Hoping the MNC Selection "Logic" Will Be Tested This Year

[2020 is Our Year]

The system I proposed does include conference champions. I understand your argument about Alabama and Georgia. Take a look at Alabama's regular season schedule compared to some of the rest. There is no way to truly get parity. It's just not going to happen.

I always hear they don't want to do away if the conference championship games, they want to limit the number of games played in the post season, they want everyone to have an opportunity to get in, and they don't want to do away with the bowl games.

What I'm proposing does all of that.

I mean, if we can't do away with champion games then we need to create the playoff after that. I'm not okay knowing that only 1 SEC or 1 Big Ten team can advance past the first round in your set up.

For example, in 2016 Ohio State and last year Alabama wouldn't have even been included. That can't happen IMO.

In all honesty, your change only eliminates 2 games from an 8 team playoff and that's because Clemson & Alabama get byes. I'd rather play those 2 games then leave out deserving 1 loss non-division champs. We're going to be that team some day unfortunately and I'll be screaming that we should be in. I have to do the same for 2016 Ohio State and 2017 Alabama.

 

[OzLion]

Because I've watched football even once in my life. Georgia >>>>>>>> Ohio State & OU. But, let's pretend they're not. With the 12 teams you have at worst they're 6th? .....

Wow! Aren't you special.

I'm guessing the one game you watched wasn't last years OT thriller between UGA and OU. They looked comparable to me then (less than 8 greater-than signs difference, anyhow).

Also, I'm not the one that suggested a 12 team playoff. Check the post author before you reply next time.

 

[RLCookie]

I mean, if we can't do away with champion games then we need to create the playoff after that. I'm not okay knowing that only 1 SEC or 1 Big Ten team can advance past the first round in your set up.

For example, in 2016 Ohio State and last year Alabama wouldn't have even been included. That can't happen IMO.

In all honesty, your change only eliminates 2 games from an 8 team playoff and that's because Clemson & Alabama get byes. I'd rather play those 2 games then leave out deserving 1 loss non-division champs. We're going to be that team some day unfortunately and I'll be screaming that we should be in. I have to do the same for 2016 Ohio State and 2017 Alabama.

I wasn't clear on how the final two teams to get in are selected. The two at-large teams are the next two highest ranked teams available after the conference championships have been set. This year it would be two at large teams. Two years ago when PSU won the east, one of the at-large teams would have been Ohio State.

 

[2020 is Our Year]

I wasn't clear on how the final two teams to get in are selected. The two at-large teams are the next two highest ranked teams available after the conference championships have been set. This year it would be two at large teams. Two years ago when PSU won the east, one of the at-large teams would have been Ohio State.

Okay, that's definitely better. I understand what you're trying to do. Basically, you're doing 10 division champs + 2 at large. If that's the case then some conferences need to rearrange things and they should seriously considering taking away the Pac XII's P5 status

 

[NittanyLionFan]

I'll just leave this here... SIAP, not saying I agree (but interesting), and similar to some earlier discussion in this thread and elsewhere....

College Football Playoff doesn't need expansion – it needs reform
https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/sport...nt-need-expansion-needs-reform-005615013.html

 

[lein]

No way, all the other team play a game this weekend and ND sits home and rests. They will move to No 4. Bet on it!

Does it matter if ND is 3 or 4? Either Clemson or Bama will beat them by 4 touchdowns

 

[NewEra 2014]

I'll just leave this here... SIAP, not saying I agree (but interesting), and similar to some earlier discussion in this thread and elsewhere....

College Football Playoff doesn't need expansion – it needs reform
https://www.yahoo.com/amphtml/sport...nt-need-expansion-needs-reform-005615013.html

This proposal could work really well. It is really a pretty easy fix to get from where things are today to a more equitable solution. Maybe some of the conferences have gotten a little too big to do away with divisions, but the BIG's divisional setup sure isn't helping this conference.

 

[AWS1022]

Can we please stop stating the committee compared Penn State and Ohio State in 2016 when they're on record saying the teams weren't comparable? H2H, conference title, etc wasn't a factor because they didn't compare the teams. Ohio State's win over OU coupled with our loss to Pitt ended that discussion before it began. The committee got it wrong when they compared Penn State and Washington as SOS should have given us the spot.

I thought they got it right last year. There's no way Bama should have been left out. They'll get it right this year if Georgia beats Bama (easy four at that point 1 Clemson 2 Georgia 3 Notre Dame 4 Bama as they won't have a rematch for round 1) but if Bama, Clemson, Ohio State and OU all win it gets very interesting. IMO Ohio State gets in over Oklahoma because Oklahoma's defense is a joke and they likely won't own a top 15 win (Texas will fall) while Ohio State will have 2 (Penn State and Michigan). Both teams had close calls (Maryland/Penn State vs WVU/Oklahoma State/Army/Texas Tech). The quality of wins matter more when the teams are even as opposed to losses. The number of losses has always mattered with P5 teams. They have been consistent there. I don't think the "bad loss" criteria has ever applied though they may use it to drive home a point when they didn't take a school.

Going to be an interesting selection process. I won't lie. I'm kind of hoping we get to see what Bama's offense can do to OU but Ohio State getting in could get us a NY6 bowl so hopefully it's Ohio State > OU

You’ve posted about the PSU-OSU debate at least 78 times.

 

[2020 is Our Year]

You’ve posted about the PSU-OSU debate at least 78 times.

Do people get it yet or, since you're obsessed with 78, do you want me to post it 78 more times?

 

[AWS1022]

Do people get it yet or, since you're obsessed with 78, do you want me to post it 78 more times?

No, we just want you to own up to who you really are....it’s so apparent it’s scary.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

ND will be #3 this week, not #4.

No way, all the other team play a game this weekend and ND sits home and rests. They will move to No 4. Bet on it!

And ND is #3.....glad you’re not my bookie!