Yes, if this flight of fancy ever happened, it would generate a lot of interest. March Madness would be joined by December Dementia.

But it would largely do the same if it involved 15 P5 teams and one rep from the G5. and money is the fuel that motivates the P5. Why grant a seat to, say, ther WAC champion when that same seat could be filled more profitably by the third place team from your conference.

wonderful idea. never happen.

(12-18-2020 11:23 AM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 11:14 AM)MU ATO Wrote:  How a 16 team playoff involving all 10 conf champs and 6 at-large bids could look. I took the highest ranked teams according to the CFP rankings and awarded the conf championship based on those rankings and seeded teams based on those. If teams were not ranked in CFP i used the AP poll.
16 team - 1 VALID National Champion. I will update again after this weekends championships and new rankings.

What could be...

1 - Alabama (SEC Champ)
16 - Marshall (CUSA Champ)

8 - Georgia (at-large)
9 - Cincinnati (AAC Champ)

5 - Texas A&M (At-large)
12 - Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt Champ)

4 - Ohio State (Big 10 Champ)
13 - Southern Cal (Pac 12 Champ

6 - Iowa State (Big 12 Champ)
11 - Indiana (at large)

3 - Clemson (At-large)
14 - San Jose State (MTN West Champ)

7 - Florida (At-large)
10 - Oklahoma (At-Large)

2 - Notre Dame (ACC Champ)
15 - Buffalo (MAC Champ)

I don't like it. 4 SEC teams? I am afraid that is exactly how it would play out too.

7 SEC teams wouldn't bother me if the 6 best available at-large teams are all from the SEC. But it is unlikely that more than 2 or in a rare season 3 of the 6 at-large teams would ever be from the same conference.

(12-18-2020 12:02 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 11:59 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  Why is the CUSA champ the 16th seed? And, how do you know it wouldn't be UAB (or UTSA), since this is all conjecture?

As I said in the original post the seeds are based on the CFP rankings and if teams are not ranked in the CFP Top 25 I used the AP poll. I awarded the conf championships based on who was the higher ranked team.

How did that work out for you?

Glad we all agree on the seeding.

(12-18-2020 12:13 PM)rileylives Wrote:  Guys, its just for fun.

Exactly... a what could be thing because we know the cartel will NEVER allow it.

(12-18-2020 01:56 PM)HERDDDDD Wrote:  If the playoff ever did include all conference champs, we know it won’t. But if it ever did, do you think middle of the pack p5 schools that never win a CCG would drop down into the g5 conferences for an easier road?

That is an interesting point though I doubt it. However it would open up the playing field for recruits over time and allow for a far more balanced sport. The cream would still rise but it def wouldn’t be based on the biased segregative good ole boy system in place now.

(12-19-2020 01:42 AM)rook360 Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 12:02 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 11:59 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  Why is the CUSA champ the 16th seed? And, how do you know it wouldn't be UAB (or UTSA), since this is all conjecture?

As I said in the original post the seeds are based on the CFP rankings and if teams are not ranked in the CFP Top 25 I used the AP poll. I awarded the conf championships based on who was the higher ranked team.

How did that work out for you?

How did it work out for me?? It appears you’re attempting to be witty... I had to pick winners so I based it on rankings. I also made it clear I would update after this weekends conf championships and CFP rankings.

Seems you got triggered by a hypothetical playoff.

So now, in this make-believe scenario, it's UAB vs. Bama. Has those two ever played before? And, what would the reaction be in Alabama about such a matchup? Yeah, of course, Bama/SEC/Power 5 fans will all be hollering "this is gonna be a slaughter!" But, beyond that, what would the reaction be from fans in general and the local media?

Here in Louisiana, in a similar situation if ULL or Tech were to be paired with LSU in a 16-team playoff, there would be very little interest, because the over-whelming assumption would be an easy win for LSU, not worthy of even thinking about the game. I suppose the only exception would be if ULL or Tech was ranked and considered legit, and LSU fans knew they were over-rated, there would be some nervousness expressed.

Do you know how much UAB fans would love a shot at UAT? I imagine we would be seeded 15 due to lobbying from a certain school. This is a nice bracket. The playoffs should expand.

(12-19-2020 09:06 AM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(12-19-2020 01:42 AM)rook360 Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 12:02 PM)MU ATO Wrote:  

(12-18-2020 11:59 AM)Tech80 Wrote:  Why is the CUSA champ the 16th seed? And, how do you know it wouldn't be UAB (or UTSA), since this is all conjecture?

As I said in the original post the seeds are based on the CFP rankings and if teams are not ranked in the CFP Top 25 I used the AP poll. I awarded the conf championships based on who was the higher ranked team.

How did that work out for you?

How did it work out for me?? It appears you’re attempting to be witty... I had to pick winners so I based it on rankings. I also made it clear I would update after this weekends conf championships and CFP rankings.

Seems you got triggered by a hypothetical playoff.