Link: Nick Saban Envisions Changing Regular-Season Schedule, College Football Playoff
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I would love a 10 game SEC schedule, but you are asking for trouble with this. IMO. There will be far more parity, that's for sure. You ain't going 11-1 or 12-0 against that schedule every year.
going undefeated or once-defeated will not be so important in that scenario. I know one thing, it would kill bowls because around half of the power 5 bowl eligible teams live off 4 gimme wins and picking up any two wins (or more) in the conference schedule.
For better or worse, that would completely change the nature of the game.
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I think CNS has also pushed for a promotion/relegation set up at some point as well. That would mesh well with his proposed system.
If all Power 5 teams only play Power 5 teams wouldn't this mean the death of a lot of smaller football programs who rely heavily on this "bought wins" they sign up for?
It sounds like he wants it to be like the NFL. There are others who seem to think that would be better, too. I do not want an expansion of the playoff. I am fine with the rating system part, though. In fact, I wish they would get rid of the ridiculous playoff committee and just go back to the BCS formula to select the top four teams. I also like having a few games against lower level competition because of the whole underdog feeling that is part of what makes college football superior to me. I'm sure this will turn into another "which is better- NFL or college football" discussion, so I will go ahead and say again that I prefer the college game. Now, while I'm at it, they should adjust the replay rule, get rid of the playoff committee, get rid of all of the extra "entertainment" that goes with a TV broadcast of a game, and quit making every single rule another advantage for the offense. There's my list since I'm right up there with Saban in level of importance. Hahahahaha! What would you guys change, or would you keep it like it is, or do you love Coach Saban's suggestions?
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Honestly I love it the way it is now. Diminishing the Bowls, diminishing the regular season, and killing smaller football programs isn't something I'd be overly excited about.
What about programs that are outside the Power 5 conferences but either have or have the potential to have better programs than many Power 5 teams? For example, the University of South Florida will likely be a Top 20 team to start the season and has a good chance to run the table this year. Should the door be closed to them (and other teams like them)?
I know he is wanting equity in schedules and cross conference scheduling...but this would hurt a lot of schools unnecessarily. He's smarter than I am...at least in football.
I agree, I can see where he's coming from but the last thing the playoffs need is to expand.
I think more damage than good would come from this plan, for both the power five schools and every other classification.
A lot of those smaller schools pay for a majority of their athletic budget by playing on the road against a power five team. To me, that's a good thing.
There's also an occasional upset, which, in my opinion, is also great for college football.
And honestly, if you play twelve power five teams the national championship could come down to which team has the most players that aren't injured, because that would be a brutally physical schedule.
The fact that Coach states, "That's how the NFL does it"....well, to me college football shouldn't be like the NFL.
Being "College Football" and not Professional Football is what makes College Football so awesome of a game.
Plus, I can almost guarantee you, if this rule was put in place, power five schools would be scrambling for enormous hours trying to schedule the worst power five football teams in America in their non-conference games lol.
Personally, I liked the BCS, I accepted the playoff scenario. I don't think it would be good for the players if the season or the playoffs were to be expanded.
It would be wonderful for us fans who could watch all year, but the players don't need to play that much football.
Just my opinion.
A lot of those smaller schools pay for a majority of their athletic budget by playing on the road against a power five team. To me, that's a good thing.
There's also an occasional upset, which, in my opinion, is also great for college football.
And honestly, if you play twelve power five teams the national championship could come down to which team has the most players that aren't injured, because that would be a brutally physical schedule.
The fact that Coach states, "That's how the NFL does it"....well, to me college football shouldn't be like the NFL.
Being "College Football" and not Professional Football is what makes College Football so awesome of a game.
Plus, I can almost guarantee you, if this rule was put in place, power five schools would be scrambling for enormous hours trying to schedule the worst power five football teams in America in their non-conference games lol.
Personally, I liked the BCS, I accepted the playoff scenario. I don't think it would be good for the players if the season or the playoffs were to be expanded.
It would be wonderful for us fans who could watch all year, but the players don't need to play that much football.
Just my opinion.
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I don't like it either B10 but, I wonder if he was just throwing this out there just to see what reaction it would get.
My guess is that very soon (in the cfb timescale terms at least) every great program will start by being in the power conference league within the greater collegiate sports association. Sucks but money is going to push it that direction.
Kansas would be getting a lot of phone calls and incredible offers...this is a non-starter imho.
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