Yes and no, difference with pro sports is every team that competes can make the playoffs. Shrink division one to 4 major conferences which is about 75 teams do one more round of conf expansion.8 teams would fit the total number of teams competing.I hate the idea, but it's coming no matter what.
I had no problem with 4 as is, the team that deserved to win the Natty has won it every single year, it's not like the BCS era where you could debate on who's the true National champion, the 4 best teams have made the playoffs just about every year. The only year where it wasn't was the year when Notre Dame made it in over Oh St & got blown out by Clemson. Otherwise, they've gotten it right most of the time.
At worst it should be 6 teams, the Power 5 champs & 1 at large bid. 1 & 2 seeds gets a bye, 3 seed plays 6, 4 seed plays 5, lowest ranked winner gets 1 seed & 2nd lowest ranked winner gets the 2 seed.
8 teams will just end up being the SEC invitational, Bama, UGA, LSU & Auburn/UF will get 4 spots every year.
Adding more teams to the playoffs dilutes the playoffs, both in college & in the NFL. The business is too big & so now both College & the NFL are expanding the playoffs, IMO it's unnecessary & lessens the product.
For games is good with me. It should be limited to the elite of da elite.
The real problem I have with it the players are made to play more and more games. More hits, more risk of injury and they get next to nothing four playing extra games and have no voice in the decision. Schools and conferences make millions, players get peanuts.
***** coming quick now with the potential dip in rev from Covid. Slumlord NCAA can’t have that
Been thinking of this awhile.
I hate how the SEC has the system in its pocket...so...
There are 5 major conferences. The winner of each is in.
#6 is chosen from the NON-power 5
#7 is at large (includes nd, all p5 and all others.
#8 is also at large but no conference can have a third team. SEC homers, stfu! If you can’t be in the top 2 of your own conference, you blew it.
I don’t care about the other details. But maybe Use the 4 major bowl games for the first round
I think 8 would be ideal. The P5 Champs, 1 G5 and 2 at large bids.