Conference Championship Game Thread

[Pompous Elitist]

IDK......I still think winning conference championships is a big deal.

It’s nice but maybe kind of silly when there will be 4 teams from the same conference being promoted to the playoff

Is there a similar system in any other sport? Maybe like winning a qualifier round?

 

[stocker08]

It’s nice but maybe kind of silly when there will be 4 teams from the same conference being promoted to the playoff

Is there a similar system in any other sport? Maybe like winning a qualifier round?

NCAA Basketball and Hockey?

 

[Sparlimb]

It could be worse for Penn St. They just need a turnover or something to get an extra possession. They are sticking in it.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Both these teams will get byes at this point right?

The top four ranked conference champions get byes. Any outside the top four, well. We all know who those four are going to be.

 

[Sparlimb]

It’s nice but maybe kind of silly when there will be 4 teams from the same conference being promoted to the playoff

Is there a similar system in any other sport? Maybe like winning a qualifier round?

3 NFC North teams are likely to make the NFL playoffs...

 

[TNGophfan]

Still think the Ducks are a little soft on defense.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

NCAA Basketball and Hockey?

My understanding is they are similar situations, the winners of those conferences are autoqualifiers (but no byes). Nice to get that trophy but not relevant to the playoff outcome except in terms of the seeding. Are there any other leagues that have this type of format. Does the NFC West have a championship game, for example.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

3 NFC North teams are likely to make the NFL playoffs...

But, they don’t have a game to determine the champion except, you know, the regular season outcomes.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Which is harder to do in a ridiculously oversized BIG TEN.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Pining for the days of Iowa and Wisconsin getting steamrolled in the BIG title game

 

[stocker08]

My understanding is they are similar situations, the winners of those conferences are autoqualifiers (but no byes). Nice to get that trophy but not relevant to the playoff outcome except in terms of the seeding. Are there any other leagues that have this type of format. Does the NFC West have a championship game, for example.

I'm specifically pointing out that both NCAA basketball and hockey have championship games which are typically played against teams that are also going to be playing in the national championship tournaments.

All about whether or not conference championships matter or not. Seems to me that teams in all three of these sports care about conference championships. Why wouldn't they?

 

[Pompous Elitist]

I'm specifically pointing out that both NCAA basketball and hockey have championship games which are typically played against teams that are also going to be playing in the national championship tournaments.

All about whether or not conference championships matter or not. Seems to me that teams in all three of these sports care about conference championships. Why wouldn't they?

Ok, yes in past years it WAS a big deal. Now, the closest analogy would be the NFC North/NFL divisions = Big Ten. Would that be fair, or am I way off base? It’s nice, it’s an accomplishment and an acknowledgement of regular season success but I’d argue the significance has been diluted to a huge degree.

Every game and achievement and personal record is important to a competitor. I’m strictly talking about whether we need conference championship games or tournaments to name a conference champion. Oregon wins, Penn State, Indiana, and Ohio State get in; no risk of injuries.

 

[stocker08]

Ok, yes in past years it WAS a big deal. Now, the closest analogy would be the NFC North/NFL divisions = Big Ten. Would that be fair, or am I way off base? It’s nice, it’s an accomplishment and an acknowledgement of regular season success but I’d argue the significance has been diluted to a huge degree.

Every game and an achievement and personal record is important to a competitor. I’m strictly talking about whether we need conference championship games or tournaments to name a conference champion. Oregon wins, Penn State, Indiana, and Ohio State get in; no risk of injuries.

I don't think those are anywhere near comparable. There's only four teams in the NFC North.

As I said.....do NCAA basketball and hockey teams care about conference championships? I think so. Believe fans care too. Banners are hung for conference championships.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

I don't think those are anywhere near comparable. There's only four teams in the NFC North.

As I said.....do NCAA basketball and hockey teams care about conference championships? I think so. Believe fans care too. Banners are hung for conference championships.

Putting numbers of teams aside (the Big Ten is absurdly large - another anomalous development).

The second point, I’m not sure what you mean. Of course it’s important to players and fans of those teams. The significance of this game tonight OR PSU is lessened and is much less interesting to an average sports fan because both teams are going forward. There is little intrigue.

 

[wdgold]

It's over

 

[GophersInIowa]

SMU making this into a game means Alabama should be in trouble. Emphasis on 'should'.

 

[Word]

I'm specifically pointing out that both NCAA basketball and hockey have championship games which are typically played against teams that are also going to be playing in the national championship tournaments.

All about whether or not conference championships matter or not. Seems to me that teams in all three of these sports care about conference championships. Why wouldn't they?

I don't think people care that much about the Big ten tournament championship for hockey. It's pretty meaningless, at least for the Gophers.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

SMU making this into a game means Alabama should be in trouble. Emphasis on 'should'.

…”lack of game control”

I don’t know man, Alabama finished strong after a slight problem in Oklahoma. Championship material, just need that shot.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Both games ending up being pretty good tonight.

 

[GophersInIowa]

Iowa fans still think that's never called.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Oh boy

PSU fans going to start?

 

[stocker08]

Invalid fair catch!

 

[UpAndUnder43]

Invalid fair catch signal

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Great games tonight

 

[DarrenTheGreek]

Psu called for invalid fair catch

 

[BeenHazy]

Invalid fair catch signal

The kids call it "pulling a Cooper"

 

[stocker08]

ACC Championship coming down to the wire.

 

[howeda7]

Does SMU go for 2? I say no. They're the better team right now. Should win in OT.

 

[Pompous Elitist]

Wow this SMU ending

 

[howeda7]

SMU going to save Alabama. Unfortunate.