Don't look now but I keep hearing from several very reliable sources that this will be proposed soon and from all the feedback I've gotten I also expect it to pass if it's eventually brought to a vote.
The thought is this would be the best possible solution to the non stop confernce shakeups and scheduling nightmares.
Here is what I've heard will be proposed.
Week 8 regular season. Week 9 becomes Round 1 of the new playoff system if you will.
All 0-8 and 1-7 teams can decide to play a Week 9 game against another 0-8/1-7 team if they wish (not required). Those same teams would play just one game only and not advance.
Seed all teams as we do now with our Week 9 becoming Round 1 of the new playoff format so the need to any additional classes etc would not be required.
Line of thought is no more scheduling for 5 wins to get in.....higher seeded teams still get rewarded for a strong season but 2-7/3-6/4-4 teams get a shot at playoffs. Line of thought is that this would also allow for easier non-con scheduling....traditional conferences (CCL/West Sub/ESCC/Mid Illini etc) can remain in tact including conference titles etc.
Thoughts?
The thought is this would be the best possible solution to the non stop confernce shakeups and scheduling nightmares.
Here is what I've heard will be proposed.
Week 8 regular season. Week 9 becomes Round 1 of the new playoff system if you will.
All 0-8 and 1-7 teams can decide to play a Week 9 game against another 0-8/1-7 team if they wish (not required). Those same teams would play just one game only and not advance.
Seed all teams as we do now with our Week 9 becoming Round 1 of the new playoff format so the need to any additional classes etc would not be required.
Line of thought is no more scheduling for 5 wins to get in.....higher seeded teams still get rewarded for a strong season but 2-7/3-6/4-4 teams get a shot at playoffs. Line of thought is that this would also allow for easier non-con scheduling....traditional conferences (CCL/West Sub/ESCC/Mid Illini etc) can remain in tact including conference titles etc.
Thoughts?