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Originally Posted by djtestudo
How would it dumb it down? It allows teams not named USC, Oklahoma, Miami, Florida State, Nebraska, Texas, Auburn, etc. to have a real chance to be national champions, instead of how it is now.
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I mean that teams like Auburn, FSU, Miami, and Oklahoma would not be required to be so dominant to be the national champion each. Why go 11-0 when you can go 9-2 and be the national champion. Also, remember that college teams are largely in control on their own schedules. With a playoff system why schedule tough games when you can schedule 11 Louisiana-Monroe's and Arkansas State's? Imagine how dominant Notre Dame would become if this were to happen.
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Originally Posted by goddfather40
- The polls, especially the coaches poll, are not disproportionally weighted down with west coast voters. They didn't adjust the polls to accomdate West coast teams. The media conspriacy talk is stupid. The single determining factor in USC still being #1 ahead of the other two is the - What if last year LSU was left out. Are you kidding, a team from the great and mighty SEC? There would've been a shitstorm like no other. Just like what's going to happen this year if Auburn is left out (justifiably so).
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I still believe it would not have been nearly as big of a deal had LSU been left out. Who exactly would cause the uproar? Three ESPN analysists? I doubt the liberal media would have felt as compelled to stick up for LSU. LSU fans and SEC fans would be pissed, but they don't have as much access to express their disappointment.
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Originally Posted by Cross-Over
You know, I hate the fact that this debate even exists. There are so many factors involved, but they don't add up to a fair conclusion. Playoffs, thats the answer. Until the NCAA figures out how to generate the same revenue (it is all about the money, no question) from a playoff system as they do from the current system, it will not happen.
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Exactly. But, can you really blame them?