For this week’s blog, I am comparing two articles: one in favor of a college football playoff system, and one against it.
In this first article, while arguing for the playoff system, the author speaks of the fan interest and the lucrative opportunity involved in an expansion of the season. He also refers to the Commissioners of the BCS and how their stubbornness’s and reluctance to conform and progress it is what is holding back this operation. His best argument is in relation to the college basketball system. There is always room for the underdog to succeed, whereas in football a small conference school could go undefeated and miss out on a bowl game. A favorable playoff system would eliminate this situation all together.
On the other hand, in this article, the author explains the flaws in an argument for the college playoff system. First and foremost, he argues that this would extend the season. An extension of the season would result in more student athletes missing school; something that everyone can agree is not the best solution. Another argument he makes refers to something that is called “Mission Creep”. Mission creep is when an idea in itself is strong, but when it’s put into action and slightly tweaked here and there the outcome is far from the original idea and is usually flawed. He also adds than in order to fill out playoff seats, tickets will be given to corporate sponsors, which will in turn take away from the atmosphere that a typical college football game possesses.
The most convincing article to me was the first one, yet I’ll admit I’m fairly biased. The second article though did give me insight on subjects I did not put into consideration. The fact that students would be missing classes is a big fallacy and I hope that if there’s is a playoff system there would be away around that. Personally, I feel that if everyone involved could work together and fault free college football playoff system can, and will be established.
Hey, even Obama is in favor of it!
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