Gotta like Utah -7 tonight right?

[shine003]

Well I don't like lite beer but I'm guessing people aren't drinking beer they hate so it must be better to them. Same goes for CFB. More people watching must mean they like the product compared to before. I think the expanded playoff is only going to increase CFB's popularity.

As more money has been invested in the product, the marketing and media hype has increased. This will naturally drive up ratings. Increased popularity doesn’t necessarily mean better. If you prefer the current version of college football over the old system. Great. Good for you. I don’t. I miss when every game mattered. Bowls included. When a bowl game was a reward for a good season and not something any player would ever opt out of. As the money involved at the college and pro level has increased, too many view college as just a NFL tryout. I personally think it creates a far inferior product and we no longer get great bowl matchups where both teams care. The Alamo, holiday, and NY6 games were great. Now the best players don’t even play.

 

[king_kong_]

As more money has been invested in the product, the marketing and media hype has increased. This will naturally drive up ratings. Increased popularity doesn’t necessarily mean better. If you prefer the current version of college football over the old system. Great. Good for you. I don’t. I miss when every game mattered. Bowls included. When a bowl game was a reward for a good season and not something any player would ever opt out of. As the money involved at the college and pro level has increased, too many view college as just a NFL tryout. I personally think it creates a far inferior product and we no longer get great bowl matchups where both teams care. The Alamo, holiday, and NY6 games were great. Now the best players don’t even play.

Every game still does matter

Our season just hasn't made it to September in 4 years

 

[HominidHusker]

Every game still does matter

Our season just hasn't made it to September in 4 years

Too bad we can’t count being spared by the lightning gods from a loss to Akron as a win…
…or can we?

 

[shine003]

Every game still does matter

Our season just hasn't made it to September in 4 years

If every game matters, why don’t the best players play in bowl games?

 

[king_kong_]

If every game matters, why don’t the best players play in bowl games?

Bowl games have always been exhibitions

Players have always mailed them in

Nobody sits out the playoffs