(04-30-2021 08:51 AM)esayem Wrote:  I don’t see it happening. If the Rose Bowl and those conferences want special treatment they can remove themselves from the equation just like they did under the Bowl Alliance/Coalition. Thank you, next.

While I love the Random Asian Guy plan, I think you’re right. The SEC will oppose it—because the Big Ten and PAC 12 want it that way.

The SEC knows their champ is going to get the Sugar Bowl if they are in the top 4. They also don’t want to see anyone else get an easier quarter final opponent than their ranking/seeding would permit them. I can see the the SEC/ACC/Big 12 calling foul of say both the Big Ten and PAC 12 are both having a down year and ranked 8th and 17th, yet the Rose Bowl winner would be entitled to a spot in the semis.

At the same time, if the PAC 12 stays in a slump and their champs remain outside of the top 4, the PAC 12 might only see once in a rare while when their seed just so happens to be opposite the Big Ten champ.