CCFP Expansion Approved!

[Nick Danger]

The CCFP Board of Managers (The University Presidents) has unanimously approved an expansion of the college football playoffs to 12 teams with 6 Conference Champion AQ bids (?), plus 6 at-large bids. Still several issues to be worked out obviously.

Playoffs to Expand!

 

[fanatical frog]

Wonders will never cease.

 

[BrewingFrog]

The CCFP Board of Managers (The University Presidents) have unanimously approved an expansion of the college football playoffs to 12 teams with 6 Conference Champion AQ bids (?), plus 6 at-large bids. Still several issues to be worked out obviously.



Playoffs to Expand!

ESPN grudgingly told their tools to vote accordingly.

 

[asleep003]

12 teams is total Crap. The National Championship Team will be within the top 5-7 ranked teams only. So, 8 is more than enough.

 

[Gary's Shirtless Revenge]

ESPN grudgingly told their tools to vote accordingly.

More likely Fox.

(Though the truth is neither)

 

[Planks]

What’s interesting, is it sounds like the 6 highest ranked conference champions will automatically qualify. So an AAC or MWC champion will likely make it every season.

If you are a Boise State or SMU who got left out in the latest round of expansion, this might be an opportunity for your program.

 

[helcap]

12 teams is total Crap. The National Championship Team will be within the top 5-7 ranked teams only. So, 8 is more than enough.

8 teams doesn't leave room for 6 from the SEC

 

[BrewingFrog]

More likely Fox.

(Though the truth is neither)

A revolt of the plebs?

ESPN had a hammerlock on the CFP. It was their baby, and theirs alone. Whatever happened with it, happened only with their express permission. While FOX is now a player, they can't start messing with the CFP for at least 4 years (IIRC, contract runs until 2026). Perhaps they believe that by expanding the CFP, it becomes a White Elephant by the time FOX can bid on it...

 

[FrogAbroad]

CCFP Board of Managers...aren't these the guys in charge of those knock-down-the-bottles-with-a-baseball games at the Stock Show midway?

 

[Nick Danger]

What’s interesting, is it sounds like the 6 highest ranked conference champions will automatically qualify. So an AAC or MWC champion will likely make it every season.

If you are a Boise State or SMU who got left out in the latest round of expansion, this might be an opportunity for your program.

Especially, if a future Pac-10 continues to exist, but in a weakened state! There won't be as much of a benefit, in a couple of years, for any G5 school to go join a depleted PAC-10.

 

[stbrab]

12 teams is total Crap. The National Championship Team will be within the top 5-7 ranked teams only. So, 8 is more than enough.

You’re probably correct about the teams able to win the championship, but I personally like a 12 team playoff. It gives an opportunity for teams to win it on the field… including teams like TCU.

 

[froginaustin]

Especially, if a future Pac-10 continues to exist, but in a weakened state! There won't be as much of a benefit, in a couple of years, for any G5 school to go join a depleted PAC-10.

Money.

PAC will still get more than MWC etc. particularly if UW OR Cal & Stanford stick around

 

[LVH]

This will not last. Big 10 and SEC will still break away

 

[East Coast]

You’re probably correct about the teams able to win the championship, but I personally like a 12 team playoff. It gives an opportunity for teams to win it on the field…

12 isn't my favorite, because you will have 4 teams receive byes. With the number of teams, especially quality teams, in the FBS, 16 is too many. 12 is far better than 4, but not as good as 8 (IMO).

 

[Nick Danger]

FYI: The CCFP Management Committee (the one with the Athletic Directors) is scheduled to meet next week!

 

[Bizarro Frog]

BIG 12 just got a major score here, no Oklahoma to compete with. This might also save the PAC 12. If I were Oregon I would look around the room and think I can dominate these other teams 3 out of 4 years.

 

[Nick Danger]

Money.

PAC will still get more than MWC etc. particularly if UW OR Cal & Stanford stick around

Ah, good point!

 

[Klaw]

12 teams is total Crap. The National Championship Team will be within the top 5-7 ranked teams only. So, 8 is more than enough.

Completely disagree, this is good for college football, more money for schools and more opportunities for players to playoffs and spreads out player talent with this expansion

 

[ShreveFrog]

We already have a 10-team playoff if you consider the conference championship games a de facto first playoff round. Which I do. But now it'll be pretty meaningless.

 

[Hoosierfrog]

Now we’ll only have to get dropped 7 or 8 spots…