BCS NATIONAL TITLE GAME- OSU vs. LSU - Page 2

dlb · 01-09-2008, 11:33 AM

Yes, I'd give automatic berths to the 12 conference champions and at-large berths to the best of the rest. The 8 at-large teams would face the bottom 8 conference champs for the right to meet the top 8 conference champs.

Over just a few years, this system would have the effect of spreading the talent around to more colleges - as performing well in what are now "weaker" conferences would get you a sure shot at the championship.

summer · 01-09-2008, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dlb

Yes, I'd give automatic berths to the 12 conference champions and at-large berths to the best of the rest. The 8 at-large teams would face the bottom 8 conference champs for the right to meet the top 8 conference champs.

Over just a few years, this system would have the effect of spreading the talent around to more colleges - as performing well in what are now "weaker" conferences would get you a sure shot at the championship.

Also would you change schedule of some the conference.

dlb · 01-09-2008, 02:03 PM

I don't see much need for schedule changes. The only thing you'd have to do is make sure the regular season is over by the week before Thanksgiving. Then, you'd start the playoffs on Thanksgiving weekend.

summer · 01-10-2008, 01:13 AM

Why not do it like NFL.

TheAJx · 01-10-2008, 02:19 AM

Well, among other things, theres only 32 teams in the NFL compared to four times that number in the NCAA. Its mightily difficult to move 20-30,000 fans across the country on week's notices. No matter what there will be controversy. Why not just go back to the pre-BCS system.

summer · 01-10-2008, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TheAJx

Well, among other things, theres only 32 teams in the NFL compared to four times that number in the NCAA. Its mightily difficult to move 20-30,000 fans across the country on week's notices. No matter what there will be controversy. Why not just go back to the pre-BCS system.

This I agree with.

dlb · 01-10-2008, 12:28 PM

You don't have to move 20K - 30K fans around the country on a week's notice. Host the preliminary games at the higher-seeded team's home field. The rabid travelers will still show up for the visiting side. Local and regional ticket sales will all but ensure sell-outs and the TV revenues will be immense.

You'd hold the "Final Four" on New Year's Day and the championship game a week later, at neutral sites. Those would be such high profile events that there would be no problem putting fannies in the seats.

Habsfan84 · 01-10-2008, 05:11 PM

Well the Lsu tigres won and i was wrong on my prediction. I was going for LSU though since i'm a Wolverines fan and i cant go for the Buckeyes.

summer · 01-12-2008, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dlb

You don't have to move 20K - 30K fans around the country on a week's notice. Host the preliminary games at the higher-seeded team's home field. The rabid travelers will still show up for the visiting side. Local and regional ticket sales will all but ensure sell-outs and the TV revenues will be immense.

You'd hold the "Final Four" on New Year's Day and the championship game a week later, at neutral sites. Those would be such high profile events that there would be no problem putting fannies in the seats.

What happens to the small bowls games.

dlb · 01-13-2008, 11:02 AM

They continue to be the second-tier post-season exhibitions that they are now.

LongtimeBravesFan · 01-13-2008, 09:15 PM

We have the NIT in basketball along with the NCAA tourney.

summer · 01-14-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dlb

They continue to be the second-tier post-season exhibitions that they are now.

Would you keep the Orange, Sugar, Rose etc as the neutral sites.

dlb · 01-15-2008, 04:58 PM

Yes, but if they want to be on New Year's Day, they'd have to rotate, as only two playoff games would be played on that day. In the out years, they could feature high-profile second-tier matchups.

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01-09-2008, 11:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,293	Yes, I'd give automatic berths to the 12 conference champions and at-large berths to the best of the rest. The 8 at-large teams would face the bottom 8 conference champs for the right to meet the top 8 conference champs. Over just a few years, this system would have the effect of spreading the talent around to more colleges - as performing well in what are now "weaker" conferences would get you a sure shot at the championship.

01-09-2008, 02:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,293	I don't see much need for schedule changes. The only thing you'd have to do is make sure the regular season is over by the week before Thanksgiving. Then, you'd start the playoffs on Thanksgiving weekend.

01-10-2008, 01:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
summer Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ga Posts: 154	Why not do it like NFL.

01-10-2008, 02:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
TheAJx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 842	Well, among other things, theres only 32 teams in the NFL compared to four times that number in the NCAA. Its mightily difficult to move 20-30,000 fans across the country on week's notices. No matter what there will be controversy. Why not just go back to the pre-BCS system.

01-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#22 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,293	You don't have to move 20K - 30K fans around the country on a week's notice. Host the preliminary games at the higher-seeded team's home field. The rabid travelers will still show up for the visiting side. Local and regional ticket sales will all but ensure sell-outs and the TV revenues will be immense. You'd hold the "Final Four" on New Year's Day and the championship game a week later, at neutral sites. Those would be such high profile events that there would be no problem putting fannies in the seats.

01-13-2008, 11:02 AM	#25 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,293	They continue to be the second-tier post-season exhibitions that they are now.

01-13-2008, 09:15 PM	#26 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,009	We have the NIT in basketball along with the NCAA tourney.

01-15-2008, 04:58 PM	#28 (permalink)
dlb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,293	Yes, but if they want to be on New Year's Day, they'd have to rotate, as only two playoff games would be played on that day. In the out years, they could feature high-profile second-tier matchups.