24-Team CFP? Good Grief!
Welcome Back! Momentum seems to be building for the CFP to expand to 24 teams (from the current 12), as the ACC and Big 12 have come out in support. The lone holdout seems to be the SEC, and I'm not sure how long they will stay in opposition, as some coaches (Kirby Smart included, as I've read) say they like the idea. I think this is a mistake, and too much too soon. We still don't know the full ramifications of the most recent expansion to 12 teams (it's only been 2 years!), and it could lead to the devaluing of the regular season (bad idea!) and the elimination of conference championship games (could be good or bad). A little history here. I had been an advocate for playoff expansion for several years, and even wrote one of my very first blogs (almost 10 years ago!) on this subject. I felt 4 teams weren't enough, and cited figures that showed College Football allowed the fewest of its members into its playoff of any sport. Many felt this was a plus, as the regu...