Not at all, play whoever. I just don't think the leverage/energy is there

to support/drive massive organizational upheaval...the SEC breaking away...two super conferences...giant mergers...whatever.

The PAC is surely not the Lone Ranger in noticing the link between the playoffs and reorganization. They aren't going to say, "sure, screw us over, take ALL of the money, no problema!"

I think in the end, a 12 team playoff will make good economic sense, the Big 12 (already down to 10 and soon to be 8) will Darwin its way into the archives, and
the remaining power conferences will adjust members here and there and continue on.

If power conferences can each count on 2 playoff spots, they'll have a product to market. And 4 wild cards will accommodate the NDs, exceptional G level teams, and/or conferences with more quality depth.

In response to this post by Maroon Baboon

Posted: 07/28/2021 at 12:10PM

Pac-12 Leaders Suggest Realignment Response as SEC Growth May Compromise -- goldendomer 07/28/2021 01:24AM

Where did they get 12 teams anyhow? -- I85Hokie 07/28/2021 09:20AM

It’s the NFL model but with 4 byes since there are more conferences -- HokieAl 07/28/2021 11:50AM

5 SEC teams (Sankey) and two loss ND (Swarbick). ** -- Colonel Jessup 07/28/2021 10:55AM

Big 12 dissolves; 4 P conferences; 2 bids ea; 4 @ lg; end of major drama ** -- daveinop 07/28/2021 09:10AM

I like your overall plan. I would... -- LAHokieAlum 07/28/2021 5:23PM

No need. 4 highest ranked champs regardless of P5 or not -- Colonel Jessup 07/28/2021 10:20AM

Do you also propose ending OOC games? -- Maroon Baboon 07/28/2021 10:40AM

Not at all, play whoever. I just don't think the leverage/energy is there -- daveinop 07/28/2021 12:10PM

I'm sorry. I misread your earlier post. -- Maroon Baboon 07/28/2021 12:14PM

All good. I'm excited about and into this stuff; but I'm not -- daveinop 07/28/2021 12:53PM

I am interested in this for a lot of reasons. -- Maroon Baboon 07/28/2021 1:05PM

In retaliation, the football playoff committee should... -- EDGEMAN 07/28/2021 07:15AM

Yep. Or just the four highest ranked champs. Swarbick & Sankey -- Colonel Jessup 07/28/2021 10:15AM

I vote to not limit it to P5 conference champs, but the four highest.... -- EDGEMAN 07/28/2021 10:25AM

Yes why can’t the be made possible? Even B1G may favor this now ** -- Colonel Jessup 07/28/2021 10:54AM

The response for now should be this to the extent possible… -- OIG Hokie 07/28/2021 06:58AM

IMHO. -- MrFantastic! 07/28/2021 07:04AM

In defense of the SEC. -- Maroon Baboon 07/28/2021 08:51AM

True but I think they negotiated CFP changes in bad faith -- Colonel Jessup 07/28/2021 10:22AM

I don't believe we did it in bad faith. We aren't expanding. -- goldendomer 07/28/2021 10:47AM

That’s a little strong and blame should go more to ACC -- Colonel Jessup 07/28/2021 10:52AM

I don't think the CFP-12 plan hurts the ACC as much as others seem to think -- Maroon Baboon 07/28/2021 11:13AM

Sure looks that way... ** -- EDGEMAN 07/28/2021 10:26AM

In 2003 & the ACC it was Pitt because of Wake, 2021 A&M losing SEC monopoly -- Stech 07/28/2021 03:49AM

I like aTm, but they always seem to be whining about Texas -- VPI_1998 07/28/2021 08:35AM

A&M should be declaring victory. -- Maroon Baboon 07/28/2021 10:19AM

Agreed. aTm protest too much. Grow up and act like the big time school -- HoakieCup 07/28/2021 09:40AM

They should stop whining about it, since it's happening -- EDGEMAN 07/28/2021 10:15AM

Not at all, play whoever. I just don't think the leverage/energy is there

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