CFP to expand to as many as 16 teams?

[TheOriginalCane]

Can't happen fast enough. Kill the bowls, roll with the CFP.

College Football Playoff subcommittee presents expansion ideas to as many as 16 teams

A working group within the CFP management committee this week considered dozens of possibilities for future expansion, including options ranging from six to 16 teams, though no change to the current four-team format is imminent.

www.espn.com

 

[Gi0logy]

Can't happen fast enough. Kill the bowls, roll with the CFP.

College Football Playoff subcommittee presents expansion ideas to as many as 16 teams

A working group within the CFP management committee this week considered dozens of possibilities for future expansion, including options ranging from six to 16 teams, though no change to the current four-team format is imminent.

www.espn.com

Yes please.

 

[gacaneaddict]

Got to happen, nobody wants to watch the same 4 teams every year.

Now those same teams can't use the CFP playoff in recruiting as much either.

 

[#1cane]

Got to happen, nobody wants to watch the same 4 teams every year.

Now those same teams can't use the CFP playoff in recruiting as much either.

I do not want to watch #16 vs #1. **** #4 cant play with #1 now its usually a blow out.

 

[TheOriginalCane]

I do not want to watch #16 vs #1. **** #4 cant play with #1 now its usually a blow out.

Why not? During the regular season, 1 v 16 IN FOOTBALL is a **** good matchup and might even be the ESPN GameDay game.

 

[RangerGranger]

Life is going to be a lot different for us once December Madness comes around.

LOL DUDE

 

[Trav]

I do not want to watch #16 vs #1. **** #4 cant play with #1 now its usually a blow out.

You must hate March Madness

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

It’s a great idea I just don’t think the big boys want it, and by that I mean Alabama and a few other SEC teams. Somebody tell me I’m wrong.

Edit: I just quickly read the article, these guys are speculating for years down the line and are talking about initial minimal expansion, 16 teams doesn’t even seem quite feasible the way they’re talking about it, at least not for many many years. Doesn’t even seem to be a very serious discussion to be honest.

 

[OrangeBowlMagic]

 

[OldhamA]

It’s a great idea I just don’t think the big boys want it, and by that I mean Alabama and a few other SEC teams. Somebody tell me I’m wrong

14 of those 16 teams will be from the SEC for most of the season, the conference will love it.

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

14 of those 16 teams will be from the SEC for most of the season, the conference will love it.

I just added to the post in an edit. But no way - not 14 or 16 teams you are exaggerating. Think it through. if it ever got to 16, which would be maybe 15 or 20 years from now the way they talked about it, it could be a max 4-6 SEC teams would be my guess. And the top two or three SEC teams still wouldn’t like it. Hence my original point

 

[rch]

With 16 teams it would take 4 weeks to decide the winner, just do not think that is going to happen.

 

[Tad Footeball]

Bill Hancock is hilarious. That dude will deny something vehemently for years.....and then will just flip flop on a dime when change is imminent and has always been obvious.

 

[Canes Legacy]

I like the idea of 6 teams.

5 conference champs
1 at large

Still exclusive, emphasis on conf championships instead of “SOS” which is only used when it’s convenient for certain (SEC) teams. The only debate comes down to the at-large spot which gives the media something to ***** and whine about. Everyone’s happy.

 

[CaneinBroward]

8 teams

Power 5 conference winners
Best Group of 5 conference winner
2 at large teams

 

[CaneDawgCrew]

I do not want to watch #16 vs #1. **** #4 cant play with #1 now its usually a blow out.

Yet you would probably watch something like that if it was the "I don't give a crap bowl presented by bunch of ****".

 

[01Falsetto]

6 teams. 8-16 kills the prestige of making the playoffs.

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

I like the idea of 6 teams.

5 conference champs
1 at large

Still exclusive, emphasis on conf championships instead of “SOS” which is only used when it’s convenient for certain (SEC) teams. The only debate comes down to the at-large spot which gives the media something to ***** and whine about. Everyone’s happy.

Unfortunately I think that still basically prevents G5s from having a realistic shot at the playoffs. In most years, a 2 or even 3 loss SEC team would still get the nod over an unbeaten G5. I think what works is 7 teams total- 5 P5 conference champs, best from all G5, one at large. That keeps it to 3 weeks (4 is too much). Incentivize the #1 slot by giving the #1 a bye week.

Round 1
Game 1 Team 2 v Team 7
Game 2 Team 3 v Team 6
Game 3 Team 4 v Team 5

Round 2
Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 2
Winner Game 3 v Team 1

Round 3
Championship

 

[AUcane]

I do not want to watch #16 vs #1. **** #4 cant play with #1 now its usually a blow out.

16-1, agreed. 1-4 absolutely.

 

[GojiraCane]

Can't happen fast enough. Kill the bowls, roll with the CFP.

College Football Playoff subcommittee presents expansion ideas to as many as 16 teams

A working group within the CFP management committee this week considered dozens of possibilities for future expansion, including options ranging from six to 16 teams, though no change to the current four-team format is imminent.

www.espn.com

I wonder if one of the scenarios would be a return to the pre-BCS bowl system so beloved by various colleges.