8 team playoff argument

[Floyd_Of_Rosedale]

I find it hilarious that the talking heads are still shouting that an 8 team playoff would resolve any controversy of who makes it to the National Championship game. If there are 5 Power Conferences and 4 slots to fill.....how would 8 teams solve the same problem?

An 8 team playoff would be a disaster.

Until there is a TOTAL restructure of conferences leaving four divisions(this could never happen); this will still remain a political process.


(Math 101)

 

[ABYPFCS]

Of course many said that the BCS was going to ruin college football. Then people said that the 4 team playoff would ruin college football. I don't think any of that is true.

I am in favor of an 8 team playoff, but that will not remove the controversy of teams being left out. However, if you are teams 9-11, you may not be a threat to win it all. Just like the BB March Madness, when teams don't make it.

With 8 teams, taking the 5 Power conference champions, plus 3 at large teams would make the most sense. First round games played at the higher ranked team's field.

Not sure, but hasn't this been discussed here before?

 

[Hawk-A-Loogey]

An 8 team playoff would require the national champions to play 16 games. That's an nfl schedule. At that point u would have to remove the charade of the "student athlete" and just start paying these guys

 

[ichawk24]

FCS schools play 16 games and they can seem to handle it

I'm coming around on an 8 game playoff. The beauty pageant aspect of 4 creates a season long argument, generally focused on people claiming other schools suck. I think an 8 team playoff would cause a refocus on the conference races, since those are guaranteed playoff spots. The arguments fr slots 6 7 and 8 would be later in the season and secondary.

 

[klemman]

I wouldn't mind a six team playoff with the top 2 ranked teams getting a bye.

All 5 major conference champions get an automatic bid, with one at large bid.

With the at large bid, a non-power conference champion gets a shot if they seem worthy.

It would also give incentive for teams to play a better non-conference schedule.a loss doesn't hurt you as long as you win the conference. And if you lose a conference game, maybe winning a big non-conference game gives you the edge at attaining the at-large bid.

 

[hawkedoff]

So when the sec gets half the field what then?

 

[MauiHawk]

@ klemmen I agree a 6 team playoff could be best. I like the idea of keeping the CFP focused on determining the national championship. I think 4 teams is not quite enough that some argument can't still remain for a left out team. Plus the bye opportunity keeps meaning on winning every game during the season.