I get the fact that both semi-final games had to be played on Jan 1. But why does the final have to be played on a Monday? Why not this Wednesday? Bama had basically a bus ride back to campus after its Clemson win. Georgia had to fly across the entire country. Bama actually was on the field practicing on Tuesday, Georgia watched game tape at 5pm because they didnt get in till 4am that morning. I think this favors Bama. Why not give both teams a full week to prepare? It's not like classes have started at either school, and even if they had, we aren't talking Harvard vs. Yale here...
Why play tonite
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Saban complained the turnaround time after the semi’s is too short. Boo hoo.
Just hazarding a few guesses
1. They want a week after the semi finals to play the final.
2. No MNF to contend with.
3. Guessing the NCAA sets a limit on how long football seasons make an effort to keep football a one semester sport.
4. The locations and dates are determined years in advance for the semi and final game.
Beyond that - no idea or guessing.
1. They want a week after the semi finals to play the final.
2. No MNF to contend with.
3. Guessing the NCAA sets a limit on how long football seasons make an effort to keep football a one semester sport.
4. The locations and dates are determined years in advance for the semi and final game.
Beyond that - no idea or guessing.
I realize it's playoff time in the NFL, but this game should be on a Saturday. NFL should just use the Sunday schedule on Saturday, and leave the evening open for CFB.
Saban has no right to bitch.....this favors him big time. I am thinking Georgia's tank may be on fumes. We shall see.
I would think ratings would jump significantly on a Saturday evening game also.
wasn't watching it anyway- I can just as easily not watch it tonight as any other night
I'll watch the first half. I hate it when a team that I follow is on late, let alone two teams I don't care about. I'll see the score tomorrow morning and any relevant highlights (on FS1, not ESPN).
The last postseason game can't go past the 2nd Monday in January. I'm guessing that rule is there to accommodate the playoffs, not the playoffs finishing on that date because of the rules
You realize these are young athletic kids and not a bunch of out of shape middle aged men who are playing right?
I am sure they will be fine I am sure their coaching staff has them rested.
Both the CFP and the NCAA Basketball National Championships are on Mondays ... with the NCAA MBB title on Monday for a long time now (honestly I can't remember it not being on a Monday) ... not sure why anyone thinks the ratings would be any lower because its on that day rather than a Saturday.
No MNF = no competition for ratings. $$$$, $$$$, $$$$ is always the answer with the NCAA, but it's about education and the kids first. 
You have to admit it almost sounds cute to say it's about the kids and education anymore.
You have to admit it almost sounds cute to say it's about the kids and education anymore.
Every NCAA Football and Basketball championship is played on a monday. Im sure monday night is much better ratings than saturday. There are a lot fewer conflicts for people on a monday after work than there are on a saturday night.
Does anyone really care about tonight? Just seems like another big SEC game in late October! Too bad, too, because it’s been a great year. Bama should not be in it. They received a bye just like O$U did a year ago. The playoff should be reserved for conference champions. No committee, no polls, just on field results. Also, please eliminate cupcake opponents in November! You get one charity game in September.
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I thought from the headline that you were saying why play since UCF is the national champion.
You are probably right. This is surprising considering that they could potentially make hundreds of millions of dollars in TV revenue. I can't believe they care about the well being of the "student athletes". There must be an ulterior motive.
You make some valid points but remember the bowl schedule was set up months before anybody knew who would be in it. It could have been Alabama making the cross country flight while Georgia stayed home, literally.
NCAA is irrelevant. Th CFP boys just need to have Bill Handoncock (give the man something to do for all they're paying him) call the NCAA to have them change the rule.
This will be Georgia's 2nd game in 37 days. They'll be fine. Their flight from Athens to Atlanta will be a killer though.
Anyone thinking the NFL would adjust their tv schedule to accommodate CFB is dilusional!
Mon to Mon is absolutely no different than Sat to Sat during the season.
PLUS they’ve played one game in the last 5+ weeks PLUS there are no classes.
Saban bitching about it went over like a lead balloon.....he got shot down everywhere I saw or read about it.
Mon to Mon is absolutely no different than Sat to Sat during the season.
PLUS they’ve played one game in the last 5+ weeks PLUS there are no classes.
Saban bitching about it went over like a lead balloon.....he got shot down everywhere I saw or read about it.
There's really nothing to know. When it comes to anything significant to major college football, the NCAA is nothing more than a shadow of a fig leaf. What the P5 want, the P5 get. If the rest of the membership tries to flex muscle on anything important, it's "hasta la vista, shitheads."
Somewhat of a home game for Georgia (70 miles away) and likely to have the majority of the crowd. May the best team win.
I believe the Georgia fans are a little too dogmatic about their chances to win, while ignoring the elephant in the room.
Of course we know the BEST team isn’t playing tonight!
You're talking about Pitt... right?
It is a full week... not any different than a Saturday game followed by a Saturday game.
