Derek Dooley, when asked about impending college football playoff

[JayVols]

Originally Posted by GreveHaller

If they beat such quality opponents, why is it that their strength of schedule that year was pathetic?

Wasn't saying anything about sos. Was making a point about quality wins.

[ukvols]

It's a fact that Auburn played more ranked teams in 2004 than OU and USC, if you count every game and not just the non-conference games. Regardless of who you choose to play in the title game, I don't see how 2004 does anything but hurt Greve's argument against a playoff.

[ukvols]

And, a 2003 game should have no bearing on who plays in the title game in 2004.

[livefaith]

Originally Posted by GoBigOrange86

My problem with the 4-team playoff is when does it become an 8 team playoff, then a 16 team playoff?

Is that a problem with a two team playoff also?

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by ukvols

And, a 2003 game should have no bearing on who plays in the title game in 2004.

It shouldn't but human voters are going to look back at that and say "eh, they've already gotten throttled"

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by GreveHaller

so you think a team that played a Div 1aa school (Citidel) should have been ahead of either Okl or USC who played a full D1 schedule??

I'm not saying Auburn should have gotten in over Oklahoma, but that's a weak argument. The good teams you beat should count for a hell of a lot more than the bad teams you beat.

[tvolsfan]

I would love a 4 team playoff. What I'm afraid of would be the 4 team playoff growing to 8 teams. Then 16.

[GoBigOrange86]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

I would love a 4 team playoff. What I'm afraid of would be the 4 team playoff growing to 8 teams. Then 16.

And that's the issue. It starts out as, "Okay, sure, a four team playoff, that should be fine." But several years go by, teams 5 and 6 complain enough, controversy emerges in one form or fashion, and we decide that, alright, let's do an EIGHT team playoff. Then 9 and 10 are complaining, and on and on it goes.

I love the college football regular season. I love the urgency, and I love the bowl games. I'd hate to see that cheapened. A 4-team playoff would strike a balance, but I worry it won't stay there.

[Theshag]

Can someone post the prospective BCS matchups from the last 5 years or so assuming they implemented a +1? I'm having trouble finding reliable information and people here have a lot more knowledge than I do about this stuff.

I know we don't have the rules yet, but here's how I see the last two years playing out.

2011

1/4 - LSU/Stanford
2/3 - Bama/OK state


2010

1/4 - Auburn/Stanford
2/3 - Oregon/TCU

Those would have been some sweet playoffs.

[UTRavens]

Originally Posted by GreveHaller

If they beat such quality opponents, why is it that their strength of schedule that year was pathetic?

How about you let Auburn and Oklahoma decide who's better on the field? Is there really any harm in that?

[bentenn]

Originally Posted by UTRavens

How about you let Auburn and Oklahoma decide who's better on the field? Is there really any harm in that?

......thats a great idea, how bout a playoff?!?

[Cheese Donkey]

Originally Posted by UTRavens

How about you let Auburn and Oklahoma decide who's better on the field? Is there really any harm in that?

His feelings, apparently.

[Negateer]

Originally Posted by 99gator

I do not understand where the mentality cimes from that the regular season will be ruined if there's a playoff.

First of all, you'll have to perform in the regular season in order to qualify for a playoff.

Secondly, we have a basketball tourney. Somehow, when duke plays carolina, the games mean something to the fans. I dont know why, but they do (sarcasm)

I dont think you will have a sport that has people attend spring games in the thousands all of a sudden not caring about the regular season.

Just insane

Here we have another NFL fan who doesn't understand the beauty of college football.

Originally Posted by GoBigOrange86

I love the college football regular season. I love the urgency, and I love the bowl games. I'd hate to see that cheapened. A 4-team playoff would strike a balance, but I worry it won't stay there.

It won't. The whiners will always whine, and it will eventually be expanded.

[Cheese Donkey]

Originally Posted by Negateer

Here we have another NFL fan who doesn't understand the beauty of college football.

Then please, enlighten us all.

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