CFPlayoff's so far thread

[BubsFinn]

I think the playoff games so far have shown us that it probably should be only eight teams. SMU didn’t belong. Indiana didn’t belong. Tennessee didn’t belong. The only somewhat competitive game was Clemson-Texas, and that was at least a two score difference for most of it.

 

[RLMHAWK]

The lowest ranked teams all lost handily. Is eight the right number? I still question if Boise State should be in top eight. Stop the home field games and play in neutral sites. Asking these kids to play 16 games is not good.

However, professional athletes should be able to play 16 games. Hate that college FB has come to this, but it has. Student athletes are a dying breed. Professional college athlete just doesn't have a good ring to it.

 

[blubberhawk]

I have no idea if the cold is playing a huge factor or not, but after PSU crushed SMU earlier and OSU is already up 2 tuddys on Tennessee ....... maybe there's something to it.

Maybe PSU and OSU are just better

I’m a fan of these games. Sure SMU and Indiana got in this year, but in the future it may be Alabama and Ole Miss or even Miami which should give better matchups. I think we should give it a few years.

Just an FYI. Alabama lost to Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt lost to Georgia State. Georgia State was 3-9 this season. Alabama lost to Tenn. Alabama got totally dominated by the worst Oklahoma team in decades. What makes you think Alabama would have matched up better against OSU?

 

[kwik44]

Try just 8 teams now. P4 champs. Big 12 champ, 3 At-Large.

And properly vet the 3 At-Large this time.

 

[SCHawkeye99]

I would like to see 8 teams.
Quarterfinals @ home field of higher seed.
Semis = neutral*
Finals= neutral*

*Peach, Orange, Sugar and Cotton bowls are not "neutral" sites

 

[swagsurfer02]

Maybe PSU and OSU are just better

Just an FYI. Alabama lost to Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt lost to Georgia State. Georgia State was 3-9 this season. Alabama lost to Tenn. Alabama got totally dominated by the worst Oklahoma team in decades. What makes you think Alabama would have matched up better against OSU?

I didn’t say sub Tennessee for Bama, it was down between SMU and Bama. Yes, Alabama would’ve been a much bigger test for Penn State than SMU was.

 

[swagsurfer02]

The lowest ranked teams all lost handily. Is eight the right number? I still question if Boise State should be in top eight. Stop the home field games and play in neutral sites. Asking these kids to play 16 games is not good.

I don’t necessarily know if it’s the right number of teams or if you actually took the best 8 teams.

 

[Heathen Raider]

i loved watching the B1G OSU throttle SEC Tennessee

 

[Beattheohiostate]

I don’t understand the argument for less teams. There’s over 100 D1 teams. 16 teams is the number imo, and I believe we will get there very soon. Yes, so far the games have not been close, but let’s not pretend when we had the BCS there weren’t blowouts. Same with the 4 team playoff. Gotta give teams something to play for. Should Alabama have been in over SMU? Right now the answer seems to be yes, but let’s see how this postseason plays out. Opinions might change by the time we get to the championship game.

The playoffs are one game. Anything can happen in one game. So Indiana didn't belong because it lost to ND by 10? But Alabama should have been in despite losing late in the season 24-3 to 6-6 Oklahoma? LOL

If Indiana had lost to Vanderbilt and given up 40 points in the process, which Alabama actually did, and then lost to OU 24-3 late in the season, do you think anyone would be arguing Indiana should be in the playoffs? Hell no. But when it says "Alabama" on the jerseys, the facts don't mean a thing, kinda like when America chooses a president.

 

[Beattheohiostate]

However, professional athletes should be able to play 16 games. Hate that college FB has come to this, but it has. Student athletes are a dying breed. Professional college athlete just doesn't have a good ring to it.

FCS has had playoffs for almost 50 years. The teams who will play for the national title will be in their 15th game. Somehow, those fellas have survived for nearly half a century.

I didn’t say sub Tennessee for Bama, it was down between SMU and Bama. Yes, Alabama would’ve been a much bigger test for Penn State than SMU was.

And you know this how? Because Bama lost to 6-6 Oklahoma 24-3? Or because Alabama gave up 40 points in its loss to Vanderbilt?

 

[hawkedoff]

SMU and Indiana absolutely belonged there. Both lost on the road to higher ranked opponents in their home stadium. Same for Clemson. This ESPN bullshit propaganda needs to stop. ESPN should not have a say in anything other than reporting on the results. Their opinions mean nothing.

The interesting part of this format is we get to see exactly how the vaunted sec actually performs up north on the road. No more bullshit and false equivalence.

No we do not need neutral sure games. We need the second round to be home games as well. Every other division does this and it works just fine.

I happen to still like the bowl games. Basketball has the NIT and football can maintain their bowl ties. If bowl games go away the vast majority of college football fans will tune out. No one actually care outside the sec if Georgia or Alabama win the national championship.

 

[hawkedoff]

I didn’t say sub Tennessee for Bama, it was down between SMU and Bama. Yes, Alabama would’ve been a much bigger test for Penn State than SMU was.

Maybe but who gives a shit. USC was the team to best for a very long time. Miami at one point was unbeatable.

Who give a shit if Alabama wins another national championship. I don't and am tired of ESPN dictating who is worthy

 

[yrunvs]

The playoffs are one game. Anything can happen in one game. So Indiana didn't belong because it lost to ND by 10? But Alabama should have been in despite losing late in the season 24-3 to 6-6 Oklahoma? LOL

If Indiana had lost to Vanderbilt and given up 40 points in the process, which Alabama actually did, and then lost to OU 24-3 late in the season, do you think anyone would be arguing Indiana should be in the playoffs? Hell no. But when it says "Alabama" on the jerseys, the facts don't mean a thing, kinda like when America chooses a president.

beats own words

"the facts don't mean a thing, kinda like when America chooses a president."

 

[BonzoFury]

Crazy thing is...despite all the shifts and changes we end up with a traditional Rose Bowl. Pac vs Big. Oregon vs Ohio State

 

[uihawk82]

I think the playoff games so far have shown us that it probably should be only eight teams. SMU didn’t belong. Indiana didn’t belong. Tennessee didn’t belong. The only somewhat competitive game was Clemson-Texas, and that was at least a two score difference for most of it.

I agree with 8 teams but Tenn really missed their super running back, about 1500 yds and 22 TDs.

The BCS with only 2 teams left out a few top teams, the 4 team CFP seemed to always have a damn good 5th team left out.

When you get over 8 teams it is diluted and only proves the disparity of the top 6 to 7 teams.

So 8 is best, no byes, 3 rounds of games

 

[IaHawks03]

Iowas only chance to ever make the playoffs is with a 12+ team field.
So why would you want to make the field smaller? March madness in hoops has blowouts the first 2 rounds and nobody cares.

 

[ISUBryce]

I can’t believe people want more neutral sites. There shouldn’t be any neutral site games except the national championship

 

[uihawk82]

Try just 8 teams now. P4 champs. Big 12 champ, 3 At-Large.

And properly vet the 3 At-Large this time.

Yeah, the vetting process should not just mean the rankings. A top team expected to be in an 8 team playoff should have no losses to a team with a losing record, they need a more concrete metric like Bball has with great wins, good wins, meh wins, and wins against the sisters of the poor, and a big negative for who you lose to. Then add up the points

 

[yrunvs]

I can’t believe people want more neutral sites. There shouldn’t be any neutral site games except the national championship

Well if you are trying to establish the best team there should be no special advantages for any of them. Level playing field for all. No home games no byes.