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Will the home playoff games be “neutral” or allow regular traditions?

Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:43 pm
Posted by CNB
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:43 pm
Baseball and basketball campus postseason games are considered as “neutral” as possible when it comes to the usual traditions and gameday norms

Is there any confirmation of whether or not this will be the case for the playoff home games in football?

Not that I’d ever have to worry about it
Posted by CNB
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:44 pm to
I accidentally upvoted my own post. Classic
Posted by JetDawg
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:54 pm to
To my understanding, the game will treated (for the host team) as a home game with usual traditions. I've not seen/heard anything to the contrary.

EDIT: Just found this piece relating to your question, CNB, and it's very recent (like today!) ....

College Football Playoff executive director Rich Clark has indicated that all teams who are under consideration for hosting first-round CFP games have made it clear they plan to do so on the campus. Those teams also have the option to have the games played out at alternate sites but have clearly not taken that option.

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This post was edited on 10/30/24 at 9:04 pm
Posted by JetDawg
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:54 pm to
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I accidentally upvoted my own post. Classic

Honesty...love it.
Posted by Old Sarge
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:54 pm to
I can’t imagine them doing anything else other than letting the home team treat it like it’s a home game
Posted by CNB
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 8:55 pm to
I hope so. I don’t understand why they do it the way they do in basketball and baseball. If you earned home field advantage, it should be that without limitations
Posted by diddlydawg7
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:06 pm to
It will be neutral. At least from a video production standpoint. I’d imagine the rest would be the same
Posted by diddlydawg7
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:08 pm to
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I hope so. I don’t understand why they do it the way they do in basketball and baseball. If you earned home field advantage, it should be that without limitations


There is a lot of gnashing of teeth over that rule for baseball. Some schools abide more closely than others and the schools who do follow the rules are pissed at the NCAA for not cracking down
Posted by JetDawg
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:10 pm to
About the only limitation I could foresee being placed on the home team would be a requirement to increase the seating allotment for the visitors, thus decreasing the amount of tix for the home team. I dunno. This is unchartered territory.
This post was edited on 10/30/24 at 9:12 pm
Posted by diddlydawg7
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:12 pm to
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About the only limitation I could foresee being placed on the home team would be a requirement to increase the seating allotment for the visitors,


There are a lot more limitations than that.
Posted by CNB
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:15 pm to
One major difference I can think of is the NCAA does the tournaments for baseball and basketball. Hopefully that bodes well for football?

Correct me if I’m wrong on that
Posted by JetDawg
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:20 pm to
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There are a lot more limitations than that.

What will they be?
Posted by JetDawg
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:22 pm to
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One major difference I can think of is the NCAA does the tournaments for baseball and basketball. Hopefully that bodes well for football?

Correct me if I’m wrong on that

The NCAA does not run the CFP. The CFP Administration, LLC is the legal entity that runs the CFP.
Posted by CNB
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:25 pm to
Both teams get introduced in the same way. No home entrance. Neutral graphics and videos made by event organizers instead of the home school. Lights/fireworks not being utilized outside of neutral scenarios

Just a couple that they normalize in baseball and basketball that I can think of off the top of my head.
Posted by diddlydawg7
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:27 pm to
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What will they be?


I know for a fact that UGA would be required to put out an entirely neutral videoboard show. It will be similar to what you would see at MBS for the SECCG

I’d imagine there won’t be a Spell Georgia or Call the Dawgs either.
Posted by JetDawg
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:34 pm to
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I know for a fact that UGA would be required to put out an entirely neutral videoboard show. It will be similar to what you would see at MBS for the SECCG

I’d imagine there won’t be a Spell Georgia or Call the Dawgs either.

The NCAA would incorporate these restrictions, I can see that. However, the CFP isn't administered by the NCAA; instead, it's being administered by a separate entity apart from the NCAA, the CFP Administration LLC. I haven't seen anything from them that patterns itself after the NCAA restrictions, but I don't know for sure if they are restricting or not. Good question.
Posted by diddlydawg7
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:47 pm to
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but I don't know for sure if they are restricting or not. Good question.


This is what I’ve been trying to say the entire thread. The CFP 100% is implementing neutral Gameday experiences, and it will be very similar to how the NCAA does it
This post was edited on 10/30/24 at 9:48 pm
Posted by theballguy
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 9:49 pm to
Hmm this shouldn't even be a thing.
Posted by 49 to nada
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 10:23 pm to
quote:

Both teams get introduced in the same way. No home entrance. Neutral graphics and videos made by event organizers instead of the home school. Lights/fireworks not being utilized outside of neutral scenarios

Just a couple that they normalize in baseball and basketball that I can think of off the top of my head.
Allowing it to be a true home game would be more incentive for programs to make their CCG and win it. Even without all the usual home game stuff it will still be an advantage for the home team, but making it a true home game will make the atmosphere even better.
Posted by JamalMurry27
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Posted on 10/30/24 at 10:49 pm to
If LSU hosted bama they might want to try the alternate setting…historically…but prolly not the sugar bowl. BDS probably their best option!
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