(11-10-2017 06:37 PM)XLance Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 04:55 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 04:44 PM)BePcr07 Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 04:35 PM)XLance Wrote:  

(11-10-2017 04:07 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  I think its the number of games already being played, thus preventing expansion of the CFP, that will force realignment. It's not like the conference are going to give up the CCG revenue to support going to 8 teams.

I don't think you'll see a champs only model and you would unfortunately end up keeping the committee, but they would be more of a rubber stamp than what they do right now. If an 18 team conference can't provide a one loss champion for the committee to 'pick' then they are the ones that have opened the door for a ND or G5 team.

I would agree, but I don't think you will see an 18 team conference anytime soon, if ever.

18 is awkward unless you get rid of divisions. Then you could do either: 3 annual rivals playing home-home with every other conference foe every 4 years for 10 conference games OR 5 annual rivals playing 3 other conference foes each year meeting everyone every 4 years.

Maybe we'll see 18 member conferences next time around, or maybe not. I think it really depends upon the schools being solicited for membership and whether or not they have the clout to bring others with them.

As for the set up it is in no way awkward. 3 divisions of 6 sets up very nicely geographically. You play 5 division schools 2 each from the other divisions on a rotational basis and you play 9 conference games and everyone in the conference every three years. If you need a permanent rival make it 10.

The divisions champs and best at large form your conference playoff.

So, there's nothing hard or awkward about it.

The only question is who do we take, and what number can be accommodated profitably. If it's Texas and Oklahoma only then that's a huge economic homerun. If it's Texa-homa it is still profitable, but nowhere near the homerun, more a like a solid double.

There are great ways to divide up 18. 6 is a really good number for a little division.
The problem is this: It is really hard to integrate more than two teams at a time.

Not if the 4 are Texa-homa and thy join Missouri and Arkansas in a division. That's not an integration. It's a reunion!