The NC versus bowls didn't have anything to do with it

The NC versus bowls didn't have anything to do with it
by NDAtty (2021-07-30 11:37:40)

In reply to: the "arms" and facilities race didn't just heat up in the posted by jt

other than the additional money of the playoffs. Schools and conferences would have still sought as much money as possible. Coaches would still have sought higher salaries. Players would still be entitled to and look to maximize NIL.

What party wouldn't have done these things if there was an AP national champion rather than playoff? Schools wouldn't have tried to maximize TV deals? Assistant coaches wouldn't jump at million-dollar offers?

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The Knight Commision addressed these issues - ACross 2021-07-30 20:22:02
I'm not sure why this response is directed at me * - jt 2021-07-30 12:27:24
- Didn't mean to direct at you. Just adding to the sub-thread * - NDAtty 2021-07-31 10:48:01
  - no big deal - jt 2021-07-31 12:00:36
It certainly contributed. Alabama drives the market - BuckeyeJohn05 2021-07-30 11:59:47
- Correlation is not causation. - cmhirish 2021-07-31 10:40:35
- Oregon * - GolfJunkie17 2021-07-31 07:11:26
- Maybe, but I think the huge media rights money - NDAtty 2021-07-30 13:00:40
  - TV money now dwarfs everything else. - Tex Francisco 2021-07-30 13:35:14