BCS thinking of adding a 5th BCS Bowl?

cincyreds · 04-30-2003, 08:43 PM

5th Bowl?

Why don't they just have a 4 team or 8 team playoff?

What are your thoughts guys?

ice4277 · 04-30-2003, 09:06 PM

There won't be a 4 or 8 team playoff for a while, and I'm not sure there ever should be. As much as people bitch about the current bowl situation, college football's postseason is a special, unique event in the sporting world, and changing it lake that may be taking it a bit too far. Adding a separate title game to the end of the BCS series may be the best thing to do.

illinifan999 · 04-30-2003, 09:12 PM

Cause if they have a 4 or 8 team playoff, then the number 5th or 9th ranked team will bitch. No matter what you do, you can never make everyone happy. I think they should just keep it the way it is.

Senator · 04-30-2003, 09:21 PM

64 or 32 team playoffs - If 32 then another 32 playoff ala NIT type. This is what America wants. It is time to dust off the tired, impotent BCS and make it a vibrant force to be reckoned with.

The Afoci · 04-30-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by ice4277
There won't be a 4 or 8 team playoff for a while, and I'm not sure there ever should be. As much as people bitch about the current bowl situation, college football's postseason is a special, unique event in the sporting world, and changing it lake that may be taking it a bit too far. Adding a separate title game to the end of the BCS series may be the best thing to do.

It was a special thing. Now look at it, any team can go to the Rose Bowl. That is like making the National Title Game on that damned blue field in Idaho. Get green grass you bastards if you want people to take you seriously.

MylesKnight · 04-30-2003, 09:25 PM

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Originally posted by illinifan999
Cause if they have a 4 or 8 team playoff, then the number 5th or 9th ranked team will bitch. No matter what you do, you can never make everyone happy. I think they should just keep it the way it is.

You've got to admit that is a whole different story than the #3 team who was left out of the National Championship Game in the current Bowl "Cartel" Series arrangement though..

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Originally posted by ice4277
Adding a separate title game to the end of the BCS series may be the best thing to do.

The thing about this is what if a situation arises, as was the case this season, where there is a clear cut #1 vs. #2 matchup in a Bowl "Cartel" Series Title Game.. What, then the winner of that game would have to play a team that is actually the 3rd Best Team in America, at best, for the actual title?

This really doesn't seem to be the answer either, at least in my opinion..

TroyF · 04-30-2003, 09:29 PM

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Originally posted by illinifan999
Cause if they have a 4 or 8 team playoff, then the number 5th or 9th ranked team will bitch. No matter what you do, you can never make everyone happy. I think they should just keep it the way it is.

Sorry Illini, but I've never taken this arguement seriously. What's worse, the #9 or #17 team complaining or the #3 team complaining? The question is rhetorical, you don't have to answer. . .

Adding a 5th BCS game? I could care less. If they aren't going to do the right thing and make a playoff, why should I care what they do? Either way, I'll watch the games involving my teams, the games which interest me, and the championship game. I won't watch the rest. That'll stay the same if they add another 5 BCS bowls or wheather they cut it down to one.

TroyF

tucker342 · 04-30-2003, 09:29 PM

You have a four or eight team playoff, but you still keep the other bowl games, so other teams can have a postseason

sabotai · 04-30-2003, 09:45 PM

"I could care less"

couldn't .... pet peeve, sorry.

MrBug708 · 04-30-2003, 11:41 PM

They should make the NC like the XFL had the coin toss to decide who would kick

PSUColonel · 04-30-2003, 11:59 PM

a 16 yeam team playoff seems the most reasonable to me- the hard part would be the length of the season, and I don't think smaller schools are going to go for the dropping of say 1 non-conference game a year.

stkelly52 · 05-01-2003, 02:52 AM

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Originally posted by The Afoci
It was a special thing. Now look at it, any team can go to the Rose Bowl. That is like making the National Title Game on that damned blue field in Idaho. Get green grass you bastards if you want people to take you seriously.

HEY, leave BSU's Smurf Turf out of this. I love Boise States blue field.

astralhaze · 05-01-2003, 03:27 AM

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Originally posted by stkelly52
HEY, leave BSU's Smurf Turf out of this. I love Boise States blue field.

Yes, I live in Idaho and I am highly offended. In fact, I want that post removed from the thread as it is offensive to residents of Idaho, smurfs, and people who take mushrooms.

Airhog · 05-01-2003, 03:29 AM

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Originally posted by astralhaze
Yes, I live in Idaho and I am highly offended. In fact, I want that post removed from the thread as it is offensive to residents of Idaho, smurfs, and people who take mushrooms.

I want your post deleted because it is discrimnating against people that only take acid

astralhaze · 05-01-2003, 03:53 AM

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Originally posted by Airhog
I want your post deleted because it is discrimnating against people that only take acid

After deep reflection and further consideration on the feelings of "heads" everywhere, I find that I was, indeed, quite in error in only mentioning those who take mushrooms. People who take LSD are just as valid as those who merely take mushrooms. I would like to apologize for my crass error and I hope that no one harbors any further resentment towards me. Please delete my post Skydog.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-02-2003, 07:52 PM

Ugh..a fifth Bowl game would just make it meaning less .
Look at the now dead seattle bowl .

ice4277 · 05-02-2003, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by Senator
64 or 32 team playoffs - If 32 then another 32 playoff ala NIT type. This is what America wants. It is time to dust off the tired, impotent BCS and make it a vibrant force to be reckoned with.

Part of what makes college football so special is that there are only 11 or 12 games each team plays, and each one means so much. Put 64 or even 32 teams in a playoff and you will have teams like Nebraska going 6-5 and still making the tournament. It would greatly cheapen the regular season, rendering most of the season impotent.

tucker342 · 05-02-2003, 11:32 PM

hell, lets just put every single team in a playoff.

04-30-2003, 09:21 PM	#4
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	64 or 32 team playoffs - If 32 then another 32 playoff ala NIT type. This is what America wants. It is time to dust off the tired, impotent BCS and make it a vibrant force to be reckoned with. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

05-02-2003, 07:52 PM	#16
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Ugh..a fifth Bowl game would just make it meaning less . Look at the now dead seattle bowl . __________________ Toujour Pret

04-30-2003, 09:06 PM	#2
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	There won't be a 4 or 8 team playoff for a while, and I'm not sure there ever should be. As much as people bitch about the current bowl situation, college football's postseason is a special, unique event in the sporting world, and changing it lake that may be taking it a bit too far. Adding a separate title game to the end of the BCS series may be the best thing to do.

04-30-2003, 09:12 PM	#3
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Cause if they have a 4 or 8 team playoff, then the number 5th or 9th ranked team will bitch. No matter what you do, you can never make everyone happy. I think they should just keep it the way it is. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

04-30-2003, 09:29 PM	#8
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	You have a four or eight team playoff, but you still keep the other bowl games, so other teams can have a postseason

04-30-2003, 09:45 PM	#9
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	"I could care less" couldn't .... pet peeve, sorry.

04-30-2003, 11:41 PM	#10
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	They should make the NC like the XFL had the coin toss to decide who would kick

04-30-2003, 11:59 PM	#11
PSUColonel Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wayne, PA	a 16 yeam team playoff seems the most reasonable to me- the hard part would be the length of the season, and I don't think smaller schools are going to go for the dropping of say 1 non-conference game a year.

05-02-2003, 11:32 PM	#18
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	hell, lets just put every single team in a playoff.

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