r/CFB • u/CrashB111 Alabama Crimson Tide • Iron Bowl • 20h ago

News [Matt Hayes] The SEC willingly flushed its conference championship game that last year had better ratings than all eight first round CFP games of the brief, 12-team era.

https://x.com/MattHayesCFB/status/2111056779366785054
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u/beornn2 Texas Longhorns 8h ago

At this point it’s time to do away with conferences and go to divisions if they’re fully committing to a massive playoff system. Doesn’t make sense to keep them around, they’re relics now and serve no purpose.

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u/deez-legumes Oklahoma Sooners • Tulane Green Wave 7h ago

It’s ultimately going to have to happen for the sport to survive.

And if the system is designed similar to the NFL, it will become a better product for fans, players, coaches, schools and the networks.

The never ending changes and uncertainty aren’t helping anyone but Disney.

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u/Moodie25 BYU Cougars 4h ago

What do you mean for the sport to survive? Are they not making more money than ever? 

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u/SirMellencamp Alabama Crimson Tide • SEC 3h ago

Don’t ask questions, the narrative has to survive