If we're lucky, we can get this on Message Board geniuses but I think its a good idea.
The 12 team playoff is coming soon. First step in my new bowl format is to eliminate the bowls from the playoff system completely.
Tell the Rose, Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, Peach, and Cotton that if they want to continue as sanctioned bowl games, the NCAA will pick their teams for mini 4 team tournaments with games separated by 5 days (like a Saturday/Thursday) to allow fans to attend 2 games.
Using this year as an example:
December 27
#13 vs #16 and #14 vs #15 in Pasadena
January 1
Dec 27 winners play in Rose Bowl
December 27
#17 vs #20 and #18 vs #19 in NO
January 1
Dec 27 winners play in Sugar Bowl
etc, etc until you get to the lowest of these bowl tournaments, the Peach Bowl with teams seeded 33-36 playing. This gives programs having mediocre seasons like Pitt something to root for. Fans may be disappointed at a 7-5 or 8-4 season but getting into of these mini bowl tournaments in a great location for the chance to play in a prestigious bowl would make the entire season more meaningful.
The 12 team playoff is coming soon. First step in my new bowl format is to eliminate the bowls from the playoff system completely.
Tell the Rose, Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, Peach, and Cotton that if they want to continue as sanctioned bowl games, the NCAA will pick their teams for mini 4 team tournaments with games separated by 5 days (like a Saturday/Thursday) to allow fans to attend 2 games.
Using this year as an example:
December 27
#13 vs #16 and #14 vs #15 in Pasadena
January 1
Dec 27 winners play in Rose Bowl
December 27
#17 vs #20 and #18 vs #19 in NO
January 1
Dec 27 winners play in Sugar Bowl
etc, etc until you get to the lowest of these bowl tournaments, the Peach Bowl with teams seeded 33-36 playing. This gives programs having mediocre seasons like Pitt something to root for. Fans may be disappointed at a 7-5 or 8-4 season but getting into of these mini bowl tournaments in a great location for the chance to play in a prestigious bowl would make the entire season more meaningful.