Playoffs x2

With the college football season nearing the end of October, talk of a playoff system is heating up again.  Having 7 teams undefeated and a handful of very strong one-loss teams makes the noise a bit louder than in typical years.  As well, it's almost a certainty that Boise State and either TCU or Utah, who play each other, will wind up undefeated.  And so there's a chance we'll have three or four undefeated teams prior to bowls.  And thus a "deserving" team would be left out of the Championship if that happens.

The problem with a playoff system, and why I don't like any of the ideas I've heard, is what we're seeing in baseball this year.  The playoffs have been competitive and entertaining for sure. And having the Rangers and the Giants in the World Series is a compelling story and a nice change from Yankees, Red Sox, and Phillies.  However each league is represented by the weakest of its four playoff teams.  We played 162 games to determine that the Yankees, Rays, Phillies, and Braves were the best team and then played 10-12 games to decide to send someone else to the World Series. 

I'm not suggesting we go back to two divisions and only four team in the playoffs.  However I think college football "fans" are oblivious to what would happen in a playoff system.  I think there will be a lot of noise about TCU/Utah being left out of the National Championship, but would having Alabama play Missouri or Michigan State for the Championship make anyone feel better about the title?