Every other division of football has 16 teams. It doesn't seem like any big deal. Never heard any of those schools complain.16 teams means 4 games for the final 2 competitors. That would mean 16 games for the players at those 2 schools, plus a month of pre-season training and 15 days of Spring ball. That just might be more time spent than the average NFL player.
How can the NCAA, with its deep concerns about the health and education of the "student athletes" possibly endorse that? Oh, wait, I forgot about the extra billion dollars or more in TV money would that mean for Emmert and the boys.
Every other division of football has 16 teams. It doesn't seem like any big deal. Never heard any of those schools complain.
I'm guessing you meant every other division has 16 games, not 16 teams. That's true, but do those "student athletes" have the same level of commitment for the Spring, Summer and throughout the season that D1 teams have? I don't know the answer.
But I did forget the league championship games, so the final two teams will actually play a 17 game schedule: 12 regular season, 1 league championship game, and 4 playoff games. That's the NFL, not college football played by "amateur" "student athletes".
And yet there is no shortage of kids wanting to play. None at all.That's a TON of wear & tear on guys who aren't getting paid
I'm guessing you meant every other division has 16 games, not 16 teams. That's true, but do those "student athletes" have the same level of commitment for the Spring, Summer and throughout the season that D1 teams have? I don't know the answer.
But I did forget the league championship games, so the final two teams will actually play a 17 game schedule: 12 regular season, 1 league championship game, and 4 playoff games. That's the NFL, not college football played by "amateur" "student athletes".
The NCAA has no voice in CFP decisions and gets no money , so it doesn't matter what they think.16 teams means 4 games for the final 2 competitors. That would mean 16 games for the players at those 2 schools, plus a month of pre-season training and 15 days of Spring ball. That just might be more time spent than the average NFL player.
How can the NCAA, with its deep concerns about the health and education of the "student athletes" possibly endorse that? Oh, wait, I forgot about the extra billion dollars or more in TV money would that mean for Emmert and the boys.
16 teams means 4 games for the final 2 competitors. That would mean 16 games for the players at those 2 schools, plus a month of pre-season training and 15 days of Spring ball. That just might be more time spent than the average NFL player.
How can the NCAA, with its deep concerns about the health and education of the "student athletes" possibly endorse that? Oh, wait, I forgot about the extra billion dollars or more in TV money would that mean for Emmert and the boys.
I'd be all in for 8 team playoff it the format that gave automatic berths to the P5 champs, 1 for the best of the G5, and 1 for the best of the independents and 1 at large. Everyone has a theoretical shot at making it.
Yeah, that was actually a little tongue in cheek, since we are now an independent. (Not that we are likely to be taking the bid from BYU and Notre Dame on a regular basis.)I agree except the one slot for the best of the independents might be an issue. P5 schools probably wouldn’t like that Notre Dame would virtually have an autobid every year before they even played a game.
Going to be a lot more difficult for amatuer/college sports than professional sports.Fauci announced sports with no fans can begin in the summer. I think CFB will have to decide whether to keep Fall season without fans or hope for Spring with fans (even that is tough to predict)