What will it take for college football to get their heads where they need to be; or will they need to get a glass stomach first. Sure, right now every week counts but for who...the tv ratings?! A true playoff system would make it survival of the fittest as opposed to survival of the luckiest and weakest schedule so as to get as many wins as possible as it is right now. If college football (most certainly not the players) wants to keep worrying about bowl payoffs and tv ratings they are missing out on the EXTRAORDINARY ratings that would be, should there be a playoff as highly touted teams would be playing week after week come December. Also, a true, legit playoff system would eliminate so-called "tough" or "weak" conferences. What are your thoughts?
2007-11-07 02:17:01 · 5 answers · asked by Milo Hoffman 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I'd love to see, but I'm not holding my breath.
The system, as it is now, benefits everyone except the fans. They obviously don't care what we think, because we still watch the games anyway.
Right now, half of the teams win their final game of the season. Less coaches get fired because of that. Also, for the college athlete, the "bowl experience" really is quite extraordinary. They are treated like celebrities in the host city. They are showered with free gifts, that the NCAA allows them to keep for a change, and it's a memorable experience for most of them, not just the top 10 teams.
The monetary tie-in with the bowls, and college presidents also can't be underestimated.
Yea, it would be nice to see a playoff, but I don't see it happening in my lifetime.
2007-11-07 02:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In college football, unlike college basketball...the lion's share of the money goes to the schools. The schools and the conferences don't want a playoff as most of that money would go to the NCAA. Plus, if you go to a 8 or 16-team playoff...there would be no more need for bowls and most of them would go away.
Besides, to have a true playoff you'd have to include all the conferences...I've touted here before a 16-team playoff with 11 conference champions (11 conferences in Division I) and 5 at-large teams. The BCS conferences don't want to include the Sun Belt, Conference USA, or the MWC...but will have to to make a playoff fair.
2007-11-07 02:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by bruiserkc2 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What college football needs is to put a stop to preseason rankings and start the rankings after week 8. This would help alot. I also think a playoff between the top 4 teams in the BCS would be good.
2007-11-07 02:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by mathew m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if you have a playoff system there would still be disappointed teams and fans cause their team didn't get in. Right now, if a team runs the table in one of the big 6 confrences they are pretty much assured of a spot in the big game.
2007-11-07 03:16:27 · answer #4 · answered by BigDawgyDawg 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Playoffs would be great, but you know money makes the world go round. The system we have now distributes more money to more schools than a playoff system every would. It sucks. I don't know what we could do as fans to change it but if anyone knows, please let me know.
2007-11-07 02:33:07 · answer #5 · answered by Monte A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋