Conspiracy theory incoming
The conferences realize that the conference championship has no negative consequences to play in. Only positives like getting a team in that is on the outside looking in. Conferences get more money for every team that gets in.
This is going to create a clear incentive for teams like Texas A&M to sit players or play conservative at the end of the season when they’re undefeated. Texas Tech has no incentive to play starters in the big 12 championship game. It doesn’t matter if they lose because the committee has already said they won’t punish a loser of a conference championship. Therefore, another big 12 team gets in more money for the conference and fewer at large bids.
I honestly didn’t see this coming until yesterday. For all the money, keeping Notre Dame out gets more for the conferences. It won’t matter what the committee thinks is the best teams.
Replies to: Conspiracy theory incoming
This theory ignores the fact that teams are playing for a bye and for a home playoff game
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Good point
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Sounds like conference championships are utterly superfluous
If that's the case, why bother playing them and risk further injuries?
Exactly. That is my point.
It it is Georgia v. Alabama in SEC championship what is Georgias incentive to win. Monetarily it is better for them to rest players and if Alabama wins more money for the SEC. Just thinking out loud.
It’s a money grab. Nobody needs an extra game
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The conference championships need to go away. A&M had no reason
To win that game last night.
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