2006 College Football - Page 54

starang21 · #**796** 12-04-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Why couldn't you make the bowl games the playoff games?

example:

Playoff Round 1:
Game 1: Cotton Bowl
Game 2: Holiday Bowl
Game 3: Gater Bowl

......as the playoffs get furhter along...you play in more prestigious bowl. Semifinals, Quarterfinals etc. could be played in the current BCS Bowls (Rose, Sugar, Orange, etc. )

i thought about that too, but it's a logistical nightmare.

then the people who really lose out in this are the fans. go to the gator bowl and then have to turn around and go to the rose bowl that next week?

macallan25 · #**797** 12-04-2006, 06:32 PM

Thats true.....I think most people would just have to decide where they wanted to go for a game. I can't see just a ton of people being able to afford going to the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, National Championship game, etc. Some could absolutely do it......but others, not so much. I mean, I went to our game last year with a bunch of fraternity borthers.....and it was by no means cheap.

shinerbock · #**798** 12-04-2006, 07:00 PM

Starang, I have no idea how you'd do it. Some sort of playoff is the solution. The only thing I'm saying is that the old system is sometimes better at recognizing teams than is the current system. Where we go from here, I don't know.

I think when we get to a playoff, we scrap the current BCS bowl system. Keep the Orange, the Sugar, and the Rose. Say there is an 8 team playoff. I think you you could do a few things. You could reward the higher teams with homefield advantage in the first round. You could use a regional system, playing a neutral site (but destroying the 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7 matchups). Its tough, people need to understand that if we're really gonna make this fair, some tradition is gonna have to be altered, and you might have a tough time seeing every game your team is playing in in person. However, if you the first 4 games at non-bowl sites, then you could have a rotating schedule of the final three games between the rose, sugar, and the orange.

I still think an 8 team playoff with 6 automatic bids for conference champions is the way to go. In actuality, I'd prefer it just be automatic bids, but I don't know how you could do that. That way, the solution is easy. Win your conference. Thats one of the reasons I don't care that Michigan got left out. They had a chance 3 weeks ago to get into the national championship game. They lost.

PM_Mama00 · #**799** 12-04-2006, 11:02 PM

I'm in favor of giving OSU the National title and having Michigan and UF duke it out for 2nd. Even if UF beats OSU, OSU will still be the better team anyways. If there were a rematch, and Michigan won, OSU would still be the better team.

macallan25 · #**800** 12-04-2006, 11:13 PM

That makes zero sense.

How do you say if OSU loses to Florida......then they are the better team? That is ridiculous. I heard that same thing after we won the Rose Bowl last year. "Well.....USC is still better." That is complete crap. If Michigan played Ohio State again, this time in Michigan, and won.....it doesn't say anything.

SigKapSweetie · #**801** 12-04-2006, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

That makes zero sense.

How do you say if OSU loses to Florida......then they are the better team?

Agreed.

I'm always puzzled by people who insists that, whether a team wins or loses, they're still the better team. Judging by what? Clearly not by their ability to beat the other team.

jojapeach · #**802** 12-05-2006, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SigKapSweetie

Agreed.

I'm always puzzled by people who insists that, whether a team wins or loses, they're still the better team. Judging by what? Clearly not by their ability to beat the other team.

LOL

I don't see how Michigan folks can still realistically be angry. Your team was 11-1 without a conference championship. UF had to continue playing, and ultimately won their conference which lead to 12-1. Please...get over yourselves.

The BCS does suck overall. I think the playoff scenario would be a plausible solution. Although every single fan of a playoff team couldn't afford to travel to a final championship game, there are thousands of alumni they could definitely afford two trips in one day. *I'm surely not one of them!* Something has to be sacrificed to get a better system that fairly deterlmines the true national champion.

LOL @ fuckeyes

docetboy · #**803** 12-05-2006, 12:37 AM

Have I mentioned yet that I have my tickets (20yl) to the Cotton Bowl and hotel reservation made for Dallas?

Go Big Red!

Kevin · #**804** 12-05-2006, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by docetboy

Have I mentioned yet that I have my tickets (20yl) to the Cotton Bowl and hotel reservation made for Dallas?

Go Big Red!

The best advice you'll ever get about the Cotton Bowl -- take a taxi there, make arrangements for one to pick you up. You don't want to park your car (or even have to walk around) in that neighborhood.

ufdale · #**805** 12-05-2006, 12:51 AM

So what's up with UCF voting for Michigan and not for Florida?! wtf? They were the only ones we played who didn't vote for UF. losers

How do coaches get to vote in the coaches poll?

docetboy · #**806** 12-05-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin

The best advice you'll ever get about the Cotton Bowl -- take a taxi there, make arrangements for one to pick you up. You don't want to park your car (or even have to walk around) in that neighborhood.

Thanks for the advice... any other tips? I'll be staying at a HI Express in Mesquite. Worst case scenario, hopefully the worst of that neighborhood will still be sleeping/hungover at the 10:30am start...

shinerbock · #**807** 12-05-2006, 01:15 AM

I haven't booked a hotel for Dallas yet. I think if we do it'll be the Hyatt Regency, which is the team hotel. My friend inherited a house in Lake Highlands, I think we'll probably end up staying there. Either way, I'm getting drunk, all day, all night.

Kevin · #**808** 12-05-2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by docetboy

Thanks for the advice... any other tips? I'll be staying at a HI Express in Mesquite. Worst case scenario, hopefully the worst of that neighborhood will still be sleeping/hungover at the 10:30am start...

I like the Regency as Shiner mentioned or the Adolphus -- the Adolphus has a really nice bar, live jazz, etc. I've never stayed in a HI Express.

If I were you, I'd spring for a nice, well located hotel. I like the rooms at the Hyatt better than the Adolphus, but the Adolphus has more character. The Hyatt has a bar up in that observation deck thing as well. Be sure to check out Greenville or Deep Ellum for the nightlife. West End is extremely overrated.

docetboy · #**809** 12-05-2006, 01:44 AM

While I'd like to stay at the Adolfus (it's the team hotel), me and the group i'm going with is on a budget - $79/night govt rate is a lot better than $229 downtown, the only rate available since the tour companies booked all the rooms in advance.

The HI will be fine - it provides all I need for the one night I'll be there - a place to crash for a few hours.

macallan25 · #**810** 12-05-2006, 02:21 AM

For the love of God........don't go to Greenville of Deep Ellum for the nightlife....unless you want to be around a bunch of gays (seriously) and wierdo hippies/emos. Deep Ellum can be fun (Gypsy Tea Room)......but there is much better.

Stay in the Uptown/Downtown area and around all of the bars near SMU. If yall want a rundown of the best places to go.....i'll be happy to provide one.

Shiner.......the Hyatt will be great if that is where you end up staying if the Lake Highlands place doesn't work out. It is in a good location. We always stay at the Adams Mark for OU/TX.....or my relatives that live in Highland Park. The Adams Mark Hotel is in a great spot and offers tons of accomodations to and from the Cotton Bowl on game days.