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The four team playoff may not help ND with access. In fact, I believe it will hurt them.
Current System of BCS. If ND was undefeated under the existing system they would have most likely gotten a chance at the NC game unless there were two compelling undefeated teams.
ND with one loss was going to be invited to a BCS bowl(read $).
ND with two losses was most likely not going to a BCS bowl.
New system of CFP. If ND is undefeated they will be in the four team playoff.
ND with one loss may or may not get invited to the playoff over a one loss conference champion from the SEC, B12, B1G or Pac12. That means that ND has a smaller chance to make the big bucks than in the past system. There were more BCS bowls/teams in the past.
ND with two losses does not get invited to the playoff over a one loss conference champion from the Power 5 or an undefeated Boise/BYU etc.
You say everyone likes ND just where their at. I think your right. The B1G, B12, SEC and Pac12 just made it more difficult for ND to make a big paycheck. It was a trade off. ND knew that they had to go undefeated today. They took the potential loss of BCS bowl money for the possiblity to make the CFP with one loss.
Now you will see the conference commissioners push the selection of conference champions like has been said. The SEC is certain their #2 team will be ranked higher than ND with one loss so they will play along.
The freeze out is starting folks.
I don't agree with your post.
For one, ND got into the BCS with two losses in 2000, 2005, and 2006. So, your initial premise is wrong.
Two, ND has access to the playoffs as an independent and also the access bowls or whatever the Orange, Fiesta, etc.. are called.
Three, ND likes their chances and where they are at. If not, they would join a conference.
They could make much more TV money and have less travel costs if they joined the Big Ten.
They could have ESPN re-open the ACC deal if they joined that conference in full, plus they would have access there.
Or, they could join the Big 12 today. They aren't and they won't.
They obviously did a cost/benefit analysis and are perfectly content with their status and changes.