about having a playoff.

Last New Years Day, I decided I should be watching football and didn't even know what games were on. I start watching one and they're talking about all the top draft prospects not even bothering to play in their team's games. It's so far removed from what we had back in the 70's, it's no wonder I barely give a shit any more.

Star player just sitting out because of their draft prospects. Either the game is a crock or they are. They expect the schools fans to travel and buy tickets and that crap happens. That has nothing to do with what I ever thought a football team was about. I was lineman of the year on my high school team.

I get in this dudes bowl game pool every year. If I'm still in it when New Years Day rolls around, I might watch.

with the Pac Eight and the Big Ten. More years than not, the two best college teams didn't face each other because of it.

I attended a large university with a well known football team.

No matter how badly the team played in any given year, they always played in a Bowl game after the holidays. Tons of money from alumni, TV, and branded merchandise.

Everyone on campus just shook their heads, but we understood the financial aspects of college football quite well.

that will come from an expanded playoff system.

Never understood the ranking system anyway. It's subjective, and thus controversial. Is it not enough to be just a Big 10 champion? SEC champion? PAC 12 Champion?

But as long as there ARE Rankings, do it right. Make it for as many team needed to keep it fair and equitable. Broadcast some semifinals on New Years Day if possible.

I agree with Irish_Dem: its all about the money. And people get nutty when money is at stake.

Just putting the Big Ten or SEC champion doessnt do that and often times you get teams better than the conference champion like you would if Iowa won the Big 10 championship.

Only one extra game.