I do like the "Play-in Game", but I think they should tinker with it.\n\nWhat if, instead of matching two possibly sixteen seeds against each other, they matched up the last two at-large teams to play for a lower number seed like #11 or #12? The two teams that play in that game right now both won their conference tournaments and deserve the right to actually play in the tournament of 64 teams. Why not have the last two bubble teams duke it out?
121217
I couldn't agree with you any more. It does need to be changed. The bubble teams should be the ones to have to play
154914
No, they weren't overrated. In a tournament format, you're out with one loss. Anything can happen in one game, and while the number one seeds are generally better than lower seeded teams,  all the teams in the tournament are pretty good (or else they wouldn't be there) and so in any given game, an upset can happen.
367093
Yes I think it's retarded too!  You are not alone!  :)  I think people think after all the hype it should carry over the NC, but I would be very opposed to an intra-conference NC.  It won't happen this year anyway.  Too much pressure is on the BCS to have a playoff system.  Having 2 teams from the same conference would be anti-playoff.  Anyway, I think both OSU and Mich are both getting pretty tired.  I bet the game is a big let down to watch. The movers and the shakers in the polls are the ones to watch.
4852
I don't think that it's fair that the division leader automatically gets a top seed in the playoffs.  It can, and usually does leave out a team that would have normally made it to the playoffs if it were by record.  Plus, like what was mentioned on an ESPN article that I read about a month or so ago, it works out where the top two teams by record in the conference will never play each other anymore in the conference finals because of the way the divisions are set up now.  So I don't think they are a good idea.
431064
Yes, I hate to be cynical, but it's about the money.  Joe Pa spoke out strongly about this a few days ago.  We need to stop focusing on the money and the profits, and find a system that is fair.\n   It may not be possible to determine the "national champion" since the conferences vary so much---some are "semi-pro" and don't bother with the "scholar" in "scholar-athletes" as much as others do.\n   This year, the Big Ten, known for outstanding athletics AND academics, has the two best teams in the nation.
408752
Now we know why the really smart sports people like us understands the value of a playoff system.  My goodness can you imagine the fire storm this would create with teams like Michigan who even if they lose to Ohio State could end up playing the Buckeyes a second time this season for the whole ball of wax!!  But what about Florida, Auburn, Texas and even Notre Dame who may be the weakest ot the teams mentioned.  But even Notre Dame would destroy a team like Rutgers not to mention what Ohio State would do to them.  I don't think Louisville's fate is much better either.  It's a crap shoot and whatever happens, someone is going to be super pissed off at season's end.  We need a playoff in division 1A!!!!\n\nGetting back to the Ohio State - Michigan game.  Right now these are the two best teams in the country with the edge going to the Buckeyes.  Personally I think the Buckeyes are far better than anyone else in the country.  Having said that, even if Michigan wins the game that in itself would automatically call for a rematch.  It happened in 1959  Mississippi beat LSU 7-3 but everyone in the country knew the Tigers were far better and proved it in the national championship game 21-0.  The same situation could happen this year.  I'm out!!
374844
In response to the one comment already made, it wouldn't be impossible to have a 16 team playoff.  Division I-AA and the other ones all use a 16 team playoff to decide a champion.  The only changes that would need to be made would probably be a cut in the number of games (no more 12 game seasons) and the elimination of conference championship games.  The main reason is that bowl revenue is a huge chunk of cash that would be gone if they went to a playoff system.\n\nAlso, in response to the poster of the question: I-AAA doesn't have a playoff system in place because I-AAA is the classification for non-football playing Division I teams.
106595
Let me tell you a story. Two seasons ago I picked Xavier to beat Louiville in the 1st round even though they were underdogs. Everyone thought I was crazy. What shocked them more was the fact that I picked them to win the 2nd round, and the sweet 16 round. I was right. Now Gonzaga is a different team. They have the player who can hit almost every shot he takes. And that is all they need to win believe it or not. Xavier winning the big 10 was good, but have they faced Adam Morrison before this season? No.
99295
It would be nice if an upset in confrence play was a good thing for the mid-majors, but often it results in the selection committee looking down on the confrence.  You know, "Awe they weren't as good as we thought, give them a lower seed."
667815
The 20-minute halves give college basketball way more spunk and if you were to give the NBA 20 - minute havles rather than quarters it would definetely increase viewers. College basketball is more fun to watch because it is continous. Its kind of like soccer in the rest of the world. Since the game doesnt have a lot of breaks there isnt much time for commerical and we dont have to channel surf sice there are few commericals. Now if there were 2 more intermissions there would be triple the commericals there are now. Now on the actual game's effects the games would probably be a more dramstic or closer score.During intermissions teams are able to adjust and try to find a plan. This would allow teams to stay close or make a bigger spread.Since it is continous its fun watching the players play and not the coaches because most of the play call and decisions go into the hands of the players and the coachs dont have the chance to make 3 million changes. The top players would also get more rest which may have a good or bad impact. If your main man is JJ Redickk hes going to adjsut his shooting and shoot more. Now when hes 0 of 20 for 3's its not that fun, but if JJ has to be taken out or has to try something different there might be more teamwork and thats what makes college basketball fun. The change may not seem big but if it occurs college basketball will be very different even though cutting halves doesnt sound big.
46349
Wrong!  It's not 1st and then 10th if there's ten teams....  It goes, from 1st pick to 9th pick, then the 9th team gets first pick in the second round and the 1st team gets the last pick in that round.  So, the 9th team would get the 10th pick and the 1st team would get the 18th.  \n\nIt's done that way so it's fair.  Think about it - if you were the last team to pick, would it be fair if you had to pick last EVERY time, and the 1st team got to pick FIRST?  So no, it switches every round.
192442
I made a prediction that if Florida wins, it would be a blowout and if UCLA wins, it'd be close.  My predition was correct but I picked the wrong team.  Florida is a very versatile, they've many players who can do numerous things on the court.  UCLA couldn't make a shot and their mini comeback was a little too late.  Florida and UCLA will be dangerous next year.  Don't be surprise if you see at least one of those teams back in the final four.  What did you think?
172301
Two seasons ago, the rules changed from a best-of-5 series in the first round (first 2 on home advantage team's court, next 2 on the other team's court, and the decisive) to a best-of-7 game series (2-2-1-1-1). The second round and the conference finals have the same format, but the NBA Finals, althought is also a best-of-7 games series, the format is different (2-3-2).\n\nHope that answer your question and any other doubt regarding the playoffs.
209099
It would be nice if a group of former players like Terry Porter and Clyde Drexler would do it.  I know Porter has been in the news as an option.  It would be nice if Phil Knight of Nike would put his support behind a pro team instead of exclusivly supporting the University of Oregon, it's not like he couldn't afford to do both.
249595
I like interleague play.  My only complaint is that they should move one of the NL teams to AL, balance out the leagues and then play it like the NFL does with interconference games.  I'm a huge Met fan.  Is it fair when you are battling a team like Florida that they get 6 gms a year against TB and we get 6 gms against the Yankees?  They should have five teams per division per league, have 18 games against division foes and then 6 apiece against everybody else, including rotating interleague play, so that for example everyone in NL East plays everyone in AL East 6 times.
396568
Yes and No\n\nWhat it needs is a 8 - 12 team playoffs.  You could still keep the traditional bowls just have them be the quarterfinals (gator, cotton, holiday, insight. yada yada yada) bowls, then the semi's could be the other "bcs" bows  (rose, sugar, fiesta and orange) and then the championship game could be at a different spot each year (just like they do now).  \n\nDivision IA football is the only major college sport that rely's SOLELY on it's voters and computers to decide the (national championships/who get's to go to a championship game).  How rediculous is this?\n\nThe NCAA is way to scared to try and disrupt the bowl system but they could still keep it intact.\n\nShorten the regular season, get rid of the conference championship games (BIG 12, SEC, ACC didn't even have championship games 10 years ago, big 12 wasn't even around 11 years ago!)\n\nWhat it all comes down to (big suprise) is money.  The conferences don't want to give away their big money they receive via sponsorships (Big 12 & Dr. Pepper).  Also the smaller teams in these conferences (Kansas, Baylor) require the money distribution it receives from the championship and bowl games.  However, you could construct a viable monetary distribution system with the playoffs and remaining bowls (because only 12 teams will actually get into the playoffs - the remaining would play in regular old-school bowl games) and still make everyone happy.\n\nThe regular season would be even more important because it would count on it to get into the playoff and more teams would have a legitimate shot of possibly wining the national championship.  Mr Boston College, a playoff helps you out the MOST!  Most college coaches (AP writers votes do not count towards BCS score) do not think boston college has a legitimate college football team.  LIke Pete Carroll said earlier this year, he doesn't even pick the teams.  He just goes off of name recognition.  So, with a playoff system devised w/o the use of a computer and solely on AP writers and Coaches votes you could have a larger pool to pick the playoff competitors from.
21766
There really is no easy answer for this.  While I agree that a playoff system is fair, there is no concensus on how it should be implemented.  Some feel it should be the top 8 or 16 teams regardless of conference.  However, some people feel each conference should have an equal chance at winning a championship.  What it will essentually come down to is how much money can be made.