FSU President: Playoffs inevitable

[Mr2Bits]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBC_PLAYOFF_INEVITABLE?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=SPORTS

"The bottom line is the money, unfortunately, is going to drive the train," FSU's T.K. Wetherell said. "The 12th game, right now, is solving the problem. The reason there is a 12th game in football is the money. People may not want to admit that, but that's the facts of the matter."

Wetherell's comments came Friday at the National Football Forum, during a panel discussion of the future of college football. He spoke after the playoff concept was pretty much rejected by Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, Washington coach Ty Willingham, Kansas coach Mark Mangino, TCU coach Gary Patterson, Notre Dame athletic director Kevin White and Army athletic director Kevin Anderson.

 

[TebowISgod]

Did you see the list of all the coaches that are against the playoff? I just don't see it happening.

 

[Leakfan12]

Did you see the list of all the coaches that are against the playoff? I just don't see it happening.

Not any time soon.

 

[leakbrewergator]

yeah the coaches that are against it don't like the idea because playoffs would only leave 1 winner. It's funny though that the coaches against it are Jim Tressel (who can't win when there are bowls), Gary Patterson (mid major), and the Army and Notre Dame AD (No explanations needed). I personally like bowls, I think a plus-one format is a no brainer.

 

[gatorsare#1]

UF president Bernie Machen also thinks a playoff is inevitable. And I don't think the coaches are the main reason we don't have a playoff.

The main reasons are that the other university presidents complain about athletes missing more school, and that the big 10 and pac 10 want to live in the past by refusing to give up the rose bowl.

 

[shandsgator8]

UF president Bernie Machen also thinks a playoff is inevitable. And I don't think the coaches are the main reason we don't have a playoff.

The main reasons are that the other university presidents complain about athletes missing more school, and that the big 10 and pac 10 want to live in the past by refusing to give up the rose bowl.

The second part is the only reason we don't have a playoff. If it weren't for the Big 10 and Pac 10's stubbornness, we'd have a +1, I honestly believe that.