So how would this work? Would we go back to the days of claimed & unclaimed national championships? Would UCF be the “FTW” champion as they crown themselves champions?
Like I’m asking a real question; b/c it was real weird on deeming who’s champion back in the day. Would it be strictly predicated on voters like coaches and writers? If so, what’s to prevent coaches from a certain conference having bias or writer for that matter?
We dealt with biased writers and voters for many decades.
Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, UCLA, USC, and Alabama all benefitted from biased votes - which kept a few near the top all season long - enabling them to rotate picking up National Championships. Some were split - depending on the coaches poll or national poll.
Just take the top 64 teams at the end of a season, and start the playoffs.
Start the playoffs two weeks after the final regular season games - and six weeks later - you have your National Champions.
Keeps the teams fresh and in synch with playing - and you still end up with a National Champion at just about the same time.
Rotate the major bowls for the Sweet Sixteen.
This isn't hard.
And more meaningful revenue for college footballs.
I like it; no lie.We dealt with biased writers and voters for many decades.
Notre Dame, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State, UCLA, USC, and Alabama all benefitted from biased votes - which kept a few near the top all season long - enabling them to rotate picking up National Championships. Some were split - depending on the coaches poll or national poll.
Just take the top 64 teams at the end of a season, and start the playoffs.
Start the playoffs two weeks after the final regular season games - and six weeks later - you have your National Champions.
Keeps the teams fresh and in synch with playing - and you still end up with a National Champion at just about the same time.
Rotate the major bowls for the Sweet Sixteen.
This isn't hard.
And more meaningful revenue for college footballs.