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Hear ya, we have to adapt or quit. This is about TV network stock going up

now and has been for decades. I don't necessarily like it, but I have adapted to it, and try to play the situation in front of me. The expansion has made it so the playoff is no longer the SEC replay show, and that I am very happy about. Now we need to do a little more so even more schools have a chance to make the playoff.
Posted: 01/20/2026 at 07:24 PM ET
(In response to this post by RandomAsianGuy)

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B1G commish Petitti don’t be Patootie, get 16 Playoff now & 24 later!!!!!!!
Stech • 01/20/26 08:03 AM ET
I don’t think a 16 playoff is a progress.
RandomAsianGuy • 01/20/26 12:14 PM ET
It means more money to be distributed.
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 07:55 AM ET
Or stay at 12 forever**
TerryD • 01/22/26 04:00 PM ET
No byes is progress and #17 would have no gripe.**
Hokester • 01/21/26 10:19 PM ET
Tell that to ND...lol.**
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 07:55 AM ET
No team, including ND, ranked 17 has any business in a football playoff.
Hokester • 01/23/26 08:43 AM ET
I don’t dislike byes
RandomAsianGuy • 01/21/26 11:38 PM ET
Only one team with a bye has won their first playoff game.
EDGEMAN • 01/23/26 09:14 AM ET
Only two years of sample. We will see. **
RandomAsianGuy • 01/23/26 12:13 PM ET
It's a money grab, so 16 is success.
EDGEMAN • 01/21/26 06:22 AM ET
Just go to a 140-team double elimination tournament that starts on Week 0.
VTHokie2000 • 01/21/26 10:34 AM ET
You&B1G, other commissioners see no byes & 1st round on campus as progress
Stech • 01/20/26 12:57 PM ET
Because commissioners want to make more money and I'm just a fan.
RandomAsianGuy • 01/20/26 06:34 PM ET
It a maxim, "all successful tournaments expand until they are ridiculous".
Truthahn • 01/22/26 12:51 PM ET
Hear ya, we have to adapt or quit. This is about TV network stock going up ◄
Stech • 01/20/26 07:24 PM ET
24 would bring back byes**
wwhokie1 • 01/20/26 04:41 PM ET
In that case, increase to 32 teams.**
EDGEMAN • 01/21/26 06:21 AM ET
I like the idea of the G6 giving up their
Big12 guy • 01/21/26 08:47 AM ET
I am not sold on 24 yet, but let's get to 16 now please.**
Stech • 01/20/26 07:10 PM ET
BYU and Vanderbilt deserved a shot as well. **
Big12 guy • 01/20/26 01:24 PM ET
No they didn’t
Tailgate Guru • 01/21/26 09:37 PM ET
That is fine, but I guess Miami then should
Big12 guy • 01/22/26 10:49 AM ET
Agreed, definitely had a case to get in, especially at 16.**
Stech • 01/20/26 01:53 PM ET
ESPN does not want 24 because that means other networks will come in
goldendomer • 01/20/26 10:55 AM ET
Could be what they are trying to do, but they won't block other bids when
Stech • 01/20/26 11:23 AM ET
12 or 24, other networks will bid on the next contract. **
Big12 guy • 01/20/26 10:59 AM ET
Didn't see your post when I responded, but that is correct, numbers are UP,
Stech • 01/20/26 11:27 AM ET