Just read in the LHL that viewership of the two playoff games took a huge ratings hit this year, 15M less than last year. Whose bright idea was it to put these games on New Years Eve, a night when traditionally everyone attends a party? I heard a ton of fans complain about it the week before the games. Leave them on NYD where they belong so you don't have to catch "ish" from your wife as you sit in the corner of a party glued to the Cotton Bowl. Yet naturally, they have already announced that 7 of the next 10 playoff semifinals will be on NYE. 
On another note, I was curious how well attended the other major bowls would be, and was pleasantly surprised to see full or nearly full stadiums at all the bigger bowl games, e.g., Peach, Outback, Citrus, Rose, Sugar and Fiesta. My take is that the bowl system is fine as is, and the good matchup still draw a crowd. I would leave the final four as is, but way too many small potato bowls that draw crowds of dozens and little to no fan interest.
On another note, I was curious how well attended the other major bowls would be, and was pleasantly surprised to see full or nearly full stadiums at all the bigger bowl games, e.g., Peach, Outback, Citrus, Rose, Sugar and Fiesta. My take is that the bowl system is fine as is, and the good matchup still draw a crowd. I would leave the final four as is, but way too many small potato bowls that draw crowds of dozens and little to no fan interest.