Hypthetical

**trkykilr** · 12-05-2019, 08:24 AM

Lets say UGA had handled their business and not lost to 4-8 South Carolina, at home. There are 4 undefeated teams, and the SEC Championship is inconsequential, as it relates to who gets in the playoff. Would LSU and UGA sit players to keep them healthy? This is what worries me the most about an 8 team playoff.

In an 8 team playoff situation, would Clemson rest Trevor/Travis/Tee/Isaiah? Could you blame them?

**trkykilr** · 12-05-2019, 08:44 AM

Stupid edit button

**drwilly** · 12-05-2019, 09:27 AM

I would think it would depend on how far down the 1 - 8 a loss would make a team fall whether they rested there stars

**Catdaddy** · 12-05-2019, 09:36 AM

In an 8 man playoff you would rest every player the game/score allowed. Once you are in the playoffs,it's not a beauty contest. A one point win counts the same as a 40 pt blowout.

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**FEETDOWN** · 12-05-2019, 09:38 AM

I personally wish everybody would STFU about an 8 team playoff. Weve been playing play-in/quarterfinal for the past 3 weeks. Don't lose those games, and you're in. Period.

GA wants to be in? Fine, don't lose to a shithole team at home in October. All they need to be in is beat LSU, if they can't do that, they don't need to be in anyway.
Utah wants to be in? Fine, don't lose to USC
OU wants to be in? Fine, beat Baylor
Baylor wants to be in? Fine, beat OU

If Clemson had lost to UNC, they wouldn't be in, and no Clemson fan would have a reason to bitch because of their SOS. You want in the playoffs, it's simple. WIN YOUR DAMN GAMES

**NannySlayer** · 12-05-2019, 09:49 AM

I think the SEC champ is just as important to both schools. They play starters until they have a commanding lead or the clock hits zero.

For arguments sake, if the east was hot garbage and 4-8 USC was the champ, I say they have the same game plan.

**tprice** · 12-05-2019, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by FEETDOWN

I personally wish everybody would STFU about an 8 team playoff. Weve been playing play-in/quarterfinal for the past 3 weeks. Don't lose those games, and you're in. Period.

GA wants to be in? Fine, don't lose to a shithole team at home in October. All they need to be in is beat LSU, if they can't do that, they don't need to be in anyway.
Utah wants to be in? Fine, don't lose to USC
OU wants to be in? Fine, beat Baylor
Baylor wants to be in? Fine, beat OU

If Clemson had lost to UNC, they wouldn't be in, and no Clemson fan would have a reason to bitch because of their SOS. You want in the playoffs, it's simple. WIN YOUR DAMN GAMES

I agree, my thoughts all along

I like the 4 team format and it is MUCH better than what we had before. At least teams like Clemson have a shot and that is all you can ask for

If you went to 8 teams the next 4 teams would want 12 teams and so on

Personally I like the Bowl system and the way it is working out

Media is so biased on SEC, Big 10 and Notre Dame it is sickening so at least with the CFP we some what leave their hands out of it and let teams take care of themselves

IF UGA, Clemson, OSU all win Saturday I think it is same 4 teams just in different order and I could see UGA v Clemson and LSU v OSU

If LSU wins finebaum will make argument for Bama to be in top 4 LOL

IF Tigers loose in ACC Championship game they are OUT, may not be quite fair but it will fall back on SOS

Funny thing about this is the main team that is going to be left out every year unless they run the table is ND since they are not in a conference , they could possibly get in with a 1 loss record depending on who else has a loss but it is going to be tough on them I am sure the Irish faithful will start whining in a year or so when the ass whipping they got the last 2 times they were in the NC game or CFP

As for sitting starters, I can see taking them out out in second half but you can not play worried about getting hurt

**Jozie & Me** · 12-05-2019, 10:07 AM

I dont think they would sit starters for Conference championship games, but i definitely think they would manage rosters throughout the year differently. LSU could have sat starters against A&M, but would Alabama sit players against Auburn? That is why the SEC instituted Cupcake week in week 11. To rest starters for "championship run."

I do not want 8. I would accept 6. 5 conference champs and ONE wildcard. Wildcard could be a great group of 5 team like UCF a few years ago or best non champion in Power 5. Top two seeds get byes. Nobody is going to sit starters and risk losing the bye week.

**Catdaddy** · 12-05-2019, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by Jozie & Me

I do not want 8. I would accept 6. 5 conference champs and ONE wildcard. Wildcard could be a great group of 5 team like UCF a few years ago or best non champion in Power 5. Top two seeds get byes. Nobody is going to sit starters and risk losing the bye week.

I could go with this format. Like Feets said, eight is too many. There will always be the 1st 3 left out crying they deserved the last spot. ESPN has a special after the 64 team March Madness annoucement. Their March Madness Show right after is discussing the 4-5 teams that got the shaft.

**Bigtimber2** · 12-05-2019, 10:19 AM

The playoff purpose is find the best team in that nation. It works.

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**wob** · 12-05-2019, 10:21 AM

Can't have six. A bye week for #1 and #2 is too big of an advantage vs the rest of the field in college football. I know it works in the pros, but it doesn't seem right.

**Jozie & Me** · 12-05-2019, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by wob

Can't have six. A bye week for #1 and #2 is too big of an advantage vs the rest of the field in college football. I know it works in the pros, but it doesn't seem right.

it was ok for Alabama when they didnt play in the SEC champ game in 17. And if they had beaten Auburn last week the committee would have done everything in their power to put them in this year.

If byes are bad then non division winners should be disqualified.

**JJ1965** · 12-05-2019, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jozie & Me

If byes are bad then non division winners should be disqualified.

Yep.

**ecu1984** · 12-05-2019, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Bigtimber2

The playoff purpose is find the best team in that nation. It works.

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unless it doesn't include Climp5in

**ecu1984** · 12-05-2019, 10:36 AM

UGA doesn't not belong in it. period

**drwilly** · 12-05-2019, 10:42 AM

Clemson, OSU, LSU are the 3 best teams. everyone else is less than. doesnt mean a 4 5 or 6 couldnt beat a 1 2 or 3. thats why you play the game. this year is a perfect example why the current system isnt so bad. the best teams are in and have a shot.

**BuckyTownsend** · 12-05-2019, 11:04 AM

I think the margin of victory between 1 and 4, 2 and 3, and even the natty last year tell us all we need to know about what an 8 team playoff brings to the table. If you wanted to see more blow outs you should have stayed off the boat or out of the woods and watch u of sc get whooped all year.