As a college football fan, my immediate response to this question is "Absolutely!" The NCAA and schools participating in the extra playoff games would make more money from ticket sales, advertisements, viewership, apparel, etc. However, as is typical when considering college sports, we forget about the athletes. The players are aware of the limits of their own bodies and the amount of effort and wear-and-tear they can withstand before fizzling out and needing a break. The many players from Clemson and Alabama seem to echo the same idea that one more game would be physically asking too much of them. It also leaves the players vulnerable to injury for an added week which could affect their ability to play the following season or to commit to the NFL. Moreover, I never considered the fact that the added week would push into the second semester of classes for these student-athletes. Considering most of their summer and fall were dedicated to football on top of academics, I'm sure a semester free of the added athletic commitment of being in season would help them focus on their studies.
I wonder if expanding the playoff to six teams with a wildcard game would be a nice middle ground for both sides of the issue? This way, only one team would have to play three times at most?
As a big college football fan, I would love to see more teams in the playoffs. Fans, schools, and the NCAA would all benefit. Fans have another chance to watch their favorite teams, while the schools whose teams played would make more money, as would the NCAA. However, I do understand why players do not want to play more. I know what it is like after weeks of hard practice, meets, and training. My season doesn't last as long as the college football season would if more games were added, but I do know what it feels like to be constantly tired and sore.
However, some of these players aim to play professionally. The NFL regular season is 16 weeks, just what the expansion would do. If a player's goal is to play professional football, they should be open and willing to play for an extra week. Yes, playing an extra week takes a toll on the individual's body and school experience, but they did sign up to play college football, meaning they were committing to the demands of the NCAA.
I think that if the players are not fully on board, the NCAA will not expand the playoffs. They do not want to lose future players, and they don't want stars leaving for the NFL sooner than they were planning on. I think that in order for a change to occur, both sides need to agree on something.
The 2016-2017 college football playoff had a very exciting conclusion for the four teams. However, I still think many people would have liked to see a larger field. Any team can be beaten on any given day --remember that Pitt beat Clemson earlier in the year and then didn’t even finish in the top twenty five. An eight team field would give four more teams a chance to run the table. There are the really good teams that finish strong that might have stumbled earlier in the year but have continually improved game by game. An eight team field would allow such a team a shot at the tittle and not be in the position that their season was over for them because of a slow start. A strong case for USC, Oklahoma, Florida State or Penn State in an eight team field could have risen to the challenge and won it all. But, there is also an argument against an extra game due to player fatigue and injury. These players are not paid and some would be putting a possible future career in the NFL in more danger by continuing to play. We saw a couple of high level NFL bound players opt out of bowl games to preserve their bodies and concentrate on getting drafted. If there was a way to shorten the season a game or two it would help but I doubt most schools would be interested in playing fewer games as they need the revenue to support their other sports programs at their schools, this is a business. All things considered, I think that the status quo should be respected and the current playoff system left unchanged for the foreseeable future. Let’s give it some time and see how it goes.
Although I am not a huge college football fan, I think an expansion to an eight team playoff would be beneficial to the fans. Ultimately when choosing only four teams, the committee has to make very difficult decisions. For example, this year there was a lot of controversy over the last 2 spots and whether Ohio State and Washington were more deserving than teams like Penn State and Oklahoma.
While I recognize it can be a long season for some and their bodies begin to feel a wear and tear, I think that athletes can ultimately play through the pain in order to achieve the ultimate goal: a national championship. If players aim to play professionally, the NFL season is even longer than college so it is good preparation for those who are hoping to play in the next level.
I think a fair compromise to ensuring that the best team actually wins the playoff would be eliminating the conference championship weekend and deciding the best 8 from there. Penn State beat Wisconsin in the big 10 championship, yet was left out of the Playoff while Ohio State who was not even in their conference championship found themselves in the playoff. I don't agree or disagree with this decision, but I find myself wondering what is the point of the conference championship then? Taking away the week of the Conference championship gives student athletes the same amount of games or weeks of the college season.
Since the NCAA generally doesn't care about its athletes and is more concerned on revenue I think an expansion to 8 teams is surely on the way. I am not one to complain about this and think most college football fans would be in favor of an expanded playoff. Four additional games would get a substantial amount of revenue while also offering viewers competitive football. We will just have to wait and see, but I wouldn't be surprised if the playoff is expanded soon.
In theory, adding a week to the college football playoffs seems like a great idea. The NFL playoffs consist of 12 teams, while right now college football playoffs only have four teams. By expanding the playoffs, it raises the stakes for winning the national championship. While right now it is still amazing to be ranked in the top four AND win the playoffs, it will be even more impressive to win a championship when there are more teams. Another benefit would be the revenue generated by fans. By having more teams, there will be more games and therefore more tickets, merchandise, and money made from having these extra games. Additionally, fans will be happier because they will have a higher chance of their team playing at least one playoff game.
Although, there are many benefits, as players in the article mentioned, playing even one more game takes a serious toll on their bodies. They are not professional athletes, and because they start intense preseason training in the summer, they feel that even just one more game will put too much physical stress on them. Besides the physical toll, adding more games creates more room for players to get injured. College players on top ranked teams hope to make it to be drafted in the NFL, but if they get injured due to extra playoff games that may not be possible.
Overall, I think that adding one more game to the playoffs would not drastically change the physical state of the players. I think that the benefits of additional revenue and fans will outweigh the physical effects on the players. Players already endure many months of training and games, so one extra week shouldn't be so significant. Of course there would be many scheduling and logistical issues to figure out, but I think that expanding the college football playoffs would be beneficial.
There is no doubt that college football is the most popular collegiate sport, but should it expand? The controversial topic is still up for debate, and both sides have valid reasoning. As a college football fan myself, I would love to watch more games. Although when I think about what it must be like from a player's perspective, I begin to rethink that answer. I came to the conclusion that I do not think that the college football playoffs should be expanded; these athletes are constantly getting injured, struggle to balance the sport and school, and eventually enough is enough.
College athletes go through months and months of extensive trainings, practices, and eventually games. Many get injuries ranging from something as small as a sprained ankle, to something as large as a concussion. No matter the injury, these athletes always work hard to get back into their game even if that means suffering for months. Too many injuries eventually will take a toll on a human, and there comes a time to stop and let the body heal. If the playoffs were to be expanded, that would mean there would be more of those extensive trainings, practices, and ultimately the games. Not only do many players not want this to occur, but their bodies are not equipped for it.
Being a college student is a demanding and strenuous job all on its own. Being a college athlete, there needs to be a balance between that demanding and strenuous job and the job of being a full time athlete. The pre-set schedule allows for an athlete to find time for their school work. Although during playoff time, they understand that their sport needs lots of attention. If more games and practices were to be added on, there would be even less time for their work, which for many is the main reason they are at college.
Finally, all good things must come to an end. Athletes do love the sport that they play, and fans love to watch it, but there comes a point when it must stop. Nationally recognized players are begging for “no more” simply because adding on more would just be too much. Not only would more be too much for them physically, but it would truly drain these athletes mentally and emotionally. With all of the factors for consideration out on the table, only time will tell what happens with the expansion.
The college football playoff should not be expanded. This is because with the normal playoff season it is against only the top four teams, making for an increase in competition between the teams because the stakes are higher. If the stakes are higher for the games, the games are more exciting, and interesting to watch and fans are more into the games. Also more people will buy playoff tickets at a higher price since the supply is less than the demand, overall increasing the price of each individual ticket. I don't think the physical effects on the players are that important to take into consideration on this issue because it would just be a week extra of playing and from all the conditioning and trainers on hand, thus no physical harm should come to the players.
From a fan's perspective, I'd love to see the college football bracket expand. A longer season with more games to watch, which fan wouldn't love that? It would give teams that may have lacked in the beginning of the season but excelled at the end a chance to prove their worth. The NCAA and schools with teams participating would also gain money through this. I am a college football fan, but I am also an athlete. I am an athlete whose field hockey season went the longest it could have possibly gone. We start training in May and our last game was in November. By the end of the season, my body was extremely tired and every part of me was in pain - and that's high school football. I can't image how the college football players must feel after their season ends. Extreme training from June until December. Athletes bodies need to be taken care of. If any of them have dreams of playing in the NFL, this is essential. They need to take care of their bodies to prevent injury, and expanding the playoffs to eight teams would do the opposite of this. College football is extremely important, but the bodies and well being of the athletes is more important. Adding those games and the practice in between would be detrimental to their bodies and health. Also, while football is extremely important, many of the athletes who don't have dreams of playing in the NFL need to focus on schoolwork. The current schedule gives them time to balance their school work and sport, giving way to playoff games. Expanding the playoffs to eight teams could possibly expand their seasons through the beginning of second semester, a time where students enroll in completely different courses than first.
It seems easy to say that extra playoff games would be a great idea because it simply means more entertainment for fans. However, in regards to the players, it is an unnecessary amount of stress and wear-and-tear on their bodies. After an immensely long season, it seems impossible to just add on more games, especially for the teams that made it all the way to the championship. Moreover, I believe it should not be extended because the players are in school and are still very young. College players have a lot on their mind, with the additional pressure of the whole world watching them play football; they do not need more games and time to spend worrying about football. On the other side, in the long run, the extra games wouldn’t add any more negative effects than the season without those games. These games would have extensive benefits to revenue based on ticket sales and viewership. Also, the extra games would provide assurance that the winner deserves it since one game doesn’t always dictate who is the better team. However, if there would be more games added, there would need to be some compensation in regards to taking away games in the regular season.
As the college football playoffs get more popular, it seems that eventually it will expand to include more teams. From a media stand point it would increase TV ratings as more people would want to watch. I'm not sure if all the players will be on board with a longer season as they might be more tired at the end of the season. However, I do think that the college football playoffs should expand. I think that an easy solution to make the players want to expand the playoffs is to have less games in the regular season. They would end up playing the same amount of games as they normally would, so they wouldn't be more tired. The only downside to this solution is that for the teams that don't make the playoffs will be playing less games. While this doesn't seem fair, I don't think that a lot of the worser teams would mind playing a couple less games. I also think that the college football playoffs should be expanded because it would make the regular season more interesting. There would be more playoff spots available which would make more teams try harder to be in the playoffs. Finally, if you compare college football to the NFL, it would be weird to think about the NFL playoffs with only four teams. Therefore, the college football playoffs should expand to eight teams.
After seeing this years college football playoff it is my personal opinion that the playoff be extended to eight teams. This is because first off the playoff attracts a lot of media and fan presence, close to 27.5 million viewers. If the college football playoff was extended it would bring even a bigger fan base. I know personally that this year in particular when Ohio State made the semifinal and Penn State did not many people were angered and said they were not watching it because it was too bias. If the college football playoff was extended it would give those people a chance to root for their team and it gains more viewership do to the fact that there is much more of a chance of upsets which people in sports really like. I believe that it would make the regular season super intense because now teams can take losses but still fight back to get a playoff spot. It will provide for more teams to be shown in a tournament light then the same 3-4 top teams year in and year out, Alabama is always in it for example. People want to see better competition, more competition, and a wide variety of teams. This is why the college football playoff should be extended.
The main reason the CFP wont expand regardless of what I think is the fact that they have signed a 20 year tv deal for 4 teams. I think that they should not expand, the entire season a joke. No one knows what the credentials are to make it, making these teams do crazy to make it. No matter how much you expand it someone will always be left out. Also to the fact that bowl games have become a joke with such bad teams playing in bowls no one has ever heard of. In my mind they should make the rule to make a bowl game 7 or 8 wins and heavily enforce that rule unlike what they do now. This will limit the number of bad games and the joke bowls no one knows. This would also make the big 4 bowls more important. You cant loose the rich history that is college football. They should make the big 4 games seem more important then a simple consolation game for not making the CBF. This is just a few reasons why I think the CFB should stay how it is, but it wont. There is to much money in it for them to not expand it.
I believe that the College Football Playoff Commitee should expand the playoffs to 8 teams instead of 4 teams. This new adjustment will benefit the fans, teams, and the league. With more playoff games being played the league will make more money from ticket sales and advertisements. By now allowing 4 more teams in the playoffs, it will give teams more motivation throughout the season and obviously give teams a better chance of making it into the tournament. Lastly, what fan doesn't like more thrilling playoff football games to watch. In conclusion, expanding the playoffs will only benefit everyone involved, so the the obvious decisions is to expand it.
As an avid college football fan, I feel that there are more benefits than consequences to expanding the playoffs to eight teams. I feel that by extending it to eight teams, it not only will draw a bigger fan base and higher viewer ratings, but also allow for more upsets and interesting match ups. It's no secret that many Penn State were upset with the selection committee, however I feel like there would be less criticism if the playoffs expanded to eight teams. With the eight team system, teams who might have struggled earlier in the season, like a USC or Penn State, don't have to worry about being judged off of one early season loss. Another postive is that it allows for multiple teams from each conference. Unlike this year where the SEC, Big 10, Pac 12, and ACC each sent a single team, an eight team playoff would allow for multiple teams from every conference. This is a huge benefit because it allows teams who play in very competitive conferences some breathing room, while also creating some very fascinating match ups. Could you imagine if Alabama had to play the fiery hot USC, or the possibility of a Michigan vs Ohio State rematch? As a fan of football, the eight team system allows for teams to gain momentum throughout the playoffs, which can ultimately lead to more upsets and more exciting games. I understand that players and coaches are concerned about the physical demands of extension, and that many critics feel that expansion will only lead to more expansion, but I feel like there is more good than bad for everyone involved.
I believe the college playoff should be expanded to eight teams. There are countless reasons on why to expand the playoffs, while it seems the only reason they're not is for the well-being of their players. Most of the players believe the season is long enough as it is and adding one or two games to the end of their season is not worth it. The extra games puts a lot of wear and tear on their bodies, but there are ways to compensate for the extra game. Bye weeks can be added to regular season or playoffs, or a game can be removed from the regular season.
Also, extending the playoffs to eight teams will not only increase revenue for the teams participating in the playoffs as well as the NCAA, but also increase the popularity of college football. The eight team playoff would attract more fans, not only from the four teams added to the playoffs, but football fans in general due to sheer size of event.
While many players in the NCAA do not want to have the college playoffs expanded, the benefits of expanding the playoffs outweigh cons. Before the NCAA expand the playoffs, they need to satisfy the players first by adding bye weeks or removing a regular season game.
When you think about it, adding one more game to an already seemingly short season would seem like no big deal. 15 games of college football, why not add a 16th? Well according to the athletes it is a extremely strenuous environment that wears their entire body down and causes aches and pains for days afterwards. This is why they unanimously agree to not add anymore games.
As someone who rarely watches college football games I may not be correct on this, but as a fan of other sports I would love to be able to watch my team compete one more time then they are supposed to. Obviously me sitting on the couch isn't even close to what the players go through, but from my perspective it would be more engaging to the audience and fellow fans to add another game.
Taking everything into account, this isn't a professional activity and players aren't being paid millions of dollars a week, so it should be up to the general consensus of the players that compete. They are the ones working hard to the benefit of our enjoyment and entertainment, and it wouldn't be the end of the world if the season and playoffs stayed the same length as it is.
The College football playoff should not be expanded. The many players that were interviewed all agreed that they are already beat up enough from the season and more games would only make them more susceptible to injury.The extra games would only benefit those who reap the revenue off of the already overworked players.
There are already back and forth arguments with the current situation we have on whether or not college athletes should be paid. Any increase in the number of games will hurt the NCAA's credibility and chances of avoiding paying players. They claim to be a fair organization, but most people will question that claim if they disregard the health of players in order to make millions more dollars in revenue, all without compensating players more.
Sports such as basketball can afford to have many more games implemented during the season because there is a much smaller chance of players being injured. With football, the athletes are constantly going through grueling practices for months on end and are already pushing themselves to the limit with the current amount of games. With all this being said, it would be extremely unfair to the players to expand the playoffs.
As a college football fan, my immediate response to this question is "Absolutely!" The NCAA and schools participating in the extra playoff games would make more money from ticket sales, advertisements, viewership, apparel, etc. However, as is typical when considering college sports, we forget about the athletes. The players are aware of the limits of their own bodies and the amount of effort and wear-and-tear they can withstand before fizzling out and needing a break. The many players from Clemson and Alabama seem to echo the same idea that one more game would be physically asking too much of them. It also leaves the players vulnerable to injury for an added week which could affect their ability to play the following season or to commit to the NFL. Moreover, I never considered the fact that the added week would push into the second semester of classes for these student-athletes. Considering most of their summer and fall were dedicated to football on top of academics, I'm sure a semester free of the added athletic commitment of being in season would help them focus on their studies.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if expanding the playoff to six teams with a wildcard game would be a nice middle ground for both sides of the issue? This way, only one team would have to play three times at most?
As a big college football fan, I would love to see more teams in the playoffs. Fans, schools, and the NCAA would all benefit. Fans have another chance to watch their favorite teams, while the schools whose teams played would make more money, as would the NCAA. However, I do understand why players do not want to play more. I know what it is like after weeks of hard practice, meets, and training. My season doesn't last as long as the college football season would if more games were added, but I do know what it feels like to be constantly tired and sore.
ReplyDeleteHowever, some of these players aim to play professionally. The NFL regular season is 16 weeks, just what the expansion would do. If a player's goal is to play professional football, they should be open and willing to play for an extra week. Yes, playing an extra week takes a toll on the individual's body and school experience, but they did sign up to play college football, meaning they were committing to the demands of the NCAA.
I think that if the players are not fully on board, the NCAA will not expand the playoffs. They do not want to lose future players, and they don't want stars leaving for the NFL sooner than they were planning on. I think that in order for a change to occur, both sides need to agree on something.
The 2016-2017 college football playoff had a very exciting conclusion for the four teams. However, I still think many people would have liked to see a larger field. Any team can be beaten on any given day --remember that Pitt beat Clemson earlier in the year and then didn’t even finish in the top twenty five. An eight team field would give four more teams a chance to run the table.
ReplyDeleteThere are the really good teams that finish strong that might have stumbled earlier in the year but have continually improved game by game. An eight team field would allow such a team a shot at the tittle and not be in the position that their season was over for them because of a slow start.
A strong case for USC, Oklahoma, Florida State or Penn State in an eight team field could have risen to the challenge and won it all. But, there is also an argument against an extra game due to player fatigue and injury. These players are not paid and some would be putting a possible future career in the NFL in more danger by continuing to play. We saw a couple of high level NFL bound players opt out of bowl games to preserve their bodies and concentrate on getting drafted. If there was a way to shorten the season a game or two it would help but I doubt most schools would be interested in playing fewer games as they need the revenue to support their other sports programs at their schools, this is a business.
All things considered, I think that the status quo should be respected and the current playoff system left unchanged for the foreseeable future. Let’s give it some time and see how it goes.
Although I am not a huge college football fan, I think an expansion to an eight team playoff would be beneficial to the fans. Ultimately when choosing only four teams, the committee has to make very difficult decisions. For example, this year there was a lot of controversy over the last 2 spots and whether Ohio State and Washington were more deserving than teams like Penn State and Oklahoma.
ReplyDeleteWhile I recognize it can be a long season for some and their bodies begin to feel a wear and tear, I think that athletes can ultimately play through the pain in order to achieve the ultimate goal: a national championship. If players aim to play professionally, the NFL season is even longer than college so it is good preparation for those who are hoping to play in the next level.
I think a fair compromise to ensuring that the best team actually wins the playoff would be eliminating the conference championship weekend and deciding the best 8 from there. Penn State beat Wisconsin in the big 10 championship, yet was left out of the Playoff while Ohio State who was not even in their conference championship found themselves in the playoff. I don't agree or disagree with this decision, but I find myself wondering what is the point of the conference championship then? Taking away the week of the Conference championship gives student athletes the same amount of games or weeks of the college season.
Since the NCAA generally doesn't care about its athletes and is more concerned on revenue I think an expansion to 8 teams is surely on the way. I am not one to complain about this and think most college football fans would be in favor of an expanded playoff. Four additional games would get a substantial amount of revenue while also offering viewers competitive football. We will just have to wait and see, but I wouldn't be surprised if the playoff is expanded soon.
In theory, adding a week to the college football playoffs seems like a great idea. The NFL playoffs consist of 12 teams, while right now college football playoffs only have four teams. By expanding the playoffs, it raises the stakes for winning the national championship. While right now it is still amazing to be ranked in the top four AND win the playoffs, it will be even more impressive to win a championship when there are more teams. Another benefit would be the revenue generated by fans. By having more teams, there will be more games and therefore more tickets, merchandise, and money made from having these extra games. Additionally, fans will be happier because they will have a higher chance of their team playing at least one playoff game.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, there are many benefits, as players in the article mentioned, playing even one more game takes a serious toll on their bodies. They are not professional athletes, and because they start intense preseason training in the summer, they feel that even just one more game will put too much physical stress on them. Besides the physical toll, adding more games creates more room for players to get injured. College players on top ranked teams hope to make it to be drafted in the NFL, but if they get injured due to extra playoff games that may not be possible.
Overall, I think that adding one more game to the playoffs would not drastically change the physical state of the players. I think that the benefits of additional revenue and fans will outweigh the physical effects on the players. Players already endure many months of training and games, so one extra week shouldn't be so significant. Of course there would be many scheduling and logistical issues to figure out, but I think that expanding the college football playoffs would be beneficial.
There is no doubt that college football is the most popular collegiate sport, but should it expand? The controversial topic is still up for debate, and both sides have valid reasoning. As a college football fan myself, I would love to watch more games. Although when I think about what it must be like from a player's perspective, I begin to rethink that answer. I came to the conclusion that I do not think that the college football playoffs should be expanded; these athletes are constantly getting injured, struggle to balance the sport and school, and eventually enough is enough.
ReplyDeleteCollege athletes go through months and months of extensive trainings, practices, and eventually games. Many get injuries ranging from something as small as a sprained ankle, to something as large as a concussion. No matter the injury, these athletes always work hard to get back into their game even if that means suffering for months. Too many injuries eventually will take a toll on a human, and there comes a time to stop and let the body heal. If the playoffs were to be expanded, that would mean there would be more of those extensive trainings, practices, and ultimately the games. Not only do many players not want this to occur, but their bodies are not equipped for it.
Being a college student is a demanding and strenuous job all on its own. Being a college athlete, there needs to be a balance between that demanding and strenuous job and the job of being a full time athlete. The pre-set schedule allows for an athlete to find time for their school work. Although during playoff time, they understand that their sport needs lots of attention. If more games and practices were to be added on, there would be even less time for their work, which for many is the main reason they are at college.
Finally, all good things must come to an end. Athletes do love the sport that they play, and fans love to watch it, but there comes a point when it must stop. Nationally recognized players are begging for “no more” simply because adding on more would just be too much. Not only would more be too much for them physically, but it would truly drain these athletes mentally and emotionally. With all of the factors for consideration out on the table, only time will tell what happens with the expansion.
The college football playoff should not be expanded. This is because with the normal playoff season it is against only the top four teams, making for an increase in competition between the teams because the stakes are higher. If the stakes are higher for the games, the games are more exciting, and interesting to watch and fans are more into the games. Also more people will buy playoff tickets at a higher price since the supply is less than the demand, overall increasing the price of each individual ticket. I don't think the physical effects on the players are that important to take into consideration on this issue because it would just be a week extra of playing and from all the conditioning and trainers on hand, thus no physical harm should come to the players.
ReplyDeleteFrom a fan's perspective, I'd love to see the college football bracket expand. A longer season with more games to watch, which fan wouldn't love that? It would give teams that may have lacked in the beginning of the season but excelled at the end a chance to prove their worth. The NCAA and schools with teams participating would also gain money through this.
ReplyDeleteI am a college football fan, but I am also an athlete. I am an athlete whose field hockey season went the longest it could have possibly gone. We start training in May and our last game was in November. By the end of the season, my body was extremely tired and every part of me was in pain - and that's high school football. I can't image how the college football players must feel after their season ends. Extreme training from June until December. Athletes bodies need to be taken care of. If any of them have dreams of playing in the NFL, this is essential. They need to take care of their bodies to prevent injury, and expanding the playoffs to eight teams would do the opposite of this. College football is extremely important, but the bodies and well being of the athletes is more important. Adding those games and the practice in between would be detrimental to their bodies and health.
Also, while football is extremely important, many of the athletes who don't have dreams of playing in the NFL need to focus on schoolwork. The current schedule gives them time to balance their school work and sport, giving way to playoff games. Expanding the playoffs to eight teams could possibly expand their seasons through the beginning of second semester, a time where students enroll in completely different courses than first.
It seems easy to say that extra playoff games would be a great idea because it simply means more entertainment for fans. However, in regards to the players, it is an unnecessary amount of stress and wear-and-tear on their bodies. After an immensely long season, it seems impossible to just add on more games, especially for the teams that made it all the way to the championship. Moreover, I believe it should not be extended because the players are in school and are still very young. College players have a lot on their mind, with the additional pressure of the whole world watching them play football; they do not need more games and time to spend worrying about football. On the other side, in the long run, the extra games wouldn’t add any more negative effects than the season without those games. These games would have extensive benefits to revenue based on ticket sales and viewership. Also, the extra games would provide assurance that the winner deserves it since one game doesn’t always dictate who is the better team. However, if there would be more games added, there would need to be some compensation in regards to taking away games in the regular season.
ReplyDeleteAs the college football playoffs get more popular, it seems that eventually it will expand to include more teams. From a media stand point it would increase TV ratings as more people would want to watch. I'm not sure if all the players will be on board with a longer season as they might be more tired at the end of the season. However, I do think that the college football playoffs should expand.
ReplyDeleteI think that an easy solution to make the players want to expand the playoffs is to have less games in the regular season. They would end up playing the same amount of games as they normally would, so they wouldn't be more tired. The only downside to this solution is that for the teams that don't make the playoffs will be playing less games. While this doesn't seem fair, I don't think that a lot of the worser teams would mind playing a couple less games.
I also think that the college football playoffs should be expanded because it would make the regular season more interesting. There would be more playoff spots available which would make more teams try harder to be in the playoffs.
Finally, if you compare college football to the NFL, it would be weird to think about the NFL playoffs with only four teams. Therefore, the college football playoffs should expand to eight teams.
After seeing this years college football playoff it is my personal opinion that the playoff be extended to eight teams. This is because first off the playoff attracts a lot of media and fan presence, close to 27.5 million viewers. If the college football playoff was extended it would bring even a bigger fan base. I know personally that this year in particular when Ohio State made the semifinal and Penn State did not many people were angered and said they were not watching it because it was too bias. If the college football playoff was extended it would give those people a chance to root for their team and it gains more viewership do to the fact that there is much more of a chance of upsets which people in sports really like. I believe that it would make the regular season super intense because now teams can take losses but still fight back to get a playoff spot. It will provide for more teams to be shown in a tournament light then the same 3-4 top teams year in and year out, Alabama is always in it for example. People want to see better competition, more competition, and a wide variety of teams. This is why the college football playoff should be extended.
ReplyDeleteThe main reason the CFP wont expand regardless of what I think is the fact that they have signed a 20 year tv deal for 4 teams. I think that they should not expand, the entire season a joke. No one knows what the credentials are to make it, making these teams do crazy to make it. No matter how much you expand it someone will always be left out. Also to the fact that bowl games have become a joke with such bad teams playing in bowls no one has ever heard of. In my mind they should make the rule to make a bowl game 7 or 8 wins and heavily enforce that rule unlike what they do now. This will limit the number of bad games and the joke bowls no one knows. This would also make the big 4 bowls more important. You cant loose the rich history that is college football. They should make the big 4 games seem more important then a simple consolation game for not making the CBF. This is just a few reasons why I think the CFB should stay how it is, but it wont. There is to much money in it for them to not expand it.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the College Football Playoff Commitee should expand the playoffs to 8 teams instead of 4 teams. This new adjustment will benefit the fans, teams, and the league. With more playoff games being played the league will make more money from ticket sales and advertisements. By now allowing 4 more teams in the playoffs, it will give teams more motivation throughout the season and obviously give teams a better chance of making it into the tournament. Lastly, what fan doesn't like more thrilling playoff football games to watch. In conclusion, expanding the playoffs will only benefit everyone involved, so the the obvious decisions is to expand it.
ReplyDeleteAs an avid college football fan, I feel that there are more benefits than consequences to expanding the playoffs to eight teams. I feel that by extending it to eight teams, it not only will draw a bigger fan base and higher viewer ratings, but also allow for more upsets and interesting match ups. It's no secret that many Penn State were upset with the selection committee, however I feel like there would be less criticism if the playoffs expanded to eight teams. With the eight team system, teams who might have struggled earlier in the season, like a USC or Penn State, don't have to worry about being judged off of one early season loss. Another postive is that it allows for multiple teams from each conference. Unlike this year where the SEC, Big 10, Pac 12, and ACC each sent a single team, an eight team playoff would allow for multiple teams from every conference. This is a huge benefit because it allows teams who play in very competitive conferences some breathing room, while also creating some very fascinating match ups. Could you imagine if Alabama had to play the fiery hot USC, or the possibility of a Michigan vs Ohio State rematch? As a fan of football, the eight team system allows for teams to gain momentum throughout the playoffs, which can ultimately lead to more upsets and more exciting games. I understand that players and coaches are concerned about the physical demands of extension, and that many critics feel that expansion will only lead to more expansion, but I feel like there is more good than bad for everyone involved.
ReplyDeleteI believe the college playoff should be expanded to eight teams. There are countless reasons on why to expand the playoffs, while it seems the only reason they're not is for the well-being of their players. Most of the players believe the season is long enough as it is and adding one or two games to the end of their season is not worth it. The extra games puts a lot of wear and tear on their bodies, but there are ways to compensate for the extra game. Bye weeks can be added to regular season or playoffs, or a game can be removed from the regular season.
ReplyDeleteAlso, extending the playoffs to eight teams will not only increase revenue for the teams participating in the playoffs as well as the NCAA, but also increase the popularity of college football. The eight team playoff would attract more fans, not only from the four teams added to the playoffs, but football fans in general due to sheer size of event.
While many players in the NCAA do not want to have the college playoffs expanded, the benefits of expanding the playoffs outweigh cons. Before the NCAA expand the playoffs, they need to satisfy the players first by adding bye weeks or removing a regular season game.
When you think about it, adding one more game to an already seemingly short season would seem like no big deal. 15 games of college football, why not add a 16th? Well according to the athletes it is a extremely strenuous environment that wears their entire body down and causes aches and pains for days afterwards. This is why they unanimously agree to not add anymore games.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who rarely watches college football games I may not be correct on this, but as a fan of other sports I would love to be able to watch my team compete one more time then they are supposed to. Obviously me sitting on the couch isn't even close to what the players go through, but from my perspective it would be more engaging to the audience and fellow fans to add another game.
Taking everything into account, this isn't a professional activity and players aren't being paid millions of dollars a week, so it should be up to the general consensus of the players that compete. They are the ones working hard to the benefit of our enjoyment and entertainment, and it wouldn't be the end of the world if the season and playoffs stayed the same length as it is.
The College football playoff should not be expanded. The many players that were interviewed all agreed that they are already beat up enough from the season and more games would only make them more susceptible to injury.The extra games would only benefit those who reap the revenue off of the already overworked players.
ReplyDeleteThere are already back and forth arguments with the current situation we have on whether or not college athletes should be paid. Any increase in the number of games will hurt the NCAA's credibility and chances of avoiding paying players. They claim to be a fair organization, but most people will question that claim if they disregard the health of players in order to make millions more dollars in revenue, all without compensating players more.
Sports such as basketball can afford to have many more games implemented during the season because there is a much smaller chance of players being injured. With football, the athletes are constantly going through grueling practices for months on end and are already pushing themselves to the limit with the current amount of games. With all this being said, it would be extremely unfair to the players to expand the playoffs.