Playoff System - take top 8 BCS

[Mags]

Seems like this would make the most sense... take the top 8 BCS teams and play 3 weeks of games, using the current bowl format.

I don't like taking conference champs, because then you eliminate teams that are in the top 8, and you include teams that don't belong there.

How would this sound for a 1st round:

#8 Wisconsin vs. #1 Ohio State
#7 West Virginiai vs. #2 Michigan
#6 Arkansas vs #3 USC
#5 Florida vs #4 Notre Dame

The first round alone would give us some great, great games (although this does feel like a BIG 10 conference tourney, with 3 of the 8 from the Big 10... but if those are the best according to the BCS, so be it)...

I would guess the following winners:

Ohio State
Michigan
USC (they'd win the rematch)
Florida

Then 2nd round you'd have:
#1 Ohio State vs. #5 Florida
#2 Michigan vs. #3 USC

Another set of great games.....

Then, my guess would be:

Ohio State and Michigan would win so, we'd finally have the rematch that we should have on a NEUTRAL field - which would make this an even better game then last weekend....

#1 Ohio State vs. #2 Michigan.

And Ohio State would win the national title.


This would make the BCS even more interesting, as teams would be jockying to get into the top 8, and possibly, wondering how their matchup would change as the seedings change each week....

Heck, they could have a BCS show just like they have an NCAA selection show - imagine the excitement of watching the final BCS to see the seedings and matchups....

On a selfish note, an additional advantage would be that Wisconsin would not get screwed by being a top BCS team (#8) and not even getting into a BCS bowl. I'm sure y'all can argue if they should be #8, but the fact is, they are, and yet they have no shot at a BCS bowl, no matter how far they move up... that doesn't seem right...

This seems so easy, but for some reason the powers that be don't like a playoff system...

 

[3 Seconds]

I would put Louisville in, not Wisky, cause UL will definately pass Wisky if they win thier last 2 games, which they should win.

But I am all for it!

 

[Scott4USC]

On a selfish note, an additional advantage would be that Wisconsin would not get screwed by being a top BCS team (#8) and not even getting into a BCS bowl. I'm sure y'all can argue if they should be #8, but the fact is, they are, and yet they have no shot at a BCS bowl, no matter how far they move up... that doesn't seem right...
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IF WISCONSIN GETS LEFT OUT THEY DESERVE IT!

Is is true Wisconsin has played the following teams in OOC play?

at Bowling Green
Western Illinois
San Diego State
Buffalo

:scared :scared :scared

Couldn't Wisconsin play just 1 BCS team in OOC play? :shrug: Or is that too much to ask? This looks like an SEC OOC schedule. :142smilie

Is is true Wisconsin did not play Ohio St.? :SIB

WISCONSIN did the BIG 10 PROUD! :toast:

I certainly do not give a CRAP about Wisconsin and their 11-1 record. :nooo:

 

[moe777]

a more realistic playoff would be a 4 team,,or a +1 after all the bowl games we would have 1 game,atleast thats what the rumors are.i dont like the +1 scenario bc theres a good chance the better game and matchup would be before the final game..8 team playoff would be ideal but there is a lack of common sense in the ncaa.and according to rumors wont happen.
FINAL FOUR...ohio st / florida vs mich vs nd/usc winner..AFTER YEARS OF Bull c Shit this would be nice..talk about home field adv,i would love to see these warm weather schools play away playoff games in dec.

 

[Mags]

I would put Louisville in, not Wisky, cause UL will definately pass Wisky if they win thier last 2 games, which they should win.

But I am all for it!

I just took the current top 8 teams.. obviously "in the real world" if this was to occur, then the top 8 would be taken from the final standings... I would expect the current top 8 to change between now and the end of the year....

 

[z2000]

I actually think it should be the winners of each BCS conference & two at large.