I’m not really much of college basketball fan or just basketball fan in general, but I still can’t deny the excitement that comes with March Madness. Every year you always hear, “You never know what’s gonna happen!” which is absolutely true. You honestly can pretty much guarantee wild upsets every year. It is far and away the best playoffs in all of sports.
This year we saw No.16 in UMBC take down a No.1 in Virginia, which marks the first time in tournament history that feat occurred. Also, we’ve had the amazing final four run by Loyola Chicago, who is looking to win their first national championship since 1963.
So is there anything the college football playoff committee could take away from the success of March Madness?
Perhaps! I mean, that is, after all ,why I’m writing this fucking article.
Anyway, taking into consideration how much fans love an upset, the playoff committee should consider this and expand the Playoff.
I think 8 teams should be enough, make that No. 1 seed have to win another game. Heck, maybe let an undefeated non-power 5 have a chance! This isn’t to say I completely hate the current 4-team system or think it sucks. I just think the majority of fans would agree that an 8 team playoff would be more exciting!
But what if the Playoff Committee takes it a step even further: Shorten the regular season and expand the playoff to 64 teams!
Honestly, I think there would definitely be a valid argument to pull the ol’ “concussion card” for people in opposition to this.
Think about it though:
If the regular season was only 8 games, players would technically be at less of a risk of injury by playing in fewer games. That sounds pretty darn positive to me!
Thinking about it a little more, though, I don’t think I’m a big fan of there being potentially 4 less Notre Dame games a year. Plus, it’s just less college football overall. Of course, if concussions do continue to become a bigger problem (which hopefully they don’t) I think the playoff committee should consider the 64 teams route. But, I think I’ll come to the conclusion that 8 teams would the best choice.
Either way, it has to change. They need to look at March Madness and see the success of the other major college sport.
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