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Message: [QUOTE="CoastAtlantic, post: 3217249, member: 5174"] [MEDIA=twitter]1151206666408538112[/MEDIA] [USER=1323511196]Mark Kochenderfer‏ @MarkKochenderfe[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/MarkKochenderfe/status/1151212038020063232']5h5 hours ago[/URL] Replying to [USER=1286343007]@flugempire[/USER] Wouldn’t expansion of the CFP make conference realignment less likely? If the playoffs expand there will certainly be automatic qualifiers for some conference champions. So OU for example may have a much clearer route to CFP in B12 vs SEC. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1151213617909587973']5h5 hours ago[/URL] Opposite. More likely to get more than 1 team from same P5 conference after Playoff Expansion. More seats at playoff table = larger conferences less hindering. [USER=1323511196]Mark Kochenderfer‏ @MarkKochenderfe[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/MarkKochenderfe/status/1151215055402393603']5h5 hours ago[/URL] I don’t agree. The most likely scenario is around five automatic qualifiers that would only be three at large spots for Notre Dame, a second SEC team which is almost guaranteed yearly, and group of five team. No way that is easier than winning the big 12 pac12 or ACC. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1151218581146865665']4h4 hours ago[/URL] Of course it’s easier. With 8 in the playoffs you have 2 bites at the apple. 1) Winning your Conference. 2) 3 At Large berths. There is not going to be an automatic qualifier for ND or G5 among the 3 At Large slots...although that we will be an enlarged widow for them as well. [USER=1323511196]Mark Kochenderfer‏ @MarkKochenderfe[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/MarkKochenderfe/status/1151245050447376384']3h3 hours ago[/URL] Automatic bids always easier. It’s guaranteed. Think about how much easier it is to be the best team in the ACC or big 12 verses that meat grinder in the SEC. Not even close. Way easier to get in with a guaranteed conference championship bid. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1151251174705770498']2h2 hours ago[/URL] But it eases the worry somewhat of too tight a window in large 16 SEC conference if there is 3 At Large Bids after 5 Conf auto winners vs current playoff structure. Larger Playoff format greases skids somewhat. Playoff window is not only variable in OU’s future decision. [USER=1323511196]Mark Kochenderfer‏ @MarkKochenderfe[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/MarkKochenderfe/status/1151253494470455297']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Absolutely not the only variable but it definitely matters. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1151260493786570752']2h2 hours ago[/URL] Yes it does..you are correct. But my point on “greasing the skids” it’s easier for an SEC to lure OU into a 16 team conference with an 8 team playoff format (5 autos + 3 At Large) vs current format. [USER=1323511196]Mark Kochenderfer‏ @MarkKochenderfe[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/MarkKochenderfe/status/1151276336541048832']31m31 minutes ago[/URL] But is still going to be way easier to get in as B 12 champs. [USER=1286343007]Greg Flugaur‏ @flugempire[/USER] [URL='https://twitter.com/flugempire/status/1151281142504538112']12m12 minutes ago[/URL] Sure. I don’t think anyone would argue with you on that point. [/QUOTE]

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