Derek Dooley, when asked about impending college football playoff

[voldawgforever]

Tennessee’s Derek Dooley: “This is something that has been talked about for over 20 years. I’ve always been in favor of the plus-one model. I think it’s a great way to preserve the one thing that makes college football special, and that’s the regular season, but still polish up the postseason to get that national championship right. I think it will be a good thing.” What’s the best way to get to four teams? “I don’t know. I’d just like to be there one day.”

I love his last statement.

Dooley Speaks on New BCS Format

[strongj81]

I know we'll be there hopefully with Dooley but for sure we will be there! Go vols!

[BigOrangeD]

Originally Posted by voldawgforever

Tennessee’s Derek Dooley: “This is something that has been talked about for over 20 years. I’ve always been in favor of the plus-one model. I think it’s a great way to preserve the one thing that makes college football special, and that’s the regular season, but still polish up the postseason to get that national championship right. I think it will be a good thing.” What’s the best way to get to four teams? “I don’t know. I’d just like to be there one day.”

I love his last statement.

Dooley Speaks on New BCS Format

Can't wait.

[Yankee_Vol]

Dooley might one day make a 4 team playoff. I wouldn't bet on it happening while he's at UT

[hohenfelsvol]

I’d just like to be there one day

Well duh

[fade route]

Not in favor of a playoff. It's the best regular season in sports, period, precisely because of the bowl system. Every game counts as it should. If a playoff system is implemented, and an undefeated team rests their starters late in the year in a nonconference game because they are a lock for the playoffs, I think I'll puke. No way.

[DazzleVol]

With the plus one model I dont think you're going to see a team slack off at the end of the year, one loss .. heck, just one "not so impressive win" could slide a team from 3 to 5 and be out of the hunt

[Cheese Donkey]

Originally Posted by fade route

Not in favor of a playoff. It's the best regular season in sports, period, precisely because of the bowl system. Every game counts as it should. If a playoff system is implemented, and an undefeated team rests their starters late in the year in a nonconference game because they are a lock for the playoffs, I think I'll puke. No way.

What about if there are more than two teams who deserve consideration for the title game, like this year? And many times in the past?

[voldawgforever]

Originally Posted by dazzlevol

with the plus one model i dont think you're going to see a team slack off at the end of the year, one loss .. Heck, just one "not so impressive win" could slide a team from 3 to 5 and be out of the hunt

boom!!!!!!!!!!

[EastT]

If its left up to a computer to decide the contenders in 1-4 idea they are discussing now, then perhaps it wouldn't be so bad. Just using the same ranking method but taking the top 4 teams and creating a playoff would eliminate the chance of a team "slacking" or sitting their starters. Then playoffs take care of their own and we get 2 extra bowl games to enjoy.

[onefesternation]

Originally Posted by fade route

Not in favor of a playoff. It's the best regular season in sports, period, precisely because of the bowl system. Every game counts as it should. If a playoff system is implemented, and an undefeated team rests their starters late in the year in a nonconference game because they are a lock for the playoffs, I think I'll puke. No way.

Lol, I've grown to like your posts Fade... But it just figures that you would be against what most people are for. Although I disagree with ya, I understand your argument.

I just don't see a team resting in any game, because the top 4 is still not going to be a guarantee. They may rest players after building a 3-4 TD lead, but that happens now anyway.

[fade route]

Originally Posted by onefesternation

Lol, I've grown to like your posts Fade... But it just figures that you would be against what most people are for. Although I disagree with ya, I understand your argument.

I just don't see a team resting in any game, because the top 4 is still not going to be a guarantee. They may rest players after building a 3-4 TD lead, but that happens now anyway.

I'm just a purist when it comes to the sport I love. There is something special about the regular season in college football that no other sport can match, and I think a playoff system will tarnish that.................jmo

[volroadwarrior]

Originally Posted by Yankee_Vol

Dooley might one day make a 4 team playoff. I wouldn't bet on it happening while he's at UT

If he stays long enough to recruit the talent and enough depth, he will be there as a Vol. We win the SEC and that will make the final 4. I believe we can win the SEC with Dooley after he has long enough to stack the roster. Bama and LSU are up now, but I am old enough to remember when we beat them several years running. Things go in cycles and we are on the upswing.

[Cheese Donkey]

Originally Posted by fade route

I'm just a purist when it comes to the sport I love. There is something special about the regular season in college football that no other sport can match, and I think a playoff system will tarnish that.................jmo

I honestly don't believe there is anything special about a system which heavily relies on "politics" in the form of coach and press rankings as opposed to settling it on the field.

[onefesternation]

Originally Posted by fade route

I'm just a purist when it comes to the sport I love. There is something special about the regular season in college football that no other sport can match, and I think a playoff system will tarnish that.................jmo

Definitely see your point. I think with the plus 1, they can hold it together though. Past that would be a mistake IMO.