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Super Bowl Aspirations
« on: June 20, 2012, 09:03:47 AM »
This article looks at the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl can be applied to NCAA football as well as Super Bowl teams and how your fantasy football teams can replicate.


Eli Manning took his team on an unpredictable run to winning [nofollow=http://www.sb-tickets.com]SB-Tickets.com[/nofollow] XVI this past year.  It was the year of the passer and Eli was no different throwing for almost 5,000 yards.  The team overcame its mid-season losing streak by winning its last two games to make the playoffs.  The defense was set up to handle the other big-time aerial attacks as well as the :SFO: 49ers classic gridiron squad.

What your fantasy team can learn from this, whether it is a dynasty, keeper, or redraft league is that all you need is a good run.  Winning early in the season, like the :NYG-NFL: Giants did is key to putting yourself into position.  However, if all of the wins come early then you may come up short in the big game like the :NE: Patriots.  Sure, a lot of luck is needed, but as a fantasy NFL GM, you can focus on the schedules in Weeks 14-16 to see what star players are likely to most succeed.  Planning ahead is the job of a GM, so you may not be able to punch your ticket to the Super Bowl just yet, but looking at the schedule ahead can reap its benefits. ([nofollow=http://www.sb-tickets.com/super-bowl-tickets]super bowl tickets[/nofollow])


How can the NFL's Super Bowl and playoffs be applied to the NCAA?  Many feel that the answer is obvious.  Some form of short playoffs of highly qualified teams will lead to a deserving champion.  Someone, like the Patriots in Super Bowl XVI, can be robbed, but at least everyone has a fair shot and as long as you win each game then you will be crowned champion.  ProFSL members have discussed several possible fixes (see here and here), and it seems that the NCAA is shifting its mind to a 4-team playoff.  Note that this works well in the four-conference, NCAA-themed, fantasy NFL league Alumni Showdown - still taking applications for :OhioState: Ohio State and :Alabama: Alabama GMs.

That would be great if there were only four conferences.  However, there are currently 11 FBS conferences.  A guaranteed schedule that would prevent two undefeated teams from the same conference and a playoff structure that accepts all champions and some wildcard teams will address those problems.  The naysayers say that is too long.  Is it really?  Other NCAA divisions and high school play in longer formatted playoffs.  If the FBS can lock down rules on the regular season schedule then the opening round of a 3-4 week playoff system (with bye weeks of course) can be played in mid-December.  The next round could be played prior to the New Year.  The big Bowl games such as the Rose Bowl can be featured as part of the semi-finals with a predetermined way to match up the Big Ten and Pac-12 champions.  If only the NCAA can organize itself correctly.

The ultimate "Super Bowl" may not be there for the NCAA just yet, but you can put your fantasy team in the driver seat for such a game.  Take control and look ahead.  For those who are able to attend the big game in real life, check out the ticket availability with [nofollow=http://www.sb-tickets.com/super-bowl-packages]SB-Tickets.com packages[/nofollow].
« Last Edit: June 20, 2012, 09:16:41 AM by Colby »
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