -5
And, once again, the committee didn't get the #1-#2 pick right (by a long shot). Why should anyone think they got the #4-#5 pick as to who to should be the first to be left out right. The decisions need to be taken out of the hands of a small group of humans and be decided by a set criteria for qualification, for who is to be included. Under the playoff system being #1 or #2 doesn't matter as long as you are in the top 4. From that point it all works itself out on the field. Accept that the #1 has yet to win the playoff
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