You don't need a playoff every year. Last year, a plus 1 would have worked. The year before and before and before, it wasn't needed.
With an 8 team playoff, you're still going to have people arguing.
So, that's why I say put more emphasis on strength of schedule. The whole season counts. . That's why you have people glued to the tv on Saturdays, and not really giving a shyt about Sundays until the playoffs start.
USC turned down a home game with Fresno State this year, and Auburn lost Bowling Green to us b/c they wouldn't put up the extra $100,000. OU had a D2 school on the schedule and everyone was freaking out. Our athletic director worked overtime to fix that, and did. Bowling Green, who was the 3rd most productive offense in the nation last year, Oregon (Pac 10), and Houston. Houston's no gem, but they're a hell of a lot better than the Citadel and D2 school.
USC was a bs call from not even going to Miami. Did you see the game on Saturday? Bush fumbled and it was a TD the other way for UCLA, but the refs called it down. It was the worst call I've seen all year, hands down, and that's saying a lot. lol So, instead, USC kicked a field goal which. So, that call created a 10 point deficit.