I think Ohio st winning the conf champ game, and still not getting into the playoffs is an indication that there shouldn't be conf champ games. An idea is to just take the winner of the conference during the regular season, and if there's two teams who has equal records, take the one who won in a head to head game, or if they didn't face each other, then go by who had the bigger margin of victory with whoever common teams they've played or whoever lost to the stronger team during the season if they had any losses.
My take is conference championship games are special...especially for the players and fans who support them.
For example:
Central Florida won the American Athletic Conference. (0-12 two seasons ago)
Florida Atlantic won the C-USA title. (undefeated in conference play after 3 straight 3-8 seasons)
Everything shouldn't be about who gets into the final four for the NC.
For example:
Central Florida won the American Athletic Conference. (0-12 two seasons ago)
Florida Atlantic won the C-USA title. (undefeated in conference play after 3 straight 3-8 seasons)
Everything shouldn't be about who gets into the final four for the NC.
Just starting a conversation on a sports sight. No need to get nasty. Not from the same conf anyway Buster.
Bama rewarded for not playing in their conf championship. If they would have played in the game they might have lost. That's all I'm saying. And yes Penn St got screwed last year imho.
And I do think Bama is the best team in the country. I've said that in threads before.
The way the system is now you can only be a national champion if you play in one of the major conferences.
At least basketball smaller mid majors stand a chance. Winning your conference tournament is an auto.
