But they will. The money grab conference championships make zero sense w/ 12 team playoff.

conorlarkin 23192 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 9:06 am on Dec 1, 2024

For starters, an extra game increases risk of injury to key players, above and beyond having no opportunity to rest.

It is also doubtful the loser of a conference championship will maintain whatever seeding they currently hold today, particularly if they lose in decisive fashion.

Sure, nice to have “action” next weekend, but the committee is not turning a blind eye to these games. If so, announce the 12 teams and seeding today.

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But they will. The money grab conference championships make zero sense w/ 12 team playoff. conorlarkin 9:06am · 12/1/24
- Correct - get rid of them and the ND penalty Nigel Tufnel 11:18am · 12/1/24
- Yes, the conference championship game will affect their seeding but not their participation MarkHarman 9:44am · 12/1/24
  - It needs to end. Makes no sense other than SEC/Big trying to stack the playoffs. LanceManion 11:57am · 12/1/24
  - Rewarding the winner is more equitable than punishing the loser.NT conorlarkin 9:47am · 12/1/24
    - But that may punish a team ‘already in’ if a team outside wins a conference championship ndinga 10:15am · 12/1/24
      - I think there's some room for fluidity in these cases MarkHarman 11:12am · 12/1/24
      - I say if you play the game, feel the consequences ndinga 10:18am · 12/1/24
        
        The flipside is that Notre Dame would not have finished 11-1 playing a conference schedule. conorlarkin 10:32am · 12/1/24
        
        Thank you, we actually agree on something. Not sure that has ever happened beforeNT WoodstockIrish 1:31pm · 12/1/24
        
        That depends ndinga 10:39am · 12/1/24

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