No one wants to see #1 vs #16. Need first round byes for the strongest teams

Dec 4, 2024
4:32:21pm

refunder Playmaker

There are 5-8 teams any given year that have a realistic chance of winning a playoff championship.
Probably fewer than that.

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Expand the playoffs to 20 to 24

Countcougula

Dec 4, 3:23pm

I have always thought it should be 16 teams with no byes

Hawk Talons

Dec 4, 3:24pm

There are 352 DIV 1 basketball teams. 68 tournament spots 128 FBS for 12 spots

Powerbait DPM

Dec 4, 3:39pm

B1G and SEC could lose control of the bias they’ve created. Won’t happen.

Q-grr

Dec 4, 4:01pm

yup, it's clear that it's not about money, it's about control. They have no

Powerbait DPM

Dec 4, 4:13pm

This or 24 with the top 8 getting byes

Beggar

Dec 4, 4:20pm

Honestly I would love 24, but I am just hopeful for 14 or 16.

Cougar TD

Dec 4, 3:24pm

16, Top 6 conf champs (or 7 champs if you want to be really nice)

Zoobieman

Dec 4, 3:32pm

DII does 28 teams. The money is too good. You know it'll expand past 12 at some point.

slappy

Dec 4, 3:25pm

Just rank the top 25 and do a playoffs with all 25.

Cougar TD

Dec 4, 3:27pm

There's no way it won't be at 14 or 16 in 2 years. The Big10/SEC/ND aren't happy

thewaterboy

Dec 4, 3:33pm

I can't really blame anyone who's salty over the Donkey Utes getting a first

AlternateShot

Dec 4, 3:40pm

The same people would be salty if it were BYU or SMU as well

thewaterboy

Dec 4, 3:41pm

And then even teams with losing records in the SEC/BIG will get in! Hurrah!

AlternateShot

Dec 4, 3:39pm

It would be so fun to watch 21 SEC+B1G teams plus 1 each of B12/ACC/G5!

Unibro

Dec 4, 3:29pm

I know it makes too much sense so it will never happen - but I wish they would

crack

Dec 4, 3:29pm

Or keep it the same but do 12 teams in an NIT type format like basketball. All

Chefcurry

Dec 4, 3:30pm

CCGs should be the first round of the playoffs. Two teams from each conference

AlternateShot

Dec 4, 3:35pm

20 or 24 will be great as long as it includes all conference champs. Just adding more SEC/B1G isn’t better

22jrob22

Dec 4, 3:36pm

Every p4 gets two team’s minimum.

idcougarfan

Dec 4, 3:38pm

Or create a rule that teams w/3 or more losses (excluding CCG) are not included

Tare

Dec 4, 3:38pm

That will make OOC games a waste because nobody will schedule good teams.

idcougarfan

Dec 4, 3:39pm

Not if it's the 12 highest ranked teams from the pool

Tare

Dec 4, 3:40pm

lol basically any SEC team with a winning record would be in

canuckchuck

Dec 4, 3:38pm

24 would be perfect. Top 2 teams in each P4 conference get a bye. If the FCS

CougarTwins

Dec 4, 3:40pm

16 is the most I'd go

Schrodizzy

Dec 4, 3:44pm

Do 20 teams. Top 4 from each P4 are in. Two at large, two G5 champs. The two at large and G5 play one of the 4th place

RealTaysomHill

Dec 4, 4:03pm

Too many. . . Plus, you really think Louisville should be in?

Zoobieman

Dec 4, 6:41pm

No, I don’t. But I’d rather four for each P4 conference than 4 for some and 2/3 for the others

RealTaysomHill

Dec 4, 11:27pm

No one wants to see #1 vs #16. Need first round byes for the strongest teams

refunder

Dec 4, 4:32pm

#1 vs #16. . . You really don't want to see BYU vs Oregon or Texas?

Zoobieman

Dec 4, 6:42pm

24 team playoff - 10 conference champs, 14 at-large

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