[jayasena]

I don't think respect is a problem. A Pac-12 team with 1 loss will make the CFP in almost any year; on par with any P5 conference other than the SEC. The problems with game times and bowl tie ins etc. are more due to geographical, contractual, and historical reasons as CTcard also pointed out.

The only time I think respect has been a problem is in the voting for a particular individual award. But that's been so consistent that I think bias towards football factories is a bigger factor there than respect for the conference. Washington doing well won't help.

The argument for a better bowl game this year if Washington goes to the CFP is a valid one. But I don't think the difference between Marginal Bowl and Insignificant Bowl offsets the longer term negatives.

[jayasena]

I don't think respect is a problem. A Pac-12 team with 1 loss will make the CFP in almost any year; on par with any P5 conference other than the SEC. The problems with game times and bowl tie ins etc. are more due to geographical, contractual, and historical reasons as CTcard also pointed out.

The only time I think respect has been a problem is in the voting for a particular individual award. But that's been so consistent that I think bias towards football factories is a bigger factor there than respect for the conference. Washington doing well won't help.

The argument for a better bowl game this year if Washington goes to the CFP is a valid one. But I don't think the difference between Marginal Bowl and Insignificant Bowl offsets the longer term negatives.