Report that some power brokers now want 8-team playoff.

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Eff it. They should go to eleven. * - TAR 2018-12-13 21:25:29
BTW, an 8-team format would be perfect for ND - SEE 2018-12-13 16:26:50
- That's crap. They would've been in last year with one loss. - tdiddy07 2018-12-18 15:23:21
- In '89 and '93 do they get in a 4-team with one loss? - domer4 2018-12-14 09:50:48
The number should be 6 if they want to expand it. - cujays96 2018-12-13 12:11:14
- If you hate 2-loss teams, moving to 6 teams isn't for you - ndzippy 2018-12-13 14:51:19
  - We do have to fix how the rankings are done. - cujays96 2018-12-13 15:29:34
You can’t consistently leave out big conferences - SEE 2018-12-13 11:37:32
- The previous format left out more conferences than - someguy 2018-12-13 11:46:55
  - That one had no conference tieins. It was best two teams - SEE 2018-12-13 15:36:26
Meaningless unless conferences broken up - D8NDomer 2018-12-13 10:40:39
Participation trophies for everyone!!! * - Frank Drebin 2018-12-13 09:56:51
Conference championships only mean something if both - 88_92WSND 2018-12-13 08:29:18
I wish they would go to regular season of P5 games only. - squid 2018-12-13 06:39:32
I'd go to 16 - Groundhog 2018-12-13 01:22:05
- The schools will not give up the 12th game. - cujays96 2018-12-13 12:12:06
- Will the players get a piece of the pie? * - Gabby 2018-12-13 11:04:08
- Why the does the Sunbelt champ automatically deserve a shot? * - someguy 2018-12-13 07:04:57
  - Why did UMBC deserve a shot against Virginia? - vitadulcedospes 2018-12-13 10:21:36
    - 68 teams make the CBB tournament. - someguy 2018-12-13 11:14:11
  - What's the risk? Is App State really a threat to Bama? * - ndzippy 2018-12-13 09:11:46
    - I think we should let a team that's 0-12 be the 8th seed. - someguy 2018-12-13 11:15:14
      - That's not what I'm saying... - ndzippy 2018-12-13 11:48:36
        Why does winning some jackshit conference merit inclusion - someguy 2018-12-13 17:39:56
        There are some years some of these conferences are - cujays96 2018-12-13 12:13:08
    - If they're not, why play the game? * - smcdermo 2018-12-13 10:51:40
  - It's absurd. * - squid 2018-12-13 08:04:51
I like the idea. I think it would help ND by minimizing the - VaDblDmr 2018-12-13 00:30:33
It will be 8 then 16. Follow the money. - Gabby 2018-12-12 23:57:36
Are we really OK - HTownND 2018-12-12 22:10:49
- If ND were #8 ... hell yeah! * - ndhouston 2018-12-13 04:11:17
  - Why - HTownND 2018-12-13 07:26:44
    - It would be more legit than half of Alabama's titles * - NDHouston 2018-12-13 10:29:19
      - Yes - HTownND 2018-12-13 12:49:53
        No, not the same page. - ndhouston 2018-12-13 14:33:08
        It's interesting the teams you listed in the last paragraph - HTownND 2018-12-13 16:32:42
        Also - HTownND 2018-12-13 18:07:57
        And the fact that OU wasn't unanimous in the UPI - ndhouston 2018-12-14 06:15:05
        I take issue with the following statement - KeoughCharles05 2018-12-18 11:36:03
        Again - HTownND 2018-12-14 07:50:31
        You ignore TCU in 2014 - ndhouston 2018-12-14 07:54:38
        Who would you have left out - HTownND 2018-12-14 10:15:20
        I'd have put TCU over Baylor and OSU. - tdiddy07 2018-12-18 17:03:24
        Nit - KeoughCharles05 2018-12-18 16:22:12
        No one. That's why I'm in favor of an 8-team playoff. * - ndhouston 2018-12-15 09:08:47
- It happens in every other NCAA sport as well as Pro. * - TWO 2018-12-12 23:13:59
  - True - Gabby 2018-12-13 00:03:28
    - The regular season still matters in the NFL - ndzippy 2018-12-13 09:15:26
      - I view the regular season as the tournament. Every week is - Gabby 2018-12-13 11:01:42
        Problem is, the regular season isn't "fair & equitable" - ndzippy 2018-12-13 11:54:30
6 teams w a bye for 1 & 2 * - quadraphone 2018-12-12 20:31:05
- Last year that would have meant Georgia/Bama plays OSU/Wisco - DakotaDomer 2018-12-12 20:37:34
There's no need for 8. And really, there's need not for 8. - KeoughCharles05 2018-12-12 18:28:39
- I think it is ok if they eliminate conference title games. - 1978Irish 2018-12-12 19:17:17
  - There were 11 conference championship games * - DakotaDomer 2018-12-12 20:35:22
    - Only the power 5 matter for the playoffs, although if - 1978Irish 2018-12-13 10:23:09
      - You still have to replace the money - DakotaDomer 2018-12-13 13:42:43
Part of the issue is non-participation in non-playoff games - ndhouston 2018-12-12 16:04:47
- I have a contrary opinion on this - DakotaDomer 2018-12-12 17:13:54
  - Can you imagine what ND would charge for a home playoff game * - golfjunkie17 2018-12-12 18:00:06
    - There’s a lot of economic “opportunities” to sort out - DakotaDomer 2018-12-12 20:33:12
      - NCAA has nothing to do with the football postseason * - gordonbombay 2018-12-12 23:38:16
        They will if you want it sanctioned. - Steelhop 2018-12-13 09:47:29
    - in December, at night -- just think of it * - ShermanOaksND 2018-12-12 18:17:59
      - Would Garth be there? * - graNDfan 2018-12-12 20:29:24
Has there been a season that the best team didn't win? - golfjunkie17 2018-12-12 15:50:12
I was against it. Now I'm for it. - EricCartman 2018-12-12 15:26:38
- Not necessarily directed at your post but at what point is - TahoeDweller 2018-12-12 16:10:16
  - I would also drop back to 11 games regular season games - 1978Irish 2018-12-12 19:24:10
  - Not disagreeing with your post but - steelhop 2018-12-12 16:49:05
I note the term "former" in both those titles, and that - sprack 2018-12-12 14:16:30
The Big-10 is pushing this because they can't make a final 4 - Jvan 2018-12-12 14:00:13
- This. Wisconsin won't see the light of day until there's 8 * - Nitschke 2018-12-18 14:09:22
- Thanks for playing, Big Ten - saintapollonia 2018-12-12 19:46:05
- Total number of playoff berths, by conference - ShermanOaksND 2018-12-12 15:05:09
  - There is definitely a push for an "autobid" for - 84david 2018-12-12 15:42:34
  - Interesting to look at, the results don't necessarily show.. - KevinG 2018-12-12 15:31:47
    - Indeed, Clemson is helped by being in a weak ACC - ShermanOaksND 2018-12-12 16:23:43
Much better idea than meaningless conference title games - ndgotrobbedin97 2018-12-12 13:29:43
- What nobody has explained is - How do you have a conf. champ - bluengold07 2018-12-12 13:34:20
  - Highest ranked team would win the automatic bid * - Father Nieuwland 2018-12-12 19:47:24
    - But what if, then, - bluengold07 2018-12-12 20:18:02
      - Personally, I’m against playoff expansion - Father Nieuwland 2018-12-12 21:05:18
  - return to smaller conferences * - fontoknow 2018-12-12 13:41:55
    - No chance of hell in that happening - bluengold07 2018-12-12 14:42:06
    - And then expand beyond 8 teams? - Irish Tool 2018-12-12 14:39:42
      - 64 power teams - fontoknow 2018-12-12 15:53:08
        Here you go: - LuckyMcD 2018-12-12 20:40:35
        I'd even entertain going to - NDBob 2018-12-12 19:58:21
        Do you have your game breakdown backwards? - NDBass 2018-12-12 18:05:35
        Yes. Sorry. * - fontoknow 2018-12-12 20:09:43
        Ok yeah I'm aware of that idea, but that's a bit more than - Irish Tool 2018-12-12 17:34:28
Because of contracts ESPN will be a big player here.. - TWO 2018-12-12 13:09:57
- The power brokers wanted it to be long - gordonbombay 2018-12-12 13:18:06
isn't the CFP a 12 year contract? * - discNDav 2018-12-12 13:06:29
- Contracts can be broken - gordonbombay 2018-12-12 13:17:06