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EDGEMAN
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All we heard for decades is that teams needed to "earn" their way into...

...the playoff. Pushing for auto-bids means the P2 conferences want to ensure their undeserving teams also make it into the playoff.
Posted: 02/20/2025 at 04:58 AM ET
(In response to this post by Sunsetunderground)

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SEC, B1G ready to expand College Football Playoff & get 8 Automatic Bids 🔗
Stech • 02/16/25 08:54 PM ET
Exhibit A in potential antitrust litigation against the SEC and B1G.
Marooned • 02/19/25 04:30 PM ET
CBS is also saying Espn doesn't want autobids. Espn could push back since
Sunsetunderground • 02/19/25 12:01 PM ET
All we heard for decades is that teams needed to "earn" their way into... ◄
EDGEMAN • 02/20/25 04:58 AM ET
It is both sides.......
2hhoop3 • 02/19/25 12:23 PM ET
Not sure about this. The article also says the Ohio St Notre Dame game
Sunsetunderground • 02/19/25 12:30 PM ET
ESPN is already on board.......
2hhoop3 • 02/19/25 12:49 PM ET
Agree. Terrible placement of the game.
Atlee Hokie • 02/19/25 01:06 PM ET
ESPN hanging out here 🤣, we’ve been saying they would lose ratings 4 yrs!
Stech • 02/19/25 12:08 PM ET
VT/FSU had more viewers than this year's game
daveinop • 02/19/25 07:19 PM ET
Yep th trend down has been for a while, I wonder if ESPN is waking up to it
Stech • 02/19/25 07:56 PM ET
I think the test is comparing
daveinop • 02/20/25 07:27 AM ET
True, executives that make the decision are looking at all of it, not just
Stech • 02/20/25 07:44 AM ET
The playoff contract is $7.8B through 2031 - 32. It is
Big12 guy • 02/18/25 05:45 PM ET
Announcements will come before 2031, but that’s going to be a HUGE year!!!**
Stech • 02/18/25 07:26 PM ET
All they doing is watering it down to no reg season importance. **
MrFantastic! • 02/18/25 02:31 PM ET
Sports talk says ACC and Big 12 have no leverage. What about the
HouClone • 02/18/25 03:17 AM ET
Seems like threat of bailing is our main leverage at this point.
Truthahn • 02/18/25 11:01 AM ET
NCAA doesn’t have a say, they are worried about losing March Madness next,
Stech • 02/18/25 01:03 PM ET
exactly.....
1947Sunbowl • 02/18/25 01:13 PM ET
Good article.........
2hhoop3 • 02/17/25 08:38 PM ET
Do you think Sankey/SEC tries to take over th B1G or it’ll be equal status?
Stech • 02/17/25 08:52 PM ET
How on earth would the SEC do that?**
reestuart • 02/18/25 01:32 PM ET
Take over is not.....
2hhoop3 • 02/17/25 09:01 PM ET
I don't think the SEC can win that fight
HokieAl • 02/17/25 11:09 PM ET
Keep an eye on Texas teams, they used 2 dominate n the 70’s paying players!
Stech • 02/18/25 08:27 AM ET
Texas has had advantages for years**
MrFantastic! • 02/18/25 02:32 PM ET
Texas teams never dominated the 70s. Texas won in 70. That's it.
reestuart • 02/18/25 01:35 PM ET
Texas never stopped paying........
2hhoop3 • 02/18/25 01:33 PM ET
Funny thing is even most of the Big 10 and SEC fans are against this.
HouClone • 02/17/25 06:32 PM ET
Even those guys answer to someone. Is it the networks? Is it
Big12 guy • 02/17/25 07:54 PM ET
Yes, Big 10 and SEC Presidents are the gutless ones
HouClone • 02/17/25 08:22 PM ET
ESPN and FOX are pulling the strings.
HouClone • 02/17/25 08:14 PM ET
Here should be the ACC/B12 position
Vippie1 • 02/17/25 05:24 PM ET
This is the correct-ish position to take.
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/18/25 10:30 AM ET
Having conferences in charge of determining a champion other
Big12 guy • 02/18/25 10:59 AM ET
And, I do think it's a bluff. The B1G and SEC do recognize that they are-
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/18/25 11:13 AM ET
It just may be the only realistic play that those not in the P2 have. I
Big12 guy • 02/18/25 11:19 AM ET
let me do the math
1947Sunbowl • 02/17/25 02:21 PM ET
As long as ND keeps playing at that level, they won't get the squeeze
EDGEMAN • 02/17/25 02:50 PM ET
Yes you’re right it’s 8 P2, 4 T2 and ~4 @ large, 1 to G6, probably 1 to ND
Stech • 02/17/25 02:28 PM ET
SEC going to 9 is gonna rack up 8 more in conference losses
Sunsetunderground • 02/17/25 11:23 AM ET
You are using the current PO system, the new PO system will be based on the
Stech • 02/17/25 11:32 AM ET
Well I guess we will be seeing alot more SEC vs BIG games then
Sunsetunderground • 02/17/25 12:50 PM ET
Yep that’s it Sunset more money from higher ratings for the P2, they are
Stech • 02/17/25 12:56 PM ET
Just petty, in a typical season the P2 is going to get those bids anyway.**
HokieNoVA • 02/17/25 10:26 AM ET
If the proposal goes through, the ACC & B12 will get 2 Automatic Bids too.
Stech • 02/17/25 11:11 AM ET
I can't remember if I shared my thoughts on changing the champ weekend
HokieAl • 02/17/25 09:41 AM ET
Everyone outside the P2 might as well go ahead and let them break away.
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/17/25 09:38 AM ET
I did laugh at article saying the non-P2 will be allowed to provide input**
HokieAl • 02/17/25 09:42 AM ET
Reminds me of, “thank you I’ll keep that in mind when I make MY decision”🤣
Stech • 02/17/25 02:23 PM ET
Yep. We all see how much influence the G5 has had on anything-
Baltimore_Hokie • 02/17/25 09:54 AM ET
CFB is eating itself
Brother Griswold • 02/17/25 09:36 AM ET
That’s exactly why I think they expand to ~48. Networks want more viewers,
Stech • 02/17/25 02:37 PM ET
That's new, since when does anyone give a crap about the non-P2 markets.**
HokieNoVA • 02/17/25 09:18 AM ET
ESPN mentioned they don’t like the automatic bids for the first time I’ve
Stech • 02/17/25 09:28 AM ET
CFP Selection Committee (read: ESPN) wants control over picking the field
Maroon Baboon • 02/17/25 11:47 AM ET
It's weird to see the schools and media start to catch up with our ideas
HokieAl • 02/17/25 08:13 AM ET
I doubt they post here, but I bet they read post here, intelligent ideas
Stech • 02/17/25 09:13 AM ET
Nine SEC conference games?
RandomAsianGuy • 02/16/25 11:57 PM ET
The 9 conference games are (mathematically) difficult for the ACC
RandomAsianGuy • 02/17/25 11:57 AM ET
I think the ACC has to go 9 if the SEC does. I hope the OOC rivalry games
Stech • 02/17/25 07:12 AM ET
I Thinks its all transactional
1947Sunbowl • 02/17/25 08:17 AM ET
If we don't get regular games with ND, why the hell should they ...
Atlee Hokie • 02/17/25 09:50 PM ET
Conference Games are going to mean a lot more w/ changes, I think 9‘s done
Stech • 02/17/25 09:23 AM ET
Wasn't it already decided that Notre Dame would play Clemson, FSU, and
VTHokie2000 • 02/17/25 08:42 AM ET
Yes that’s true, and OOC games will not be as important as Conference games
Stech • 02/17/25 11:26 AM ET
I disagree. The OOC games will be extremely important to
Big12 guy • 02/17/25 04:15 PM ET
10 of 14 or 16 bids the overwhelming majority, are Automatic Bids, I agree
Stech • 02/17/25 04:51 PM ET