Understanding the new BCS... The CFP

[geneh_33]

My big question is, Why in the world doesn't the Fiesta Bowl sign somebody up so they don't end up having to take the highest ranking middie every other year? What's up with that?

Due to the wording of the Orange Bowl contract, the Orange will only have to possibly take a middie every 2 out of 6 years and that's IF Notre Dame isn't eligible.

The Peach is going to want ACC vs. SEC or Big 10 and the Cotton is going to want SEC vs. Big 12. So that kind of leaves the Fiesta with the Pac #2 vs. Highest ranking middie by default. Or does it?

I don't get why the Fiesta Bowl doesn't sign up the Pac #2 team at least. Heck, they might as well go with Pac #2 vs. MWC #1 or a Big 12 team. Or the Pac needs to dial them up and offer them their #2 team so the Pac will have two guaranteed major bowl slots. Puzzling.

 

[4down20]

In at least on teams eyes it will always seem to be needed. Too subjective.

I know you and I pretty much feel the same about how the season should end. But I am starting to feel more optimistic. Maybe because we are a little over a year from the first CFP. Cant avoid the inevitable and I love CFB. So I am adopting what we have coming with open arms. Gonna give it a go and support it 100%.

As long as it doesn't kill the regular season I'm happy.

 

[geneh_33]

As long as it doesn't kill the regular season I'm happy.

As long as the ACC gets more people on the selection committee than the SEC I will be happy.

 

[WhiteMamba]

As long as it doesn't kill the regular season I'm happy.

Amen to that. The best reg season of all of sports IMO.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Gene, I could see the Cotton picking a Big12 vs PAC matchup often as well.

PAC used to occasionally play in the Cotton Bowl.

But Fiesta is more likely, depending however on how the selection process is done.

 

[geneh_33]

Gene, I could see the Cotton picking a Big12 vs PAC matchup often as well.

PAC used to occasionally play in the Cotton Bowl.

But Fiesta is more likely, depending however on how the selection process is done.

I'm just surprised that your very good Commish hasn't closed the deal on getting the Pac another guaranteed major bowl bid is all. It's there for the taking. It is 20 million more guaranteed dollars.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Interesting and short read worth your time.

Playoff selection committee could be done by end of regular season - CBSSports.com

 

[WhiteMamba]

I'm just surprised that your very good Commish hasn't closed the deal on getting the Pac another guaranteed major bowl bid is all. It's there for the taking. It is 20 million more guaranteed dollars.

Apparently Commish Scott tried. But being steadfast on no more than 12 teams was his ultimate doom in the argument. Whereas the SEC, B1G, and ACC continue to grow and don't frown upon potential new additions.

If Texas or Oklahoma were to join, which they most likely wont since they already said no, we would probably be looking at a restructure on number of teams the PAC gets an auto bid for.

 

[geneh_33]

Interesting and short read worth your time.

Playoff selection committee could be done by end of regular season - CBSSports.com

In other words, they are tabling the issue for now and will get back with us later.

If the committee mirrors the NCAA BB tourney selection committee that sounds like a good thing to me. But I think they need many more than 12-18 members in order to keep it fair.

I am guessing they are going to pick one person to represent each conference. I don't think that's enough people. I would much prefer a large committee where any bias could more easily get choked out during the voting.

 

[geneh_33]

Apparently Commish Scott tried. But being steadfast on no more than 12 teams was his ultimate doom in the argument. Whereas the SEC, B1G, and ACC continue to grow and don't frown upon potential new additions.

If Texas or Oklahoma were to join, which they most likely wont since they already said no, we would probably be looking at a restructure on number of teams the PAC gets an auto bid for.

Hmmm. I didn't think that was an issue. I guess it is.