"We will let you sit at the big boy table... But only until they start serving the food, then you move to the table with the chicken nuggets while we eat steak."

playoff run like the NCAA tournament, with units being paid, could have been an equalizer based of performance. Instead, we know the money outcome before a playoff game is even played.

conference a slice of the pie - no matter how large, or how small the conference is. Does anyone think that one of those 16 seeds in a one invite conference will ever win a title, or compete with the Duke's and Kentucky's of the world? Of course not - so I ask Why is the football different? Why does the lions share of the playoff money go to the P2? The rational was that they win, or have been in the playoffs almost exclusively, so they should get the money. It's a decent argument, but they guarantee that an Indiana, or a Vanderbilt (include the B12 and ACC) get a significant portion of that money, whether they participate, or not. This all, before they even play a game. The auto's should have been enough of "guaranteed" money, and the football playoffs should be paid in units to those that win on the field, not those that use history as a guide. They should also expand it to 16 teams, and give 3 auto's to the G5, Eliminate the guaranteed money, and let the chips fall where they may. What could Georgia or Ohio State possibly be afraid of? Don't you think the lions share of the invites would go to Big10 or SEC schools? The P2 needs to get over themselves, and soon.

I was actually pleased to see the Big12 and ACC receive guaranteed money. Because when it comes down to teams actually going into the CFP, the P2 teams will receive favorable treatment. The guaranteed money for the Big12 and ACC counteracts this effect. What am I missing?

was a young kid, Toledo football turned me on to college football. If you look back to their "69 - "71 seasons, you will find the second longest winning streak in college football history. They make the Citrus Bowl two years in a row, and if you were around back then, Bowl games were very rare. Those teams were not allowed to play the big boys in their bowl games because of the conference tie ins, and the monopoly established by the blue bloods. None of the big boys would even think of scheduling the Rockets. They couldn't even get a BIG, SEC, or any decent independent to accept a bowl game against them. Why do you think that was? Toledo is a 45 minute drive from the Big House, yet have played only one game against Michigan. I was at that game, and know for a fact that Michigan wants to play again - yet they will not agree to a road game, even one played in Detroit. Why do you think that is? same thing with Penn State. I was at the first ND Toledo game a few years back. With 1:43 left in the game, Toledo had the ball and was winning. Just missed that one. My point is, that there has been a monopoly in college football since it began. So now, they have monopolized the money in the playoffs. It's BULL S---! (For Will). Let the spoils go to the winners on the field, and if that is Texas and Ohio State every year? Good for them - but settle it on the field.

fanbases cancelled cable/streaming services tomorrow, it would be very destructive to all media revenue.

conference room to borrow rather than spend money at the lavish Ritz Carlton. Your tax and donation dollars at work.