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12 teams is too much for the playoff

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Every other sport college and pro has a playoff system to get to the end. College football is the only one that was doing the dumb **** crap about being selected.

So-called Outside conferences should have a chance to get in. That's why we have wildcard games in MLB and NFL that's why we have regionals in college baseball and tournaments in college basketball.

I for one I'm sick of a group of elites that think they get to pick and choose who's the best team. They're so full of themselves and they are always leaning towards the same teams. And I know some people will say well they were the best teams in football. It's not the point. It's not the point in any other sport quit making it so in college football.

And I get it the game with TCU a few years ago was very lopsided, but they had beaten Michigan to get there. If you don't let them play out on the winds alone, then you are picking and choosing who you really want to be there. And I don't like that.

Playoffs and national championships or Super Bowls or World Series are not about necessarily the best team. It's about the team that wins out and that's the way it should be. People need to get over themselves saying oh it's the best team oh, it's a quality win. **** that. Win out and you get there. That's what I was hoping this would be, but they're trying to **** with it again.

If you keep picking teams from the SEC and screw over everyone else, what's the point? The way the media and even ESPN is slobbering over the same freaking four teams. Every year is just gross. And even though I'm not a huge fan of the NIL or the transfer portal at least it's going to get rid of some of these dynasties and level the playing field.

I mean, look at Texas. If they weren't Texas and they were some of the random team, they wouldn't be there based on the rules that they put down themselves on quality wins and strength of schedule. It's just all one big popularity fest.

Now, if Texas winds out, then they deserve to be there, but they and even Alabama are being given. Chances other schools would never get. Alabama has no business being in the CFP this year.

I just wish these committees would just knock it off and give everyone a chance.
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if a team with 3 regular season losses makes the playoff...

that really devalues the regular season
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also let's see what the 1st round matchups are before declaring the playoffs as awesome

there could a few clunker matchups
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W said:

also let's see what the 1st round matchups are before declaring the playoffs as awesome

there could a few clunker matchups


Define "clunker".

We've had games with big name teams that were blow outs in the 4 team playoff.

Stop being hung up on the team names as being what's needed to be a "good game"


And even if a team wins by 3 TDs, the "win and advance" aspect is awesome.
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Now do March Madness
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imo, 24 teams would work. 8 teams with first round bye. Seeds 9-24 are R1. R1 is basically the play-in round to go up against the top 8 seeds in R2.
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BMX Bandit said:

W said:

also let's see what the 1st round matchups are before declaring the playoffs as awesome

there could a few clunker matchups


Define "clunker".

We've had games with big name teams that were blow outs in the 4 team playoff.

Stop being hung up on the team names as being what's needed to be a "good game"


And even if a team wins by 3 TDs, the "win and advance" aspect is awesome.


The majority of the playoff and title games so far have been blowouts, it's been the exception to have a game that's been worth watching after the first quarter. This year is the first year that really needs a playoff since there isn't the usual 1-2 teams that are way better than everyone else.
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bmks270 said:

Conferences are too big is part of the problem.
Can't even play everyone in the conference.
Would prefer the conferences be two divisions you play the same group every year, instead of this weird rotating schedule. I guess rotating the matchups is good for TV ratings, but in terms of season tournament it makes determine the better teams hard when the schedules are so different for each team.

Maybe bring back East & West SEC Division's?
Treat them as 2 difference conferences.
Each play their own Conference Championship.
Could still rotate teams each season.
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HoustonAggie427 said:

No way 12 teams deserve a shot to be national championship.

Garbage Big 12 teams with 2 losses
Non conference champions without a ranked win
Whiny SEC teams with 3 losses... grow up you lost 3 games
Until the year A&M is ranked #12, in that case it's great.
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Ag_EE_88 said:

If the number of teams goes up to say 30 teams, we'll finally be able to get into the playoffs.

We would be ranked 31 right behind a 6-6 Notre Dame.
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What a stupid thread. This year of all years is proof we need at least a 12 team playoff.
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What's really going to piss you off is when tu beats SMU, Iowa St, and Boise to win the national championship
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Make the entire season a playoff
Well…you sounded taller on radio.
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Ill never understand people who don't like more football

Same people said a 12 team playoff would kill the regular season…. Well we just had one of the best regular season we have ever seen.

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It definitely didn't kill the regular season, but it did change it a lot


That Ohio State loss to Michigan would have ended their season in the past years.

Instead, they are looking at a home game against the team that probably shouldn't even be in the playoff and then a neutral site game against Boise or ACC champ. Not a bad spot to be in.

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24 teams for now and in four years expand it to 32. More is better.
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ashley said:

It was created to give more teams and conferences more hope and it's done just that.


I think you said it better than others… another DEI initiative!
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I'd prefer 24, maybe even 32. I like football and have always followed the FCS playoffs and it's so much better than the stupid 4 team playoff system. Yeah, most years someone from the top 4 will win it anyways, but getting more teams involved is better for the game and an occasional Cinderella story would be awesome.
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Preach on Annie! I'm a believer! Big Amen!
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amercer said:

What's really going to piss you off is when tu beats SMU, Iowa St, and Boise to win the national championship


That would be hysterical! ESPN executives might have a heart attack!!!
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It's not enough, we need a full playoff like D2 and FCS
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No way 12 teams deserve a shot to be national championship.
You wouldn't say that if we were 12.
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Artimus Gordon said:

It's DEI NCAA college playoff football at its worst. Way too much overkill. 8 would be the max.

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W said:

if a team with 3 regular season losses makes the playoff...

that really devalues the regular season


So what, most teams have 50% gimme games on their schedule because they are afraid of losing a game.

It doesn't matter though, college players are paid athletes now so it's not really college football anymore.
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Aggie said:

Ill never understand people who don't like more football




The same thing can be said for all the bowl haters.
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LB12Diamond said:

Are you really stating teams with two losses means they are not deserving? A conference champ, no less.

This has been the best regular season in a long time.

Just don't like blue bloods still getting favoritism. Ohio State should not get a home game. But that's the whole purpose of the CFP committee.


Ohio state shouldn't be in it
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RoadkillBBQ said:

Just skip watching round 1 or 2 until it gets down to your preferred number.


This is a great idea actually lol
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texag101 said:

HoustonAggie427 said:

No way 12 teams deserve a shot to be national championship.

Garbage Big 12 teams with 2 losses
Non conference champions without a ranked win
Whiny SEC teams with 3 losses... grow up you lost 3 games
But that the beauty of a playoff. The best team will win it, no matter what happened in a game 4 months ago. It's odd that you'd complain about more games/competition.


Yes, and Boise State, SMU, or ASU against Oregon or Penn State is very competitive
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I don't think committee does it, but I would put Arizona State with the bye instead of Boise
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HoustonAggie427 said:

texag101 said:

HoustonAggie427 said:

No way 12 teams deserve a shot to be national championship.

Garbage Big 12 teams with 2 losses
Non conference champions without a ranked win
Whiny SEC teams with 3 losses... grow up you lost 3 games
But that the beauty of a playoff. The best team will win it, no matter what happened in a game 4 months ago. It's odd that you'd complain about more games/competition.


Yes, and Boise State, SMU, or ASU against Oregon or Penn State is very competitive
You miss the Boise State at Oregon game this season?
HoustonAggie427
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DukeS said:

HoustonAggie427 said:

No way 12 teams deserve a shot to be national championship.


Do you have this same opinion about the number of NFL or MLB playoff teams?


Those are all professional teams with professionals playing the game. Any team in the playoffs could beat the other teams and win it all.

You have got to be kidding me if you think every one of the 12 teams actually have a shot of winning it all. You are going to see games with spreads over 20. What is the point?
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Just an Ag said:

imo, 24 teams would work. 8 teams with first round bye. Seeds 9-24 are R1. R1 is basically the play-in round to go up against the top 8 seeds in R2.


Add in the championship games and we have a 6 week postseason. That's half the regular season. Would have to cut all the out of conference games to make it work
BMX Bandit
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Not to derail but yes, there are too many baseball teams in MLB playoffs
HoustonAggie427
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Good point.
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I always thought 8. Bring back the BCS poll to be less biased than a committee. Committees are always biased and political.
 
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