Finally, what I've been waiting for

[GiveEmHellJackets]

How much discussion would go away, and what would fill it's place if there were a playoff system?

Not saying your opinion is not a perfectly reasonable position, but I will answer the above question: What would fill its place is debate and discussion about what teams would get invited to the playoffs as at-large teams. Who's on the bubble, who's going to get left out, etc. Of course, there would be teams mad about getting left out every year, but these would be teams that lost 2-3 games rather than teams that have a legit claim to be one of THE best, such as Texas last year, 2004 Auburn etc.

 

[THWG_Nuff Said]

I thought it was because Heisman was also the coach of the baseball team and Cumberland embarrassed GT at a baseball game by running up the score.

Then Cumberland dissolved its football team, and Heisman wanting revenge, threatened to fine the school if they didn't show up for the game. so a bunch of un-coached Cumberland frat boys lost 222-0 and Heisman had his revenge.

I never heard about proving polls were dumb...

Really, where did you hear this? Did you ask him or something?

Just kidding

I understand that

I also always loved Spurrier's take:

"well, when you hang 60 or 70 pts on someone teams remember that and maybe next time it puts a lil fear in them the next time you play cause they know what happened last time"

 

[cajunjacket]

I could care less how 'successful' college football is. As long as I enjoy watching it, that's all I care about. And as I said before, it's my personal opinion. I can see all the pros of having a playoff system, but I personally think that it's great the way it is. I mean look how much discussion takes place about college football teams because of the ranking system. How much discussion would go away, and what would fill it's place if there were a playoff system?

You are definitely entitled to your opinion. I don't think anyone is bashing it. They are just coming up with counter points. The only real arguing point for the BCS system that makes any sense to me is that it pays out more money than a playoff system would and it is easier to stick with an old system than move to a new system that is better at picking out the national champion.

As for the amount of discussion you are talking about, I know there would be more discussion going on if there was a playoff. People would be excited that they could fill out brackets for football.

Let's allude to college basketball. If college basketball didn't have March Madness, I honestly believe the viewership would drop off dramatically. People love the idea of a undisputed champion. What really solidified my opinion that we need a playoff in college fball is whenever I discuss it with friends from other countries. They always laugh at the idea of a bowl system because is makes no sense to them that 12 games can determine who is the best 2 teams in the country. Anyway, the debate will rage on, but until the money situation can be fixed such that the same amount of revenue would be generated from a playoff system, we will be seeing the BCS for quite some time.

 

[GiveEmHellJackets]

On a (sort of) side note, I always hate it when someone says something like, "the college football season is one big playoff!" I always think, how was Auburn "eliminated" from the "big playoff" in 2004 when they DID NOT lose?

 

[Geori]

Clemson is going to beat South Carolina by 2 TDs... AGAIN. South Carolina is not even a top 25 team.

 

[GTCrew]

Clemson is going to beat South Carolina by 2 TDs... AGAIN. South Carolina is not even a top 25 team.

+1. Clemson is about 10 poll spots better than USC from what I have seen to this point (AT LEAST 10 spots)

(A few respected analysts kinda mentioned that Ole Miss would need to replace a lot of line talent to have a good 2009 season and that was being dismissed a little too readily by those proclaiming them a top 10 team. Just sayin...)

 

[augustabuzz]

I thought it was because Heisman was also the coach of the baseball team and Cumberland embarrassed GT at a baseball game by running up the score.

Then Cumberland dissolved its football team, and Heisman wanting revenge, threatened to fine the school if they didn't show up for the game. so a bunch of un-coached Cumberland frat boys lost 222-0 and Heisman had his revenge.

I never heard about proving polls were dumb...

You are both correct. Heisman didn't like the pollsters prevailing attitude of comparing points scored. Yes, there were polls back in the day. Also, Cumberland had used professionals against Tech. the previous Spring, and Heisman sought his revenge. He killed two birds with one stone.

 

[Xihix]

On a (sort of) side note, I always hate it when someone says something like, "the college football season is one big playoff!" I always think, how was Auburn "eliminated" from the "big playoff" in 2004 when they DID NOT lose?

I believe is was because they did not play any ranked teams that year while the other two undefeated teams had.

 

[ncjacket]

The NFL is the most successful sports league in America, college or pro, by leaps and bounds. Anything you can do to emulate it is probably a good thing. Yes, you made lose some excitement during the regular season(I don't think it would really be much), but think of what you would gain when it came playoff time. Or even after one loss...right now our best case scenario is to play in a BCS bowl that won't sell out and won't get high ratings. With a playoff system, we could still be gunning for a playoff berth.

I would have no problem with a playoff, but really wonder how much more "successful" college football can be. I mean, maybe a playoff would bring in more money than the bowl system, but maybe not. In terms of ratings, attendance, etc., though I don 't know that there would be much change.

 

[gth816f]

I would have no problem with a playoff, but really wonder how much more "successful" college football can be. I mean, maybe a playoff would bring in more money than the bowl system, but maybe not. In terms of ratings, attendance, etc., though I don 't know that there would be much change.

I think you could see a big increase in the ratings and attendance(with the caveat that all games would be on campus besides the championship) during the postseason. I don't think the regular season ratings would be hurt at all, in fact I think they might go up towards the end of the season as teams are vying for spots.

I also think there would be big potential to build off the March Madness bracket success and start to eat into that non-football fan market that college basketball does so well.