Playoffs?

[AZJAZ]

I am not sure what is in the works but I would like to see the playoff system be editable. Many people have varying opinions on what the best playoff system would be, wheter it be 4,8,12 or 16 teams. In my opinion it would be 12 but thats just me. Therefore I would like to see the playoff scenarios interchangable much like the playoff format in OOTP.

[MrHaroldG]

I know TCY has a 24 team playoff system, and a friend to whom I've recommended this sim even suggested 32 teams (which I'm sure is very unlikely even for a future version).

[AZJAZ]

32 is way too many. Even with 16 you have to play 4 games to win it all. With 12 the top 4 teams get a bye and the other 8 play, then you are down to 8 after the first round. That would be the best in my opinion, but I believe I saw one of Arlie's responses that it would be 4,8 or 16. I think 4 is too few because if you have 3 undefeated teams how do ypu pick amongst the one loss teams? Or if there is one undefeated again how do you pick the best one loss teams? With a 12 team scenario you are getting into teams with 2 losses, and you would never have to worry about an undefeated mid-major rated 7th and not getting a chance to play for the title.

[Powerguy]

With 12 the top 4 teams get a bye and the other 8 play, then you are down to 8 after the first round.

That's how it's set up in the NFL. But even in that system, unless you completely dominate every game in the regular season, your team has a chance of having to play four games to win it all.

[GeoWar]

Playoffs in FOOTBALL --- There is NO Playoffs in College Football ---

***same as no crying in baseball ***

The game is Bowl Bound --- Allow expansion of BCS Bowls -- but this is College Football.

[AZJAZ]

The Bowl system is a farce. Why is 1-A football the ONLY NCAA sport that doesnt settle their champion with a playoff?

[Powerguy]

Well, they use the BCS ratings. Just imagine what sick, tiwsted system they'd come up with to decide who gets a playoff berth? Just thinking about it would make me stay with the lesser of two evils.

[Scott Vibert]

Perhaps some of us might want to have an alternate reality ;)

[AZJAZ]

Well for all I care they could keep the BCS system to seed the playoffs.

Take the top 8 and play 3 games to win it. I dont think there is much a team ranked 17th could say or maybe even a team ranked 9th, because if you are ranked 9th in the BCS you more than likely had at least 2 losses unless you are a mid major.

I hope the playoff format in changeable between 4,8 or 16 teams. I hope for 12 but I believe Arlie said 4,8 or 16.

In a 12 team format here is what we would have had, and in my opinion is that the beauty of a 12 team system is that the top 4 are rewarded with a free pass and a week of rest in the 1st round.

2004

1st Round Byes

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Auburn
4. Texas

5. California
12. Iowa

6. Utah
11. LSU

7. Georgia
10. Lousville

8. Virginia Tech
9. Boise State

The problem here with a 8 team system is Boise State. They didnt lose yet they would be shut out. With a 12 team system you will never ever ever have an undefeated team ranked 13th. I dont care if it is UTEP. They will never be ranked 13th.


2003

1st Round Byes

1. Oklahoma
2. LSU
3. USC
4. Michigan

5. Ohio State
12. Georgia

6. Texas
11. Miami (OH)

7. Florida State
10. Kansas State

8. Tennessee
9. Miami (FL)

2002

1st Round Byes

1. Miami
2. Ohio State
3. Georgia
4. USC

5. Iowa
12. Penn State

6. Washington State
11. Michigan

7. Oklahoma
10. Texas

8. Kansas State
9. Notre Dame

2001

1st Round Byes

1. Miami
2. Nebraska
3. Colorado
4. Oregon

5. Florida
12. Washington State

6. Tennessee
11. Oklahoma

7. Texas
10. Maryland

8. Illinois
9. Stanford

2000

1st Round Byes

1. Oklahoma
2. Florida State
3. Miami
4. Washington

5. Virginia Tech
12. Texas

6. Oregon State
11. Notre Dame (Not again :()

7. Florida
10. Oregon

8. Nebraska
9. Kansas State


1999

1st Round Byes

1. Florida State
2. Virginia Tech
3. Nebraska
4. Alabama

5. Tennessee
12. Marshall

6. Kansas State
11. Penn State

7. Wisconsin
10. Florida

8. Michigan
9. Michigan State

1998

1st Round Byes

1. Tennessee
2. Florida State
3. Kansas State
4. Ohio State

5. UCLA
12. Virgina

6. Texas A&M
11. Nebraska

7. Arizona
10. Tulane

8. Florida
9. Wisconsin


Now I dont know about you, but if you churn the memory a little and think about some of these matchups it would almost bring tears to your eyes thinking about all the great football we have been robbed of!!!!

[jbmagic]

if there a playoff format option, i hope teams are rank after the bowl games are done.

[GridironGamer]

A choice of 3 or 4 formats ranging from 4 to 16 teams would be ideal and give us playoff proponents a great alternate reality. :)

[MrHaroldG]

I had intended to start another thread with this post, but will all of the bowl games that are currently being played (as listed here, (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls.htm) complete with the participating conferences, though I don't remember which place the teams finished in their respective conferences) be included?

[AZJAZ]

They should be.

[Scott Vibert]

I had intended to start another thread with this post, but will all of the bowl games that are currently being played (as listed here, (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bowls.htm) complete with the participating conferences, though I don't remember which place the teams finished in their respective conferences) be included?

This list is no longer accurate, the NCAA recently certified next year's bowl games. The Silicon Valley Classic was not renewed... in it's place a second game in San Diego will be played. (The Poinsettia Bowl Mountain West vs. an At Large team)

The NCAA's official list for 2005-06 is here:

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/postseason_football/contacts

Keep in mind that some of the alignments are still in the process of being changed.

[Miral]

If there is the option to do a playoff system instead of Bowls, I don't think the statistics should be included in player's stats.

A case in point, in TCY, a team that made it to the finals had 4 extra games to "pad" their stats. For a 8-3 team with a passing offense that puts up 500 yards a game, that's an additional 2000 yards on a qb's stats, which would make him a hiesman over a guy who's team missed the playoffs with a 8-3 record.

Imagine if the NFL did this? It would severely alter the record books for season and career records.

[Scott Vibert]

Of course the NCAA does now count bowl game stats in with the regular season....

Not sure what the right answer is with regards to postseason stats.