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Dan's Take Podcast 11/11

Tuesday

On the first of two shows this week, I tell why a playoff will never work in college football. I also break down the best and worst teams in the NFL and give you the Super Bowl we all want to see. And lastly, I talk about the brilliance of Billy Beane.

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Posted by Dan McGowan at 11/11/2008
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4 comments:

Anonymous 4:45 PM, November 11, 2008  

So the argument is better than real champion. That's stupid, Danny.

Anonymous 8:47 PM, November 11, 2008  

I don't disagree with the fact that finances play a large role in why a playoff system is a problem. However, I don't see how a playoff system would not be more exciting for fans than what we currently have. Why wouldn't just as many people follow texas tech upsetting big programs in the playoffs as followed george mason a couple of years back? There is no prestige to the Meineke or Chick-fil-A bowl games but these sponsors still pony up the big bucks to get their name on them. Don't you think if there was competition for the sponsoring of the semi-final and championship games in a playoff system these companies would pay even more money? Honestly, I genuinely care about maybe 2 bowl games a year, but I find myself glued to the TV for every round of March Madness. Also, how much better would ratings be if a big program like USC or Texas played 3 times in a playoff system versus one time in a bowl game? I don't think one regular season loss should bounce a team from winning a championship. However, under the current system it very well can. Under a playoff system, a one or even two loss team with a tough schedule could still have a chance to run the table and win a championship. Casual fans love underdogs. Think about this, how much did you love seeing Carmelo Anthony lead Syracuse to a championship knocking off big team ater big team? Something like that never could have happened under the system in football now. Rant Over.

rob 9:17 PM, November 11, 2008  

I'm pretty sure his point was that people actually didn't watch Mason's run a few year ago.

There might not be prestige in those silly bowl games, but there is an endpoint. A win makes a teams season. I think Dan might be right, Chick-filla might not want to be a sponsor of a quarterfinal game. The elite 8 doesn't have a sponsor

Anonymous 2:14 AM, November 14, 2008  

you can still have your silly bowl games, and they won't lose any prestige (not that they have any anyway) with a playoff system. There is still an endpoint in a playoff system (when you lose or win). The elite 8 doesn't have a sponsor but neither does the championship game, so I don't know what you mean.
What do you mean people didn't watch George Mason. Obviously if UNC is on it's way to a NCAA championship ratings will be up because of it's huge fanbase, but think about how many casual fans watch the basketball tournament simply because it is an event. They may not have a vested interest in any of the final 8 teams but they still watch and put money into pools. The same thing could happen with football. Yes lots of people watch the 4 BCS bowl games for their prestige, but in reality does it really matter if you win one of the 3 BCS bowl games which is not the championship game? Only the champion is remembered. So not only is nothing lost in a playoff scenario, but much is gained by having 5 games where the winner advances and the loser goes home. Again, I know you can make an argument that schools lose money by not having the big bowl games, but I would venture to say the same amount of money would be sponsored in a playoff system.
How boring would it be if there were no playoffs in pro sports or NCAA basketball. Would you be ok if MLB just put the Angels and Cubs in the championship game and let the Phillies and Rays play for a meaningless exhibition game? That's what would happen if MLB had a BCS type system for determining the champion. You could come up with a similar scenario for any other sport, and I don't think it would make sense to anyone so why does it make sense in college football?

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