froginmn
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Yeah this would theoretically work but I don't know how the Rose Bowl committee will feel about changing its game to be a weak or non traditional matchup. And schools would lose control of tickets. This board is complaining about non fans being in good seats in our stadium.I think everything would have to change. Other than Army Navy the regular season ends in November. That gives you approximately six weeks to get three playoff weekends in before school starts. The first round at home site of the 1-4 seeds. I would assume visitor tickets would be greatly restricted, an advantage to the higher seeds. I would also see the semis being at a predetermined mid continent NFL site, and the final being at a similar or different site. So not necessarily at traditional bowl sites. As for travel, just like baseball and basketball the venues are predetermined so plan around that. As for tickets, NCAA starts selling tickets months before so availability becomes an after market crap shoot, participating teams receiving some that TCU could sell based on priority. But rest assured if TCU made the semi or the final there would be a bunch available aftermarket. Keep in mind TCU might also have a pre-sale based on contingencies as in the past.
Also, teams 5-8 go from cool bowl experience to expecting to lose a game they can't attend in Ohio.
I think the playoffs would essentially have to become a Super Bowl type event, where it would be more made for TV. I'm not a fan of that.