This is the Trojan horse in the structure. It is going to put tremendous pressure on Notre Dame to join a conference.
I know UConn played in a BCS bowl once, but weird to include them in the same breath as ND.
It’s called humorous juxtaposition. It’s done for ironic sarcasm.
In this case, Bravo, NA!
There was a time this would be exciting news to me, especially with us in one of the two best G5 conferences. Alas, age and life experience tells me to assume the worst till proven wrong.
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The CFB is going to expand. I’ve heard a few really plugged in commentators comment that the future format gives byes to the top 4 conf champs. So instead of a home game where they could make buckets of cash they are sitting.
And just because they have a bye in the first round doesn’t mean they will play at home in their first game.
They expect the 12 to expand to 16 relatively quickly (by CFB standards) once that sinks in.
It’s the top 6 conference champs.
But back on topic. The point is: Cinderellas and upsets are what make college sports fun. Not the boring ass aristocracy that CFB has been insisting on for years now.
Byes for the top 6 conf champs?
That doesn’t make sense.
That would leave 9 teams in the playoff after the other 6 teams play.
Sure your not talking about the tournament bids not byes?
My apologies, your post confused me.
Byes are 4, but auto bids are 6. At larges are 6. You were talking about an expanded field.
Our admins are amazing.
I noticed the quick shift of our CFB posts to the right thread.
Thank you admins.
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Another thought regarding playoff expansion.
How long till Texas and Oklahoma fans are longing to be back in the Big 12 after they get knocked around in the SEC for a few years?
They can wipe their tears with the giant pile of money I suppose.
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Depends… If the SEC gets 6 bids to the CFP every year they won’t.
I have my doubts they can consistently crack the top 6 of the SEC.
I like it
This is really similar to the setup that I and countless others have pitched. I like it a lot
January 20th for the NCG is I think later than it’s ever been though.
I have heard at least two national level commentators of good reputation say that it’s the on campus games in the first round that will be what forces expansion to 16.
The teams that have a bye and miss out on having a home game are gonna be super jealous of those on campus games.
That’s big time revenue, exposure and fun they are going to miss out on.
Those on campus games are going to be epic draws.
It wouldn’t shock me to see schools have lotteries for student tickets and to keep dorms and dining open until after that weekend for the participants.
For a college town, that’s going to mean big business for the economy. That’s found money right there. The smart ones will have outdoor watch parties for overflow.
It’s going to be huge.
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I like the new format but it will be expensive for fans to travel to three neutral sites games assuming their team advances.
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Those are fantastic points Gassman. I think that opening weekend is going to rival the opening round of the basketball tournament.
I generally agree with the offset of expense and travel for the fans, but I also think that the NCG is becoming like the Super Bowl in terms of attendance, etc. There’s even a 10 day lag from the semifinals round.
I agree NinerGreene.
When we make the playoff I’m going to have to make a decision on which game to go too (assuming I can get tickets!).
I will likely try to go to the first round game.
That will be the most fun and it’s a guaranteed game.