Football It's about time we do something about Notre Dame - Page 5

blaise · 01-09-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco Polo

There should be no independent teams. Everyone needs to be on the same playing field.

The conferences aren't even playing on the same field. I don't know why it's a big deal that Notre Dame is independent. The reason teams like Penn State and Miami joined conferences didn't have anything to do with integrity or fairness, it was because it made them more money.

**Rausch** · 01-09-2013, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco Polo

There should be no independent teams. Everyone needs to be on the same playing field.

Yeah, because being an inde is a huge advantage...

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-09-2013, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Marco Polo

There should be no independent teams. Everyone needs to be on the same playing field.

There is no such thing as a level playing field. There are strong conferences, weak conferences, independents, conferences with championship games, conferences without championship games, teams that play strong non-cons, teams that play weak non-cons, etc.

**Bearcat** · 01-09-2013, 09:54 AM

Terrible article.

ND had the highest computer ranking in the nation, so SoS wasn't an issue. Padding their schedule with USC? Hindsight is awesome. If it was so easy being independent, we wouldn't be arguing about it for the first time in 25 years. The SoS thing comes up just about every year... it has nothing to do with independent teams.

**notorious** · 01-09-2013, 10:09 AM

16 - No Way

8 - Maybe, but it might let in team that shouldn't be there (sound familiar?), and it would lessen the importance of the season. I would love to have 3 weeks of college playoffs, though!

4- Good Start

munkey · 01-09-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SPchief

Because they were the only undefeated team this year?

Not talking about this year...I'm not a Boise State fan but they are in a conference of which they've won and gone undefeated numerous years yet never given a shot at the title. I admit their schedule has been as cupcake as ND's in the past but that still doesn't explain it...

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-09-2013, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by munkey

Not talking about this year...I'm not a Boise State fan but they are in a conference of which they've won and gone undefeated numerous years yet never given a shot at the title. I admit their schedule has been as cupcake as ND's in the past but that still doesn't explain it...

Yes it does.

munkey · 01-09-2013, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

You can't look at it that way. You have to look at it prior to the bowls. If you had a true 8-team playoff, Louisville & Florida would never have played.

The 4-team playoff this year would have been:

Notre Dame v. Oregon
Alabama v. Florida

2nd round probably would have been Oregon v. Alabama.

Win.

This....

**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 10:29 AM

There is no reason not to setup the regular season and playoffs like Divison II.

crossbow · 01-09-2013, 10:30 AM

Mohamed Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier should all have been heavy weight Champions for that entire decade. They beat the hell out of each other. That is the way it goes sometimes.

**Saul Good** · 01-09-2013, 10:32 AM

8 teams > 4 teams > 2 teams > 16 teams

**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

8 teams > 4 teams > 2 teams > 16 teams

I actually like the 24 team playoffs like Division II. Play the playoff games on the higher ranked team's field except for the semi-finals and championship game. 8 teams receive a first round bye

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-09-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

I actually like the 24 team playoffs like Division II. Play the playoff games on the higher ranked team's field except for the semi-finals and championship game. 8 teams receive a first round bye

Too many teams. It's unnecessary.

**dirk digler** · 01-09-2013, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Too many teams. It's unnecessary.

It would be fun and better for the university and fans than some stupid bowl game no one watches or attends.

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-09-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

It would be fun and better for the university and fans than some stupid bowl game no one watches or attends.

I don't care about fun. If you want fun & exciting then go watch the college basketball tournament which crowns a tournament champion that sometimes turns out to be the best team.

What matters to me (and most people clamoring for a playoff) is that the best teams play for a championship and settle it on the field. A 24-team field is just asinine.

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notorious Supporter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Who knows? Casino cash: $2725884	16 - No Way 8 - Maybe, but it might let in team that shouldn't be there (sound familiar?), and it would lessen the importance of the season. I would love to have 3 weeks of college playoffs, though! 4- Good Start
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01-09-2013, 10:29 AM	#9
dirk digler Please squeeze Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clinton, MO Casino cash: $3084644	There is no reason not to setup the regular season and playoffs like Divison II.
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crossbow King of Sarcasm Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: at home Casino cash: $10004900	Mohamed Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier should all have been heavy weight Champions for that entire decade. They beat the hell out of each other. That is the way it goes sometimes. __________________ If the mind were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't.
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01-09-2013, 10:32 AM	#11
Saul Good Quit your bullshit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bored of winning Casino cash: $10052799	8 teams > 4 teams > 2 teams > 16 teams __________________ Today is not a good day to be a pussy.
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