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I know it will never happen but would love to see revised D1 system that had 2 separate playoff "pools".
Pool A would use existing ranking system and have the real top 16 teams included - forget about including weak conference winners like we had in 2019. Pool B would include teams ranked 17-32 - this would have included teams like High Point in 2019. This would ensure that legit teams like Cuse in the ACC aren't on the bubble so that a MAAC conference winner can be included for sake of diversity and "growing the game",.
This format makes sure the top 16 legit playoff teams are fairly treated and would provide lower ranked teams with a better chance to compete in 2nd tier Pool B. Penn State's first round playoff opponent (UMBC) did not belong there which happens every year with weak conference winners included when they shouldn't be.
2 Pools would also address the fact that more teams have been/are continuing to be added i.e. Merrimack, LIU. Not only that, but the top teams continue to poach the best recruits (look at 2020 and 2021 recruits) so a pool b approach is their only realistic shot to have playoff games.
Pool A would use existing ranking system and have the real top 16 teams included - forget about including weak conference winners like we had in 2019. Pool B would include teams ranked 17-32 - this would have included teams like High Point in 2019. This would ensure that legit teams like Cuse in the ACC aren't on the bubble so that a MAAC conference winner can be included for sake of diversity and "growing the game",.
This format makes sure the top 16 legit playoff teams are fairly treated and would provide lower ranked teams with a better chance to compete in 2nd tier Pool B. Penn State's first round playoff opponent (UMBC) did not belong there which happens every year with weak conference winners included when they shouldn't be.
2 Pools would also address the fact that more teams have been/are continuing to be added i.e. Merrimack, LIU. Not only that, but the top teams continue to poach the best recruits (look at 2020 and 2021 recruits) so a pool b approach is their only realistic shot to have playoff games.