Week 11 Discussion

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by LowerWolf

With a four-team playoff, these final three weeks (including championship week) should be fun. Five undefeated teams (with one guaranteed to lose) control their destiny. But the one-loss teams are going to have a chance to make things interesting. In a 12-team playoff, the field would largely be set at this point and everybody would be playing for seeding.

Hmmmm would the first seed get any benefits? Just asking

[LowerWolf]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeebs9

Hmmmm would the first seed get any benefits? Just asking

Top four seeds get a first-round bye next year.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Quote: Originally Posted by LowerWolf

With a four-team playoff, these final three weeks (including championship week) should be fun. Five undefeated teams (with one guaranteed to lose) control their destiny. But the one-loss teams are going to have a chance to make things interesting. In a 12-team playoff, the field would largely be set at this point and everybody would be playing for seeding.

Y’all about to see how ugly it’s going to get, if you haven’t watched the NBA pre-play-in years.

[ProfessaPackMan]

Wrong thread

[rondodash]

Quote: Originally Posted by LowerWolf

With a four-team playoff, these final three weeks (including championship week) should be fun. Five undefeated teams (with one guaranteed to lose) control their destiny. But the one-loss teams are going to have a chance to make things interesting. In a 12-team playoff, the field would largely be set at this point and everybody would be playing for seeding.

I could not agree more. A 12 team playoff is going to ruin the regular season. One of the great aspects of college football for years was that every regular season game meant so much. Some years a single loss would eliminate a team from national championship contention. That's all gonna change with 12 teams. For instance, Ohio State-Michigan would both be in a 12 team playoff this year win, lose or draw, so they would likely rest players for the tournament. Why would they not? And why would any team want to play in a conference championship game? Just an extra game to tire players and risk more injuries.

[JHamilton9]

Quote: Originally Posted by rondodash

I could not agree more. A 12 team playoff is going to ruin the regular season. One of the great aspects of college football for years was that every regular season game meant so much. Some years a single loss would eliminate a team from national championship contention. That's all gonna change with 12 teams. For instance, Ohio State-Michigan would both be in a 12 team playoff this year win, lose or draw, so they would likely rest players for the tournament. Why would they not? And why would any team want to play in a conference championship game? Just an extra game to tire players and risk more injuries.

There would be a lot to play for, especially with a first-round bye at stake.

[jeebs9]

Quote: Originally Posted by JHamilton9

There would be a lot to play for, especially with a first-round bye at stake.

I've always hated the first week bye. If every took a break I'd be cool with it. But I've always felt the team that's sitting around is at a disadvantage.