The final poll only moved to after the Bowls in 1973.

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The final poll only moved to after the Bowls in 1973.

Author: Curly1918 (16401 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 7:05 pm on May 29, 2025

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For almost half a century they were irrelevant

Of course there was little TV coverage before that and ND did not participate until 1970… except for the 1925 Rose Bowl.

TV money changed everything… including ND’s participation

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Replies to: "The final poll only moved to after the Bowls in 1973."

Playoff home games? I'm all in but the SEC will never agree. [LINK] - Curly1918 - 9:26am 5/29/25 (21) [View All]
- So now it’s hard to go to Pasadena in January when it’s 60 and 25% humidity - WoodstockIrish - 2:24pm 5/31/25
- Have you tried to reason with them? [NT] - whatsamataU - 2:52pm 5/29/25
  - You try reasoning with the Securities & Exchange Commission... [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 4:16pm 5/29/25
    - For sure. Those suspicious bastards just will not listen to reason . . . [NT] - murph78 - 4:47pm 5/29/25
- They'd looked like cowards if they didn't [NT] - D2 - 10:46am 5/29/25
  - USC refuses to play us in SB after October... and they are uncomfortable with that month. - Curly1918 - 11:13am 5/29/25
- So…end the remnants of the major bowl games entirely? - TakethetrainKnute - 10:27am 5/29/25
  - Exactly. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 9:39am 5/30/25
  - The bowls were just post season exhibition games intended to lure northerners to spend dollars in... - Curly1918 - 11:02am 5/29/25
    - Yes, everything developed over time to be what college football WAS... - TakethetrainKnute - 11:18am 5/29/25
      - I listened carefully, but the only thing that I heard was a purple parrot panting. - BaronVonZemo - 7:54am 5/30/25
      - . [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 1:16pm 5/29/25
      - NY Day bowl games were must see TV & championships were won on that day. [LINK] - ELP - 11:33am 5/29/25
        The final poll only moved to after the Bowls in 1973. - Curly1918 - 7:05pm 5/29/25
        
        I remember 1978, ND went in ranked 5th, had no chance, everything fell perfectly, and came out NCs!! [NT] - murph92675 - 2:21pm 5/29/25
        What Tide fans fail to mention is the Irish demolished #1 Texas and Tide demolished #8 OSU. - ELP - 4:45pm 5/29/25
        
        It's what Chris94 used to base his love of the polls system on. - jakers - 1:24pm 5/29/25
        It was uniquely stupid, in my opinion. - iairishcheeks - 12:06am 5/30/25
        You're preaching to the choir. I never liked nor trusted the old system. - jakers - 9:54am 5/30/25
        Total agreement, I remember having these conversations with my dad. - iairishcheeks - 1:59pm 5/30/25
        
        Yep. I hear ya! The New Year's Days of my youth were extravaganza's of College Football... - TakethetrainKnute - 1:17pm 5/29/25