RUScarlets
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RE: Next CFP: Scheduling Around the NFL Calendar
I just thought of a solution that can incorporate 12 teams and finish everything by Jan 1st prior to the NCG.
1. Format:
12 teams 6+6 (no surprises). Four conference champs get byes. AQ to last P5 and 1 G5. CAVEAT: 6 At-Large with a twist. Two highest ranked non-CCG participants (likely, due to tie breakers resulting from 2&3rd place teams from divisionless play) qualify for Wild Card game (see Wild Card Game proposal by Crayton). This gives ND a near guaranteed path to QFs if they are among top 3-4 At-Large schools.
2. The schedule:
Stagger the opening playoff matches the second week (WEEK NIGHTS) in December. Two WC teams (ND, etc) that did NOT participate in a CCG play on Tuesday night following first Saturday in December (solves WC game time slot problem, which was cited as a concern). Campus sites. Remaining 3 1st round matches involve CCG losers (that qualify as At-Large), At-Large, and non-bye conference champs. Games are played W-F at campus sites. The drawback: Two teams get only 3 days of rest post respective CCGs.
It is crucial to keep Army Navy and Heisman Saturday unperturbed. It is critical not to move four 1st round playoff games into this Saturday. However, there is a distinct possibility Heisman show will be cancelled and just "announced", like MVP voting in pro sports. Also, Navy Army could be deprioritized and get 12pm ET slot . In this event, first round playoff games can be played the second Saturday in December as a prime time double header. WC game goes to the Friday prior. Four winners advance to QFs. While this scenario is likely, the staggered playoff games allows a somewhat prolonged December break for 8 participating 1st round playoff schools. 3 days of rest or weeknight campus sites may also be a non-starter for some folks, but this is the only place you can play weeknight playoff games.
3. QFs played third Saturday in December at NFL venues. Bye teams play at "home" site as campus sites are unlikely this late in the season.
4. Two SFs NYD including the Rose Bowl annually.
5. NCG the following Monday or Thursday night at least one week post NYD (as is current).
PS: The WC game format also works with 8 teams (6+1+(1/1)) with the WC game played on Tuesday following CCGs. One other CCG loser would qualify as an At-Large. ND is forced to qualify for the WC game, which is a play-in to decide the last At-Large. This game is played on a weeknight at campus site, or it can go to prime time following Army/Navy if Heisman show is cancelled. However, it is unlikely we will get only 8-9 teams in the next iteration.
(This post was last modified: 08-05-2022 07:42 PM by RUScarlets.)
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08-05-2022 07:22 PM |
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