for the sport is if it’s conference champions only. it would give a black and white criteria instead of the eye test.

market the CCG as play ins for the playoffs.

while some 3rd place team *might* be better than a 2nd place team or even a champion, if you aren’t the best team in your conference, you aren’t the best team in the country. the playoff is to find the best team. not the 4th best team.

this may also make conferences spread out more and go more regional again, if the money would make it worth doing.