Well, well, well. Isn’t that interesting? Ohio State and LSU playing for the national championship has to be a dream match-up for the fat-cats in the smoke-filled rooms. It couldn’t have worked out better, right? My hat is off to the fat-cats. You really have to admire their resolve and unflappability in stressful situations.The people in the smoke-filled rooms must have been feeling somewhat nervous with the potential match-up between Missouri and West Virginia. I don’t believe it would have been anything close to a ratings bonanza. I would venture to guess it would have been a little tougher to get the millions of dollars, the fat-cats are used to, for the advertising spots because of the smaller followings of these two teams.
I am a firm believer that what frightens these puppet-masters is the threat of losing money. Therefore, they will support and guide events towards the most lucrative outcomes. Ohio State and LSU will certainly have many, many people watching. It will be a great game. I will be watching. But what does it prove? It proves nothing. It does not provide us, the fans, with a true champion. It is because this will be a great game that there will be no change in the current bowl system.
My problem with the way things are run in Division-1 football is why these guys, fat-cats, are so frightened of trying anything new. Wouldn’t a playoff strengthen the ratings for some of the smaller market teams?
If West Virginia had made it through a 3 rounds of playoffs, wouldn’t they create a bigger following? Wouldn’t the ratings shoot through the roof? If Hawaii was able to knock off a team like Oklahoma in the first week of a playoff, then wouldn’t it be safe to assume that the next week there would be even more people watching Hawaii’s game? I am not looking forward to the Hawaii/Georgia match-up, but if Hawaii would have had to get through a few playoff games, then I would probably be very excited for the game.
If you are going be greedy, then be as greedy as you can. Sure, the old way has made many a cat fat, but this new way could send profits through the roof. The shortsightedness of the cats in the smoke-filled rooms is frustrating.
Much to the chagrin of the officiating crew from the Pitt/WVU game, West Virgina blew any chance of any change coming soon. Missouri had to do their part, but it was a much tougher hill to climb for the Tigers. Without the pocketbooks of the fat-cats being affected, it will be impossible for there to be change in Division-1 football. As long as the status quo is not affected, then the puppet-masters are happy. I guarantee Ohio State and LSU makes the puppet-masters happy.
I like the match-ups and the years of bad-blood between rivals in college football. I enjoy a good game no matter the national implications. Give me a 3OT game between a couple of Sun Belt teams over a 40 point blowout between a couple top 25 teams anytime. I consider myself to be a fan of the game. I will be as respectful to visitors on my blog as they are to me. Go Huskers! Go Navy! Go Jags! Go Cubbies!
The people in the smoke-filled rooms must have been feeling somewhat nervous with the potential match-up between Missouri and West Virginia. I don’t believe it would have been anything close to a ratings bonanza. I would venture to guess it would have been a little tougher to get the millions of dollars, the fat-cats are used to, for the advertising spots because of the smaller followings of these two teams. 
I am a firm believer that what frightens these puppet-masters is the threat of losing money. Therefore, they will support and guide events towards the most lucrative outcomes. Ohio State and LSU will certainly have many, many people watching. It will be a great game. I will be watching. But what does it prove? It proves nothing. It does not provide us, the fans, with a true champion. It is because this will be a great game that there will be no change in the current bowl system. 
My problem with the way things are run in Division-1 football is why these guys, fat-cats, are so frightened of trying anything new. Wouldn’t a playoff strengthen the ratings for some of the smaller market teams? 
If West Virginia had made it through a 3 rounds of playoffs, wouldn’t they create a bigger following? Wouldn’t the ratings shoot through the roof? If Hawaii was able to knock off a team like Oklahoma in the first week of a playoff, then wouldn’t it be safe to assume that the next week there would be even more people watching Hawaii’s game? I am not looking forward to the Hawaii/Georgia match-up, but if Hawaii would have had to get through a few playoff games, then I would probably be very excited for the game. 
If you are going be greedy, then be as greedy as you can. Sure, the old way has made many a cat fat, but this new way could send profits through the roof. The shortsightedness of the cats in the smoke-filled rooms is frustrating.
