SIAP: CFP expanding to 24 teams in 2027
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Most people dont seem to like this (radio talk show people and fans) but as a UK football fan I feel like this is awesome news. The playoff is all that matters. Stein and UK will be in the playoff for sure many seasons now.
Someone said we would play ok state (we would host) and then when we won we would go to notre Dame. That would be fun. Too bad its not in for this season.
Someone said we would play ok state (we would host) and then when we won we would go to notre Dame. That would be fun. Too bad its not in for this season.
If its 24 teams the playoff isnt all that matters. The goal post will move bc just like the ncaa tourney getting "in" doesnt mean much anymore bc almost everyone does.
Its stupid and shouldnt be expanded to this size.
Its stupid and shouldnt be expanded to this size.
The only thing I don't like about this is that it will make the bowl games even more irelivent. I am guessing that they will incorperate the New Years day bowls into the semifinals. All other bowls will be have no appeal.
Most bowls have already lost their appeal eith all the opt outs and the number of bowls.
This. I didnt know most people cared about the pop tart bowl lol. But I know we have some people who watch them all so I get their dislike here.
This also eliminates conference title games so probably going to have shared sec titles a decent amount of seasons going forward
2018 and 2021 would have both been playoff seasons for UK with this expanded 24 team playoffs. I like it. Bowl games can go. And as much as I enjoy the SEC Championsip games, I would rather see UK in the playoffs than watch Georgia and Alabama a 2nd time in the SEC Championsip game.
I think it will affect the regular season in an unanticipated way. I think after three losses the players will mail it in or claim injury and not play. This could affect games that are subsequently played against teams competing for a spot and will make schedule comparisons totally irrelevant or erroneous They may try to incorporate some of the lesser bowls into the payoffs. Otherwise they need to be ditched and just let all teams have ability to practice.
Obviously. In a decade it’ll probably be at least 48 teams. I mean basketball is at 76 now. If you view college sports as purely fun and entertainment then this is nothing but a positive.
What is the point of being in a conference if 24 makes it and you simply have to go 8-4 if you are a major brand like Texas or Ohio St? Couldn't you go independent, cut a larger per year deal then you get from Big Ten or Sec, and then put all your other sports in a low major?
Guess the people that dont like this dont want UK in the playoff. Making a 12 team playoff means 10 and 2 regular season. With a 9 game sec schedule this at least gives us better chances at 9 and 3 or 8 and 4 perhaps
You are correct, but going forward these bowls will be filled really bad P5 schools or G5 schools. I don't see how they will be able to attract advitisers. The viewership ratings will be trash.
9-3 teams from the Power Two will all get in. And all the more reason to play three Group Six teams to pad record.
This. College football will become NBA like in that failing teams will just phone it in. The only P5 teams playing with any passion by midway through the season will be ones fighting for a playoff spot. There will also be even less big time out of conference games. Why would teams risk an out of conference loss? This is a HORRIBLE decision.
Not a fan of this. The regular season needs to mean something. A team ranked 24th has no business competing for a championship in football.
It was inevitable.
4, 12, 16…too much “What if…” scenarios and too much bellyaching.
Also it guarantees every top team big brand name that won 9-10 games gets in.
The sport, TV, and sponsors can’t have Michigan, USC, and good SEC teams that played tough schedules sitting on the sidelines watching Texas Tech, Tulane, BYU…
4, 12, 16…too much “What if…” scenarios and too much bellyaching.
Also it guarantees every top team big brand name that won 9-10 games gets in.
The sport, TV, and sponsors can’t have Michigan, USC, and good SEC teams that played tough schedules sitting on the sidelines watching Texas Tech, Tulane, BYU…
It should be. Other bowls don't mean anything now. I would take a round of 24 loss over a music city bowl win.
yeah we'll eventually get to at least 32 teams. Probably drop most bowl games and conference championships. Now that college sports are no longer about 'student athletes' they will milk every dollar from fans and sports networks
Bowls I think get bumped to early season kick off events. Kind of like CBB had classics and invitationals.
Would be great to have some CFB action in August to get hyped for the season.
Would be great to have some CFB action in August to get hyped for the season.
Cheer up, doom and gloomers. We already know most bowl games are meaningless and are usually played at random times on random days in front of half empty stadiums and we always mock bowls sponsored by cat food or something.
Sports fans love tournaments, playoffs, and brackets and an expansion only helps teams like UK. It's one example but a graphic was already shown online that if the season ended today, we'd play OSU then at ND under the new expansion. Would anyone here say no to that and yes to The Dude Wipes Bowl vs Wake Forest?
Sports fans love tournaments, playoffs, and brackets and an expansion only helps teams like UK. It's one example but a graphic was already shown online that if the season ended today, we'd play OSU then at ND under the new expansion. Would anyone here say no to that and yes to The Dude Wipes Bowl vs Wake Forest?
I don’t like all the first round byes. What’s wrong with 16 teams, or if you really want to replace bowl season, 32 teams.
The downside is the regular season doesn't mean as much. Not to mention, its still just blowouts until the end, as it was before they expanded last time.
I doubt that. There will be tons of games the last couple of weeks of regular season with teams battling for playoff spots. And the top teams want the bye so sure they will still care too.
I also think there will be more competitive games n the first round. Now after that? U are probably correct with some few surprises.
I see where youre coming from. Idk I just see the season meaning more. Everyone has a chance, one loss doesnt derail a teams season. Teams that aren't in the playoff picture would still have lower level bowl to play id assume.
Well the real benefit of it tho is stopping players from skipping bowl games bc now theyre part of the playoff
There are no negatives. The regular season will mean significantly more not less because you’ll have a ton of teams and excitement the last couple of weeks vying for like 10 spots. Way less boring then when it was just 4 teams and there were like 2 games that mattered and no o e else cared. How in the world anyone can view this as a bad thing is beyond me.
Yeah this is a great move. Bowls mean absolutely nothing and you can argue this makes regular season more important. You want to play prime time football then your *** better start winning games.
Why does everyone love the college basketball tournament with 68 teams but hate football with 24? They’re both sports, the only thing that changes is what type of sport.
I think the older generation hates change and are forever stuck in their ways. Always have to moan and gripe about something. They’re the ones that always say “Why doesn’t this young generation go out and do anything.” But as soon as they see a kid out on a 4 wheeler or running through their yard they call the cops on them.
Why does everyone love the college basketball tournament with 68 teams but hate football with 24? They’re both sports, the only thing that changes is what type of sport.
I think the older generation hates change and are forever stuck in their ways. Always have to moan and gripe about something. They’re the ones that always say “Why doesn’t this young generation go out and do anything.” But as soon as they see a kid out on a 4 wheeler or running through their yard they call the cops on them.
Gone will be the days of players opting out for the postseason and ruining the good bowl games.
We get to watch 23 meaningful, postseason football games. It's gonna be a fantastic way to spend the winter!
We get to watch 23 meaningful, postseason football games. It's gonna be a fantastic way to spend the winter!
And this scenario differs how from the current setup? Teams will actually stay in the playoff picture now longer anyway so your above assertion makes no sense.
This needed to happen a long time ago. I would have accepted 16 but 24 is even better. Get rid of conference championship games and let the playoffs begin. It was always absurd that a team was playing for a national championship after a 45-55 day layoff between games. Just beyond stupid actually. Imagine playing a final four game on April 2nd and then reconvening toward the end of May for a title game?
Yeah, I think it’s great. It’ll make for a really exciting postseason and Kentucky will be in there occasionally, which will be awesome. Being able to honestly tell recruits “we are competing for a national championship” could have a major impact.
The Bowls will essentially be the NIT of college football, but as others have said, nobody cares about them anymore.
It should be like 16 max. Top 4 seeds. That’s a lot of football games if someone ran the Guantlet from the 24 seed to a title.
I hate it. Year in, year out there MIGHT be 8 teams at most capable of winning the playoff. If the purpose is to crown a champion why add 12 more teams that have NO CHANCE of actually winning the thing. I don't really care who gets left out in the current field because they no chance of winning it anyway. I member when making the NCAA basketball tournament was a big deal now it mattered down to the point that getting a bid is ho hum. One of the beauties of college football was games during regular season MATTERED under this new system not as much. Finally about UK, I want us to field a team that can make a playoff as it is now, not this mattered down crap.
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