On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 11:37:28 AM UTC-7, The NOTBCS Guy wrote:
Why are we bothering with an antiquated model at this point?
Because every now and then, that "antiquated model" works, and pretty much any other model would have ended up with arguments over who the national champion should be.
Can you think of a better one?
Clarification: "Better," as in, "not this '32 teams, each one owned, or at least controlled, by an NFL team, and draft players into them straight out of high school' nonsense again."
No, that IS the better scenario.
3/4 or more of the current teams, even in the Power 5, are wasting their time and money (and probably the physical health of the players).
Especially given the nature of football, not only is big-time college football bad business (and losing money for many schools, even and especially as it props up the rest of college sports -- which is an even bigger money-loser!), it is life-threatening
to many of the players, many of whom probably would have no business in FCS or the like if there were enough players of any quality left to justify the current model.
And the fact that many of these players lack the quality, etc. is now bleeding into the NFL itself!
Mike
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