Apathy, the ultimate catalyst?
Could empty seats at bowl games become the eventual and final motivator that results in a playoff system? As Monte Poole from the Oakland Tribune points out in this article, there’s already plenty of apathy on the part of the fans regarding many of the meaningless 34 bowl games that we have now. As that lack of interest grows, revenue from these bowls decreases and something must be done right?
This coincides with an idea that came to me recently. What about taking it a step further and making a statement by refusing to watch the “championship” game? It’s too early to get the word out this year, but for next year could we unite as pro-playoff, anti-BCS activists and boycott their mythical championship game? Hit those greedy self-absorbed suits in the only place it could possibly hurt them, their wallets. If nobody’s watching the championship game, advertisers withdraw their millions, and the BCS takes a MAJOR revenue hit.
Something to think about right?