I Like The Way This Guy Thinks…….

Say it all here
Forum rules
NOTICE: Please be sure to check the CFP Message Board Rules and Regulations and the Read Me page before posting.
User avatar
Mountainman
Athletic Director
Athletic Director
Posts: 2954
Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:42 am

I Like The Way This Guy Thinks…….

Postby Mountainman » Wed Jul 30, 2025 1:20 pm

………. I don’t like auto-bids and I don’t like byes, even though the Conference Championship Game teams play an additional game. I would think that would be better addressed during the selection and seeding process.


https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... expansion/


8)


.
”We’re already in a time where the on-field aspect of College Football is almost a distraction. It’s an era filled with handwringing about player empowerment, NCAA deregulation, the transfer portal and realignment all while the sport generally moves toward a professional model.” ~ Dennis Dodd

User avatar
Cane from the Bend
Athletic Director
Athletic Director
Posts: 5378
Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2005 1:25 am
Location: South Bend, IN (domerville usa)
Contact:

Re: I Like The Way This Guy Thinks…….

Postby Cane from the Bend » Wed Jul 30, 2025 10:55 pm

Mountainman wrote:………. I don’t like auto-bids and I don’t like byes, even though the Conference Championship Game teams play an additional game. I would think that would be better addressed during the selection and seeding process.


https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... expansion/


8) .



On the other end of the argument, the SEC also has made statements [with the complying espn talking head muppets affirming it to be so] about the SEC should have more teams in, due to the talent gap, with the majority of future nfl prospects playing in their conference. And wanting to see the best talent in the tournament ...

To which I say.

All that talent, and you still need special treatment, because those players aren't good enough to make it to either the Conference Title game, or win their way into the Playoff on their own merit. They need premium privileges and assurances, which waters down the importance of the regular season.

As well, and I have stated this before, this is a roadblock they're attempting to build for other conferences, in order to protect their stronghold on recruiting.

If the playing field is balanced, with every school having the same opportunities to Pay Players, along with access to the Playoff, then the perceived strength of certain conferences will become diluted. Teams outside of the traditional powers will begin their rise, and that recruiting talent once consolidated will become spread out across a larger pool of teams, making the whole of College Football entertaining. A true Level Playing Field with actual Parity ------------> how novel.

.
.
.
Cane... [__]

"It is only impossible until it has been accomplished." ... then it becomes standardized ...

Success is measured by results; whereas Character is measured through the means by which one achieves those results . . .

It seems the Rapture did come for two worthy souls:
In Memory of Grandpa Howdy
In Memory of Donovan Davisson

User avatar
Mountainman
Athletic Director
Athletic Director
Posts: 2954
Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:42 am

Re: I Like The Way This Guy Thinks…….

Postby Mountainman » Thu Jul 31, 2025 11:59 am

Cane from the Bend wrote:
Mountainman wrote:………. I don’t like auto-bids and I don’t like byes, even though the Conference Championship Game teams play an additional game. I would think that would be better addressed during the selection and seeding process.


https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... expansion/


8) .



On the other end of the argument, the SEC also has made statements [with the complying espn talking head muppets affirming it to be so] about the SEC should have more teams in, due to the talent gap, with the majority of future nfl prospects playing in their conference. And wanting to see the best talent in the tournament ...

To which I say.

All that talent, and you still need special treatment, because those players aren't good enough to make it to either the Conference Title game, or win their way into the Playoff on their own merit. They need premium privileges and assurances, which waters down the importance of the regular season.

As well, and I have stated this before, this is a roadblock they're attempting to build for other conferences, in order to protect their stronghold on recruiting.

If the playing field is balanced, with every school having the same opportunities to Pay Players, along with access to the Playoff, then the perceived strength of certain conferences will become diluted. Teams outside of the traditional powers will begin their rise, and that recruiting talent once consolidated will become spread out across a larger pool of teams, making the whole of College Football entertaining. A true Level Playing Field with actual Parity ------------> how novel.

.
.
.



………. to your point about “A true Level Playing Field with actual Parity”. All one has to do to see where this ‘Expanded Playoff’ is heading is to look at the conferences, and ask yourself, ‘How many teams in the conference have the wherewithal to win the Conference Title?’

……. and then ask yourself, ‘How many of the teams in an Expanded College Football Playoff have the wherewithal to win the National Title’

This expanded playoff is all about TV Dollars……… which begs the question, ‘Is there actual parity in the distribution of those dollars?????’


8)

.
”We’re already in a time where the on-field aspect of College Football is almost a distraction. It’s an era filled with handwringing about player empowerment, NCAA deregulation, the transfer portal and realignment all while the sport generally moves toward a professional model.” ~ Dennis Dodd

User avatar
Mountainman
Athletic Director
Athletic Director
Posts: 2954
Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:42 am

Re: I Like The Way This Guy Thinks…….

Postby Mountainman » Thu Jul 31, 2025 1:55 pm

……. and then of course, there are those who want to keep the playing field tilted. :roll:



https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... o-athletes


.
”We’re already in a time where the on-field aspect of College Football is almost a distraction. It’s an era filled with handwringing about player empowerment, NCAA deregulation, the transfer portal and realignment all while the sport generally moves toward a professional model.” ~ Dennis Dodd

User avatar
Mountainman
Athletic Director
Athletic Director
Posts: 2954
Joined: Sun Aug 26, 2018 9:42 am

Re: I Like The Way This Guy Thinks…….

Postby Mountainman » Thu Jul 31, 2025 5:27 pm

Dellenger lays in out with a little more clarity…….. 8)

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-footba ... 02722.html


.
”We’re already in a time where the on-field aspect of College Football is almost a distraction. It’s an era filled with handwringing about player empowerment, NCAA deregulation, the transfer portal and realignment all while the sport generally moves toward a professional model.” ~ Dennis Dodd


Return to “General Discussion”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 42 guests