College Football playoff picture

[Mr. Friscus]

I agree they need to not drag it out so long. I think that was a big part of the reason there was less interest in this year’s play Off

The playoff definitely underperformed as far as what was hoped in regards to ratings

 

[hondo 50]

The playoff definitely underperformed as far as what was hoped in regards to ratings

Perhaps more will go back to network TV. Most of the top championships are still on network TV.

 

[Couchpotato]

The playoff definitely underperformed as far as what was hoped in regards to ratings

Which is odd because it provided far more compelling match ups than the bowl system.

 

[J.S.]

Horrible schedule.

13 days between first round and quarter finals?

I think that is because one week gives on team an advantage. It's six days rest versus seven. Or so the contention goes.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

I think that is because one week gives on team an advantage. It's six days rest versus seven. Or so the contention goes.

Making teams rest too long is bad. That’s why Oregon got whipped by Ohio St.. Oregon sat around for like 3 weeks

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Which is odd because it provided far more compelling match ups than the bowl system.

I would say not at all.

Oregon vs. Notre Dame
Georgia vs. Texas

Would have been a good 4 team playoff.

The regular season should matter.

 

[Couchpotato]

I would say not at all.

Oregon vs. Notre Dame
Georgia vs. Texas

Would have been a good 4 team playoff.

The regular season should matter.

That’s not more (#) compelling games. And why would Texas get a third bite at the UGA apple if the regular season mattered? ND lost to unranked directional school (who ended up 4-4 in the MAC) and otherwise played no one all year. The current format is definitely flawed but it's better than the 4 team PO by a wide margin. This year proved that the top 4 teams in the rankings at the end of the year weren't the best 4 teams in the nation. Not one of them made the final. The top 2 lost their first game in the PO's. The regular season should mean something but it shouldn't mean everything.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

This year proved that the top 4 teams in the rankings at the end of the year weren't the best 4 teams in the nation.

It just proves that sitting for 3 weeks kills a team’s rhythm.. happens in the NFL a lot with a 2 week break 1st round bye. Detroit went down 1 and done

 

[Couchpotato]

It just proves that sitting for 3 weeks kills a team’s rhythm.. happens in the NFL a lot with a 2 week break 1st round bye. Detroit went down 1 and done

Give me a break. Oregon got run out of the stadium. You dont lose by 3 TD's because you were a little rusty. They were down 34-8 at the half. Georgia much the same. ND was just the better team, at least on that day. Arizona St had a bye took Texas to double OT. Detroit lost because the injuries on defense finally caught up with them.

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Give me a break. Oregon got run out of the stadium. You dont lose by 3 TD's because you were a little rusty. They were down 34-8 at the half. Georgia much the same. ND was just the better team, at least on that day. Arizona St had a bye took Texas to double OT. Detroit lost because the injuries on defense finally caught up with them.

The regular season has to matter to give the worthy teams the opportunity.

If you expanded the NFL playoffs you’d have an 8-8 team in the Super Bowl here and there because they got hot. Any team can get hot in the playoffs, but only the best teams should get the chance.