(01-10-2021 07:50 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(01-10-2021 04:35 PM)Kit-Cat Wrote:  

(01-10-2021 04:23 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(01-10-2021 09:56 AM)ken d Wrote:  I am not in favor of an 8 team playoff. I'm not thrilled about a 4 team playoff either, but it's much better than the 2 team BCS model that preceded it. Nevertheless, I recognize that I'm in the minority on this issue, and I strongly expect that FBS will eventually follow the model of other sports and expand their playoffs for the crassest of motives - cash. So here's how I would like to see that go down.

I like it better than 5/1/2, less than straight-8.

One thing it definitely does is raises the stakes of conference championship games.

Let's think about that. Your view is one I shared when I proposed this. But consider what happens now if 15th ranked Northwestern upsets 3rd ranked Ohio State in the B1G CCG. With only four CFP slots, the Buckeyes almost surely get knocked out. But with 8 CFP slots, maybe Northwestern is still not one of the 6 highest ranked champions and gets left out of the CFP. But would Ohio State drop far enough to also be left out, or could they still get in as an at-large?

In the 4 team scenario #15 Northwestern is out of the playoff, even with a win against #3 Ohio State but in an 8 team format they are likely in. Very likely one of the Top 6 conference champs after that victory too.

OSU would likely be good enough they stay Top 8.