New Playoff Seeding Format

[WarthogRebel]

CFP approves new seeding model next season

The College Football Playoff is moving to a straight seeding model, giving the top four teams by seed a first-round bye starting next season.

www.espn.com

 

[Masked_rebel]

Inevitable... dumb, but Inevitable

 

[Gator 82]

Just another way to keep the G6 orphans from eating from the big boy table.

 

[Mojo702]

Regardless of the AP poll, you guys really think Texas was a 5th seed and Ohio St was an eighth seed while Boise and ASU were 3 & 4 respectively? In my mind, the polls represent those above can/should beat the teams below.
Reseeding makes sense.

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

Yeah I can’t complain about this too much it seems fair to me. Now, if they go forward with that four auto bids for the SEC and the big 12 BS that will be a different story.

 

[dcut03]

I can't complain either. The good news is that the top 4 rated conference champions get more money (8 mill) so, a 7th seeded UNLV could potentially make MORE money than it would have otherwise. Especially if the planets align and we could actually WIN a game!

 

[rebswin2]

Regardless of the AP poll, you guys really think Texas was a 5th seed and Ohio St was an eighth seed while Boise and ASU were 3 & 4 respectively? In my mind, the polls represent those above can/should beat the teams below.
Reseeding makes sense.

Exactly

 

[rebneck]

BSU would've been better off with straight seeding last year. They would've played at Indiana in the first round and had a better chance to win. Then they would've had a chance at revenge against Oregon, a team they should've beaten earlier. They didn't play their best game against Penn State, but the Nittany Lions had something to do with that. Also, the stage might've been a little big for the erstwhile giant-killers. Getting that bye may have caused them to feel the pressure of heightened expectations. Regardless, it may take a couple years for the G6 to get past the 'participation trophy' stage with regards to the CFP. Whether it's BSU, UNLV, JMU or someone else (okay, maybe not UNR or SDSU), I'm looking forward to that day.

 

[Boston Rebel 2]

BSU would've been better off with straight seeding last year. They would've played at Indiana in the first round and had a better chance to win. Then they would've had a chance at revenge against Oregon, a team they should've beaten earlier. They didn't play their best game against Penn State, but the Nittany Lions had something to do with that. Also, the stage might've been a little big for the erstwhile giant-killers. Getting that bye may have caused them to feel the pressure of heightened expectations. Regardless, it may take a couple years for the G6 to get past the 'participation trophy' stage with regards to the CFP. Whether it's BSU, UNLV, JMU or someone else (okay, maybe not UNR or SDSU), I'm looking forward to that day.

I was thinking the same kind of ironic they got a better seed but worse draw. They would have beaten IU. OU who knows but it would have been competitive at least.

 

[Pistol Pete 1]

I can't complain either. The good news is that the top 4 rated conference champions get more money (8 mill) so, a 7th seeded UNLV could potentially make MORE money than it would have otherwise. Especially if the planets align and we could actually WIN a game!

I would be willing to bet that they will figure that out real quick and make sure the lower seed gets a smaller share in the first round.

 

[rebneck]

I would be willing to bet that they will figure that out real quick and make sure the lower seed gets a smaller share in the first round.

You are correct. Next thing we'll see is the, "oh, yeah, we forgot something" headline. Whatever it takes to make sure the little guy stays little.