Paul Finebaum has attempted to clear the air regarding the College Football Playoff's future.
Simply put, it's time for followers and pundits of the sport to put up or shut up. In a recent sit-down on "McElroy and Cubelic," Finebaum laid down his thoughts about. the Big Ten and SEC essentially running the college football landscape, leaving those in the Big 12 and ACC out to dry in many respects.
“What I took away from three days in Destin was that the SEC has finally decided it’s sick and tired of waiting and worrying and trying to deal with the rest of college sports,” Finebaum said.
Finebaum added that there appears to be a clear anecdote that college football must adapt to, too: money and power trump all, no matter if it's in the best ethical interest.
“And if the rest of college sports doesn’t like it, too bad," Finebaum said. "You can join us or not. But I’m so sick of hearing all these proposals to make sure that everybody in the room gets something. This is not little league baseball. This is the absolute zenith of college football, and it should be treated that way, as opposed to making sure everybody gets a third place ribbon.”
Finebaum had SEC commissioner Greg Sankey on his show to discuss the latest with the SEC's immediate future, and he's willing to work with the Big Ten on common ground. All possibilities appear considerable, whether it's adjusting league play during the regular season, having the Big Ten play the SEC during the regular season, or a College Football Playoff alternative.
“I think Tony (Petitti) understands that as well. I think we’ve communicated openly and honestly and there’s been points of agreement, point of disagreement. Ideas generated that haven’t been thought one place that are thought someplace else and you’re pulled along. We’ve met in person twice as four commissioners to talk about the current issues."
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Regardless of what both parties decide, the college football power imbalance is apparent.
Whether it evens out in the coming years is up for internal debate.