Personally, I think the playoff format is fine as it is.  True, teams
such as the St. CLoud State's and Western Michigan's would benefit from
this, but I don't think it would be right to make room for more teams in
the playoffs to try to help boost their recruiting.  I don't know about
Western Michigan, but St. Cloud State certainly doesn't need any
recruiting help.  Just look at their incoming freshmen.
 
As for losing programs, the NCAA could be gaining Division 1 programs if
it lightened up a bit.  North Dakota State had enough money to go
division 1 but turned it down saying that they didn't want to deal with
any more gender equity bs.
 
Ryan Bowman
University of Minnesota
 
 
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