12-Team Playoff On the Way; 14-Team to Follow

Saturday, December 21st 2024

NFL has 2 games (Fox and NBC)

CFP has 3 games (ESPN/ABC)


 
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Really, the NFL is now in direct competition with college football, not just for viewers, but also players. The bold wasn't previously the case, and mostly didn't go head-to-head for viewers. 

 
Gorillahawk said:
This makes no sense to me. I understand the NFL wants to be #1, and they are, but I would think they'd want the entire country watching these games where the future stars and top draft picks are playing on the biggest stage possible. I dont see how taking viewership away from the CFP helps the NFL
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I hope the CFP outdraws the NFL and the NFL hurts their viewership numbers because of this. I know it's unlikely, but I'd enjoy the schadenfreude.

 
RedDenver said:
I hope the CFP outdraws the NFL and the NFL hurts their viewership numbers because of this. I know it's unlikely, but I'd enjoy the schadenfreude.
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Same!!!

Also, I think you mentioned how come they did not go to 16 teams.  I totally agree.  12 is pretty much the only format that doesn't make sense.  Just do 16.

 
Gorillahawk said:
This makes no sense to me. I understand the NFL wants to be #1, and they are, but I would think they'd want the entire country watching these games where the future stars and top draft picks are playing on the biggest stage possible. I dont see how taking viewership away from the CFP helps the NFL
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It's so short sighted.  Line them up so people can watch both and you bet they will.  I'm picking a playoff game of any sort over a regular season game not involving my team.

 
I guess Turner had money to burn after losing the NBA.  I think ESPN always does a great job with the production part of the CFP, hopefully Turner is up to the task (and we don't get Charles Barkley breaking down games).

Odd to me that Turner doesn't air any regular season college football or college basketball games, but airs postseason games.

 
Red Five said:
I guess Turner had money to burn after losing the NBA.  I think ESPN always does a great job with the production part of the CFP, hopefully Turner is up to the task (and we don't get Charles Barkley breaking down games).

Odd to me that Turner doesn't air any regular season college football or college basketball games, but airs postseason games.
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That is where the big money is. A bad playoff game has less volatility than a poor/marginal regular season game.

 
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