PrimalCookie Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 2 hours ago, TBGKon said: Two things that come to mind for me to monitor: - How will this effect how conference championship games are handled. Will we see divisions dissolved and take a top 2 structure (like the current Big 12)? Will conference championship games be eliminated? - I read this a few months ago when the CFP expansion was announced, but could we see some domes and neutral site games holding first round games? Of course, campus sites would be preferred but maybe an emergency dome site (Indy, Detroit, Minnesota) could be held in case of major weather concerns. The Pac-12 went divisionless this season, and the ACC, American, and Mountain West will join them in that next year. I imagine the SEC and Big Ten will as well once Texas/Oklahoma and USC/UCLA join. Soon enough, the only conferences that still have them will be G5 leagues like the Sun Belt trying to keep travel costs down. I'm not a huge fan of it, tbh. The Pac-12 showed us the flaws of a divisionless system this year by having a 3 way tie between Utah, Oregon, and Washington where Utah and Washington didn't play each other (which I have no idea how Utah was the winner considering they lost to Oregon and Washington beat them, but that's besides the point). If that's happening in a 12 team conference, it might get really bad in a 16 team one. I also don't like that both this year and last, without divisions Michigan and Ohio State would meet for a second straight week in the championship, basically rendering the first game pointless. It's like how Alabama beat Georgia to win the SEC championship last year, but no one cares because they lost the game that really mattered a month later. I don't want that to happen to big rivalries as well... aside from Florida-FSU in 1996, of course. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Magic Dynasty said: The Pac-12 went divisionless this season, and the ACC, American, and Mountain West will join them in that next year. I imagine the SEC and Big Ten will as well once Texas/Oklahoma and USC/UCLA join. Soon enough, the only conferences that still have them will be G5 leagues like the Sun Belt trying to keep travel costs down. I'm not a huge fan of it, tbh. The Pac-12 showed us the flaws of a divisionless system this year by having a 3 way tie between Utah, Oregon, and Washington where Utah and Washington didn't play each other (which I have no idea how Utah was the winner considering they lost to Oregon and Washington beat them, but that's besides the point). If that's happening in a 12 team conference, it might get really bad in a 16 team one. I also don't like that both this year and last, without divisions Michigan and Ohio State would meet for a second straight week in the championship, basically rendering the first game pointless. It's like how Alabama beat Georgia to win the SEC championship last year, but no one cares because they lost the game that really mattered a month later. I don't want that to happen to big rivalries as well... aside from Florida-FSU in 1996, of course. BIG Ten will indeed go non-divisional when the LA schools join the BIG in 2024. Just in time for the 12 team playoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Gary said: BIG Ten will indeed go non-divisional when the LA schools join the BIG in 2024. Just in time for the 12 team playoff I wonder if they'll avoid playing Michigan and Ohio State in the same year. I also wonder how many Big Ten teams will be crowding into the Rose Bowl for a regular season game since their team won't make the Rose bowl or the playoffs? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said: I wonder if they'll avoid playing Michigan and Ohio State in the same year. I also wonder how many Big Ten teams will be crowding into the Rose Bowl for a regular season game since their team won't make the Rose bowl or the playoffs? I still think Michigan and Ohio State will play every year. Still a ratings draw and their money maker every year. Even if one of the schools has a disappointing year. Always nice to see the rivalry. But it would mean something if Michigan lost this week and they still have to play Ohio State the following week and it would feel like redemption only this time for the gold. Also amazing that there’s still a chance that Ohio State and Michigan could still play in the National Championship Game as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gary said: I still think Michigan and Ohio State will play every year. Still a ratings draw and their money maker every year. Even if one of the schools has a disappointing year. Always nice to see the rivalry. But it would mean something if Michigan lost this week and they still have to play Ohio State the following week and it would feel like redemption only this time for the gold. Also amazing that there’s still a chance that Ohio State and Michigan could still play in the National Championship Game as well. I meant USC/UCLA not playing both teams each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, MJWalker45 said: I meant USC/UCLA not playing both teams each year. Ah I gotcha. I honestly think they’ll bring in either Stanford, Washington or Oregon to bring some balance into the West. That way there no travel lag on both sides of the Big Ten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4_tattoos Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I thought the ACC was going to switch from divisions to a pod model where each team has four ACC opponents they play every season, and rotate through the rest of the conference each season? The podmates would generally be long time rivals. For example. North Carolina's pod would likely be NC State, Duke, Wake Forest & Virginia Quote Hotter Than July > Thriller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 20 minutes ago, 4_tattoos said: I thought the ACC was going to switch from divisions to a pod model where each team has four ACC opponents they play every season, and rotate through the rest of the conference each season? The podmates would generally be long time rivals. For example. North Carolina's pod would likely be NC State, Duke, Wake Forest & Virginia This is indeed the last season of ACC divisions. These are the yearly matchups for reference. Boston College: Miami, Pitt, SyracuseClemson: Florida State, Georgia Tech, NC StateDuke: North Carolina, NC State, Wake ForestFlorida State: Clemson, Miami, SyracuseGeorgia Tech: Clemson, Louisville, Wake ForestLouisville: Georgia Tech, Miami, VirginiaMiami: Boston College, Florida State, LouisvilleNorth Carolina: Duke, NC State, VirginiaNC State: Clemson, Duke, North CarolinaPitt: Boston College, Syracuse, Virginia TechSyracuse: Boston College, Florida State, PittVirginia: Louisville, North Carolina, Virginia TechVirginia Tech: Pitt, Virginia, Wake ForestWake Forest: Duke, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 New Mexico State's waiver has been granted by the NCAA; the Aggies are bowl-eligible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBias Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Pac-12 gonna Pac-12. Honestly, this is what USC deserves for leaving for the B1G. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanshepherd Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Providing TCU doesn’t lose by 50, we have our playoff field set. UGA, Michigan, TCU, Ohio State. All that’s left to determine tomorrow is seeding and Heisman. 2 Quote i have unquantifiable corpses on my conscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDAWG Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Phil Jurkovec to spend his 20th year in college at another school: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, Germanshepherd said: Providing TCU doesn’t lose by 50, we have our playoff field set. UGA, Michigan, TCU, Ohio State. All that’s left to determine tomorrow is seeding and Heisman. If Michigan loses to Purdue (unlikely, but stranger things have happened) Ohio State is out. If both Michigan and TCU lose, I think Ohio State leapfrogs (no pun intended) TCU. Other than that, the field is more or less set. Quote All roads lead to Dollar General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Lights are too bright for SC again. Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 You see, crap like that is why the Pac-12 can never have anything nice... like a playoff berth. Thanks a lot, Utah. You done screwed the conference over again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Germanshepherd Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 13 minutes ago, infrared41 said: If Michigan loses to Purdue (unlikely, but stranger things have happened) Ohio State is out. If both Michigan and TCU lose, I think Ohio State leapfrogs (no pun intended) TCU. Other than that, the field is more or less set. I don’t see how Ohio State doesn’t get in. They’re at 5, Bama’s at 6 with an extra loss and neither team is playing this weekend. 1 Quote i have unquantifiable corpses on my conscience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJWalker45 Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 8 minutes ago, Germanshepherd said: I don’t see how Ohio State doesn’t get in. They’re at 5, Bama’s at 6 with an extra loss and neither team is playing this weekend. Kannell and Mandell are crying about the possibility of Ohio State getting in and it makes me happy. It's one thing if USC lost by 3, but getting thumped like that after blowing a lead the last time they played will pretty much end their playoff hopes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCoastBias Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, Seadragon76 said: You see, crap like that is why the Pac-12 can never have anything nice... like a playoff berth. Thanks a lot, Utah. You done screwed the conference over again. I feel like the other members of the conference are pretty happy USC choked. Utah back to back Pac-12 Champs, Washington is 10-2, Oregon and OSU both 9-3 looking to get to 10 wins in their bowl games, WSU always frisky, Arizona trending up, and Colorado about to hire Deion. Pac-10 is going to be real fun, enjoy the B1G USC and UCLA. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 45 minutes ago, Seadragon76 said: Thanks a lot, Utah. You done screwed the conference over again. Oh no! Anyway... 5 Quote Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infrared41 Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 1 hour ago, MJWalker45 said: Kannell and Mandell are crying about the possibility of Ohio State getting in and it makes me happy. It's one thing if USC lost by 3, but getting thumped like that after blowing a lead the last time they played will pretty much end their playoff hopes. Do I think Ohio State deserves a playoff spot? No. That said, USC had a 17-3 lead and Utah proceeded to out score them 44-7 from that point forward. I'm no CFB Playoff Committee expert, but my guess is that's not going to play well with them. At this point, they either take a 2 loss USC team that got destroyed in its championship game or an Ohio State team whose one loss came to the #2 team in the rankings. It's bull- either way, but Ohio State is the much easier sell. Not to mention, Ohio State is also a much bigger draw than USC and we all know that money drives the CFB Playoff train. The new playoff format (which they totally stole* from me, by the way) should solve some of this nonsense. *Look it up. The new playoff format is practically a carbon copy of the one I came up with and had been pimping on these here boards for at least the last ten years. Maybe longer. 2 Quote All roads lead to Dollar General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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