my idea for college football

[asianxcore]

im sure this has been said but...

9 game season

top 32 teams make playoffs.

[leafsacc]

i like the fact that every game is due or die. there are even really exciting games in September. Is anyone paying attention to college basketball right now?

[djUbilla]

i like the fact that every game is due or die. there are even really exciting games in September. Is anyone paying attention to college basketball right now?Word.

[Spicoli hey bud]

now that's just dumb

The only possible change that would make sense is a 4 or 8 team playoff max

[preppyak]

now that's just dumb

The only possible change that would make sense is a 4 or 8 team playoff max
I actually like the bowl system, it rewards more teams tahn a playoff would.

I can understand a 4 team playoff, like the winners of two bowls play, but 32 is way too much.

[Spicoli hey bud]

I actually like the bowl system, it rewards more teams tahn a playoff would.

I can understand a 4 team playoff, like the winners of two bowls play, but 32 is way too much.
exactly, BCS, or a slightly revised BCS is fine

[LeftWideOpen]

I actually like the bowl system, it rewards more teams tahn a playoff would.
I can understand a 4 team playoff, like the winners of two bowls play, but 32 is way too much.

i'm sure they'd keep bowl games for the teams not in the playoffs. I still like the idea of 12 teams in the playoffs too.

[Talib Scottie]

I actually like the bowl system, it rewards more teams tahn a playoff would.
I can understand a 4 team playoff, like the winners of two bowls play, but 32 is way too much.
I was thinking 8 teams would play bowl games and like the final 4 would play, say the Orange Bowl and the Rose Bowl and the National Championship would be the Fiesta Bowl and it would rotate kind of like it does now

[Talib Scottie]

I was thinking 8 teams would play bowl games and like the final 4 would play, say the Orange Bowl and the Rose Bowl and the National Championship would be the Fiesta Bowl and it would rotate kind of like it does now
and have bowl games for the other team, sort of like the NIT of Basketball, except that would not be a tournament

[YouMadeTheScene]

I think it would have to be at least a 16 game system. The final 8 teams would play in the big time bowl games. Also I think this is how it should go.

Automatic Bids for the Conference Winners including Mid-Majors and then the following top teams after that.

[justinevans]

the Playoff System Will Not Happen. Colleges Make Too Much Money Off Of Bowl Games.

[LeftWideOpen]

the Playoff System Will Not Happen. Colleges Make Too Much Money Off Of Bowl Games.

yeah, and the MLB players union will never agree to strict steroid testing and penalties.

A congressional investigation tends to change things.

[preppyak]

the Playoff System Will Not Happen. Colleges Make Too Much Money Off Of Bowl Games.
agreed, plus I think its actually better this way anyways.

yeah, and the MLB players union will never agree to strict steroid testing and penalties.
A congressional investigation tends to change things.
What?
You are talking different issues, national championships are a little different than illegal activities.

[LeftWideOpen]

What?
You are talking different issues, national championships are a little different than illegal activities.

Yes I understand the nature of each issue. However, Congress considers itself involved because the BCS is a multi-million dollar operation. One senator has already been quoted about "the people wanting a playoff", and the political points they'll score with their districts (esp those in college football hotbed areas) is enough incentive for them to force change. I don't think they have any business getting involved, but they are.

[justinevans]

yeah, and the MLB players union will never agree to strict steroid testing and penalties.

A congressional investigation tends to change things.

steroids are illegal -- playing coolege football is not.

[LeftWideOpen]

steroids are illegal -- playing coolege football is not.

see my post above yours.

[SuperJoe]

Yes I understand the nature of each issue. However, Congress considers itself involved because the BCS is a multi-million dollar operation. One senator has already been quoted about "the people wanting a playoff", and the political points they'll score with their districts (esp those in college football hotbed areas) is enough incentive for them to force change. I don't think they have any business getting involved, but they are. this is the most asinine thing i have read all day. the ncaa is a private organization, there can be no congressional interference barring illegal activity. where do people come up with this shit? and no, a playoff system sucks.

[YouMadeTheScene]

this is the most asinine thing i have read all day. the ncaa is a private organization, there can be no congressional interference barring illegal activity. where do people come up with this shit? and no, a playoff system sucks.

well he is sort of correct. congress or the senate i think maybe both have been quoted saying they want a change. you never know what could happen I'm sure the government could make some kind of argument along the lines of unfair advantage to smaller schools and so on. who knows.

[LeftWideOpen]

this is the most asinine thing i have read all day. the ncaa is a private organization, there can be no congressional interference barring illegal activity. where do people come up with this shit? and no, a playoff system sucks.

actually if you took the time to read up on the way our government works before you started spewing a bunch of b.s., you would have read that Congress has a committee called the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee - which is in charge of regulating the American sports industry, which the NCAA is apart of.

[SuperJoe]

actually if you took the time to read up on the way our government works before you started spewing a bunch of b.s., you would have read that Congress has a committee called the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee - which is in charge of regulating the American sports industry, which the NCAA is apart of. i'm spewing bs? why don't you provide some sources with your random "some senator said" bullshit. i am a technical consultant a government contractor. i am familiar with the various departments and organizations. and yes, entertainment in any medium is regulated through legislation of some sort, however, the senate/house has no jurisdiction over regulating or creating a playoff system for a private organization, such as NCAA sports. why? well first and foremost, because they are academic institutions and not sports franchises. they are student-athletes. the ncaa is very meticulous about this sort of thing, and you can be sure that Congress knows this. you show me something that specifically says "we are going to regulate NCAA football" and i will put my foot in my mouth. until then, stop shooting off random facts with no merit and stop talking down to people.

[SuperJoe]

well he is sort of correct. congress or the senate i think maybe both have been quoted saying they want a change. you never know what could happen I'm sure the government could make some kind of argument along the lines of unfair advantage to smaller schools and so on. who knows. they couldn't and they wouldn't. if you put a sunbelt conference team in the national championship, many companies are going to lose A LOT of money.

[YouMadeTheScene]

i'm spewing bs? why don't you provide some sources with your random "some senator said" bullshit. i am a technical consultant a government contractor. i am familiar with the various departments and organizations. and yes, entertainment in any medium is regulated through legislation of some sort, however, the senate/house has no jurisdiction over regulating or creating a playoff system for a private organization, such as NCAA sports. why? well first and foremost, because they are academic institutions and not sports franchises. they are student-athletes. the ncaa is very meticulous about this sort of thing, and you can be sure that Congress knows this. you show me something that specifically says "we are going to regulate NCAA football" and i will put my foot in my mouth. until then, stop shooting off random facts with no merit and stop talking down to people.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10300450/

they also called for change in 2003 i think.

[YouMadeTheScene]

Like i said in 2003 they went after the BCS because of the unfairness to smaller teams. They said themselves they can't force the change, but all it took for the MLB to change was the hearing they werent even forced.

[LeftWideOpen]

http://portal.tds.net/news.php?story=66820

There are numerous articles on the subject, but I chose this one specifically because Rep. Joe Barton is quoted as the following: "I don't have legislation in mind, and I hope none will be necessary"

I don't ever expect legislation to actually be made regarding the BCS, but much like the baseball situation, the attention given to the subject will probably force the NCAA's hand like it did MLB's.

And to SuperJoe, I wouldnt talk down to anyone that didn't classify my posts as asinine and wonder "where i came up with this shit", when its a national news report published everywhere.