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Title: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Chechem on February 09, 2012, 05:31:57 AM Quote It is surprising to hear Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany dip a toe into a college football playoff system. The league's push to pull the top four contenders out of the BCS system and into two semifinals has merit. It could be a solid fix -- if the powers who work so hard to exclude teams such as Boise State and TCU from the mix leave their mitts off and avoid trying to "improve" this plan. ... http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/02/hot_corner_big_tens_plan_is_a.html Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Chechem on February 09, 2012, 05:34:38 AM Not so fast, my friend.
"SEC commissioner Mike Slive cautions against premature speculation re. BCS" http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2012/02/09/1926043/sec-commissioner-mike-slive-cautions.html Quote The Southeastern Conference commissioner said Wednesday a decision could be made later this year but cautioned it’s premature to speculate on what changes might be made. He says they need time to sit down and analyze plans with discussions needed among the conferences. Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: 2Stater on February 09, 2012, 06:44:46 AM (http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Beavis-Butthead-p21.jpg)
Heh-heh! He said "premature speculation". Watch out, Big 10, you might get what you wish for. Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Chechem on February 09, 2012, 07:02:09 AM (http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Beavis-Butthead-p21.jpg) :lol: #+ #+Heh-heh! He said "premature speculation". Watch out, Big 10, you might get what you wish for. Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Catch Prothro on February 09, 2012, 08:02:49 AM The only thing I don't like about the Big10 proposal is that the higher ranked team would play on their home field, instead of a neutral site. Clearly this is based on the Big10's poor performance in bowl games, and their belief that they would have a better chance playing on the cold, wet grass of the northern Midwest instead of a sunnier location where speed would be more of a factor. But, what if Boise State ends up near the top? Who would want a game of this magnitute played on the Smurf Turf?
Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Jamos on February 09, 2012, 08:46:25 AM The playoff idea is something that might work but there are many issues to be ironed out and so I don't see it happening in the very near future. One of the issues is the number of scholarshiped players, if there will be more games added to their season the the NCAA needs to get off the 25 scholarships per season. Also will it reduce the 12 game schedules that most schools are using now for the revenue.
It sounds easy to do but there are many factors involved and I just don't see each of these conferences agreeing with each other to make it happen in the near future. Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Chechem on February 09, 2012, 08:46:51 AM The only thing I don't like about the Big10 proposal is that the higher ranked team would play on their home field, instead of a neutral site. Clearly this is based on the Big10's poor performance in bowl games, and their belief that they would have a better chance playing on the cold, wet grass of the northern Midwest instead of a sunnier location where speed would be more of a factor. But, what if Boise State ends up near the top? Who would want a game of this magnitute played on the Smurf Turf? Let me be the first to say, "Nobody". Title: Re: Football playoff system; "Big Ten's plan is a good start" Post by: Catch Prothro on February 09, 2012, 08:56:07 AM The only thing I don't like about the Big10 proposal is that the higher ranked team would play on their home field, instead of a neutral site. Clearly this is based on the Big10's poor performance in bowl games, and their belief that they would have a better chance playing on the cold, wet grass of the northern Midwest instead of a sunnier location where speed would be more of a factor. But, what if Boise State ends up near the top? Who would want a game of this magnitute played on the Smurf Turf? Let me be the first to say, "Nobody". |