In the new today Obama said he thinks there should be a college football playoff system.

Maybe he is not as bad as I thought?

 

I agree...but then again i think he's doin a pretty good job gettin ready with everything....

 

I'm certain I'm in the minority here, but don't think there should be a college football playoff system.

College sports are great, don't get me wrong - but the main idea behind college is supposed to be learning, or at least that's what I always thought.

If it's going to be a minor league system for professional leagues, why not create a minor league instead ?

Because sports teams are cash cows for major universities I guess.

 

there is a system at the D 1AA level

 

Jeez. Did everyone miss the sarcasm? C'mon, Jake I expected better from the master......

Pete

 

Again the case is made that if the word OBAMA is mentioned a quick negative comment will follow. Whoever yanked my discussion of the economic system in EQUADOR will I hope take notice and be fair.

 

My personal opinion is that I don't think there should BE a national championship team at all. So much of it is based on ratings as opposed to head-to-head play.

Florida is the supposed national champ this year. Fine. But what about Utah who was undefeated? What about Mississippi who, if memory serves, beat the national champs.

I'm with Steve on this one. I don't think collges should be farm systems for the NFL.

 

I don't think the government has a right to even express an opinion. Obama is not yet the President, but as President Elect he should keep his opinions on such things private.

 

So the president is not allowed to have an opinion? He made the statment during an interview done during a football game. Was he supposed to talk about his latest stimulation package?

As far as a playoff system, how many of the coaches want a playoff? I think the system got it right this year. I was hoping that Alabama would go all the way, but Florida outlasted them (in a pretty darn good game). Utah as #1? I don't think so. Yes, they showed the Crimson Tide a thing or two about underestimating your opponent, but their schedule does not allow for them to be a serious contender for the title:

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD colSpan=8>2008 Football Schedule and Results</TD></TR><TR class=colhead><TD>DATE </TD><TD>OPPONENT </TD><TD>RESULT/TIME </TD><TD>RECORD/TICKETS </TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>August 30</TD><TD>at Michigan </TD><TD>W 25-23</TD><TD>1-0 (0-0)</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>September 6</TD><TD>UNLV </TD><TD>W 42-21</TD><TD>2-0 (1-0)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>September 13</TD><TD>at Utah State </TD><TD>W 58-10</TD><TD>3-0 (1-0)</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>September 20</TD><TD>at Air Force </TD><TD>W 30-23</TD><TD>4-0 (2-0)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>September 27</TD><TD>Weber State </TD><TD>W 37-21</TD><TD>5-0 (2-0)</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>October 2</TD><TD>Oregon State </TD><TD>W 31-28</TD><TD>6-0 (2-0)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>October 11</TD><TD>at Wyoming </TD><TD>W 40-7</TD><TD>7-0 (3-0)</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>October 18</TD><TD>Colorado State </TD><TD>W 49-16</TD><TD>8-0 (4-0)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>November 1</TD><TD>at New Mexico </TD><TD>W 13-10</TD><TD>9-0 (5-0)</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>November 6</TD><TD>No. 12 TCU </TD><TD>W 13-10</TD><TD>10-0 (6-0)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>November 15</TD><TD>at San Diego State </TD><TD>W 63-14</TD><TD>11-0 (7-0)</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow vAlign=top><TD>November 22</TD><TD>No. 14 Brigham Young </TD><TD>W 48-24</TD><TD>12-0 (8-0)</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow vAlign=top><TD>January 2</TD><TD>vs. No. 4 Alabama* </TD><TD>W 31-17</TD><TD>13-0 (8-0)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

 

But if you beat the best, maybe you are the best. Yeah, Utah had an "easy" schedule but they still beat Alabama even though some would argue that the Tide beat themselves.

What about Mississippi? Am I wrong about them being possibly the best as well?

 

Of course he should have an opinion. A private opinion under the circumstances. What circumstances? Circumstances where every word he utters is scrutinized and given undue import. Every newspaper published his opinion, and not only in the sports section. Undue import such as this entire thread. Q: Why the heck should his opinion matter? A: Because it bears the weight of government influence. He should have just stated his favored team and left it at that.

 

I like it. It's simplicity will keep it from EVER being implemented!

 

Alabama beat Mississppi. Guess the Tide are the best after all... Any team can have an off day (just ask Nick Saban).

A true playoff system would probably shut most people up, but there will always be those who say "my team is still better, they just had an off day."
Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a playoff system of some sort. UTC Footballs idea sounds pretty good, but no matter what people will always think their team got shafted.

 

You make a very good argument. Kudos!

 

And I don't think there is anything wrong with there being no "National Championship" team. Too many variables, not enough head to head play and the most impotant thing is that it shouldn't matter who is the "#1" team. Granted, many of the players would never make it to the big colleges if it weren't for their football skills but football (and other sports too) should remain secondary to why they are there.