4 Team Playoff in the BCS

[ChiefWiggum]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...uGULSUTsKjrgGw

[bmore_ken]

Won't work. There's going to be an uproar the first time a 12-1 or 11-2 team from a major conference doesn't make it as one of the 4. For example Michigan finished 11-2 and was ranked 12th.

[dandrews]

Won't work. There's going to be an uproar the first time a 12-1 or 11-2 team from a major conference doesn't make it as one of the 4. For example Michigan finished 11-2 and was ranked 12th.

There's always going to be cases like that, no matter how big the playoff is. Just look at March Madness.

It's a step up from the BCS though.

[Smokey 1]

Won't work. There's going to be an uproar the first time a 12-1 or 11-2 team from a major conference doesn't make it as one of the 4. For example Michigan finished 11-2 and was ranked 12th.

Its going to have to go to 16-24 teams with big conference champs getting auto bids like they do in the FCS.

[bmore_ken]

Its going to have to go to 16-24 teams with big conference champs getting auto bids like they do in the FCS.

With exams and school work I don't think 24 is practical, 16 would work in my opinion. 11 division champions and 5 at large bids based on record with appropriate tie breakers gives everyone but the independents an actual shot at the championship and you take away the controversy. There's no real controversy if each division is represented and the 5 non champions are selected based on the records with a tie breaking formula.

[Smokey 1]

With exams and school work I don't think 24 is practical, 16 would work in my opinion. 11 division champions and 5 at large bids based on record with appropriate tie breakers gives everyone but the independents an actual shot at the championship and you take away the controversy. There's no real controversy if each division is represented and the 5 non champions are selected based on the records with a tie breaking formula.

The exams and schoolwork doesn't seem to be a problem for the FCS why would it be a problem for the FBS?

[bmore_ken]

Take it from a parent of a former student athlete(graduated in 2010 from a big 10 school who didn't major in Physical Ed or another sports related field) it's a problem. A problem that doesn't get the press

[Smokey 1]

Take it from a parent of a former student athlete(graduated in 2010 from a big 10 school who didn't major in Physical Ed or another sports related field) it's a problem. A problem that doesn't get the press

The FCS has a 20 team playoff now and are moving to a 24 team system where the top 8 seeds get a bye in the first round. Most of the playoff games are during semester break so it really has minimal affect on the academics.

[Eastside Terp]

still bs .......

barely better than than what they have now .......

8 is the minimum that would make it credible......

16 would be ideal .......

[Smokey 1]

still bs .......

barely better than than what they have now .......

8 is the minimum that would make it credible......

16 would be ideal .......

I agree, at least 16.

[ChiefWiggum]

What happens to the Bowl games?

I know they are going to rotate the championship game to the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl etc....

[Smokey 1]

What happens to the Bowl games?

I know they are going to rotate the championship game to the Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl etc....

They could incorporate other playoff games into the bowls too.

[gps29070]

I think 16 would be great... All of the conference champions and 5 wild cards.

8 would be good also, the 6 major conference champs, 1 non-major conference wild card, and 1 wild card.