Mike Gundy Slams 12-Team Playoff as ‘Only About Money,’ Proposes Major Change
Credits: X ©Credits: X The 12-team playoff system faces another backlash, and this time it is from Mike Gundy. The format brought unexpected teams into the picture to earn more money from TV deals. Calling out this revenue grab, the former Oklahoma State head coach criticized the expansion and proposed a major change of his own to fix the system.
“I don’t think there are more than eight teams that are capable of winning a national championship each year. “It used to be four, and there was a huge debate, and we argued over who was the fifth. I get that.
But the four conference champions are in, and then we’ve got to go find the next best four teams. ” “I don’t care where they come from. It would make a difference to me if they came from one conference.
But if you get eight teams in, as soon as the regular season’s over, the next week you play. I believe there are only four or five that are capable. But I’m good with eight teams.
I think 12 is too many, and I think 16 is way too many, unless you’re just trying to make money,” Gundy added. The old 4-team system kept things simple and strictly for the best teams. Expanding to 12 teams gives smaller schools a chance.
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